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

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Helsinki

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This pretty scene from Helsinki was sent to me by my dear friend Ella .

Monday, August 15, 2011

Lighthouse at Vallisaari Island off Helsinki

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This pretty picture is of the Island of Vallisaari and the quaint little lighthouse on it. The island is off the well known Soumenlinna Fo...

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Ayia Napa Monastery

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The monastery of Agia Napa is located in the homonymous village in Ammochostos District. The village got its name from the “Icon of Virgi...

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Birds of Prey of Cyprus

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These three maxi cards show three of the Birds of Prey in Cyprus . These three stamps are part of a set of six stamps . The birds are ...

Friday, August 12, 2011

Berlin

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For details about the famous Brandenburg Gate please see my post dated 16.06.2011. Neither the Gate nor Berlin have changed appreciably s...

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Secret Buddha (Krodha Guhyasamaja)

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Preaching Secret Buddha dharma Krodha Guhyasamaja is also called “Happy Buddha” with the image of a man and a woman holding each other’s ...

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Mark Twain

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Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain , was an American author and humo...

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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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