Covers for 64 Different Shows, Wicked, Lion King etc. in New York

New York
Broadway is the heart of the American theatre industry.  There are 40 professional theaters located in the Theatre District and Lincoln Center in New York.  Broadway is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York.  Discounted same day tickets are available from TKTS boots located around the city, making seeing a show affordable for all visitors.

This postcard is postmarked in 2013 from New York City with a 'Go Green' stamp.

The shows featured are:
Bye Bye Birdie, Dracula, Gypsy, Hair, Ragtime, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple, Spelling Bee, Bombay Dreams, Memphis, Finian's Rainbow, Born Yesterday, Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, Spamalot, American Idiot, Million Dollar Quartet, A Little Night Music, Rock of Ages, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Marry Poppins, Avenue Q, Rent, Tin Pan Alley Rag, Wonderland, Mamma Mia, Spiderman, Chicago, Driving Miss Daisy, Bengal Tiger, Promises, Promises, Rain, Jersey Boys, Priscilla, Phantom of the Opera, The Wedding Singer, Memphis, Guys and Dolls, Shrek, Baby it's You, Wicked, "Billy Elliot, Catch Me if you Can, West Side Story, The Addams Family, Little Shop of Horrors, Arcadia, In the Heights, Sister Act, La Cage aux Folles, The Merchant of Venice, Fela, South Pacific, Boing , 9 to 5, The Book of Mormon, War Horse, Fiddler on the Roof, The Producers, and The Pajama Game.

Camuy River Cave Park in Puerto Rico

Parque de las Cavernas del Rio Camuy, Puerto Rico

Rio Camuy Cave Park, Puerto Rico

unused, from 2009

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The Camuy River Cave Park is a cave system in Puerto Rico. The caverns are part of a large network of natural limestone caves and underground waterways carved out by the third-largest underground river in the world, the Río Camuy (Camuy River). The cave system was discovered in 1958 but there is archaeological evidence that these caves were explored hundreds of years ago by the Taíno Indians, Puerto Rico's first inhabitants.

Over 10 miles of caverns, 220 caves and 17 entrances to the Camuy cave system have been mapped so far. This, however, is only a fraction of the entire system which many experts believe still holds another 800 caves. Only a small part of the complex is open to the public.

Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888)
Author of Little Women
Orchard House, Concord, Massachusetts

postmarked in 2012 with a USA Aloha 32 cent stamp (card is older than that though)

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Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women was set in the Alcott family home, Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, and published in 1868. This novel is loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters.

Jiufen, Ruifang, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Fun Taiwan

Jiufen, Ruifang, New Taipei City

This is postmarked in 2013 from Taiwan. 

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Jiufen is a mountain area in the Ruifang District of New Taipei City.  

During the first years of the Qing Dynasty, the village here housed nine families, thus the village would request "nine portions" every time shipments arrived from town. Later Jiufen ("nine portions" in Chinese) would become the name of the village.

Taiwan stamp 2010

Pyrestes Curticornis 12

Long-Horned Beetle 

Festival Cloths from Peru

Alegria Nativa - Pareja indigena que luce su rica vestimenta festiva.

Native joy. - Pair of indigenous showing their festival cloths.

Pisaq Peru

This postcard is postmarked in 1979 with a hand stamp that has a cancelation mark 'Lima Tours S.A.'

The sender writes: Peru is everything I wanted and more.  Very civilized with great food and plenty of exploring.  I hope my slides do justice to what I'm experiencing.  Cuzco and Machu Picchu  - The Lost City of the Incas - are next.  Stop by when I'm back - it might be worth discussing.

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Písac is a Peruvian village near Cusco. The village is well known for its market which attracts heavy tourist traffic.

County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

 County Fermanagh

Fermanagh, a county of lakes and mountains, ancient castes and churches, caves and tourist sites, was named after FIr Manach, the Men of Manach, and early pre-Celtic people.  It is noted for its scenic beauty and pleasant people

Design and Artwork: H. Weir and Tomas Porcell

postmarked in 2012 with an Ireland stamp

Some items listed: Portora Royal School, Old Castle Archdale, White Island, Castle Coole, Ardhowen Theatre from Weirs Bridge, Marble Arch Caves, Cole Monument, Soho Church, Tully Castle and more.

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County Fermanagh is a county in Northern Ireland lying within the historical province of Ulster.
                                    

A Salvation Army Corp from England on a Real Photo Postcard

The Salvation Army
The sign in the back reads: Young Peoples Meetings

unused, real photo postcard - a few of the uniforms have unique patches on them. - If you know anything about these uniforms, or where / when this is, please let me know - thank you.
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Here is a close up of the patches - The guy on the top row on the right, and the man on the bottom row

Khor Virap Monastery and Mount Ararat in Armenia

Armenia
The World in Colours

The Khor Virap Monastery and Mount Ararat
Photo: Andrew Behesnilian

This postcard is unused.

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The Khor Virap is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat valley in Armenia, near the border with Turkey.

The chapel was initially built in 642 AD at the site of Kirat Virap by Nerses III the Builder. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt. In 1662, the larger chapel known as the "St. Astvatsatsin" (Holy Mother of God) was built around the ruins of the old chapel, the monastery, the refectory and the cells of the monks. Now, regular Church services are held in this church. It is probably the most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia.

Leap-Year 1908, Music is the Food of Love

Leap-Year
1908

If music is the food of love,
As has been sweetly said,
Look kindly on me from above,
And let your soul be fed.

This postcard features a woman playing a song to a man with her guitar. It was postmarked, but the stamp is missing.

Lake Superior Sea Caves Postcard with Glitter

Lake Superior
Sea Caves

Centuries ago the glaciers sculpted these "sea caves" embedded in the rocks along the Lake Superior shoreline.  Seacaves such as these can be found in Tettegouche State park along Lake Superior's North Shore and in the Apostle Islands.

Photo by Tom Algire

unused postcard featuring glitter glued onto the water, ice and words - bought in 2013

Shaukeiwan Open Market in Hong Kong

Open market in Shaukeiwan, Hong Kong

The sender writes:
This postcard is an ordinary market in Hong Kong.  It has fresh ingredients, food, fruits, meat, fish,... for people to make their meal.  It is cheaper than in the supermarket.  These markets open at 6am / 7am, very early, and they close around 7/8pm.  You can visit this market when you come to Hong Kong.

This card is postmarked in 2013 with a Hong Kong bird stamp.

Hong Kong stamp 2006

From the series: Birds

Fork-Tailed Sunbird 1.40

A few Potato Recipes: Puff Potato Rounds and Potato Cheese Soup

Potato Cooking
Potato Cheese Soup

2 Potatoes peeled and cut in 12" cubes (about 2 cups)
2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 pint half and half
Garnish with paprika

Cook vegetables in water and bouillon until tender.  Place 1/4 square butter in pan, add 1/4 - cup flour.  Add 1 pint half and half to chicken, add to ingredients.  Add cheese.  Do not boil.  Serve sprinkled with paprika.
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Potato Cooking
Puff Potato Rounds

1 1/2 cup sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup mashed potato
1 egg, beaten
Green onions or parsley chopped
(optional)

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.  Mix in mash potato and egg.  Use a tablespoon to scoop up mixture and drop into hot oil deep fryer.  Ready when brown.  Serves as side dish or appetizer with ketchup or mustard.

Both of these recipe postcards are from 2013. 

Houssa Horseman in the Republique Du Niger

Republique Du Niger

Cavalier Houssa

Houssa horseman

postmarked in 1976 with a Republique Du Niger, Ostrich stamp

the sender writes:

Dear All,

Arrived in Agades on Thursday.  Large market with lots of locally made souvenirs.  As soon as you arrive, lare numbers of local children attach themselves to you as guides.  

Dave

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The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. They are a chiefly located in the Sahelian areas of northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger. The Hausa are a minority in every country they reside in except Niger where they constitute the majority. 

A few Hausa have also moved to large coastal cities in the region however, most are concentrated in small villages or towns in West Africa, where they grow crops or raise livestock, including cattle. 

Niger (Republique de Niger) stamp 1959

Autruches (Ostriches)

Protection de la faune (from the series, Wildlife Protection)  60 F