Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Kiyomizu Teimple, Kyoto -
One of the most popular places that should never be overlooked by tourists who can enjoy a panoramic vie of the city seen from high platform of the temple, built by assembled big lumbers on a highland.

postmarked in 2012 with two Japan stamps

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Kiyomizu-dera is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto: UNESCO World Heritage site.

The temple was founded in 798, and its present buildings were constructed in 1633.

There is not a single nail used in the entire structure. It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means clear water, or pure water.

Angry Birds

Angry Birds

2009 - 2012

This was postmarked with a Finland stamp in 2012 from the Navire, Viking Line Cruse ship with three postmarks from the ship.

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Angry Birds is a strategy puzzle video game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Entertainment. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple's iOS in December 2009. Since that time, over 12 million copies of the game have been purchased from Apple's App Store.

In the game, players use a slingshot to launch birds at pigs stationed on or within various structures, with the intent of destroying all the pigs on the playing field. As players advance through the game, new types of birds become available, some with special abilities that can be activated by the player.

On a side note - I am a HUGE fan of Angry Birds!  I bought Angry Birds Seasons, Rio and Space too and I can't wait for whatever they are going to make next.

Brugge, Belgium - Multiview

 Greetings from Brugge, Belgium

Although it is not listed on the postcard, here is some information about the pictures - -
Top Left: City Hall
Top Right: The Dweersstraat.
Bottom Left: View from the Rozenhoedkaai.
Bottom Right: The Belfry – situated on the south side of the Markt.

postmarked in 2012 with a Belgium Christmas stamp and signed by 6 members of a Postcrossing meet-up.

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Bruges (Brugge) is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country.

The historic city centre is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO. The city's total population is 117,073 (1 January 2008), of which around 20,000 live in the historic centre.

Along with a few other canal-based northern cities, such as Amsterdam, it is sometimes referred to as "The Venice of the North". Bruges has a significant economic importance thanks to its port.

Yasmine Hammamet in Tunisia

Saphir Palace
Yasmine Hammamet

unused, from 2011

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Hammamet is a town in Tunisia. Due to its beaches it is a popular destination for swimming and water sports. It was the first tourist destination in Tunisia.

It is particularly known for jasmine, and this is how the tourist resort of Yasmine Hammamet got its name. All over Hammamet, souvenirs made of jasmine can be found.

Star Wars, R2-D2

Star Wars
R2-D2

unused, bought in 2007

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The name is said to derive from when Lucas was making one of his earlier films, American Graffiti. Sound editor Walter Murch states that he is responsible for the utterance which sparked the name for the droid. Murch asked for Reel 2, Dialog Track 2, in the abbreviated form "R-2-D-2". Lucas, who was in the room and had dozed off while working on the script for Star Wars, momentarily woke when he heard the request and, after asking for clarification, stated that it was a "great name" before falling immediately back to sleep.

Honduras

Bandera Y Paisajes de Honduras, C.A.

Scenes from honduras, C.A.

Fotos: Juan Bendeck

This is postmarked in 2011 with a Honduras Pope John Paul II stamp

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Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize.

It was home of several important indigenous cultures, mostly notably the Maya. 

Some of Honduras' national holidays include Honduras Independence Day on 15 September and Children's Day or Día del Niño, which is celebrated in homes, schools and churches on 10 September.  On this day, children receive presents and have parties similar to Christmas or birthday celebrations. Some neighborhoods have piñatas on the street. 

Honduras stamp 2005

Pope John Paul II - L 15.00

Rabbit - Photo by Walter Schels

Rabbit, 2000.
Photograph by Walter Schels (What a photo!  Love it!!)

unused, bought in 2011

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From his website:
Walter Schels was born in Landshut, Germany in 1936. He worked as a window decorator in Barcelona, Canada and Geneva.  In 1966 he went to New York to become a photographer.

In 1970 he returned to Germany and worked in advertising and for various magazines. Walter Schels became well-known for his portraits of artists, politicians, philosophers, celebrities - and animals as well.

He had a milestone experience back in 1975, when he was asked to document a birth for "Eltern" (Parents) magazine.

"That's when I saw the face of a newborn child for the first time. But it wasn't a faceless being; it had an aged, knowing face with a past."

Since that time, Schels had focused on faces and on observing the human existence in extreme conditions.

Dolly Dingle Paper Dolls on Postcards

Dolly Dingle Helps Teacher

The Lesson Dolly wrote on the black-board, Dolly's Dress with chalk to write on Blackboard, The big gold star

Lessons are:

Brush your teeth

Take your bath

Eat all your nice food

Play in the nice fresh air

Go to bed early

And go right to sleep

Then you will be splendid children

Illustration by Grace G. Drayton

all these cards are unused and from 1984

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Grace Drayton (October 14, 1877 – 1936) was an illustrator who created popular period comics Dolly Dimples and The Pussycat Princess. She also created the "Campbell Soup Kids" advertising campaign and is probably best known for her popular Dolly Dingle paper dolls in the women's magazine Pictorial Review.

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Also shown are:

Dolly Dingle's Little Friend Junior Allen and his Indian Suit

Dolly Dingle's Litte Friend Gracie Harriman and her Camp-Fire Girls Costume

Dolly Dingle's Fido Dress Up (for her dog)

Dolly Dingle's Friend Sammy gets Ready for the Baseball Season

Dolly Dingle Learns to Paint

Dolly Dingle's Brother Plays Farmer

Dolly Dingle's Pretty Little Friend Teedie (and her Kitty Kat Costume)

and

Dolly Dingle's Little Friend Joey (and his Teddy-Bear Costume)

 

 

 

 

Super Grandma and Super Grandpa (from Germany)

the words on both cards are:

Super - Oma (Super Grandma)
Super - Opa (Super Grandpa)
Klug und intelligent -  (wise and intelligent)
attraktiv - (attractive)
stark - (strong)
superstark (super strong)
flugtauglich - (airworthy)
voller ideen - (full of ideas)
voller Energie - ( energetic)
humorvoll - (humorous)
jung im Herzen - (young at heart)
fit wie ein Turnschuh - (fit as a fiddle)

made by Kathrin Stockebrand

unused, bought in Germany in 2011


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National Grandparents Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States since 1978 and officially recognized in a number of countries on various days of the year, either as one holiday or sometimes as a separate Grandmothers Day and Grandfathers Day.  In the US it is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.

Tribute in Light - Remembering The World Trade Center

The Statue of Liberty stands proud against New York's skyline with the blue beams of the Tribute in Light remembering the former World Trade Center.

photo: 2007  Mark Wayne

Anse Chastanet Beach, St. Lucia

Anse Chastanet Beach, St. Lucia
Photograph by Alan Newman

postmarked with 75c Saint Lucia, 50th Anniversary of LIAT (airplane) stamp in 2007

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Anse Chastanet is a beach north of the town of Soufrière, Saint Lucia. It is known for excellent scuba diving and snorkeling. The scuba diving is spectacular, and many of the reefs are accessible by simply swimming a few metres out from the beach.

Star Gazer and Porcupine Fish

 Watercolours on paper

'Star Gazer' from William Buleow Gould's Sketch book of Fishes in Macquarie Harbour c 1832

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The stargazers are a family of fish that have eyes on top of their heads (hence the name). The family includes about 51 species (one extinct) in 8 genera, all marine and found worldwide in shallow waters.

In addition to the top-mounted eyes, stargazers also have a large upward-facing mouth in a large head. Their usual habit is to bury themselves in sand, and leap upwards to ambush prey that pass overhead.
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Watercolours on paper

'Porcupine Fish' from William Buleow Gould's Sketch book of Fishes in Macquarie Harbour c 1832

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Porcupinefish are fish of the family Diodontidae, also commonly called blowfish or pufferfish.

Porcupinefish have the ability to inflate their body by swallowing water or air, thereby becoming rounder. This increase in size (almost double vertically) reduces the range of potential predators to those with much bigger mouths. A second defense mechanism is provided by the sharp spines, which radiate outwards when the fish is inflated.

Some species are poisonous, having a tetrodotoxin in their internal organs. This neurotoxin is at least 1200 times more potent than cyanide. The poison is produced by several types of bacteria that are obtained via the fish's diet. As a result of these three defenses, porcupinefish have few predators, although adults are sometimes preyed upon by sharks and orcas. Juveniles are also preyed on by tuna and dolphins.

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Both postcards are unused and were bought at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney in 2012

Exaggeration - Detroit, Michigan, Flood on Griswald Street

During the Flood on Griswold Street
Great Sport for the Boys

postmarked from Detroit in 1921 with a one sent stamp

The white spot that is crossed off originally was the year 1910 and a name, someone etched it out, then tried to write in their name, then re-printed the postcard.

If anyone knows of a flood that happened in or around 1910 on Griswold Street, can you leave a message with a link to the information - thanks