Thursday, March 17, 2011

Southern Taiwan


A great nightview showing a concert that is held in Kenting, southern most part of Taiwan. This region is known for its beaches and coral reefs. The sender says she doesn't like much the concert but goes there for the atmosphere. Who cares about the music, when you can watch such a great fireworks show.

Ukraine Vintage

From a private swap, got 2 really great cards. This one shows an old picture of Rivne city, in western Ukraine. A very old town that has been modernized over the years while still keeping some of the old buildings. Much of them have been destroyed in WWII, according to the sender.

Cute bird - UA


A really cute card showing a Eurasian Bullfinch. Yes, you're watching it for the second time, my 9th official card, and first from Finland, was a great photo of a common bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula). Both Eurasian or Common bullfinch is a correct designation, as this was the first bird in the family to be called bullfinch. It's a common bird all over Europe and most regions of temperate Asia.
Both this card and the one from Finland appears to show a female species, and you're more likely to come across a card showing a female than a male, simply because the male has darker, more discrete colors.

I gotta thank Masha for another beautiful card showing bullfinch, one of the most beautiful Passarines i know.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Maine Map Card - Seacoast


A great card of Maine Seacoast coming from a tag.
It highlights the most common things associated with this state: Lighthouses, Lobsters, Blueberries, marine Fauna. Really nice card

Portland Light

Another great view of the Lighthouse on Cape Elizabeth. This time no snow :)

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

A nice Ad card

I've received this really nice card i've choosen, by winning a recent Lottery.
It's coming from Germany. The card was issued by Pegeaut Motors for promotion of 307 model, and the text on the front says: ''Maybe one day our cities will look like gardens''.

Such a nicely done Ad card.

Monday, March 14, 2011

TW-268322 - #014 Official


Official from Taiwan showing Mountain Yushan, the highest in Taiwan ( 3952 m )

VN-1069 - #013 Official

Received today an official from Vietnam (!)
Great palace of Unification card in Ho Chi Minh.
Also a nice selection of stamps, thank you Jo !


Friday, March 11, 2011

Winter in Maine


A fabulous unusual sized piece that came with matching stamps, directly from Maine in this winter time. You can clearly see all the strength the Atlantic shows during this season.
It reminds me of Peniche shores in Portugal, without the snow part :)
Thanks Adam

Saturday, March 5, 2011

RU-337250 - #012 Official


Another Moscow view from the same collection, this time an official ;)
A closer look at the Kremlin Palace.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Malaysia Tradition


Showing traditional dances from Malaysia on stage.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Moscow View


Coming from a private swap, my dear friend Nastya chose this inspiring view of Moscow to send me. To the right you can see the Kremlin, and Christ Saviour Cathedral in the far back-left.

CA-151043 - #011 Official


Spectacular night view of Edmonton skyline under fireworks.

TR-55289 - #010 Official


From Istambul: Ortaköy Mosque.

FI-1020160 - #009 Official


This first card from Finland shows a Pyrrhula pyrrhula.
Great photo ;)

JP-152936 #008 Official


Neat card from Japan, showing Mount Fuji in the morning.

DE-841267 - #007 Official
















Showing nice views of Netherlands, where apparently the sender spent his last vacation.

AU-121157 #006 Official


A really nice surprise. Received on 25 Feb.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

LU-8699 #005 Official


I've got today this awesome card with castles from Luxembourg, thanks Luxi!
Hope i visit them someday. The landscape is simply speechless...

Friday, February 18, 2011

BY-138882 #004 Official


A nice painting of a Church from Belarus. I will identify it and translate the words soon as i'm able to.