28 January 2011

Postcard from Janet, English woman living in Canada.

Wiki says:
The Vancouver Public Library is the third largest public library system in Canada, with 22 branches, over 395,000 cardholders and more than 8 million item borrowings annually. The central branch opened in Downtown Vancouver on May 26, 1995 and cost 106.8 million CAD to build. It currently holds over 2.25 million items.

Amazing stamps! The upper right stamp is dedicated to Ukrainian pysanka erected in Vegreville, Alberta (Canada) in 1974. This is the world's largest pysanka which was commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

25 January 2011

I dreamed about a postcard from India. Now I have one & it is definitely one of the most beautiful that I ever received! Sita from Mumbai sent it to me. It depicts a girl from Rajasthan (the largest state of the Republic of India) in her traditional outfit.
The stamp is also incredible.
Deanne from Michigan (USA) sent me those two amazing cards with Frida. Thank you so so much, I adore them!

Frida Kahlo painting Self-portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States in the Detroit Institute of Arts mural project studio, 1932. Photograph by W.J. Stettler. 
Frida and her husband, Diego Rivera, embrace on the scaffolding erected for the painting of the Detroit Industry frescoes, 1932. Photograph by W.J. Stettler. 

20 January 2011

The card from California Wine Country sent by Julie. July loves Lady Earl Grey tea and the smell of freshly rained on pavement.

Wiki says:
The Wine Country is a region of Northern California in the United States known worldwide as a premium wine-growing region. Viticulture and wine-making have been practiced in the region since the mid-19th century. There are over 400 wineries in the area north of San Francisco, mostly located in the area's valleys, including Napa Valley in Napa County, and the Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Bennett Valley, and Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. Wine grapes are also grown at higher elevations, such as Atlas Peak and Mount Veeder AVAs. The region is defined not only in terms of viticulture, but also its ecology, geology, architecture, cuisine, and culture. The majority of the grape harvest, in terms of both area and value, derives from Sonoma County.

Please adopt a shelter pet!

17 January 2011

My first Kaj Stenvall's duck received from Maija (Hämeenlinnan, Finland). Beautiful!
A stamp with the flag of Finland.