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, September 26, 2012

The Barque Sigyn

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Sigyn , built in Göteborg 1887 , now a museum ship in Turku , is the last remaining wooden barque used for trade across the oceans. At ...

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Far Eastern (Amur) leopard

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There is unfortunately only one leopard subspecies left in Russia – the Far Eastern leopard. A relation, the Middle Eastern leopard...

Monday, September 24, 2012

The Mandarin Duck

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This is really a wonderful card Sveta. And I must thank you for the wonderful stamps on the envelope. Now lets talk about this gre...

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Still Beauty – Astafyev Cape

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The Russian corvette “America” became part of history for by discovering in June 18, 1859 the Nakhodka Bay about 85 km East of Vladivo...

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Turku Castle

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Further to my earlier post on Turku Castle dated Wednesday, May 09, 2012 I am posting another nice picture of the famous Turku Castle ...

Friday, September 21, 2012

The Red Rock on Reineke Island

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This Red Rock which looks like a sculptor’s masteroiece is situated on the the small Reineke Island, which is located south-west of t...

Thursday, September 20, 2012

The spotted seal

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Sorry My Friend for disturbing you during your well earned siesta! The spotted seal , also known as the larga or largha seal i...

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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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