St Barnabas Chapel, Norfolk Island

St Barnabas Chapel was the mother church of the Church of England's missionary work in Melanesia between 1880 and 1920 - it was built as a memorial to Bishop Patterson who was killed by natives in the Solomon Islands in 1871.

Lovely postcard and stamps, many thanks to Azzi for my first viewcard from Norfolk Island :)

UNESCO - Tsingy De Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve comprises karstic landscapes and limestone uplands cut into impressive 'tsingy' peaks and a 'forest' of limestone needles, the spectacular canyon of the Manambolo river, rolling hills and high peaks. The undisturbed forests, lakes and mangrove swamps are the habitat for rare and endangered lemurs and birds.

Madagascar was the most solid plan for travel this winter, until plans for my friend changed, and due to circumstances it is not feasible to go on my own...It has made me very sad to realise I won't see those cute lemurs after all...but Christine spent a holiday there (*green*) and was so kind to send this card, thanks a bunch!

UNESCO - Virgin Komi Forests, Russia

A wonderful presentation of Virgin Komi Forests came via an Unesco tag - a silent Sharyu river bend with the representative boreal forest, complete with two matching stamps on top. Thank you Elena :))

The forests are  found in the Northern Ural mountains of the Komi Republic (the size of the republic is 9x Croatia);  at 32,800 km² it is the largest virgin forest in Europe,  belonging to the Ural Mountains taiga ecoregion. Dominant tree species include Siberian Spruce, Siberian Fir and Siberian Larch, while the most prominent mammals are the reindeer, the sable, the mink and the hare.

Its mind-boggling to think of all that vast untouched nature...Imagine someone dropped you right in the middle...a blessing or demise?

UNESCO - Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre, Czech Republic

Kutná Hora developed as a result of the exploitation of the silver mines. In the 14th century it became a royal city endowed with monuments that symbolized its prosperity. Here on the left you can see the Church of St Barbara, a jewel of the late Gothic period.

My folder with all the images to be posted here is getting seriously crammed - gotta speed up the process! esp now that I've learned that I may be sent home from work sooner than expected...Starting with this beautiful place in Czech Republic which I've visited on a short day trip, and for Sunday Stamps and its automobiles and motor transport topic. This Bugatti Royale 41 looks so posh doesn't it? Love the colours. A set of 6 stamps 'world cars' was issued in 2012.

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Map Of Ireland

This post is an ode to unfulfilled dream...well only for now, i hope! My lingering and indecisiveness made me miss the cheap flights to Dublin for october. After that i.e. november to march there are no ryanair flights to/from Croatia...Basically coincides with my free time, boo. But I do believe another opportunity will come! In the meantime I'll daydream about green pastures, high cliffs and Guiness...thanks to Connor and Choose a Country tag :)

 

NI Multiples - Les Tapas

I could seriously live off this stuff for the indefinite amount of time...even now I am getting hungry, better wrap this up quickly and change my focus! Gracias goes to Mike :)

Maps Of Luxembourg

A friend went on a short trip to Luxembourg last month and dedicatedly sent me these map cards :) Have actually received the latter one via official postcrossing some 5 years ago while I haven't even thought of writing a blog. I believe it was my first card ever from Luxemourg. And now I am being spoilt heh

 

Sweet Long-Ears

Ah sweet indeed! Thanks so much Gerda, and of course needless to say the stamps are great :)) I just need a bit of help with translation? I wish I knew French...was always discouraged to try to learn it because of seemingly impossible pronunciation..!