The Cirque De Mafate, Réunion

This is an UNESCO card, showing one of the cirques of Réunion. However I have already posted two cards in that section so I'll dedicate this more to the fact that it is Earth Day today, and this is a wonderful example of how stunning our Earth can be! On that note I will post today only the wonders of nature, with no humas in site :)

Thanks goes to Virginie for sending this card, and a stamp showing the Réunion's capital Saint-Denis. What an exotic place to live :)

UNESCO - Pitons, Cirques and Remparts Of Reunion Island

I have already included a postcard of Piton de la Fournaise on my blog, but this time its even more of a special treat :))) Dear Marion insured that this time I recieve the Réunion cancellation (yay!) and even used a special matching stamp, thanks so much!! I also love the snowy views, so you can imagine my joy when I received this card...

This post can also be viewed as part of today's Sunday Stamps, but I will write another post to say more about it :)

 

UNESCO - Piton de la Fournaise, Réunion

And a new overseas department (of France) in my collection :) This of course means it is sent with French stamps and cancellation - if there is an original Réunion cancellation I'd have to wait for ca. million years to get it, as I don't have luck with these things ;)

Nevertheless I am thrilled to have received this unique postcard, which shows Formica Leo, a small volcanic crater of the Piton de la Fournaise active volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island. The volcano is part of the Unesco WHS site Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island, inscribed in 2010. Now, this crater looks so small on this photo, but is presumably a trick on the eye because this looks like a view from up high (also when you see other photos of it you see its surrounded with, well, nothing..!) hm I just can't find the size info.

Thanks so much Marion, its a great choice! xD