BLOG # 1684
- Day 1500 ( That's One Thousand Five Hundred Days) Since the Start of the Current ( Second ) Russian Invasion of UKRAINE .
Howdy folks, it's time for another update of The Blog. I have a number of great cards, with great stamps all from great people. So sit back , relax , sip your coffee or tea and enjoy what you are about to see and read.
First up is this card from Mata Utu , the capital city of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France. It is located on the island of Uvéa, Jean Pierre's card is a look at a very tranquil scene on Mahina at sunset. I can just imagine stringing a hammock between those two trees and passing away a day.
The stamp shows a local making kava. Kava is a traditional South Pacific drink made by kneading or blending dried root powder with water, then straining it to create a calming , earthy beverage.
Next up is a card from Georgia, the country not the state. Here we see the city Hall of Signagi. Signagi or Sighnaghi is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti and the administrative center of the Signagi Municipality. Although it is one of Georgia's smallest towns,Signagi serves as a popular tourist destination due to its location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing regions.
Alena used two large stamps on this card. The left stamp was issued in 2017, 1 of 2 in a Europa set of Castles. The right stamp, from 2025, was issued to commemorate the Battle of Martkopi.
Here now is a card from Niwot, Colorado, USA. Niwot has a population of 3,719. The town is recognized for being the former headquarters of footwear company Crocs, Inc, for more than a decade prior to June 2020. Niwot is a suburb of Denver and one of the best places to live in Colorado. I like to receive cards from small towns like Niwot , with their own postmarks. Sooner or later Niwot will be gobbled up by Denver and the Niwot name will be gone, no more cards will have a Niwot postmark, they will all read Denver.
Getting back to the card , it shows a photo from 1910. Here we see four armed hombres or desperadoes arriving on a locomotive to the Mexican state of Morelos. No doubt looking for a fight.
A Postcrosser named Suz sent this card to me. She used a Washington stamp from 2003, an Eid stamp from 2001 and 2 Love stamps from 1999.
It`s time now for the Last Card for today. It arrived from Tromso, Norway. On the front is written `` Hilsen Fra Tromso `` which means Greetings from Tromso. The city is the northern most city in Norway and is the capital of the Arctic. It is a premier destination for viewing the Northern Lights in winter and experiencing the Midnight Sun in summer.
David used a stamp from 2025 which celebrated 200 years of Emigration to North America.
There you have it, another update to The Blog. Thanks for the fine cards today go to Jean Pierre, Alena, Suz and David.
Take care and we`ll do it again soon.
