A Pika from the Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park

Pika (Ochotona princeps)

The industries pika (Ochotona princeps) stockpiles up to 50 pounds of grass each summer to sustain itself through the winter.  This member of the rabbit family has short round ears to help reduce the loss of vital heat in the frigid alpine air.  Due to climate change, their species is at risk.

Photographer - Gene Putney

This is unused and was bought in 2013. 

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Grand Teton National Park is an approximately 310,000 acres (130,000 ha) National Park in northwestern Wyoming, USA.

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Here is a postcard from the national park... 

The Grand Tetons
Color Photo by Under the Willow

This postcard is from 1995.

Capitol Building in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.  This capitol building's dome is covered in gold, donated by the people of Dahlonega.

Photo by Steve Yost

unused, from 2010

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The Georgia State Capitol, in Atlanta, Georgia, is an architecturally and historically significant building. It has been named a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Like many U.S. state capitols, the Georgia State Capitol is designed to resemble the Classical architectural style of the United States Capitol, in Washington, D.C. and was completed in 1889.
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One more just for fun...

Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia

The gold-domed Capitol stands on the site of the camping ground of the United Army during the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War.

Photo by Alan Schein
unused, from 2002

Car Troubles, A Flooded Engine

"Of course, it's nothing serious, honey...just a flooded engine."
Original Art by Dan Reynolds

She drove her car a long way though the grass to drive the car into the ocean.  And why is there a plant on her head?  Her shoe is probably stuck in the mud, so that I understand.  But the biggest question is, why is there a phone booth in the middle of nowhere? Anyway, it is a funny postcard, and I think it is wonderful  :D

It is unused, and is from 2012.

This is from a great on-line postcard store called The Postcard Locker.

Wonders of India

 Wonders of India

Dholavira - Gujarat
Golden Temple - Punjab
Jaisalmer Fort - Rajasthan
Khajuraho - Madhya Pradesh
Meenakshi Temple - Tamil Nadu
Nalanda University - Bihar
Red Fort - Delhi
Konark Sun Temple - Orissa
Taj Mahal - Uttar Pradesh
Hampi - Karnataka
Tawang Monastery - Ap
Shravanabelagola - Karnataka

This postcard is postmarked on the 11th of December, 2013.   Or as they would write it in India - 11/12/13.

India stamp 2009

J.R.D. Tata 15.00

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Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a French-born Indian aviator and business tycoon. He was the former Chairman of Tata Sons and became India's first licensed pilot in 1929.

A Saint Patrick's Day Blessing / Prayer

St. Patrick's Day
May the corners of Yer Mouth Niver Turn Down.

Raphael Tuck and Sons postcard series No. 106
has writing on the back with an address, but was never mailed
This postcard is embossed.

Kitchen Kabaret from The Land Pavilion in Walt Disney World's Epcot

The Kitchen Krackpots
During your tour through The Land, you will see a wacky show called Kitchen Kabaret, which tells the story of nutrition in a very unusual way.

Walt Disney World
Epcot Center
1982

This postcard is unused.  I remember this show and how much fun it was to watch it.

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Kitchen Kabaret was a 13-minute audio-animatronic show at Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort located in The Land pavilion. It was present on EPCOT's opening day, October 1, 1982.

The host, Bonnie Appetite, introduces the acts in a musical review and comedy format that advocated healthy eating and provided a primer on the four food groups: meat, dairy, grains, and fruits/vegetables.

The show was replaced in 1994 by Food Rocks.

Here is the entire show in two videos:

Veggie veggie fruit fruit!!  ... 

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire (Such a Swell Place)

Air View of Hampton Beach, N. H. (New Hampshire)

The sender writes: I'm really enjoying myself.  The weather is swell but what cold water. -Betty

This is postmarked in 1948 with a one cent Washington stamp.
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The Casino and band Stand, Hampton Beach, N. H.

The sender writes: having a swell time.  Haven't stopped much since Sunday. - Jeannette

This card is postmarked in 1940 with a one cent Washington stamp
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Casino Ballroom, Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach, N. H.

The sender writes: Hello, I'm having a nice time, hope you are.  I am all sunburn and am I sore.  The water here is swell but it is cold. - Gert B.

This is postmarked in1945 with a one cent Washington stamp.

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Yes, all three postcards are from different years and from different people, but they all have the same stamp and use the word swell.

Hummingbird for Stamp Day in France

Le Timbre Fete L'Air (Stamp Day The Air (Airmail?))

The back reads(in very small letters at the bottom):
Ballet Aerien Du Colibri
Christelle Guenot / Conception graphique
Carnet "Fete du Timbre -  le timbre fete l"air" 2013

I believe this translates to:
Aerial Ballet of the Hummingbird)
Christelle Guenot / Graphic Design
Book "Fete Stamp - stamp celebrates the" air "in 2013

postmarked in 2013 with a matching stamp

Pope Francis Mailed from Vatican City

Papa Francesco (Pope Francis)
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Citta del Vaticano (Vatican City)
13 Marzo 2013  (March 13, 2013)

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Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 17, 1936, is as of March 13, 2013 the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

He is the first pope from South American.

 


Vatican City (Citta del Vaticano) stamps 2011
from the series: Travels of Pope Benedict XVII
Malta 17-18 Aprile (April) 2010 - 0,60
Cipro (Cyprus) - 4 - 6 Giugno (June) 2010  - 1,40

Trumpetfish

 Trumpet fish

The Bahamas
Photo by Shane Pinder

postmarked in 2011 with a Royal Bank of Canada stamp from the Bahamas

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Trumpetfish swim slowly, sneaking up on unsuspecting prey, or lie motionless like a floating stick, swaying back and forth with the wave action of the water.  They feed almost exclusively on small fish by sucking them suddenly into their small mouths.

Illinois State Capitol in Springfield

The State of Illinois

The State Capitol at Springfield, Illinois

This postcard is unused.

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The Illinois State Capitol is the building that houses the executive and legislative branches of the government of the U.S. state of Illinois. The current building is the sixth capitol of the state since its admission to the U.S. in 1818. Ground was first broken for the new capitol on March 11, 1869, and it was completed twenty years later for a total cost of $4,500,000.

Bazinga Spelled with Chemical Elements

Ba - 56. Barium 137.327

Zn - 30. Zinc 65.38

Ga - 31. Gallium 69.723

This postcard is postmarked in 2013 with seven South Africa stamps.

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Bazinga: A catchy phrase to accompany your clever pranks.

As popularized by Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory).

"I just replaced your toothpaste with denture cream. Bazinga!"

Here is a video of a classic 'Bazinga' moment with Sheldon ...

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As for the stamps: one of each of these...

and two of each of these...

The Symphony of Lights Show in Hong Kong

Hong Kong skyline with amazing symphony of lights
Photography by Edmond Chan

This is postmarked in 2013 with two Hong Kong stamps.

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A Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display, featuring 44 buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong accompanied by music. The technology was developed at a cost of approximately 44 million HK dollars and has attracted over 4 million visitors and locals so far.   It is held every night for ten minutes.

Guinness World Records has named A Symphony of Lights the world's largest permanent light and sound show.