Just some stuff which we have collected

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Nimes

Country: France
From: Polish Ladies Abroad Club
Year: 2017


Nimes is a city and the Gard department capital, situated in the south of France. The origin of the settlement dates back to 4000 - 3500 BC. Seems to be a lovely place with so many interesting things to see there!

Stamp
Theme: armistice anniversary


The stamp issued to commemorate the anniversary of the armistice in Algeria.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Rwanda

Country: Rwanda
From: Polish Ladies Abroad Club
Year: 2017



The Republic of Rwanda is one of the smallest African countries, situated in the east and center of the continent. Kigali is the capital of Rwanda and its largest city as well.

Stamp
Theme: Art
Year: 2010





Brussels Royal Greenhouses of Laeken

Country: Belgium
From: Polish Ladies Abroad Club
Year: 2017


The greenhouses were built in the 19th century. They are part of the Royal Park of Laeken, situated in Brussels. The complex (area: 270,000 square feet) is open for visitors in April and May. During that short period, the magnificent collection of flowers from Africa and other parts of the world bloom.

Vienna Palmenhaus

Country: Austria
From: Polish Ladies Abroad Club
Year: 2017


The Palm House is situated in the Schönbrunn palace park which is part of the Austrian Federal Gardens. There are over four thousand species of various plants to watch and admire. A must see when in Vienna.

 Stamp

Year: 2012
Theme: map/Europe/Austria


The Republic of Austria has been a member of the European Union (since 1995) and NATO (since 1955). Some of the major Austrian cities are Gratz, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Linz. Vienna, the capital, is the largest one. It would be nice to visit the country one day.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

A Surprise from Corsica

Country: France
From: Polish Ladies Abroad Club
Year: 2017

The card came as a total surprise (so very nice!) from a friend whom I do not know and had never met personally. She is one of my distant friends, a co-member of The Polish Ladies Abroad Club. Such an amazing group it is! Thank you Martyna!


Corsica is a French island situated in the Mediterranean Sea, not far from Italian Sardinia.
Napoleon was born in Corsica 1769. The capital of Corsica is Ajaccio.

Stamp

Marianna - a symbol of France, freedom and mother of the land.


Easter Greetings

The five cards we got this year from family and friends.