On My Way - Cuba

1. Just a little bit of text before I kind of disappear for a bit ;) As sime of you may know, I will be going to Cuba soon. It is not the rarest country in postcrossing but surely not an easy one to get either...I myself have only one postcard from there. If anyone is interested in receiving a postcard from there and can help me with my missing countries please contact me! Or alternatively an UNESCO card from harder-to-get countries (written & stamped from country of origin). I already have an extensive list of people to send postcards to so I hope you understand I have to be so specific with my requests ;) You can find both my e-mail and missing lists on this page. Not to be neglected, Cuba Post is not 100% reliable, so I would send first..! All in all, I hope I can find some nice postcards and stamps to share, and will keep all my fingers crossed that they reach everyone :)) Hasta luego!

UNESCO - Mont-Saint-Michel And Its Bay, France

(I have been wanting a Mont St. Michel card for a loooong time - its a picture-perfect island with fortifications and a monastery in Normandy, where tidal waves ensure drastic scenery. I would love to have more different views on postcards :))

And I have in the meantime received that different view, an aerial close-up which makes the blue roofs and steep sides so much more visible. Thank you both Ulla and Deborah!

UNESCO - Selimiye Mosque And Its Social Complex, Turkey

 

The most famous Ottoman architect of the 16th century Sinan considered this complex his best work. It consists of the square mosque with single dome and four slender minarets, as well as madrasas, a covered market, clockhouse, outer courtyard and library.

Many thanks to Nihan :)

Children Of Fatima

Jacinta, Francisco and Lucia are three shepherd children at Fatima in Portugal who have experienced a Marian Appartion in 1917, which continued for six consecutive months. Fatima has since become a pilgrimage site. I wanted my mum to see his photo - thank you very much Cristela :)

The Girl At The Gate

 

Lovely painting by Sir George Clausen, kept in London's Tate Gallery. The expression on this girl's gate could be telling many different things...sent by sis :)

The days of blogging are reaching a slower phase...

UNESCO - Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark

 

The Scandinavia's first Gothic brick cathedral, situated on the island Zealand, dates from the 12th century and has been the mausoleum of the Danish royal family since the 15th. Great addition to my collection and lovely Europa stamp, thank you Genek :)

UNESCO - Medina Of Sousse, Tunisia

Sousse is a city in Tunisia situated on the eastern coast - the Medina of Sousse is a harmonious archaeological complex that reflects Arabo-Muslim urbanism applied to a coastal town exposed through its history to piracy and dangers from the sea. In front of the picture is the Ribat of Sousse, having both military and religious functions, and is largely unaltered since the 9th century; in the background is the impressive Kasbah.

This lovely view was sent to me by Tunisia's future honorary citizen Judit who is spending holidays in Tunisia year after year, I can see why! Hvala ti puno Judit, prekrasni su mi i razglednica i markica :))

A Fisherman In Portugal

 

Love this kind of a daily scene...and the boat's name 'Tres Amores', I wonder - actually I am quite sure the meaning is on some deeper level, maybe even rooted in the tradition? Many thanks Jose :)