Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Planet Unanus, Georgium Sidus Lake Rest Area

Georgium Sidus Lake
Rest area and refueling station

URANUS
Last stop for 16,276,480,000 km
Follow the Herschel Mountains until you reach Maskalyne Falls then hang a left.
Swimming . Fishing . Boating . Hover-Skiing

Art by Steve Thomas

This postcard is postmarked in 2015 with a 'Bumble' stamp.  Within just a few days, two different people sent me space related Steve Thomas postcards.  They are wonderful!  He sells them on Zazzle.

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Uranus was discovered by Sir William Herschel and he wanted to name it Georgium Sidus (George's Star) in honour of his new patron, King George III. However the name Uranus (ancient Greek deity of the sky) won.
USA stamp 2014
Christmas 
Bumble from Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Forever a first class stamp
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Here is the other card that was sent ... 
"Fly' Through the Asteroid Belt
Rocket Propelled 
Zip Line Tours
Art by Steve Thomas

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