The Cathedral of St Vitus, Praha

Chram sv Vita /
The cathedral of St Vitus /
St.Veitskathedrale /
La cathedrale St Guy /
Kathedraal van St Vitus /
La Cattedrale di San Vito

For more than 600 years, the roofs of Prague Castle have been overlooked by the towers of St Vitus Cathedral. The cathedral, whose original name is St Vitus, St Wenceslas and St Adalbert Cathedral, is the biggest and the most important church in the Czech Republic.
It’s the seat of the Archbishop of Prague and the place where saints, kings, princes and pmperors of Bohemia are buried. The coronations of the kings of Bohemia were held there until 1836. It’s one of the best examples of Gothic architecture.

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Kurrawa Surfing Beach , Broadbeach

a) Kurrawa surfing beach - In the heart of Broadbeach, on the sunny Gold Coast, Australia, lies a beach well known to Gold Coast surfing enthusiasts, but often unheard of by those not into surfing - Kurrawa Beach.

b) Phoenician Apartment and cafes


Thank you to Natima to send me this postcard during her holiday to Gold Coast, Queensland.

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Edinburgh Castle

Down light on Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town.
Viewed from Salibury Crags.

When you come to Scotland and visit Edinburgh Castle you will see why the early inhabitants of the area we now call Edinburgh, made their first settlements here, in what is now the city of Edinburgh. People have always sought a safe refuge, and the volcanic rock that forms the base of Edinburgh Castle, has always afforded the ultimate safe and defensive position in Edinburgh.

Thank you to Jinty to send me this awesome postcard.

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Skywatch Friday ~ Portugese Settlement

We went to state of Malacca (UNESCO) on Monday & Tuesday.
We visited the Portuguese Settlement at evening.

The dark blue sky seen from the square where we had our dinner.

To see more sky here.

* Information : Portuguese Square has a mild affinity to Portugal and known to be 'Mini Lisbon' in Malacca. Located within the Portuguese Settlement, the square is the culmination of Portuguese culture in its full splendour and colours. One will also find authentic Portuguese restaurants at the square.

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Multiview of Helsinki

Love this elegance, bright & colorful multi-view postcard of important highlight of Helsinki, Finland.

And not to forget the beautiful tear-drop-shape stamp and little moomin !

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Migration of Monarch Butterflies

The "Butterfly Trees" of Pismo Beach are one of our most beloved attractions From late October through February. To the delight of all, Monarch Butterflies migrate yearly to the cluster in the limbs of Eucalyptus and Monterey Pines in the area, giving the appearance of yellow and orange leaves in Prismo Beach.

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Every fall, a magical event takes place in the animal world.

Monarch butterflies are not able to survive the cold winters of most of the United States so they migrate south and west each autumn to escape the cold weather. The monarch migration usually starts in about October of each year, but can start earlier if the weather turns cold sooner than that.

Perhaps traveling over your own head right now--or clustered by the hundreds in a nearby tree--the annual monarch butterfly migration to Mexico is underway. By instinct alone, the butterflies go to the same mountains that their ancestors left the previous spring. Somehow, they find a place in Mexico that they've never seen before.

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Rainforest , New Zealand

The lush New Zealand rainforest owes much of its greenness to the heavy rain precipitated when westerly winds strike the mountains after their journey from Australia.

It does not rain everyday, but when it does falls are heavy with annual rainfall between 2000mm and 6000mm.

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Something light & funny postcards

Practical Caravan Postcard

Illustration by Bill Stott

From original artwork by Tony Hall

The funny side of Life


Thank you to Jaqi for send the 3 cartoon postcard !

Hope all of you enjoy your lovely weekend :)

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Baba Heritage House

This Baba Heritage House is a fine example of early lifestyle of the rich and famous Chinese Baba of Malacca.

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Peranakans are descended from Chinese migrants who first came to Malacca many centuries ago. Adopting Malay customs and cultures, theirs is a unique heritage unlike any other. Peranakans are also referred to a 'Straits Chinese'.

'Babas' refer to male Peranakans while 'Nyonya' refer to females. Often Nyonya is used to substitute the term 'Peranakan' as well. Peranakans also settled in Penang, the only other state than Malacca.

Happy PFF !

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Ristorante Monteripoli

A vintage postcard of Ristorante Monteripoli given by Jaqi.

The restaurant sits high upon a hill in Tivoli overlooking Rome and the surrounding hills. Italian minstrels serenaded us and we sang and toasted to our last night in Italy. The restaurant "Monte Ripoli" is located to two Km. from the center of Tivoli (Garibaldi Plaza) on the mountain that dominates the city of Tivoli and Adriana Villa.

Specialized in Roman and laziale kitchen the restaurant is composed from a room to the piano raised again for general 110 places and 3 rooms to the superior piano, uniforms from flowing doors for general 500 places.