My Picture Postcards

This blog is for sharing my picture postcards received from time to time with folks who may be similarly interested. Please also see my stamps and first day covers blog www.letstalkstamps.blogspot.com

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Birds on Stamps

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Exotica... Upon hearing the word some immediately think of Amazon jungles, others see endless Sahara sands, and yet others imagine climbi...

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Cyprus - Mushrooms

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These two maxicards are samples of the variety of mushrooms that abound on the Island . My friend Merja sent these two cards to me.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Red sails in the sunset, way out on the sea

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Thank you Maria for this lovely picture postcard which reminds me of, this nostalgic song immortalized by Nat King Cole. It was also perfor...

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Finland – Vesikko

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Vesikko was a submarine of the Finnish Navy in World War II . It was designed by Dutch Ingenieurskantoor voor Scheepsbouw den Haag (I.v.S) ...

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Finland – Havis Amanda Fountain, Helsinki

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The Havis Amanda Fountain with a bronze statue of the naked nymph is located at Kauppatori (Market) Square . Ville Vallgren, Finnish sculp...

Friday, July 08, 2011

RSA – Cape Point

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Cape Point is a promontory at the southeast corner of the Cape Peninsula, which is a mountainous and scenic landform that runs north-sout...

Thursday, July 07, 2011

Finland – Laulurinne in Joensuu

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Laulurinne is an event venue that is known for the Ilosaarirock Festival Rock Festival) held here every 15 July. Camping sites are located...

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OldSalt: Hi, I am Vijay Kapre. Its nice collecting picture postcards. They tell you so much about the people and places around us. Happy Viewing. Those who want to contact me my email address is kaprevijay@gmail.com.

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