Samoa - Ava Ceremony, and Beaches

Samoa - The treasured islands of The South Pacific

Top Left: Ava ceremony
Top Right: Aganoa Beach, Siumu
Bottom Left: Salepaga Beach
Bottom Right: Return to Paradise Beach

Photography by David Kirkland

unused, from 2010

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Ava:
Kava (ava in Samoa) is an ancient crop of the western Pacific. The word kava is used to refer both to the plant and the beverage produced from its roots. It is sedating and is primarily consumed to relax without disrupting mental clarity. Safety concerns have been raised over liver toxicity largely due to the use of stems and leaves by supplement makers, as opposed to solely the root of the plant as dictated by traditional uses.

DUKW "Ducks" from World War II

U.S. Fifth Army Ducks Beachhead near Anzio, Itlay - 1944

Ducks in Service - World War II, Original Wisconsin Ducks - Open Mid-April thru October

This is a reproduction print, you can go and ride these 'ducks' in Wisconsin. We did and it was a very unique ride :)

postmarked in 1997 with 20 cent blue jay stamp.

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The DUKW (popularly pronounced "duck") is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors Corporation during World War II for transporting goods and troops over land and water and for use approaching and crossing beaches in amphibious attacks.

E.T. and Elliott

E.T. (released on today's date in 1982)

unused, bought in 2009

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In the movie there is a scene where Elliott lures E.T. with some Reese's pieces. Originally Spielberg was going to use M+M's, but he could not get the rights. Reese's pieces were the replacement.

Henry Thomas (Elliott) also played Samuel Ludlow (one of the brothers) in the movie: Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ftl Lauderdale beach, Bahia Mar and Jungle Queen.

Photo by Alan Schin N.Y.C.

postmarked in 2010 with a 29 cent 1992 Olympics swimming stamp - the sender writes that he chose this stamp because Fort Lauderdale is home to the International Swimming Hall of Fame! Love it!!

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Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is sometimes known as the "Venice of America"because of its expansive and intricate canal system. The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards.

Disney's Toy Story 3-D Postcard

Walt Disney World
Toy Story

When you tilt the postcard it starts with just Jessie, The Dinosaur and Buzz, then tilt it a little more and the rest of the characters are added, then tilt it some more and the words 'Toy Story' and 'Walt Disney World' show up.

The back only reads that Slinky Dog and Etch-A-Sketch are registered trademarks

unused, bought in 2010

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This was bought in Walt Disney World

Here is the plot of the new Toy Story 3 in 3-D movie:

Andy is departing for college, and his toys, including Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen), are going to be put in the attic. Before they can be put in the attic, they are accidentally thrown away and are picked up by the garbage men. The toys find themselves at a local day-care center, where they must try to survive the playful but careless pre-school children. Woody attempts to save his friends and find themselves a new home, but matters are further complicated when Buzz is damaged during an escape attempt. The toys try to reset Buzz, but end up causing him to revert to a Spanish version of his delusions of being a space ranger, much to the other toys' discomfort.

Anfield Stadium, Liverpool

This is Anfield

Liverpool, Merseyside
Anfield, the home of Liverpool Football Club

Photography by David Toase

The sender writes: Home to Britains most successful football team and the Beatles!

postmarked in 2010 with a Great Britain 62p stamp

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Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. Built in 1884, the stadium has been home to Liverpool F.C. since they were formed in 1892.

The stadium currently comprises a total capacity of 45,276. The record attendance at the stadium is 61,905 which was set in a match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1952. This record was set prior to the ground's conversion to an all-seater stadium in 1994; the changes greatly reduced capacity.

Boxing Cat

I've heard of dogs that are boxers - but cats? hahaha :D

postmarked in 2010 with a Finland Fairy stamp

Ugly postcard of Paris, France in the evening

Paris
Ambiance du soir
(ambience of the evening)

postmarked in 1984 from Switzerland with a Helvetia (Switzerland) stamp

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It's way to dark and the side of some random building. There are so many wonderful postcards from Paris, it's nice to find one that looks like this - just plain ugly.

The Weasley Kids from Harry Potter

From a Harry Potter Postcard Book:

Book 2 -

15 fantastic Harry Potter postcard to keep or send, each featuring characters and events from the Harry Potter films.

from 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

unused

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four of the seven Weasley kids from Harry Potter ...

where they end up.....

Fred - died in the Battle of Hogwarts (James Phelps)
Ginny - married to Harry Potter (Bonnie Wright)
George - married Angelina Johnson and has two children (Oliver Phelps)
and Ron - marries Hermione and has two children (Rupert Grint)

Cirque Du Soleil, O

Cirque du Soleil, O
at Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada

Cirque du Soleil weaves an aquatic tapestry of artistry, surrealism and theatrical romance in the breathtaking production, "O".

unused, from 2009

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O (pronounced the same way as eau (French for water)) is a Cirque du Soleil show. It is in permanent residence at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States since October 1998. "O" is Cirque's first and only aquatic show, which features underwater acts such as synchronized swimming as well as above-ground acts.

Since this is a water based show, every member of the cast is SCUBA-certified. The costumes have a lifespan of 20 shows, with multiple costumes per performer costing about $10,000 to produce. In order for the platform stage to rise and fall without a wake, the surface of the stage has thousands of tiny holes.

Heaters under each seat help control the theatre temperature for the audience; the goal is to maintain two temperature zones in the theatre. The stage is kept at a higher temperature while the audience area is kept at a lower temperature. A temperature sensor every few seats in the theatre helps ensure the audience area is maintained at the correct temperature.

Some of the props are actual boats like the umbrella that Eugen rides on the water and the horses that the Comets ride in the show.

The show has a cast of 85 acrobats, synchronized swimmers, and divers performing in and above a 1.5 million-gallon pool. The pool is kept at 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) and has an underwater communication system and regulators that allow performers to breathe underwater.

Free Card from Portugal - Falling in Love

Este ano ...
...uou Apaixonar - me

(This year ..
... I will fall in love)

This is a free card from Portugal for www . pavconhecimento . pt

postmarked in 2010 with 5 Portugal stamp

Most free advertising postcards are great - this one is spectacular!

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An English translation found on the above website -

The Pavilion of Knowledge - Ciência Viva is an interactive science and technology museum that aims to make science accessible to all, stimulating experimentation and exploration of the physical world.

I'm guessing the man on the front is going to 'fall in love' with the museum??



two of these ------>

Salty the Sea Lion at the Miami Seaquarium

Miami Seaquarium

Salty the Sea Lion - Miami Seaquarium

Photo by Miami Seaquarium

postmarked in 2010 with a 29 cent Giraffe stamp from 1992! You have to love the animal stamp with the animal postcard ;)

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Salty the sea lion - Pet sea lion on the television adventure SALTY - 1974-1975.

Salty was owned by Taylor & Tim Reed (played by Mark Slade & Johnny Doran), two orphans living at the Cove Marina in Nassau Bahamas with Clancy Ames, a retired lawyer.

26 episodes were made.

Hurricane Season in Florida

Florida
Wish You Were Here!

Hurricane Floyd impacted the East Coast of the United States from September 14 to 18, 1999

unused, bought in 2010

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The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will officially start on June 1 and end on November 30.

Hurricane Floyd was the sixth named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. Floyd triggered the third largest evacuation in US history when 2.6 million coastal residents of five states were ordered from their homes as it approached.

The hurricane produced torrential rainfall in eastern North Carolina, adding more rain to an area hit by Hurricane Dennis just weeks earlier. The rains caused widespread flooding over a period of several weeks; nearly every river basin in the eastern part of the state exceeded 500-year flood levels.