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

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Poland - Gdansk

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Gdańsk , also known as Danzig , its German name, is a city in Poland on the Baltic Sea. It is the capital of Pomerania . Gdańsk with nearb...

Friday, July 29, 2011

UK - Souter Lighthouse and The Leas

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Souter is an iconic cliff top beacon, offering a great family-friendly visit. When opened in 1871, it was a technological marvel, being th...

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Cyprus - Spaceship Giotto

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The Giotto mission was designed to study Comet Halley , and also studied Comet Grigg-Skjellerup during its extended mission. The major obj...

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

New Zealand - Akaroa Head Lighthouse

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The original Akaroa lighthouse started operation on the precipitous headland of Akaroa Heads on 1 January 1880. One hundred years later, i...

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

China – Eight Diagrams Teapot (Qing Dynasty)

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Tai ji or T'ai chi as it is better known here, literally means 'supreme','ultimate' and is seen as the perpetual cycle...

Monday, July 25, 2011

Taiwan – Tourist's Map Card

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David sent me this card which was issued by the National Youth Commission, with the aim of promoting tourism in Taiwan amongst the youth of...

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Finland – The Swan

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Swans , genus Cygnus , are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related gee...

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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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