Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Oman
This postcard was received through a direct swap on Facebook. It depicts Sur Harbor Lighthouse in Oman.
Hong Kong
I received some really cool postcards from Hong Kong a few weeks ago.
This first one is of West Central at Sunset: The protrubing roof of the spectacular Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre forms the foreground to a dramatic sunset over the Central business district, which is dominated by the 88 story Two International Finance Centre building. It is 418 mtrs (1362 ft) high ans was completed in 2003. It is one of the few buildings in the world equipped with double-deck elevators.
This next card is of people sitting on a bench and a street view.
This next one is of Disney's Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong. It's an art deco inspired hotel, reflecting the best of Hollywood with Disney touches throughout.
This first one is of West Central at Sunset: The protrubing roof of the spectacular Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre forms the foreground to a dramatic sunset over the Central business district, which is dominated by the 88 story Two International Finance Centre building. It is 418 mtrs (1362 ft) high ans was completed in 2003. It is one of the few buildings in the world equipped with double-deck elevators.
This next card is of people sitting on a bench and a street view.
This next one is of Disney's Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong. It's an art deco inspired hotel, reflecting the best of Hollywood with Disney touches throughout.
China
I have received many goodies from China in the last few weeks.
This first card is of The Tian'anmen Gate during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
This next card is of The National Stadium, or the "Bird's Nest" as it was nicknamed during the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
This next card was a movie card from The Smurfs movie in 3D.
This next card was a surprise one that the sender sent me. It is from some Hello Kitty Expo thing.
The sender also sent me some little cut out things that I thought were kind of cool.
This first card is of The Tian'anmen Gate during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
This next card is of The National Stadium, or the "Bird's Nest" as it was nicknamed during the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
This next card was a movie card from The Smurfs movie in 3D.
This next card was a surprise one that the sender sent me. It is from some Hello Kitty Expo thing.
The sender also sent me some little cut out things that I thought were kind of cool.
Serbia
I received this postcard through a direct swap on Facebook. The postcard is of The National Theatre and Monument ot Prince Mihailo in Belgrade, which is the capitol of Serbia.
"The building of the National Theatre built in the manner similar to the European building of that time, especially the Scala in Milan, from which the Renaissance conception and decorations were taken. It was opened on October 30th, 1869. The monument to Prince Mihailo is dedicated to Prince Mihailo Obrenovic III, the liberator of Serbia from the Turks in 1867. It was unveiled in 1882."
"The building of the National Theatre built in the manner similar to the European building of that time, especially the Scala in Milan, from which the Renaissance conception and decorations were taken. It was opened on October 30th, 1869. The monument to Prince Mihailo is dedicated to Prince Mihailo Obrenovic III, the liberator of Serbia from the Turks in 1867. It was unveiled in 1882."
Croatia
Sorry I have been slacking so much on updating this thing. I have been overwhelmed by postcards lately, and have now decided the only way to not be so overwhelmed is to get some more uploaded onto here. ;]
These two were received a while ago, and arrived on the same day.
These two were received a while ago, and arrived on the same day.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
California
I received many postcards from California in the past few weeks.
This first one is of Anaheim and it depicts the night sky explodes in an array of colors behind the Magic Kingdom Sleeping Beauty Castle.
This next card depicts Downtown Disney, the night time entertainment district made up of restaurants, shops and entertainment venues.
This next card depcits the Los Angeles Coliseum, which was the major stadium for the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics. It seats over 100,000 spectators.
This next card shows the Network Coliseum in Oakland, which is home to the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland A's.
This next card depicts Los Angeles, which is home to the L.A. Dodgers.
This next card depicts the AT&T Park in San Francisco, which is located on 13 acres of bay front property. It seats 40,800 and had it's opening day April 11, 2000.
This first one is of Anaheim and it depicts the night sky explodes in an array of colors behind the Magic Kingdom Sleeping Beauty Castle.
This next card depicts Downtown Disney, the night time entertainment district made up of restaurants, shops and entertainment venues.
This next card depcits the Los Angeles Coliseum, which was the major stadium for the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics. It seats over 100,000 spectators.
This next card shows the Network Coliseum in Oakland, which is home to the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland A's.
This next card depicts Los Angeles, which is home to the L.A. Dodgers.
This next card depicts the AT&T Park in San Francisco, which is located on 13 acres of bay front property. It seats 40,800 and had it's opening day April 11, 2000.
2011 State Fair
I bought this postcard today at the Minnesota State Fair. They had ones from years back as well there, but had limited time to look. It runs from August 25th to September 5, 2011 this year.
Eight in a series of original art created exclusively for the State Fair, Minnesota artist Steve Thomas captures iconic elements of the fair in a style reminiscent of advertisting art and vitage travel posters from the mid-20th century. He was selected as the official 2011 artist in the State Fair's first-ever Commemorative Art Call for Submissions. This piece supports the mission of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation 501(c)(3) to preserve and improve the historic Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Visit www.msffoundation.org for more information and to purchase commemorative artwork and mechandise.
Eight in a series of original art created exclusively for the State Fair, Minnesota artist Steve Thomas captures iconic elements of the fair in a style reminiscent of advertisting art and vitage travel posters from the mid-20th century. He was selected as the official 2011 artist in the State Fair's first-ever Commemorative Art Call for Submissions. This piece supports the mission of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation 501(c)(3) to preserve and improve the historic Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Visit www.msffoundation.org for more information and to purchase commemorative artwork and mechandise.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Florida
I received 2 postcards from Florida within the last week and a half or so.
This first one is of Cypress Gardens. It is a fun and highly educational experience. People can learn about many different such as this Blue Clipper from Southeast Asia. (This place used to be an amusement park, but was recently bought and this is the only thing that is staying).
This next card is from Walt Disney World. As day turns into night in WDW's Magic Kingdom, Cinderella Castle undergoes a magical transformation.
This first one is of Cypress Gardens. It is a fun and highly educational experience. People can learn about many different such as this Blue Clipper from Southeast Asia. (This place used to be an amusement park, but was recently bought and this is the only thing that is staying).
This next card is from Walt Disney World. As day turns into night in WDW's Magic Kingdom, Cinderella Castle undergoes a magical transformation.
Philippines
I received many postcards from the Philippines in the last week or so.
This card is of the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours. It was originally built by the Augustinian friars in 1572, this Basilica is on eof the oldest and the biggest in the Orient.
Tinago Falls. Tinago is a Filipino term meaning "hidden". The falls is approximately 240 high. Its very cold water cascading beautifully in a deep and calm basin-like pool. Under the falls is a small cave where people can enter and listen to the rumbling water.
Aerial View of Ortigas Center
Hinulugan Taktak National Park
Under the Philippine Sea
Katibawasan Falls measures 250 feet high cascading to a rock pool surrounded by orchids, wild fern, trees and boulders.
Anawangin Cove is a crescent-shaped cove with a pristine white sand beach. What makes the place unique is the unusual presence of tall pine trees flourishing around its vicinity. Some of the activities here are camping, fishing, island hopping, surfing and trekking.
This card is of the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours. It was originally built by the Augustinian friars in 1572, this Basilica is on eof the oldest and the biggest in the Orient.
Tinago Falls. Tinago is a Filipino term meaning "hidden". The falls is approximately 240 high. Its very cold water cascading beautifully in a deep and calm basin-like pool. Under the falls is a small cave where people can enter and listen to the rumbling water.
Aerial View of Ortigas Center
Hinulugan Taktak National Park
Under the Philippine Sea
Katibawasan Falls measures 250 feet high cascading to a rock pool surrounded by orchids, wild fern, trees and boulders.
Anawangin Cove is a crescent-shaped cove with a pristine white sand beach. What makes the place unique is the unusual presence of tall pine trees flourishing around its vicinity. Some of the activities here are camping, fishing, island hopping, surfing and trekking.
Taal Volcano is a stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is situated between the towns of Talisay and San Nicolas in Batangas. It consists of an island in Lake Taal, which is situated within a caldera formed by an earlier, very powerful eruption.
Maria Cristina Falls-This beautiful dynamic falls, harnessed, supplies electrical power for the different mechanical and industrial installations of the city.
Maquinit Hot Spring produces a slightly salty, volcanically-heated water that comes from the nearby mountains of Coron, with therapeutic temperatures that range from 38-40 degrees C.
Bohol is one of the popular tourist destinations in the Philippines.
The Chocolate Hills-mounds of limestone formations, consisting of 1,268 haycock hills with heights ranging from 40-120 meters.
The Tarsiers-the world's smallest monkey
Sagbayan Peak-a mountain resort and recreaetional center that offers a great view of the famous chocolate hills
Loboc River-has floating restaurants along the scenic Laoy-Loboc River
Stonehenge
I received this postcard through a direct swap on Facebook.
The great and ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is one of the wonders of the world. What visitors see today are the substanial remnants of the last in a sequence of such monuments erected between c.3000 BC and 1600 BC. Each monument was a circular structure aligned with the rising of the sun at the Solstice.
The great and ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is one of the wonders of the world. What visitors see today are the substanial remnants of the last in a sequence of such monuments erected between c.3000 BC and 1600 BC. Each monument was a circular structure aligned with the rising of the sun at the Solstice.
Austria
I received this card through a direct swap on Facebook. The sculpture is 3 yr olds and shows the river god "Aenus" (latin for Inn, the name of the river) who rides on a "Huchen" (a very rare fish).
Christ the Redeemer
I requested that the person I swapped with for this card send me one of Christ the Redeemer. This one is really cool.
Canada
I received both of these cards through direct swaps on Facebook.
This first card is of Toronto Canada-The building is Toronto's City Hall which was officially opened on September 13, 1965. This spectacular design was the result of an architectural competition that was won by Viljo Revell of Helsinki, Finland. The building remains one of the city's most architecturally interesting sites.
This card is of the Giant Squid in Glover's Harbour NL
This first card is of Toronto Canada-The building is Toronto's City Hall which was officially opened on September 13, 1965. This spectacular design was the result of an architectural competition that was won by Viljo Revell of Helsinki, Finland. The building remains one of the city's most architecturally interesting sites.
This card is of the Giant Squid in Glover's Harbour NL
Barcelona
I received this postcard from someone who I have swapped with multiple times on Facebook. The bulding on the postcard (La Pedrera) I saw on an episode of a wedding cake show (they make the cake to look like this building).
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