tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65498294498023153582024-03-19T06:52:05.373+01:00 Scrapping CavewomanLiscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.comBlogger1099125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-56806422068971486502024-03-19T00:00:00.003+01:002024-03-19T00:00:00.138+01:00A Postcard a Day - Tuesday 19 March 2024 - T for Turku, tea (and lots of coffee)<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely ladies,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Are you ready for this? Another T-Party hosted by Elizabeth and Bleubeard. A drink is in order. But more of that later. Let me show you my postcard for today which comes to me from Finland.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmC6xR3Oaqg0uWjHC8hdM41TqBmgZuxaUlkBjKS0fGZT2zgN-GELaGv7CMcw9Vm-1iyBFRynV-a4yE9yWZ26V4iRsRDza4CC86mrNEN8ZjtCO80PDH6-nOo3R9SldGWh9kZfYBDPooVn_tIfBhC1pB1EIhdZ54N0bVP0pe8Z5XFgtjcATTqjxbi2hgXzU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="2175" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmC6xR3Oaqg0uWjHC8hdM41TqBmgZuxaUlkBjKS0fGZT2zgN-GELaGv7CMcw9Vm-1iyBFRynV-a4yE9yWZ26V4iRsRDza4CC86mrNEN8ZjtCO80PDH6-nOo3R9SldGWh9kZfYBDPooVn_tIfBhC1pB1EIhdZ54N0bVP0pe8Z5XFgtjcATTqjxbi2hgXzU=w437-h640" width="437" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It shows a window of the Cathedral in Turku, a town in Finland. Here is the map to give you an idea where Turku is:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyi-5xF_xSfmttz_0kcI5bewvF-OmUQgHkC83G3OzKR3D6wFgTYfV9NDyc4rj1KZXCDGBNwbscyRAD5jg76gaj5s5NvdfgfC0ru40RsrewkDtUn_7oog1Ri_Gi3WOC7qHT-6J1XfxEEN5NmPd0rqXYnkdsrfI8RaQ-8EWsnIE9MH2a1dbMs5uN0mh6jN8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1408" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyi-5xF_xSfmttz_0kcI5bewvF-OmUQgHkC83G3OzKR3D6wFgTYfV9NDyc4rj1KZXCDGBNwbscyRAD5jg76gaj5s5NvdfgfC0ru40RsrewkDtUn_7oog1Ri_Gi3WOC7qHT-6J1XfxEEN5NmPd0rqXYnkdsrfI8RaQ-8EWsnIE9MH2a1dbMs5uN0mh6jN8=w597-h640" width="597" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Wikipedia writes:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>It is <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">is the only medieval </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Basilica">basilica</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> in Finland and the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Church" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mother Church">Mother Church</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_of_Finland" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland">Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Considered to be the most important religious building in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Finland">Finland</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">, the cathedral has borne witness to many important events in the nation's history and has become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigoNpeVvlzzmDYorAOCRHZ-F1xFiG9KXuxAKImWx-PKttDwK7ocgZh9FJyX2oa2_35plemUKPXI8y2Cdio-NzIggIaok6tu4UFxJ9BgfTXjSU4dDd6PH5lKadfat-r5Lj4Zpo8H4ppech2_Ql-n1N-yAST3ST2fUCE6EldmkdYsBCYAAa6bbR83m8wMTA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><img alt="" data-original-height="1607" data-original-width="2560" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigoNpeVvlzzmDYorAOCRHZ-F1xFiG9KXuxAKImWx-PKttDwK7ocgZh9FJyX2oa2_35plemUKPXI8y2Cdio-NzIggIaok6tu4UFxJ9BgfTXjSU4dDd6PH5lKadfat-r5Lj4Zpo8H4ppech2_Ql-n1N-yAST3ST2fUCE6EldmkdYsBCYAAa6bbR83m8wMTA=w640-h402" width="640" /></i></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /><span style="text-align: start;">The cathedral is situated in the heart of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turku" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Turku">Turku</a><span style="text-align: start;"> next to the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Great_Square_(Turku)" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Old Great Square (Turku)">Old Great Square</a><span style="text-align: start;">, by the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_River_(Finland)" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Aura River (Finland)">river Aura</a><span style="text-align: start;">. Its presence extends beyond the local precinct by having the sound of its bells chiming at noon broadcast on national radio. It is also central to Finland's annual </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Christmas">Christmas</a><span style="text-align: start;"> celebrations.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9L3GCUrz9to4CqG2gzdnbqbhvusv6KmNW3JCUC3jpb7dXjIkGwg4_-Ytyo431iWbjnJguAYwrQ0xTtH-m150OhNxnFxbdS5Hywu37u5oLe4U0qC6IT4XxwYIq5YrFJYBnyO7mi-x_hW0fJiV-3X4EdCiCYAsdxFxcEBYCFqFh1OxDj1SHMdIaFdRormg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9L3GCUrz9to4CqG2gzdnbqbhvusv6KmNW3JCUC3jpb7dXjIkGwg4_-Ytyo431iWbjnJguAYwrQ0xTtH-m150OhNxnFxbdS5Hywu37u5oLe4U0qC6IT4XxwYIq5YrFJYBnyO7mi-x_hW0fJiV-3X4EdCiCYAsdxFxcEBYCFqFh1OxDj1SHMdIaFdRormg=w395-h640" width="395" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">The cathedral was originally built out of wood in the late 13th century, and was </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedication_(ritual)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Dedication (ritual)">dedicated</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> as the main cathedral of Finland in 1300, the seat of the Catholic </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_of_Turku" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Bishop of Turku">bishop of Turku</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">. It was considerably expanded in the 14th and 15th centuries, mainly using stone as the construction material. The cathedral was badly damaged during the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_Turku" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Great Fire of Turku">Great Fire of Turku</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><i> in 1827, and was rebuilt to a great extent afterwards.</i> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Below is the cathedral before the fire:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrX6FCk-VPsdZUIrdV6w6trsrrHpKhgxBpjGJHefBNYWlhjb-j2-sdEzkRTtyFeJyWD3mfjWq4rRyR1btg32XI-bMC6u7RA8_GuPfPQc3SK8hTWZFLDL2y8WYSJP_dSB6X8yjlFFHfJTFfCtxrC2000Gsu2PhjJtY-9O6LF7_KwIOgmGsEavoX_He0Vxw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="471" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrX6FCk-VPsdZUIrdV6w6trsrrHpKhgxBpjGJHefBNYWlhjb-j2-sdEzkRTtyFeJyWD3mfjWq4rRyR1btg32XI-bMC6u7RA8_GuPfPQc3SK8hTWZFLDL2y8WYSJP_dSB6X8yjlFFHfJTFfCtxrC2000Gsu2PhjJtY-9O6LF7_KwIOgmGsEavoX_He0Vxw=w429-h640" width="429" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are very nice too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBtbD6DeirUtHTz8FotC_NQ7XeCWvhl_yePC3vUFCyVAEowS5JaBqFQVVt-ABfofPN0xXqjnHzYc-IOlcz_XsSuJ4P8X4MSyIIT2md-aA0xrHBvSQXaW6oSqqhBeS-8FdePyXz6hSEsLp-A8HIrjXWymLpLll91xHDUZtrw7RG_96YCOGP2Jc_nFdHUGg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="2219" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBtbD6DeirUtHTz8FotC_NQ7XeCWvhl_yePC3vUFCyVAEowS5JaBqFQVVt-ABfofPN0xXqjnHzYc-IOlcz_XsSuJ4P8X4MSyIIT2md-aA0xrHBvSQXaW6oSqqhBeS-8FdePyXz6hSEsLp-A8HIrjXWymLpLll91xHDUZtrw7RG_96YCOGP2Jc_nFdHUGg=w640-h258" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The bird on the left stamp is the melanitta fusca: <span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><i>The velvet scoter, also called a velvet duck, is a large sea duck, which breeds over the far north of Europe and the Palearctic west of the Yenisey basin. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck". The species name is from the Latin fuscus "dusky brown".</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiUr71j8ULwMUD2sj2tZie1U9b3QLFn3kW3aHTBrBFX5op-LKOc_u3SKg6rk2sIarotrxC2leXGICpxxVnNzPOjD8B_mG5m5d0OW-XZClJMYUOTpYaZmRAChDNg-oIBOoyc_Gq0ytFUN3Wkb7c2xDBcrWq1vep5Ztq7HhKKAmb00LB6zajWbE6UafylE4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="158" data-original-width="228" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiUr71j8ULwMUD2sj2tZie1U9b3QLFn3kW3aHTBrBFX5op-LKOc_u3SKg6rk2sIarotrxC2leXGICpxxVnNzPOjD8B_mG5m5d0OW-XZClJMYUOTpYaZmRAChDNg-oIBOoyc_Gq0ytFUN3Wkb7c2xDBcrWq1vep5Ztq7HhKKAmb00LB6zajWbE6UafylE4=w640-h444" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Elizabeth has been showing us what types of coffee could be found at that fantastic store, The Spice Merchant. So I thought I'd show you which coffee I drink.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I like Colombian coffee:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJNUYyffhTr6P0yDtO8gtcffnBH2vsz8c5Go_NOhQB6uqNQhXFsRJ7f64bjf41zHNXYGUhoZ_UYHKSv5eUUsEO0TSfzwz9UH1OwjP6gIVq-OHv_3Bf0AQ4XvDgJRu4SWZYIFxDbGQ6lNDBiUNVTMwmyC3WBjIQ_TsqLUcpeh7bcJ7v-b75jcLxAtVZCCY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJNUYyffhTr6P0yDtO8gtcffnBH2vsz8c5Go_NOhQB6uqNQhXFsRJ7f64bjf41zHNXYGUhoZ_UYHKSv5eUUsEO0TSfzwz9UH1OwjP6gIVq-OHv_3Bf0AQ4XvDgJRu4SWZYIFxDbGQ6lNDBiUNVTMwmyC3WBjIQ_TsqLUcpeh7bcJ7v-b75jcLxAtVZCCY=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I keep my coffee in the fridge. (Don't ask! It's an old Italian habit).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I also have a decaf coffee as I sometimes fancy a coffee in the evening:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK7-KeyGCE8yQvJw4BR7QDZHD_cpya1rWgySItpyTPlJpL7QkU79cVVxdGU0AXcXjSOwoMoBk4BySMU_wNBXyU9dhESyH7zohtAxQJMD-tqUCSeSZP0oMUDQjKrOW1mII2qIn1rvBF05j8vQplxfmX34g_JBhnQ_4xZ9IyPmTbESkY8OSO31_52aa9SuI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK7-KeyGCE8yQvJw4BR7QDZHD_cpya1rWgySItpyTPlJpL7QkU79cVVxdGU0AXcXjSOwoMoBk4BySMU_wNBXyU9dhESyH7zohtAxQJMD-tqUCSeSZP0oMUDQjKrOW1mII2qIn1rvBF05j8vQplxfmX34g_JBhnQ_4xZ9IyPmTbESkY8OSO31_52aa9SuI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here's another decaf coffee (I have taken the coffee out of the bag and put it in a jar):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiMn5r92RLWzGPUthSy1PA2cFMmjt_GRCUrNswlpHH22NaLvk4CDRlDrUnI3xz2OBkamuGmzxs6JuksYkimaEtCvDUFvHig5myHVYjqPdKLvKoruqLfhleg8aDYbPI3VacTsth-zmqxQ44QBTlPGKobIMCzW75gJB-gcUT7PFXDk26Xo9c_J9X8ne0CKE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiMn5r92RLWzGPUthSy1PA2cFMmjt_GRCUrNswlpHH22NaLvk4CDRlDrUnI3xz2OBkamuGmzxs6JuksYkimaEtCvDUFvHig5myHVYjqPdKLvKoruqLfhleg8aDYbPI3VacTsth-zmqxQ44QBTlPGKobIMCzW75gJB-gcUT7PFXDk26Xo9c_J9X8ne0CKE=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's Brazilian coffee, washed in water.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I also have another Brazilian coffee:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2UJr0wtRdamNjeSEaIwP3AAyOhpbZV5NQpSnhFbvUtjJulztswjFi81Q3cv8thPcFb9SRGvmpgtjHQjFsiN2TBPdpGf1Sk-RCWOLO0z8KnGhYaLJuC8h858Inw2KwcaNOEUZuOkjDOSfKYS7k_3Vp1xftv0SpFAYtTOkxl_cObMm_3-p4KVB6-zps1ng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2UJr0wtRdamNjeSEaIwP3AAyOhpbZV5NQpSnhFbvUtjJulztswjFi81Q3cv8thPcFb9SRGvmpgtjHQjFsiN2TBPdpGf1Sk-RCWOLO0z8KnGhYaLJuC8h858Inw2KwcaNOEUZuOkjDOSfKYS7k_3Vp1xftv0SpFAYtTOkxl_cObMm_3-p4KVB6-zps1ng=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It mentions milk chocolate and caramel, but I don't taste that at all. It just tastes like coffee.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I make coffee in a French press:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHzqH48BfWefksfC6mFMCeo-hQ8cf8MKvao2cKYUZNJKL37GhTUJsYbm5QmlA-kdrDXF5K7QsIEGM_Qu0SM66JUxGoji2c9FZrp3Ahx2HxwValkIW3-k_k3cRENGovrdnb62Z1U99SJsueonGM0njWs4ZvlTB04_JLEEQlzBINvyhgYNvxHn8egeTuWHk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHzqH48BfWefksfC6mFMCeo-hQ8cf8MKvao2cKYUZNJKL37GhTUJsYbm5QmlA-kdrDXF5K7QsIEGM_Qu0SM66JUxGoji2c9FZrp3Ahx2HxwValkIW3-k_k3cRENGovrdnb62Z1U99SJsueonGM0njWs4ZvlTB04_JLEEQlzBINvyhgYNvxHn8egeTuWHk=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I put a heaped teaspoon of coffee in the glass jar, pour over boiling water, stir and put the lid on with the plunger up. After a few minutes I froth the milk separately. Then I push the plunger down so the coffee dregs get pushed to the bottom. I pour my coffee and add the froth and a teaspoon of sugar to my (large) cup. That is how I like my coffee.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Thursday I was invited by friends, one of whom is Colombian. She made me Colombian coffee (of course):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMc3Hc3D2gWEnsye52TLcwU0hZQtSTFWbltv87-SXsf2KPP2f82OW3K7kiFLqnG3QjJm0h3wvM105SugEKMEIY7IHEwlDXgwuXldgw3hs6-Mk5HHKkUj-ZZ7R3EPwjCVYcMhzdVtZA3MprUV-jAY61SMHq8d0gP9e21_Dpr0Liyb-_1aErPp5ASXy61l8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMc3Hc3D2gWEnsye52TLcwU0hZQtSTFWbltv87-SXsf2KPP2f82OW3K7kiFLqnG3QjJm0h3wvM105SugEKMEIY7IHEwlDXgwuXldgw3hs6-Mk5HHKkUj-ZZ7R3EPwjCVYcMhzdVtZA3MprUV-jAY61SMHq8d0gP9e21_Dpr0Liyb-_1aErPp5ASXy61l8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here is a close-up of the bag:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg58E4DFG60FX8uMEYyV2cw0i6OlC2qsN1sYHFeqoLe2rrl6CRAkBFmNmHU3aoLcDSe42usxl_MciwA0QE3j2YnwpIfDCv9T9Gitrk8J6gLLSNHosOzlmuQ-YSnrlCLoXc5Q6I7K0tj0X7_cA7A9DGSuDiZAz8fyD-RjpprFFE9Xlz3cr6Ifg6Kuz6X4Js" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg58E4DFG60FX8uMEYyV2cw0i6OlC2qsN1sYHFeqoLe2rrl6CRAkBFmNmHU3aoLcDSe42usxl_MciwA0QE3j2YnwpIfDCv9T9Gitrk8J6gLLSNHosOzlmuQ-YSnrlCLoXc5Q6I7K0tj0X7_cA7A9DGSuDiZAz8fyD-RjpprFFE9Xlz3cr6Ifg6Kuz6X4Js=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">She makes coffee differently to me. She brings a pan of water to the boil and then adds previously ground coffee. It boils for a few minutes and then left so that the dregs sink to the bottom. It was very nice, not at all bitter. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I was going to tell you all about my visit to Huescar, but that will have to wait. This post is already long enough.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I went to visit my best friend's daughter, Isa, who has just moved in to their recently renovated farm house. The kitchen hadn't arrived yet so it is an improvised cooking space: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPxuYLCCDtdyaq0yxve5zdvDpNJsBHF9wtRNS1GSFFC-Ktp8EUwyV0DY62tWlXIqx7fgkQ_k-QQMXm_fpMNGNIRDF-TJ5Wj9LK0ngCUcfoAwboTXp3pulZqKrSDQyHfWwfepW8QMgM4tr4knbzZjP9HAORvku-KRBflS8iYx_039wJTwjtISC7GfBX0AA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPxuYLCCDtdyaq0yxve5zdvDpNJsBHF9wtRNS1GSFFC-Ktp8EUwyV0DY62tWlXIqx7fgkQ_k-QQMXm_fpMNGNIRDF-TJ5Wj9LK0ngCUcfoAwboTXp3pulZqKrSDQyHfWwfepW8QMgM4tr4knbzZjP9HAORvku-KRBflS8iYx_039wJTwjtISC7GfBX0AA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />The bags you see in the foreground are different types of tea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is it from me today. Next time I'll show you more.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care now,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">keep smiling,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-15351820294307437232024-03-15T00:00:00.001+01:002024-03-15T00:44:18.107+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 15 March 2024 - Friday Smiles<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely girls,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How are you all? Here we are again to share our smiles of the week. I've been a busy girl and have lots to smile about.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Not least of all my postcard for today:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgODxwOCPx05KYI63K-uGvbYAkt4sVCbq08zGfkf_zHeN-QG0LnlAOUMvzPkweyO8n872DRfAGyE8ZYHQzaokhCz_-LF5QkokcGPf4N_6jubvv4ZH69KFiGylV8lojdajfz3yxjudX8GAaJgh-ZPSr-d9b9Yc26HltvHKKAxt0w627vG3nuwnAgWPOkpDo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="2692" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgODxwOCPx05KYI63K-uGvbYAkt4sVCbq08zGfkf_zHeN-QG0LnlAOUMvzPkweyO8n872DRfAGyE8ZYHQzaokhCz_-LF5QkokcGPf4N_6jubvv4ZH69KFiGylV8lojdajfz3yxjudX8GAaJgh-ZPSr-d9b9Yc26HltvHKKAxt0w627vG3nuwnAgWPOkpDo=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The card comes from France, from a place called Agen. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">The commune of Agen is the prefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It lies on the river Garonne 135 kilometres southeast of Bordeaux.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"> <a class="ruhjFe NJLBac fl" data-ved="2ahUKEwiv1Jv45fSEAxWBVfEDHYuzBHgQmhN6BAgmEAI" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agen" ping="/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agen&ved=2ahUKEwiv1Jv45fSEAxWBVfEDHYuzBHgQmhN6BAgmEAI" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); color: #1a0dab; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-wrap: nowrap;">Wikipedia</a></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #202122;">Agen is the "capital of the </span><a href="https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prune" style="background: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Prune"><span style="color: black;">prune</span></a><span style="color: #202122;">", a local produce sold as a sweet (stuffed with prune purée) or as an after-dinner delight (prunes soaked in </span><a class="new" href="https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Armagnac_(drink)&action=edit&redlink=1" style="background: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Armagnac (drink) (not yet started)"><span style="color: black;">Armagnac</span></a><span style="color: #202122;"> – a type of brandy). Every September, the Prune festival organizes rock concerts, circuses and prune tasting.</span></i></span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On the card you can see the drying and sorting of the prunes. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamp is very beautiful:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlxADwQDzzVV2b92VhsEKKgYpL2FNLkNnCPlC3t4tdkWYQBEw9QCjTOj9P_nkjNz2605CeKHo1D59wdUrf2X4EQUD2osnMPBUzsaKZqW012MjnhhpK3vSma19EuT9o5FTvlFatpdZyKeDX-6173FIPO6TZDfekTukUH4ju-3qrXYM4gfWSHxpoQ6s87gA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2309" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlxADwQDzzVV2b92VhsEKKgYpL2FNLkNnCPlC3t4tdkWYQBEw9QCjTOj9P_nkjNz2605CeKHo1D59wdUrf2X4EQUD2osnMPBUzsaKZqW012MjnhhpK3vSma19EuT9o5FTvlFatpdZyKeDX-6173FIPO6TZDfekTukUH4ju-3qrXYM4gfWSHxpoQ6s87gA=w603-h640" width="603" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It shows a vegetable garden. And the names of fruits and vegetables are scattered al around the outside border of the stamp. (I'm sure this bit will have a special name but I don't know it).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>On September 25, 2023, La Poste issues a stamp on shared gardens, as an extension of the allotment gardens that appeared in the 19th century, throughout the territory, these green spaces, run and cultivated jointly by residents, promote biodiversity and strengthen links between generations.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I haven't been to see my own garden for a while (It's not near my house), but I have enjoyed all the blossom on the trees in our village.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJeYJwVbonuZ5PAAAxar2rjF61suQ1_hlRcM3522XB9DHDpNCCT4mSLIb3sWbov3a6oDQntKTisgDKewRlmffMZoQHIKpwla2Cy8b8mX5HSGAHkjIE1qglCkHaZbAcnTvxTqYOGj3I2_FIPjysNAsZRRby1t0wdpj8tCFVk-GpYqq07LcpwGDkff9dJ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiJeYJwVbonuZ5PAAAxar2rjF61suQ1_hlRcM3522XB9DHDpNCCT4mSLIb3sWbov3a6oDQntKTisgDKewRlmffMZoQHIKpwla2Cy8b8mX5HSGAHkjIE1qglCkHaZbAcnTvxTqYOGj3I2_FIPjysNAsZRRby1t0wdpj8tCFVk-GpYqq07LcpwGDkff9dJ0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We are having strange weather. Some days it's sunny and warm, other days there is storm, rain and, on the mountains, snow.This is the view from my window. There is snow on the mountain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSw98d6J4SWuafBcQ-wHQJO4_9NmlGpaOOT0bqfwVoBKDmdrRQTl1hJuiaT_0yqMl0bV1rJaWCYuGlxqX3wvLnku-khOX5uJwLeqRRcETIhqjTj8oWoEmMs23ktDEiv0pmIGa0Nd-HklRSzmtJRPDOHIAenld1o8K8EaBFe3xTAZ2C6sYBOcbWYAYjgHQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSw98d6J4SWuafBcQ-wHQJO4_9NmlGpaOOT0bqfwVoBKDmdrRQTl1hJuiaT_0yqMl0bV1rJaWCYuGlxqX3wvLnku-khOX5uJwLeqRRcETIhqjTj8oWoEmMs23ktDEiv0pmIGa0Nd-HklRSzmtJRPDOHIAenld1o8K8EaBFe3xTAZ2C6sYBOcbWYAYjgHQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My cleaner came on Wednesday and she cleaned all the windows:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL9NtnDwReAHSlAz9jS3gtwNM7Dtd09RQSzKe5T7iHn5E7rNUadukTmzENilM1zVHek5j2ClAmo_guizlQufHZkOhfCuDkrMgCkQi-7Z0yrl33JopAABlLu1iyN2ud9oKSVG7fRMdX9Ba9gB9UNBlqNgKwpjGuVj71WwgdaaOjbwag1IK-qHu_QpW32PE=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Yes, that does make me smile.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Another smile is that I have got new routers in the house (for Internet). Because my house is over 4 floors I have two routers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcuktK3qX7fVoSPJfMzB7NeXFJCRnFjm38bfx1ZTU4XNva3VgjIUYyxzqJp4H9GGUtagm8mgHtmLbUVMYVjuSh-_1Rac_9vSHxV0VV_TWa1UEAqdvcX1m9CYfoEgfZWtjhG94lr0MvjwTPosAesPHZiK_vc3LJPpAP97gV1Osj6KLPlMQR5MeXd3YABLU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcuktK3qX7fVoSPJfMzB7NeXFJCRnFjm38bfx1ZTU4XNva3VgjIUYyxzqJp4H9GGUtagm8mgHtmLbUVMYVjuSh-_1Rac_9vSHxV0VV_TWa1UEAqdvcX1m9CYfoEgfZWtjhG94lr0MvjwTPosAesPHZiK_vc3LJPpAP97gV1Osj6KLPlMQR5MeXd3YABLU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This nice young man came to place them and install them. If you look carefully my new router looks like a beaker of yoghurt. (The guy is holding it) My previous one was flat and hung on the wall by my desk. This one is cylindrical and stands on top of my computer. Strange...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This morning (I'm writing this on Thursday) I went to a place called Huescar to visit a friend from church who wasn't very well. It was three quarters of an hour's drive. I went with three other people and we also had a walk through the town which is quite pretty. Photos on Tuesday as I haven't got them ready yet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">What else made me smile this week? I was having a drink with friends over the weekend and behind my chair there was a book case and I saw this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR9tSScnyVYBA4TE7C2OkU5qqnyQjikTN8RG4PPp9Uqf3XuFoExeF_vnyiiM78Gqg5oaGTHkXlterA2BNcGPxw0Or22DPunCDcloWjH-afzeqpmi672jmmdAuHlescEdEMXYqS5yCGXg_G6d41QeOSuMa_FQXiHUTKZWhO7O4lnBka0vo7D_nvcywDA7k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR9tSScnyVYBA4TE7C2OkU5qqnyQjikTN8RG4PPp9Uqf3XuFoExeF_vnyiiM78Gqg5oaGTHkXlterA2BNcGPxw0Or22DPunCDcloWjH-afzeqpmi672jmmdAuHlescEdEMXYqS5yCGXg_G6d41QeOSuMa_FQXiHUTKZWhO7O4lnBka0vo7D_nvcywDA7k=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And just to finish I want to show you the rainbow I saw on Sunday morning as I was going to church. I stopped the car to take the photo:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjggrvO2jwNg_KFRz5lVyB0akLi672M5xLGetWJaVeq7LYyiee0j2YONJGASBjhg_iZOa49FwQZMrz7XzjT4s10KsZVN6itzmhs8szIDRerfOI3DGRaoJVdoGlPSca-Dj8ZzpywNua45fkfWvXyvPYw8XjdML4ZPR8NoZBjVIjxnNwnH_4oprp1xu05yYo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjggrvO2jwNg_KFRz5lVyB0akLi672M5xLGetWJaVeq7LYyiee0j2YONJGASBjhg_iZOa49FwQZMrz7XzjT4s10KsZVN6itzmhs8szIDRerfOI3DGRaoJVdoGlPSca-Dj8ZzpywNua45fkfWvXyvPYw8XjdML4ZPR8NoZBjVIjxnNwnH_4oprp1xu05yYo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That really made my day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is all from me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's time to visit Annie at <a href="https://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/">A Stitch In Time</a> and share some smiles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">As per usual, I will add some funnies at the end, but for now I'll say: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care and have a lovely weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Keep smiling!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca<br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEievlX276VoySZXZROpHFJVl0DF9Mk9FIKPI6T0RrzkKNbOoRrB-gCjN5yZlkjd3LsQy4SeSSTxUZdv_hkLcFQ214BM7B1cI7ixEX3mvlxAv0NxzCxUVhRd3yG83xxI4TigABYukN2vCEtoUZQPbjdnQTz7QeKwAydPbroSWippN37Rh4s931ZhLvCrAEk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="423" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEievlX276VoySZXZROpHFJVl0DF9Mk9FIKPI6T0RrzkKNbOoRrB-gCjN5yZlkjd3LsQy4SeSSTxUZdv_hkLcFQ214BM7B1cI7ixEX3mvlxAv0NxzCxUVhRd3yG83xxI4TigABYukN2vCEtoUZQPbjdnQTz7QeKwAydPbroSWippN37Rh4s931ZhLvCrAEk=w536-h640" width="536" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-34376908212958419682024-03-12T00:00:00.001+01:002024-03-12T00:00:00.151+01:00A Postcard A Day - Tuesday 12 March 2024 -T for Kazan, drinks and cats<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here we are again on Tuesday. Time for a drink at the T-Party hosted by Bluebeard and Elizabeth. But before I show you my drink, lets look at this postcard that was lurking at the back of the pile:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg23U0x2UnB_BzKITm_sVJ_6vX_uoMzR24yT4GFQCbOpgXPIDhBKDTa4MpgjOjs8_27mgJvmgqZAIUmKvxRbLNhbxvMNyiaAhq8OR5aroTCgW2kxUFojn7Es1BZdBTmshFh00l9wjJFCtEVGuKJoolk_vrk2IjzZKwefdf9J-o2lh33elui1pPHDqMEhBo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3364" data-original-width="2219" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg23U0x2UnB_BzKITm_sVJ_6vX_uoMzR24yT4GFQCbOpgXPIDhBKDTa4MpgjOjs8_27mgJvmgqZAIUmKvxRbLNhbxvMNyiaAhq8OR5aroTCgW2kxUFojn7Es1BZdBTmshFh00l9wjJFCtEVGuKJoolk_vrk2IjzZKwefdf9J-o2lh33elui1pPHDqMEhBo=w421-h640" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's the Cathedral of St peter and St Paul in Kazan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Wikipedia writes: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #202122; text-align: start;">Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> is a</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Orthodox_Church" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Russian Orthodox Church">Russian Orthodox</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">church in</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Kazan">Kazan</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">(</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatarstan" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Tatarstan">Tatarstan</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">). It is one of the most famous churches in</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naryshkin_Baroque" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Naryshkin Baroque">Naryshkin Baroque</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">.</span></i></span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>The temple was consecrated in honour of heavenly Tsar <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_I_of_Russia" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Peter I of Russia">Peter I of Russia</a> patron.</i></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral was built in 1722. Construction was commissioned by the merchant Ivan Afanasievich Mikhlyaev, the head of the imperial factories in Kazan. Most likely, its oriental-like cathedral and its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_tower" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Bell tower">bell tower</a> were constructed by Moscow and Kazan masters.</i></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJex9wd7BhFgZzTpsyyTseiLgBdPFoxtmO1gIPzb3iID_BUNMTmnksmm0tqyErW58kb6DIiXPGmAGO9zVQj0tqt3qZYT_MKF7JPS2qto92jPisI6rIpSuue66Jq_HPt94asG3lvFNdJf_4fLpUN5_Z6gZZCcaCqXT0D1TkkoS2BKEt7IUIjmnLgSl3oSw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJex9wd7BhFgZzTpsyyTseiLgBdPFoxtmO1gIPzb3iID_BUNMTmnksmm0tqyErW58kb6DIiXPGmAGO9zVQj0tqt3qZYT_MKF7JPS2qto92jPisI6rIpSuue66Jq_HPt94asG3lvFNdJf_4fLpUN5_Z6gZZCcaCqXT0D1TkkoS2BKEt7IUIjmnLgSl3oSw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I also found a photo of the interior:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz6wQC2HY9VaPpcsaf9HKsrlzgXMf8TalbeXDY3BxUV7M79cVRWi7rVphRPnWaQp_MlGydUMwpp90ppXPfCc3FUjeVmzWCUNSfP4riGEmOapiyAztnJctdRz3rQLrupx68F-UD_mlvP8qxLsRzFLY1MIDBzI-LBy4QDY8UNNDC0EC4y-BSzCnZeJzreaM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1690" data-original-width="1106" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz6wQC2HY9VaPpcsaf9HKsrlzgXMf8TalbeXDY3BxUV7M79cVRWi7rVphRPnWaQp_MlGydUMwpp90ppXPfCc3FUjeVmzWCUNSfP4riGEmOapiyAztnJctdRz3rQLrupx68F-UD_mlvP8qxLsRzFLY1MIDBzI-LBy4QDY8UNNDC0EC4y-BSzCnZeJzreaM=w419-h640" width="419" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Spectacular or what!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are beautiful too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq3vmBE4fsgJeVwmjsz_jFGOXAY4HzlGPzqTcOPmfKnaAQZ015DwjtqwFKi7T45uf58SZ8TVgiHRgaYHBeDUtVWQsFhzgq17S_E129zMAbfIx82Dm5CmXChj4nvx85ic5uZWDvp6DE8RCOVXzfrh_iGB5nelO_BIeGlYfBzeepywzHQ7zi9yajZRgDRUo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="2075" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq3vmBE4fsgJeVwmjsz_jFGOXAY4HzlGPzqTcOPmfKnaAQZ015DwjtqwFKi7T45uf58SZ8TVgiHRgaYHBeDUtVWQsFhzgq17S_E129zMAbfIx82Dm5CmXChj4nvx85ic5uZWDvp6DE8RCOVXzfrh_iGB5nelO_BIeGlYfBzeepywzHQ7zi9yajZRgDRUo=w640-h316" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamp with the ship shows the Sloop Mirny. I found this information:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i style="text-align: start;"><b>Mirny</b></i><span style="text-align: start;"> (Russian: Ми́рный, literally "Peaceful") was a 20-gun </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloop-of-war" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Sloop-of-war">sloop-of-war</a><span style="text-align: start;"> of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Russian_Navy" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Imperial Russian Navy">Imperial Russian Navy</a><span style="text-align: start;">, the second ship of the First Russian Antarctic Expedition in 1819–1821, during which </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Gottlieb_von_Bellingshausen" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen">Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen</a><span style="text-align: start;"> (commander of the lead ship </span><i style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vostok_(sloop-of-war)" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Vostok (sloop-of-war)">Vostok</a></i><span style="text-align: start;">) and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Lazarev" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mikhail Lazarev">Mikhail Lazarev</a><span style="text-align: start;"> (commanding </span><i style="text-align: start;">Mirny</i><span style="text-align: start;">) </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumnavigation" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Circumnavigation">circumnavigated</a><span style="text-align: start;"> the globe, discovered the continent of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Antarctica">Antarctica</a><span style="text-align: start;"> and twice circumnavigated it, and discovered a number of islands and archipelagos in the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ocean" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Southern Ocean">Southern Ocean</a><span style="text-align: start;"> and the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Pacific">Pacific</a><span style="text-align: start;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaLDwXSPwqOAZNjVfYdXoFbpzovt8fUZXT5BZLp8D9g6bLqG-PnUqI4sjygs_BMfE3jikgvlFV-9Xl7oenZq3og_EoVnSc7Hx11P7iBGG2agx0W8dWyS9JMB95GWKt1jwjPtpJKJeZulk2KGMURBjcznjM0tTrKay7nSwspNitiQViZlUlmO6-gjmaPiY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaLDwXSPwqOAZNjVfYdXoFbpzovt8fUZXT5BZLp8D9g6bLqG-PnUqI4sjygs_BMfE3jikgvlFV-9Xl7oenZq3og_EoVnSc7Hx11P7iBGG2agx0W8dWyS9JMB95GWKt1jwjPtpJKJeZulk2KGMURBjcznjM0tTrKay7nSwspNitiQViZlUlmO6-gjmaPiY=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: black;">Mirny</i><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: black;"> and its Captain </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Lazarev" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mikhail Lazarev">Mikhail Lazarev</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: black;"> on a commemorative coin of the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_Russia" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Bank of Russia">Bank of Russia</a>.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Wow! Who knew? How interesting!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Let's get back to the order of the day. What have I been up to? I have been cooking my own meals all week. One of them being a <a href="https://jenniferbanz.com/air-fryer-chicken-thighs">chicken thigh</a> in the air fryer with a <a href="https://jenniferbanz.com/bacon-cheddar-cold-broccoli-salad">broccoli salad</a>:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGDcTqHFiSVNWd6v9bj6liSRPk-JpFKsGTsmnVFNE7QR6UtgmpQ8r-dyOb3iLmafOBCG9-_zeG_U5uvdvAD3DL6jS0nlF6cDcc2e8NPtN0hmfP0kikvqyoumBkcrHQbK6GoF8Ej4m0lSNVYz3CLUiIxSQuZD9DogTANNGVAZKjVySuxe5uIooag-tOHng" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGDcTqHFiSVNWd6v9bj6liSRPk-JpFKsGTsmnVFNE7QR6UtgmpQ8r-dyOb3iLmafOBCG9-_zeG_U5uvdvAD3DL6jS0nlF6cDcc2e8NPtN0hmfP0kikvqyoumBkcrHQbK6GoF8Ej4m0lSNVYz3CLUiIxSQuZD9DogTANNGVAZKjVySuxe5uIooag-tOHng=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The recipes can be found in the links.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The small blocks you see in the salad are pieces of (Dutch) cheese. And of course the drink is my white wine (Chardonnay) in the small box.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Saturday we had our Intercambio meeting (Spanish/English conversation group). Afterwords some of us go for a drink:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWaj0Vv8NYg2etFlTurJG6HmHXukWOTvlmfi79NfvSBhGvbKjjvgnqHZCJepGq7qrp8mYHnYDyGo3D02RLHakiosdyVuBufqUbwNcIxfZ8L_VsqjziNPMX-YmMNcR0pEigbd3hdUREWMHOKJ9iabNRI-My80-Fy7zlezC4XS67Qr31wcAOFcPw5b6467g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWaj0Vv8NYg2etFlTurJG6HmHXukWOTvlmfi79NfvSBhGvbKjjvgnqHZCJepGq7qrp8mYHnYDyGo3D02RLHakiosdyVuBufqUbwNcIxfZ8L_VsqjziNPMX-YmMNcR0pEigbd3hdUREWMHOKJ9iabNRI-My80-Fy7zlezC4XS67Qr31wcAOFcPw5b6467g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My drink is a 'clara con limón', which is lager with lemon in it. My friend is drinking darker beer called 'tostada' and that was my second drink. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have told you before I think, that here in the Granada province, we always get a snack (tapa) with every drink. This was our tapa:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWRrs_QHHoXPRpkNgL1zOUcERSefOisyv3IRDt3wKgZmG5DN0A5ngBzo5sygCp2hV5ztn7qojJ3X-Wi3mVoJNiNgn2DBt3h0ouO1sz6DdRK6_nBMn_TC0l-A3QtW274BSMnLmcDJLfVh4w3NW7b7E9CSTHGtUC21hXz68zonIIfgfiy4ZHglJ9VtPq8wA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWRrs_QHHoXPRpkNgL1zOUcERSefOisyv3IRDt3wKgZmG5DN0A5ngBzo5sygCp2hV5ztn7qojJ3X-Wi3mVoJNiNgn2DBt3h0ouO1sz6DdRK6_nBMn_TC0l-A3QtW274BSMnLmcDJLfVh4w3NW7b7E9CSTHGtUC21hXz68zonIIfgfiy4ZHglJ9VtPq8wA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lovely home made croquetes. (We got one each).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Then on Sunday my friend Beth and I went to church. We took a photo outside to send to her mum:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO0pRGO-WL3B7b6cg_E1gF0dAx3L7DMEdf20Udfg88guZhFZE6nfUaeKmrrUWXYiWqImO4ZfTg5vsR9MrDi6Jx56-grkAHkUxP0VVSXueug8cB_QUGqX3OrVUUrYpYFlST-Gp1xTRxqeAYO0M82wAmqmEEHF-ksv9IxxJ4U1pTN7yPUBfnD3eiAJ2b8sk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO0pRGO-WL3B7b6cg_E1gF0dAx3L7DMEdf20Udfg88guZhFZE6nfUaeKmrrUWXYiWqImO4ZfTg5vsR9MrDi6Jx56-grkAHkUxP0VVSXueug8cB_QUGqX3OrVUUrYpYFlST-Gp1xTRxqeAYO0M82wAmqmEEHF-ksv9IxxJ4U1pTN7yPUBfnD3eiAJ2b8sk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now I have one more drink and this one is for Erika:</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqq7I3OumatrpSI3WGrPXhQ6G5xtONY7gFbWIWXbaqpFcYFJ1EJWlMd88_FYXSp5ggcbbPKwsaaFg5qIwDoQmXACJn574UUrtI3c1FFDkKA5ImFJeH7lHlns30QreyKQcLcAOBwKzgNrY77EVg2CGde2VN8vYjN-fNv1vmeplSAdEa2yKkSqoiSCOdMT8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqq7I3OumatrpSI3WGrPXhQ6G5xtONY7gFbWIWXbaqpFcYFJ1EJWlMd88_FYXSp5ggcbbPKwsaaFg5qIwDoQmXACJn574UUrtI3c1FFDkKA5ImFJeH7lHlns30QreyKQcLcAOBwKzgNrY77EVg2CGde2VN8vYjN-fNv1vmeplSAdEa2yKkSqoiSCOdMT8=w520-h640" width="520" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And two funnies for all you cat lovers out there:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji29fPd4URbgfneDag55bdC3oFlLZWjZn6DAsarVwrRmxWFmwYH2hog38Yx13551V6_3LGN9UVzv0yuXjtnvzcb3gzUrgvNbrfamheiw1HQzolV_qKLLkjqPFgfrawlEYJIDiEUR4DRV6J5FHoTNO9qGd7I4GqLXZGej1ldeJPvLvN0ZI1uATwuy6U2Jk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji29fPd4URbgfneDag55bdC3oFlLZWjZn6DAsarVwrRmxWFmwYH2hog38Yx13551V6_3LGN9UVzv0yuXjtnvzcb3gzUrgvNbrfamheiw1HQzolV_qKLLkjqPFgfrawlEYJIDiEUR4DRV6J5FHoTNO9qGd7I4GqLXZGej1ldeJPvLvN0ZI1uATwuy6U2Jk=w448-h640" width="448" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5UUuB2io0yYhqtYprZmYYa0-AY9ZRFSpVIy-XxPdlGvXlepBtFSiR9E4KRcA9dA87C-KZGsYgJxo3FGvji_5nin1a5_RQ2hRpNSAMTY2xtCpFF8H_e8zYIMtCTP-7RNXV94IgWwL5JtUKUb1IDFT83TxWPjygtgnPHvt5Uh2VCjqHDysYB4l8o8o8w9Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="395" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5UUuB2io0yYhqtYprZmYYa0-AY9ZRFSpVIy-XxPdlGvXlepBtFSiR9E4KRcA9dA87C-KZGsYgJxo3FGvji_5nin1a5_RQ2hRpNSAMTY2xtCpFF8H_e8zYIMtCTP-7RNXV94IgWwL5JtUKUb1IDFT83TxWPjygtgnPHvt5Uh2VCjqHDysYB4l8o8o8w9Y=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is it from me today,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Bless you all,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-22876196926246634992024-03-11T11:55:00.002+01:002024-03-11T11:55:42.848+01:00Monday Murals: Monday 11 March 2024 - Albox market <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello, I sometimes look at Monday murals through Elizabeth and Bluebeard but I have never participated. But I photographed a mural the other day:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFSD799rrCRRVdVITSqbryXTImV3mefPAGCtEOCKGQ8QjYWRRkk-WsNrWdl4ugS2PdqD91UVmX6IlI1mZe0Jqm4uGJKqLpe6yugX6oc9NZVKxT4Vggwb12O8ql6m3yjpgQWWh_H_oRTBf8GbCJ7DxipSnTBwJb-2el-VRrHTzH8pmF_uKmJmT0dR7RRYk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFSD799rrCRRVdVITSqbryXTImV3mefPAGCtEOCKGQ8QjYWRRkk-WsNrWdl4ugS2PdqD91UVmX6IlI1mZe0Jqm4uGJKqLpe6yugX6oc9NZVKxT4Vggwb12O8ql6m3yjpgQWWh_H_oRTBf8GbCJ7DxipSnTBwJb-2el-VRrHTzH8pmF_uKmJmT0dR7RRYk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It is found on the wall of the indoor market in Albox, in the province of Almeria in southern Spain. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7vn5o8gUx1-QDaNgqQaDqhM9ed2iK4K6bJYjFqwTRfK5Qa1tE3AiIawPz3ZamfiAEW-3ES9NhTNDm8CzYH2uZje2KR2vUwdmlF63z12MC0qRmzZkB0Z9jD_ioSjaPM7-s-tLNvords_AY7zXNHfdCU90Zf_WfRkTgYTrU7NUoWhAEfpY94HjcipEEezM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="1112" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7vn5o8gUx1-QDaNgqQaDqhM9ed2iK4K6bJYjFqwTRfK5Qa1tE3AiIawPz3ZamfiAEW-3ES9NhTNDm8CzYH2uZje2KR2vUwdmlF63z12MC0qRmzZkB0Z9jD_ioSjaPM7-s-tLNvords_AY7zXNHfdCU90Zf_WfRkTgYTrU7NUoWhAEfpY94HjcipEEezM=w523-h640" width="523" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I live an hour and a half drive away (Blue dot on the map) from Albox (Red marker on the map) and my friend suggested we visit the (outdoor) market on a Tuesday. We eventually found a parking space and when I park in an unknown area, I always turn round and take a photo of where I am parked so it's easier to find the car again. Of course now I also have a photo of this fantastic mural. I'm afraid I don't know the artist as I didn't look for a signature. Also we did not go inside the indoor market. I don't even know if there was an indoor market.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here are some images of Albox found on the Internet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLEVw3VGKS_NNyY3xoAOv-QPIDZPRfDhTJs-dpUq4zyOzsJq0DW5hk0eTAyrdosYhYIU0VqD5uzkD_E3q_gQqYNZJo2uMudWiLJbzdf_fQH6nm5g0GZdad3ETYhdE6WrqzwIjozUNRHZhCk8g3K6FAsJTpwyp9nErCLOTCqmyfm_u0b4KNJzcHNuwwmyo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLEVw3VGKS_NNyY3xoAOv-QPIDZPRfDhTJs-dpUq4zyOzsJq0DW5hk0eTAyrdosYhYIU0VqD5uzkD_E3q_gQqYNZJo2uMudWiLJbzdf_fQH6nm5g0GZdad3ETYhdE6WrqzwIjozUNRHZhCk8g3K6FAsJTpwyp9nErCLOTCqmyfm_u0b4KNJzcHNuwwmyo=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Albox is set amidst a stunning landscape of arid hills with olive groves, citrus fruit orchards and almond trees, and dramatic hills and valleys. Situated in the basin of the Almanzora River, Albox is bisected by one of the Almanzora’s tributaries, a mostly dry riverbed known as the </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; text-align: left;">Rambla</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">, which is crossed by three bridges. The town has around 12,500 inhabitants. (Saskia Mier)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The town has a significant British ex-pat population, and although I am not British, I do like 'fish and chips' . So my friend and I treated ourselves to a fish and chips lunch at a restaurant called Chapman's:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 17.136px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp10PISrQU4U3u7xU-5iC_wSUGPMIWDjM_o59qWeODCJcqgtroiu91Tg50WOU1V0fc1Gmz_p_ylRHZYGs4gitGsUzGUu_LSlmrZwCzoqOijp9U6p8blamYSzJtQSt_-uHFYya1yrGxeCrqVzLIlgDitXKdACqziLktaHXdKe7zVncEcHNLFPIofk8yJIs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp10PISrQU4U3u7xU-5iC_wSUGPMIWDjM_o59qWeODCJcqgtroiu91Tg50WOU1V0fc1Gmz_p_ylRHZYGs4gitGsUzGUu_LSlmrZwCzoqOijp9U6p8blamYSzJtQSt_-uHFYya1yrGxeCrqVzLIlgDitXKdACqziLktaHXdKe7zVncEcHNLFPIofk8yJIs=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The weather was nice enough to sit outside, which is good as my friend has dogs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And this is what we got:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV6EZfu3ZKYrxIjCUwRdj7MorTzl90X_kA-UpdwChdTHYeT8FZfDlDRLVR674ghrsnsvZI-_ir2BmHR61yp_yuXtDHyo20xUeaEgGYLDcAifhYr6kLF0xR3jEz_Vx3VEibljYlTZ1XQQBjsrZi5Kiaa4KGUVKJGn9TRvxDOMNKxtzeSKqi848bR96eVOg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV6EZfu3ZKYrxIjCUwRdj7MorTzl90X_kA-UpdwChdTHYeT8FZfDlDRLVR674ghrsnsvZI-_ir2BmHR61yp_yuXtDHyo20xUeaEgGYLDcAifhYr6kLF0xR3jEz_Vx3VEibljYlTZ1XQQBjsrZi5Kiaa4KGUVKJGn9TRvxDOMNKxtzeSKqi848bR96eVOg=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The green blob on the right is 'mushy peas' . Again a British peculiarity. Wikipedia writes</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: left;">Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked overnight in water with baking soda, and then rinsed in fresh water, after which the peas are gathered in a saucepan, covered with water, and brought to a boil, and then simmered until the peas are softened. The mush is seasoned with salt and pepper.</span><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: left;"> <a class="ruhjFe NJLBac fl" data-ved="2ahUKEwiey_ngg-yEAxXLQ_EDHY1yAVIQmhN6BAhdEAI" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushy_peas" ping="/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushy_peas&ved=2ahUKEwiey_ngg-yEAxXLQ_EDHY1yAVIQmhN6BAhdEAI&sqi=2" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); color: #1a0dab; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-wrap: nowrap;">Wikipedia</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Thank you for reading my contribution to Monday Murals.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care and</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Keep smiling!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-12379303306235463732024-03-08T00:00:00.006+01:002024-03-08T07:43:44.966+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 8 March 2024 - Friday Smiles<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How are you all? I have had lots to smile about this past week. I had my friends over from Brazil. She was here in Spain on a business trip and they both managed to make some time to come and see me for a few days. Photos on my Tuesday blog: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">https://scrappingcavewoman.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-postcard-day-tuesday-5-march-2024-t.html#comment-form</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Before I tell you about my week, let me show you my postcard for today:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibnO6IL3JPV9UIc5euBaNHB2uEa0ZE2TO3OykF02zwCvNNzZgGeJy-LjVKcy7qKrrgSsztjWokWkZ3NJjFoXV3J6LBopbFZr45l5odHA09Io9Fp-JO6eGa0SFFPOlumr6CGx-jsXpU2T--wAmMhQSt3Lc7af1II0OC_UeElUGuwTf_ZvD2_yN_s5X3Aso" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1868" data-original-width="2665" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibnO6IL3JPV9UIc5euBaNHB2uEa0ZE2TO3OykF02zwCvNNzZgGeJy-LjVKcy7qKrrgSsztjWokWkZ3NJjFoXV3J6LBopbFZr45l5odHA09Io9Fp-JO6eGa0SFFPOlumr6CGx-jsXpU2T--wAmMhQSt3Lc7af1II0OC_UeElUGuwTf_ZvD2_yN_s5X3Aso=w640-h448" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's an image of what looks like a wild boar and her piglets. It's a very cute drawing but the artist is not mentioned. The card comes from the Netherlands.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamp has a typical Dutch subject:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhTOlwnqpbruO6YDHjCH7GXItBBqhlfez_BpPi6fWBQ-dXu3bi4H2Xc-31sj_6CQUqvWoYsN-ljLtVUMWLYIq8f-3S6-ZJ7ulBUZQZulPa-TH0tUgzmXwaIq_5wE_5DFaRvI0WtJhJSl4M8sxYR0ByRybL8MEuR9r9M3rtGIFsYR2xrAsEwdZvDft3gjs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="1628" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhTOlwnqpbruO6YDHjCH7GXItBBqhlfez_BpPi6fWBQ-dXu3bi4H2Xc-31sj_6CQUqvWoYsN-ljLtVUMWLYIq8f-3S6-ZJ7ulBUZQZulPa-TH0tUgzmXwaIq_5wE_5DFaRvI0WtJhJSl4M8sxYR0ByRybL8MEuR9r9M3rtGIFsYR2xrAsEwdZvDft3gjs" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Tulips!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: left;">On Friday I got together with my girl friends. Now we have all been friends for more than ten years, and I see them regularly, but we never actually all get together. So Conchi (second from the right) managed to get us all together and we met at a local bar to chat and catch up:</span></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgko7lb1v_g-sGRE-6daGyWCnH1va39IbczinAdYBwy0exE8tI-F0rIXVgFyX88a2wkoU9t3ZCY249DF3liUhw_qOPdceYWnFCzyLJ_6fv-Vc0_C2Keu63WhXbRE6ms_smKzLEj_Ss_2nDETr-0XV70329TeSxzFdsH65PFZaZEQawIaqp4c_Ahrax2oVg=w640-h480" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It was a real highlight of the week. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Today is International Women's Day. Now I know that in the UK, but in southern Europe it's a big thing. In our village the Women's Association has organised a few things. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhftgMOwzIwz6KnnbZjJ2bvQ1H165E0iiRwyZ6M5qieJn5cbvv8cIQiZ-ULMEmcAZRbdpnBbRBNxNREEdxWwdmb9gF61BTxsWpJq-QtEPlbya37Ae4iW_BkJgc9S8W9QPICdFXR-PMH0jBhmf0HAlX24vNSocVgWLrWV5h9bublUpRXhKBHuhw4QGkLNs8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1140" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhftgMOwzIwz6KnnbZjJ2bvQ1H165E0iiRwyZ6M5qieJn5cbvv8cIQiZ-ULMEmcAZRbdpnBbRBNxNREEdxWwdmb9gF61BTxsWpJq-QtEPlbya37Ae4iW_BkJgc9S8W9QPICdFXR-PMH0jBhmf0HAlX24vNSocVgWLrWV5h9bublUpRXhKBHuhw4QGkLNs8=w456-h640" width="456" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">A woman from our village that has made a success of herself (she moved away though) will come to speak about her career, and then a few women business owners in the village will also speak to encourage women to take the plunge so to speak.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The lady on the poster is Dr Angelitas Santamaría. She was a well known physician whose husband was from our village and she spent the last part of her life working and living in our village. I think she will be honoured on Saturday. (She died in 1998)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I went to the gym this morning and I passed by where we (as women of the village) have planted the purple violets:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijDYYC7mdJITu4NLSe9y-4mw02QKCNtHaMrpvWWQ0K_kCm4Xan3ENi0FZshbRt5hR89begCAif1sdX93OnOGtH6SK42mZpZufswafSDVs-smwY8niG4xNF6vWciGtUm3IaZYFAkPBRU8gphJLOLzYAyAUmqQoKj-yowG6Ea4NFs2oG8RgaF1PxCqyy_g4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijDYYC7mdJITu4NLSe9y-4mw02QKCNtHaMrpvWWQ0K_kCm4Xan3ENi0FZshbRt5hR89begCAif1sdX93OnOGtH6SK42mZpZufswafSDVs-smwY8niG4xNF6vWciGtUm3IaZYFAkPBRU8gphJLOLzYAyAUmqQoKj-yowG6Ea4NFs2oG8RgaF1PxCqyy_g4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">They are doing ok. That was way back in November.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7I2Sp_DNwvEq_I1ZUi7kMNqADt5QlezJbM_QbUZpWExTcyJXDEFiZkIeN1tMM4isjOLbRxSH9vZ5eRm7A4RACWb5gBGlH1_WXFQBj5tw-8Tmzl42iIo-Rp9Vyuc-h2kwhEcgWP7QSyDMJ1Q-fo_raU5bIULgFdS5syXFPDkAUqXt6RzejvQf-YpZLC2c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7I2Sp_DNwvEq_I1ZUi7kMNqADt5QlezJbM_QbUZpWExTcyJXDEFiZkIeN1tMM4isjOLbRxSH9vZ5eRm7A4RACWb5gBGlH1_WXFQBj5tw-8Tmzl42iIo-Rp9Vyuc-h2kwhEcgWP7QSyDMJ1Q-fo_raU5bIULgFdS5syXFPDkAUqXt6RzejvQf-YpZLC2c=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The plaque reads: 'Freedom and life for women'. (It was against domestic violence).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here in southern Spain it is strawberry season and I have eaten strawberries every day. I take advantage as I love strawberries. I also found Padrón peppers. I don't know if it is season for them but I found them in the shop and I couldn't resist:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimRcNbZziO6snn_cjvz19IaHkBlfQ9UcJQ0iMQqEeyiFcclrx_SMXbp1IdR5v-VYXmcqtgHKpbEShomiJH7isWBZL2x8n7kQUI8GGDLQV8RdVntPrVLeffsLGs7AQiKx0COIcNSdKmZqeAwj-UEafCLv6n0RcQNGmvMlLEzMKhYuSKiygGStN7f7s1D78" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2693" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimRcNbZziO6snn_cjvz19IaHkBlfQ9UcJQ0iMQqEeyiFcclrx_SMXbp1IdR5v-VYXmcqtgHKpbEShomiJH7isWBZL2x8n7kQUI8GGDLQV8RdVntPrVLeffsLGs7AQiKx0COIcNSdKmZqeAwj-UEafCLv6n0RcQNGmvMlLEzMKhYuSKiygGStN7f7s1D78=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The weather has been sunny but we have had some pretty wicked storms. Gale force winds. The almond trees are flowering and the storm will damage the flowers (future almonds). Here are some photos of local almond trees from the village town hall website:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpyGPtPjf8d85HhWtPSygiQ4e7AlWKK7pI7ccTDt2KV2gQ1Sa87axgddzPfpYOX8-7o-jb3FVsh_Z3J_Il6QLxwlNRC01_NIahpHpJ8MkFwH8gx2RczSaMQzq5koEehMIO70jhTDgMRcAtHsqloivtP1DhJadmTyKxunoM5x2XIDevW8QsWVNoF4y1pT4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpyGPtPjf8d85HhWtPSygiQ4e7AlWKK7pI7ccTDt2KV2gQ1Sa87axgddzPfpYOX8-7o-jb3FVsh_Z3J_Il6QLxwlNRC01_NIahpHpJ8MkFwH8gx2RczSaMQzq5koEehMIO70jhTDgMRcAtHsqloivtP1DhJadmTyKxunoM5x2XIDevW8QsWVNoF4y1pT4=w360-h640" width="360" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Aren't they gorgeous?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb2cLayd9omqOF6Mn68wwCUC0MFhTL0GTVMIb4YuMlj4fxOSBbALjtqeLYmmjvosuzJ1x1-rWYtH-8VA1SJSTBwRlhBAOMdbdD8mc0YslKz0sx6OkDx8OJOVYtDd4UoBSEHhgHbYm9MZmHb1EMg9H474XanWp8hYSTYivFgO8hBOT_7KKS-j9izZtbHps" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb2cLayd9omqOF6Mn68wwCUC0MFhTL0GTVMIb4YuMlj4fxOSBbALjtqeLYmmjvosuzJ1x1-rWYtH-8VA1SJSTBwRlhBAOMdbdD8mc0YslKz0sx6OkDx8OJOVYtDd4UoBSEHhgHbYm9MZmHb1EMg9H474XanWp8hYSTYivFgO8hBOT_7KKS-j9izZtbHps=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The sign says Sierra de Baza, which is a natural park. I live on the edge of that park. (just outside the boundary)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That's all from me today. As per usual I will post some funnies at the end for you to smile about.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Have a great weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Keep smiling,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca<br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPt1HMRy29Z1duZ9qiMB7tcakp6htIA8e9BrLsqrtiBFF_sdk7rKWFtDmAGDzEznyKvpBBjiYeDimXuZRM1lAovhN7b0SxViutodpUAUDOivkisWfjCezmXdSFR9b-gJw_n95bDtDq2FDc2SHzlMtadDE5-p4bLmihaPwFoQrDSL3V6wahMqAO5u5hUuM" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-6195391908368019232024-03-05T00:00:00.003+01:002024-03-06T16:44:47.525+01:00A Postcard A Day - Tuesday 5 March 2024 - T for herbs and teas and friends and food<p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely girls,</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How are you both? I have had a busy week as my friends from Brazil came over to see me. She had gone to a trade fair in Barcelona and then thought they would come to see me for a few days. Great!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">But let me show you a postcard that I received last week:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmYAv_928lm1nY3IIppHrGBVeWFLEdLRjCmYC8pRJDWQK8kRF-L7wj625GLW38nhbRqghOoizxIcDHLpyK7utsVttwZs7LeqklL3n4OqvglsKEPH5fhR1kgRod8-Efe4VRdF6XbFXZrBlqgLuaZrhfI_EBXRr2dOktRTTmSVHuuVZmqHkVtlDs8aHpQw8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2487" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmYAv_928lm1nY3IIppHrGBVeWFLEdLRjCmYC8pRJDWQK8kRF-L7wj625GLW38nhbRqghOoizxIcDHLpyK7utsVttwZs7LeqklL3n4OqvglsKEPH5fhR1kgRod8-Efe4VRdF6XbFXZrBlqgLuaZrhfI_EBXRr2dOktRTTmSVHuuVZmqHkVtlDs8aHpQw8=w437-h640" width="437" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It comes to me from Aneta in Poland. She writes that she lives in the capital Warsaw and that she loves Barcelona, as she read the book Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. (Did any of you read that book? I did, it's beautiful)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The card features all sorts of teas and infusions or herbs and spices, which will be distinguishable when enlarged. But because of the frilly font, I found it difficult to read the names of the different herbs or teas. But here goes:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Line 1 Real Clover - Ginger - Goji Berries - Chamomile</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Line 2 Chrysanthemum - Licorice - Chicory - Lime Leaves</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Line 3 Milk Thistle Seed - Cornflower - Safflower(?) - Chai</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Line 4 Heather - Rosebud - Calendula - Ginkgo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Line 5 St John's Wort - Ginseng - Rosehip - Nettle</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Line 6 Chun(?) mix - Astragalus - Peppermint - Hibiscus</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are gorgeous:</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigtp0VNwiC9dr_OOOB_sYakrp2lUuxwlvFg4XlFsy23SQ_mtIeYirbP4aQ4YyLPxy2vpdLdPNORfu2bpvIysGDCtsGsHWUIrZdIje349QJ7hkqh0plaaTOD0c70tUUpQELsaayPIzwziZRIg_A63467umq4GS_8NFl4hkXuLb37zAnNGUht0-dWjsl25g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1051" data-original-width="2601" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigtp0VNwiC9dr_OOOB_sYakrp2lUuxwlvFg4XlFsy23SQ_mtIeYirbP4aQ4YyLPxy2vpdLdPNORfu2bpvIysGDCtsGsHWUIrZdIje349QJ7hkqh0plaaTOD0c70tUUpQELsaayPIzwziZRIg_A63467umq4GS_8NFl4hkXuLb37zAnNGUht0-dWjsl25g=w640-h258" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The left one reads: narodowy dzień polskich dzieci wojny. This translates as <span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; text-align: left;"><span>national day of Polish children of war.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 28px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHtD-FScjOKmuY3HM5va_bRZrQTZknjdoOXfZ1KiPJ_wKa32nFdFcVRZToAfE1kzkDXy9fy50c3vyrzDIpA8KI1i665n9fBXH5yCWwg0k5wxPBUjMbl2JUvE5AMS20gad_G2bCEFtgmgulf_Gbl1HCoHuUG44aB4bvtF4JZycxjl-FGXnThH2QfEOrHgg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="202" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHtD-FScjOKmuY3HM5va_bRZrQTZknjdoOXfZ1KiPJ_wKa32nFdFcVRZToAfE1kzkDXy9fy50c3vyrzDIpA8KI1i665n9fBXH5yCWwg0k5wxPBUjMbl2JUvE5AMS20gad_G2bCEFtgmgulf_Gbl1HCoHuUG44aB4bvtF4JZycxjl-FGXnThH2QfEOrHgg=w400-h376" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is an article from the website NotesfromPoland in August 2023:</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202124; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="et_post_meta_wrapper" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><h1 class="entry-title" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Breuer Bold", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Poland to get new public holiday commemorating children of war</span></h1><p class="post-meta" style="background: transparent; 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border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; opacity: 1; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" width="1080" /></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: footnotes 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 30px 0px 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">This 10 September (2023) Poland will celebrate the first annual National Day of Polish Children of War after a bill establishing the new public holiday was passed by parliament last week and signed into law by President Andrzej Duda.</span></i></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">According to the new law, the holiday will be observed “in tribute to the Polish children of war, who, despite the trauma they experienced as a result of the hecatomb of World War II, the criminal actions of the German and Soviet occupiers, were able to lift our common homeland from the ashes and as a proof of respect and gratitude for their effort.”</span></i></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Despite 10 September becoming a public holiday, it will not signify a day off from work or school in Poland.</span></i></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">“Children became the most defenseless victims of the dehumanised goals of war criminals,” reads a statement from the president’s office, justifying the establishment of a holiday honouring child victims of the war.</span></i></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">“The intention of the occupiers was the biological destruction of the Polish nation, its enslavement and deprivation of autonomy and freedom. For this purpose, various methods of cruelty were used, in particular against children.”</span></i></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The holiday is an initiative of MPs from the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party. After being adopted by the Sejm, the lower house of parliament, on 11 July, the bill was passed by the Senate last Friday.</span></i></p><div class="et_post_video" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamp on the right comes from <span style="background-color: white;">the series </span><em style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Traditional Products and Regional Products </em><span style="background-color: white;">pairing</span><em style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">. </em><span style="background-color: white;">Designers Bożydar Grozdew and Agnieszka Sancewicz:</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA44E4ZDYlmq17HuHKPtF-Mn3hWuJLZJb4KA4rQLI9RKUvMM5ovO3dM7Dcfy6fX9YzwM90bNkML95WX9zV_s_wQazLynRPzk_2uuklp67c-an_hhwUFLL2eoxghrdhD_50B3g2tqPaNZAu-plHh7loVqpPHiZgHuogJId97Wa-mlusYpWseai6oQH-CKg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="980" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA44E4ZDYlmq17HuHKPtF-Mn3hWuJLZJb4KA4rQLI9RKUvMM5ovO3dM7Dcfy6fX9YzwM90bNkML95WX9zV_s_wQazLynRPzk_2uuklp67c-an_hhwUFLL2eoxghrdhD_50B3g2tqPaNZAu-plHh7loVqpPHiZgHuogJId97Wa-mlusYpWseai6oQH-CKg=w640-h396" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The regional product in this case is the Obwarzanek Krakowski: <i><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: left;">An obwarzanek krakowski is a braided ring-shaped bread that is boiled and sprinkled with salt and sesame or poppy seeds before being baked. It has a white, sweetish, moist and chewy crumb underneath a crunchy golden-brown crust.</span><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: left;"> <a class="ruhjFe NJLBac fl" data-ved="2ahUKEwik6PK8yNuEAxWYQvEDHcLSBIgQmhN6BAhUEAI" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obwarzanek_krakowski" ping="/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obwarzanek_krakowski&ved=2ahUKEwik6PK8yNuEAxWYQvEDHcLSBIgQmhN6BAhUEAI&sqi=2" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); color: #1a0dab; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-wrap: nowrap;">Wikipedia</a></span></i></div></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBrpzgb7scGM80rGy0rEV7jvjQNAuI_WJLZyjBYhSEQaZvSX_5Wv9ge_4mjlWicOoWxnTTvC8tN1eGfUCjJCMurKMjp-e2H4IqM4oGq51t9rLtTpiLp9Z_oIj7zlER1s_6fka1y3uHNJglQVWfvYYxd6pkywf-Iiw5krGIPxxZVgkeodvV0Whvwpgip7o" style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="1536" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBrpzgb7scGM80rGy0rEV7jvjQNAuI_WJLZyjBYhSEQaZvSX_5Wv9ge_4mjlWicOoWxnTTvC8tN1eGfUCjJCMurKMjp-e2H4IqM4oGq51t9rLtTpiLp9Z_oIj7zlER1s_6fka1y3uHNJglQVWfvYYxd6pkywf-Iiw5krGIPxxZVgkeodvV0Whvwpgip7o=w640-h462" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">But the real eye-catching part of the </span><em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Regional Products </em><span style="text-align: left;">stamp is the artwork along the selvedge. Sancewicz’s eye for details pushes this into a different category. The use of blue in the background reminds me of antique tiles often found in kitchens. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now let's think of <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth and Bluebeard's T-Party</a>. I need a drink! Well, we have eaten out every day when my friends were here so here are a few photos:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih9WSL8NjpnYxRB7kPhFEPDrlkmmJS5Vz_5CaMlx8yqV1Q89f_jNsu29uzHNuU_GPIICZiDB_o9NUMI-C101weLJy8YVfxXshXnvoQgHQr6M-QYSrlXuvH16pEmQ1TEEnd8oAXml5gJ4_rio_KlYgrKl7T-u1eU0jCr4OhJpsrOCMM09rMR1V33vZnnzo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih9WSL8NjpnYxRB7kPhFEPDrlkmmJS5Vz_5CaMlx8yqV1Q89f_jNsu29uzHNuU_GPIICZiDB_o9NUMI-C101weLJy8YVfxXshXnvoQgHQr6M-QYSrlXuvH16pEmQ1TEEnd8oAXml5gJ4_rio_KlYgrKl7T-u1eU0jCr4OhJpsrOCMM09rMR1V33vZnnzo=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A selfie with local friends David and Patricia (In the middle), and visiting friends Shaune and Thays (on the left). I have a glass or wine in my hand, but our order hadn't arrived yet. The dishes on the table are the tapas that we get when we order a drink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqg_G2gdxgKECMWmwB6kAA5D7d_klMQ_O-pnasjsSVmHEwg4piSO6F2ulnqsYS2_h6f0YnahVNjS86VHEIYo1y_DB08zc5TwNAs5GyERiRbO0oBE0XzECeKWoJsJMilW7jUSbVaBaz05WiUuhcG04ejf0a8hYmpD1Lnkwv8JN2NshKRDNXipjrQpkE6bM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqg_G2gdxgKECMWmwB6kAA5D7d_klMQ_O-pnasjsSVmHEwg4piSO6F2ulnqsYS2_h6f0YnahVNjS86VHEIYo1y_DB08zc5TwNAs5GyERiRbO0oBE0XzECeKWoJsJMilW7jUSbVaBaz05WiUuhcG04ejf0a8hYmpD1Lnkwv8JN2NshKRDNXipjrQpkE6bM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ordered several different things and then shared everything. Here Shaune is cutting a beautiful piece of (Angus) beef. It was so tender. It melted in the mouth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEX4GwtBtiHpD9Di9Ysnqe9dC73rDVOF804i3E-BjGHxNVt8QxmMEskSzJYv1F0njlw5qPF4UOD5yoUSmfWHjD1y62SpAm387FBVckDQW_gHH3GYWMVZSyAXxNIWSDaSw-Eqz4qbeMRaNYE7xXTTXgDf1AJ27QmedqU4IHjHM0M-gsKOmVnhdwSZc6lZE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEX4GwtBtiHpD9Di9Ysnqe9dC73rDVOF804i3E-BjGHxNVt8QxmMEskSzJYv1F0njlw5qPF4UOD5yoUSmfWHjD1y62SpAm387FBVckDQW_gHH3GYWMVZSyAXxNIWSDaSw-Eqz4qbeMRaNYE7xXTTXgDf1AJ27QmedqU4IHjHM0M-gsKOmVnhdwSZc6lZE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was one of the desserts. I can't remember what it was called but I can assure you it was delicious. (Just to say that we did not share our desserts)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day before we had a simple meal at a local bar and below you see us having a glass of Baileys at the end of our meal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaFTkfUyhVi5IhkcK3iFdCh3YBdsTdQx0V1dQJG_crw4u2Myir4Lfnc0Cyze8oUxdFjOa7DSPeqeJf8i9DGReYOATWw-j7cWEbtDppNyvxLvnb1cvRCZA-31awBDukTyJLcKpiWy7YAPQ0yYDNFzuC_6SXoSxLQfcsomdrbChEwPWHVnIETeMJWuHzv_8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2719" data-original-width="3499" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaFTkfUyhVi5IhkcK3iFdCh3YBdsTdQx0V1dQJG_crw4u2Myir4Lfnc0Cyze8oUxdFjOa7DSPeqeJf8i9DGReYOATWw-j7cWEbtDppNyvxLvnb1cvRCZA-31awBDukTyJLcKpiWy7YAPQ0yYDNFzuC_6SXoSxLQfcsomdrbChEwPWHVnIETeMJWuHzv_8=w640-h497" width="640" /></a></div><br />That is all from me today. It's now late on Monday evening, so I will finish this and post it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy T-Day all,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisca</div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><br /><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-73686421023997950892024-03-02T00:00:00.001+01:002024-03-02T00:00:00.261+01:00A Postcard A Day - Saturday 2 March 2024 - Second on the 2nd<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello, this is an old blogpost from 2016, and I'm joining Elizabeth and Bluebeard for Second on the 2nd:</span></p><div class="columns-inner" style="background-color: #111111; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; min-height: 0px;"><div class="column-center-outer" style="float: left; position: relative; width: 610px;"><div class="column-center-inner" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="main section" id="main" name="Main" style="margin: 0px 15px;"><div class="widget Blog" data-version="1" id="Blog1" style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="blog-posts hfeed"><div class="date-outer"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); margin: 0px -20px 20px; padding: 15px 20px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: #111111; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase;">TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2016</span></h3></div></div></div></div><div class="date-outer"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); margin: 0px -20px 20px; padding: 15px 20px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><a name="4159815032427234021"></a><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><a href="https://scrappingcavewoman.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-postcard-day-23-feb-2016-t-for-coffee.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;">A Postcard a Day - 23 Feb 2016 - T for coffee cups and almond blossom</a></h3><div class="post-header" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4159815032427234021" itemprop="description articleBody" style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday to you!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAPEdmbeH8s/Vst-yxi92CI/AAAAAAAAHrU/iSsfQmxUZ7Q/s1600/1962857_10154777477105058_7391993209451937038_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAPEdmbeH8s/Vst-yxi92CI/AAAAAAAAHrU/iSsfQmxUZ7Q/s400/1962857_10154777477105058_7391993209451937038_n.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="400" /></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've come to share a cuppa with you. And perhaps a cupcake or two....</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(The Spanish translated: 'today is Tuesday and I'm passing by to say hi')</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was our breakfast this morning. We go and eat at a restaurant every Tuesday, so our Tuesday breakfasts are kept light. Yummy strawberries with quark.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrzIDhHnsdc/Vst-4jZu3aI/AAAAAAAAHrg/TwsX5Akrn_Y/s1600/P1100311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrzIDhHnsdc/Vst-4jZu3aI/AAAAAAAAHrg/TwsX5Akrn_Y/w640-h480/P1100311.JPG" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My drink is a naughty Chai tea. Naughty because i am on a diet and I shouldn't have Chai as this particular brand is sweetened.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will be linking up with Elizabeth and Bluebeard for <a href="http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com.es/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">T for Tuesday.</a> Please join us with a drink, any drink.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3aALREj4JA/Vst-zE1bDII/AAAAAAAAHrc/1qpc8O9MeH4/s1600/10898057_423904307766577_6284687877026763377_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3aALREj4JA/Vst-zE1bDII/AAAAAAAAHrc/1qpc8O9MeH4/s640/10898057_423904307766577_6284687877026763377_n.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="454" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just wanted to share the fact that the almond trees are in bloom. Always so beautiful and a herald to the spring. Every February I marvel at the sight of so many trees and blossom. Our whole area is full of almond trees. Spain is the world's largest producer of almonds with California a close second. </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I did not take this photo, but I wanted to show you what our country side looked like last week.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now for my card:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YKslfjDQ8QU/VsuDw2ejyhI/AAAAAAAAHrw/q7M-aBMvVNs/s1600/LV-176251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YKslfjDQ8QU/VsuDw2ejyhI/AAAAAAAAHrw/q7M-aBMvVNs/s640/LV-176251.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="422" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This one comes from Latvia. (Near Estonia and Lithuania). The info on the card reads: "Set of dishes for coffee. Painted with motivs of Latvian national songs. Author: Tamara Meija (1913-?), 'M.S. Kuznecovs' Porcelain, Faience and Ceramic Factory".</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Beautiful, isn't it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was sent to me by Zane, who is a fellow crafter. (female) and an amateur photographer.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, I'm going to have my shower now and get dressed. The restaurant is out of town, about half an hours drive. On the way we will pass a large supermarket and we'll do the shopping. Then we will pass at our holiday home to check the mail and see if the electricity is back on. (there was no power last week). After the meal out, we'll drive home again and it will be time for my embroidery class. I'm not going to get home until 7 pm tonight. (So sorry if I am late commenting...)</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy T-day and have a great week,</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Blessings,</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-59707971650476282722024-03-01T00:00:00.001+01:002024-03-01T00:00:00.266+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 1 March 2024 - Friday Smiles<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Life is good! (In general) and there is always something to smile about. Something that always makes me smile is a postcard in my postbox. My dear friend Maggie sent me this one a while back:</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6TyF4OruhAyQ4aO-EedX88N_C9vQ2v1wbPt50QCktnyGEr-GV_lz_C30UyhPM9L1lZmYTjIKYy7COs41CQFPMxap5Db1SOukEnnU6w6pxQt4j0fbUrADVtZHrinAv5SHjbca1dEfv5UCztEfdh54GBEqxSPt_2JfC5SlRrufXwwO6_r2rcnJnwfEHN8E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3351" data-original-width="2353" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6TyF4OruhAyQ4aO-EedX88N_C9vQ2v1wbPt50QCktnyGEr-GV_lz_C30UyhPM9L1lZmYTjIKYy7COs41CQFPMxap5Db1SOukEnnU6w6pxQt4j0fbUrADVtZHrinAv5SHjbca1dEfv5UCztEfdh54GBEqxSPt_2JfC5SlRrufXwwO6_r2rcnJnwfEHN8E=w451-h640" width="451" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's the choir stalls at Hereford Cathedral. Aren't they beautiful! The info on the back of the card reads:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">"Many of the 14th century choir stalls have he original misericords under the seats. Fine decorative carvings and new misericords were added during the mid 19th century restoration."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now what are misericords you say. Wikipedia says: <i><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">A </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">misericord</b><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> (sometimes named </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">mercy seat</b><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">, like the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_seat" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mercy seat">biblical object</a><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">) is a small wooden structure formed on the underside of a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_seat" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Folding seat">folding seat</a><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> in a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_(building)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Church (building)">church</a><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> which, when the seat is folded up, is intended to act as a shelf to support a person in a partially standing position during long periods of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Prayer">prayer</a><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE-Ib7KnBTBPJ7PfGN7gZTRbhaWWLJB33ERx38ZY1YEWwpJTQCOkEGepHEUGgslksMgKTFFUcAOT7kxXXbP49ujPV3QaMw6FW0Q5xULBbN6QGpQH9lD9F2_G5ge7_BuGUpn9-koCtcIaElqf0zA3UaquT6VASImLdFHo5dJDpzYKdtwFcMd0cY7YBrh4I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="474" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE-Ib7KnBTBPJ7PfGN7gZTRbhaWWLJB33ERx38ZY1YEWwpJTQCOkEGepHEUGgslksMgKTFFUcAOT7kxXXbP49ujPV3QaMw6FW0Q5xULBbN6QGpQH9lD9F2_G5ge7_BuGUpn9-koCtcIaElqf0zA3UaquT6VASImLdFHo5dJDpzYKdtwFcMd0cY7YBrh4I=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3", メイリオ, Meiryo, "MS Pゴシック", Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #111111; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Apparently, Medieval carvers were given great latitude in choosing their subjects as most have no religious connotations at all. In fact, most are quite whimsical and some downright profane.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3", メイリオ, Meiryo, "MS Pゴシック", Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #111111; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikP_nN97xkc5Z6HPj0PkC4eX3DWJSkSUp0LpNDlqun3JsLza5h0A-nUmDdLeZDv11OyVGVX1afq5AvXXMpH4Id3P72f76qSSE4umKcDpoapueCBFEG0aZLTj7w6mr1PBQZK2If0_xM-DF-NjcNeaVUcncw5bPpGyVeDbVmpFQb_LeflQ-gdvDwnbSPlPs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="564" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikP_nN97xkc5Z6HPj0PkC4eX3DWJSkSUp0LpNDlqun3JsLza5h0A-nUmDdLeZDv11OyVGVX1afq5AvXXMpH4Id3P72f76qSSE4umKcDpoapueCBFEG0aZLTj7w6mr1PBQZK2If0_xM-DF-NjcNeaVUcncw5bPpGyVeDbVmpFQb_LeflQ-gdvDwnbSPlPs=w640-h539" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_CG9lGAZNUKMPciElZUXve0VkPeTYUP6B7L9OLQty8T3T8bqMf5UMmnTK8sblksrpodlfaXjlXGj_x8LVpY5VS2tubjEBMKG5Oy0SoZ9l-qqf-jPSX7k6q0OnJJxfjDdc7ea-2pg71JIkbvhJtjogBPyDqgekhWb0QIbi4IkNotP4qbzRRHRji8MFtzs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="564" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_CG9lGAZNUKMPciElZUXve0VkPeTYUP6B7L9OLQty8T3T8bqMf5UMmnTK8sblksrpodlfaXjlXGj_x8LVpY5VS2tubjEBMKG5Oy0SoZ9l-qqf-jPSX7k6q0OnJJxfjDdc7ea-2pg71JIkbvhJtjogBPyDqgekhWb0QIbi4IkNotP4qbzRRHRji8MFtzs=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hereford Cathedral is a famous cathedral</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicj2b_3-enTwalGqUOC-tYxpPmXTlONQL4K5u5WPsKUesFkQHARbWAGEFGxP50yhqGjbuneKeqZyxvqAPxj8HChc6nyjH0mgvBig0_jEuTyfnkFHpKAK0YkHRLsLSeykFoq9_RZ0W7ZN0hcDNU02b0ThZ_j1e6lmi6fezaS5qKmPOaHAb-UpSn51jnl3Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="258" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicj2b_3-enTwalGqUOC-tYxpPmXTlONQL4K5u5WPsKUesFkQHARbWAGEFGxP50yhqGjbuneKeqZyxvqAPxj8HChc6nyjH0mgvBig0_jEuTyfnkFHpKAK0YkHRLsLSeykFoq9_RZ0W7ZN0hcDNU02b0ThZ_j1e6lmi6fezaS5qKmPOaHAb-UpSn51jnl3Q=w640-h483" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The cathedral is a Grade I listed building. The cathedral has the largest library of chained books in the world, its most famous treasure being the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world created around 1300 by Richard of Holdingham</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiSgZZQQ4v3nrii8MMbEOJ5ozqj_T8qnGPfGeSZgSG1LFVScFJSPJP763xLiqDXsFU7aWQUzEjKFBqu8RrX1KlZjXigDDCm4p1nNhQQcD2U2ZK0Z5x1v4ExN1fcPaj3jwloexrftuvKIBoHpUPFTIEkHbjB67sc16fi4K5-1Q9TZreI2RrYlMmh0bSK5w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="211" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiSgZZQQ4v3nrii8MMbEOJ5ozqj_T8qnGPfGeSZgSG1LFVScFJSPJP763xLiqDXsFU7aWQUzEjKFBqu8RrX1KlZjXigDDCm4p1nNhQQcD2U2ZK0Z5x1v4ExN1fcPaj3jwloexrftuvKIBoHpUPFTIEkHbjB67sc16fi4K5-1Q9TZreI2RrYlMmh0bSK5w=w565-h640" width="565" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is what the map looks like.It does not make sense to me. There is a <a href="https://omniatlas.com/blogs/stray-maps/hereford-mappa-mundi/#google_vignette">website</a> that tries to show this map with the countries as we know them. Have a look if you're interested.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5-pETEApDhH3dLYPhcWp__0MOX-wqNy6RIjbDYYlNpiQvh9q8znVyj-OS5K6gyk4e3BDtwg6qlFLWSd_uNh7_dvIvPZHawWg2G3z_ulunTYplmdhcdFh04_YtbGB3puALNWUdHYuq-1bC57e3Vx1lungJwztHCo5CEvi4iNcFKFpEbKskyQRl7XgWe8Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="640" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5-pETEApDhH3dLYPhcWp__0MOX-wqNy6RIjbDYYlNpiQvh9q8znVyj-OS5K6gyk4e3BDtwg6qlFLWSd_uNh7_dvIvPZHawWg2G3z_ulunTYplmdhcdFh04_YtbGB3puALNWUdHYuq-1bC57e3Vx1lungJwztHCo5CEvi4iNcFKFpEbKskyQRl7XgWe8Q=w640-h454" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here is <a href="https://omniatlas.com/blogs/stray-maps/hereford-mappa-mundi/#google_vignette">another website</a> that talks about this map.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's fascinating.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I found this photo (on the Internet) of a chandelier at Hereford Cathedral:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh32dW1AIaTIkO9xtKs-SLxkMahQUFv-zwi4KEA9ram9jFbNb4SCXuq4qX6eI6UNGTizAQLVM8xiQzhqqyffIzxcXzypd-blZhzn1Sa1kXVtpvRyp5PO6g-kV9FINC5kExPW4b3ixwbzHdDiB0sT_4knUe0B3FQ_9733mg-Ax2Dmz8yYcAhSF1g-Yil7mE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh32dW1AIaTIkO9xtKs-SLxkMahQUFv-zwi4KEA9ram9jFbNb4SCXuq4qX6eI6UNGTizAQLVM8xiQzhqqyffIzxcXzypd-blZhzn1Sa1kXVtpvRyp5PO6g-kV9FINC5kExPW4b3ixwbzHdDiB0sT_4knUe0B3FQ_9733mg-Ax2Dmz8yYcAhSF1g-Yil7mE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's gorgeous! Jo (Let's Art Journal) showed us a beautiful chandelier from St Nicholas Church in Prague. But this one is also 'not to be sniffed at'.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are still Queen Elizabeth:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtUnbtrxqvRoBvOrVMxoLGVo2pD6HioSgxJXQp8tOSDlc0Vo-yPj-tLNKfmWkVJQl-jJkpZF_jFE8CB8qzgx3EIqJxlfXgdbMTxURtE8EQ9wQzgvmAzAHjKuWTdPVYvexLbgSmhRHCVO7FjT7jJyViJnUWE8BcuVLdPUEn-AK1JPH8c7tuRG3trzheEvs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1122" data-original-width="2726" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtUnbtrxqvRoBvOrVMxoLGVo2pD6HioSgxJXQp8tOSDlc0Vo-yPj-tLNKfmWkVJQl-jJkpZF_jFE8CB8qzgx3EIqJxlfXgdbMTxURtE8EQ9wQzgvmAzAHjKuWTdPVYvexLbgSmhRHCVO7FjT7jJyViJnUWE8BcuVLdPUEn-AK1JPH8c7tuRG3trzheEvs=w640-h264" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have already seen a few with King Charles on them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Tuesday my friend Dian and I went to Albox, an hour and a half drive from here. She was picking up a TV that she had bought secondhand through a forum of ex-pats. Then we had coffee. I ordered a cappuccino. This is what I got:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFRVxCCDWbV-wQ71qBh9zc2TTTa3q7WnOr8cAgTFk--uM_zqJGM1bRmjpecZkkrVjP4G67gYLWvH4eBgT3U_Vmp-vXcK6t32xb_ucu21sXZ-YG6yMmqH8lChNVmzIjNR8QdqjFmAhVY6Yu1RtoEarECKPDvR-REik9jU3GpfyIeryhFwC6EnqFpee1Z44" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFRVxCCDWbV-wQ71qBh9zc2TTTa3q7WnOr8cAgTFk--uM_zqJGM1bRmjpecZkkrVjP4G67gYLWvH4eBgT3U_Vmp-vXcK6t32xb_ucu21sXZ-YG6yMmqH8lChNVmzIjNR8QdqjFmAhVY6Yu1RtoEarECKPDvR-REik9jU3GpfyIeryhFwC6EnqFpee1Z44=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />We also took two large bags of Graham's clothes to the charity shop (thrift shop) . Then we bought a few groceries in a British shop where I spotted this sign behind the till:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy2Xiv8WdNF2EjavmZYLYnLCr8I7XiZ9Usg0AI6HiNBaayIguzCeqBnlLEYmpm1gqAIK_kzbN_kvtlDxretGXoGrAQ4lwSYbZnqV5qjDKz2xE7g2lnFwq1UPa20BYnBfFKJMWStoWSE6m-PjqVeNSB-MLkUsOkDXfbbzfTwYR0XpJKZ3KESxDjtEqjAiM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1574" data-original-width="1051" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy2Xiv8WdNF2EjavmZYLYnLCr8I7XiZ9Usg0AI6HiNBaayIguzCeqBnlLEYmpm1gqAIK_kzbN_kvtlDxretGXoGrAQ4lwSYbZnqV5qjDKz2xE7g2lnFwq1UPa20BYnBfFKJMWStoWSE6m-PjqVeNSB-MLkUsOkDXfbbzfTwYR0XpJKZ3KESxDjtEqjAiM=w427-h640" width="427" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />And then eventually we had our fish and chips lunch:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxM-6I0FGaqRUXtndqByeGZ_tuPasSJIKJ7-8WF0iZCh1jx7w5-_ccYGhjt3UUGSzMMptQ4S5k05JM64fMH_VarJFHfa43Z_asOk01cvHGLNBiMVtMUNv7PpApXI42dApXybbOaCoKQChXfIJyZOUrtrJ6xMLcu__F7YTUfq7BeRJ3B9vb6o0BReoOt0k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxM-6I0FGaqRUXtndqByeGZ_tuPasSJIKJ7-8WF0iZCh1jx7w5-_ccYGhjt3UUGSzMMptQ4S5k05JM64fMH_VarJFHfa43Z_asOk01cvHGLNBiMVtMUNv7PpApXI42dApXybbOaCoKQChXfIJyZOUrtrJ6xMLcu__F7YTUfq7BeRJ3B9vb6o0BReoOt0k=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Yum! (and mushy peas too!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have friends staying with me at the mo, so I will sign off here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Let's all meet at Annie's at A Stitch In Time to share our smiles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Have a lovely weekend and keep smiling!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"> Hello lovely ladies,</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Gosh is it Tuesday already? Well I'd better get ready for the T-Party hosted by <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/">Bluebeard and Elisabeth</a>. But first let me show you a postcard I received last week:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzzIWyPlIIttvp5geXOrGfcyzbxhRPpPx-7a6uIlSv6pgEfv3AjrNUUUtdyDNgmCLlW3IvQOksjAJosJ1gzQn8uM9fCQd2RnR0Ucewl0GJqaMMWcDr4AE5eCiGfQP81qcaRSpWhhQ_PxecTLPaSbUwIT_47w2gX_HXkowaROeO2zroLmGj-joKzr6UZWE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="2833" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzzIWyPlIIttvp5geXOrGfcyzbxhRPpPx-7a6uIlSv6pgEfv3AjrNUUUtdyDNgmCLlW3IvQOksjAJosJ1gzQn8uM9fCQd2RnR0Ucewl0GJqaMMWcDr4AE5eCiGfQP81qcaRSpWhhQ_PxecTLPaSbUwIT_47w2gX_HXkowaROeO2zroLmGj-joKzr6UZWE=w640-h488" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's a painting by Vincent van Gogh I think, although it's not stated on the back of the card. Actually on the back of the card it says: 'Lost in the starry night'. Looking at the shadows, it looks more like a hot summer's afternoon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">So of course, when in doubt..... look in Wikipedia, and this is what I found:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The Siesta (in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="French language">French</a>, La méridienne or La sieste) is an oil on canvas painting by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Vincent van Gogh">Vincent van Gogh</a> painted between December 1889 and January 1890 while he was interned in a mental asylum in the French town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-R%C3%A9my-de-Provence" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Saint-Rémy-de-Provence">Saint-Rémy-de-Provence</a>. It is part of the permanent collection of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_d%27Orsay" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Musée d'Orsay">Musée d'Orsay</a>, in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Paris">Paris</a>.</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Van Gogh chooses as his theme the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siesta" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Siesta">siesta</a>, while referring directly to the painting by the same name by French painter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Millet" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Jean-François Millet">Jean Millet</a>. </span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9l3WF31-gdN_WxbubbSVFI_YdCiEHjdkL_e3a_0S1zkVkfuuDNjHZq7Z0vtKlDfQNIVONMalLf8956aiPyyeEIgEvcDs4_kx8rDoCdz1aIDSNGim4qyfoYZNRevdoN-LIvK-DRkL1oPrjMR8ZDL2SPdLdGba8x2zkwqh0IHgmSlHezg7W-0FExW_yOPA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="268" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9l3WF31-gdN_WxbubbSVFI_YdCiEHjdkL_e3a_0S1zkVkfuuDNjHZq7Z0vtKlDfQNIVONMalLf8956aiPyyeEIgEvcDs4_kx8rDoCdz1aIDSNGim4qyfoYZNRevdoN-LIvK-DRkL1oPrjMR8ZDL2SPdLdGba8x2zkwqh0IHgmSlHezg7W-0FExW_yOPA=w640-h448" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Even despite the peaceful nature of the subject, the paintings radiates Van Gogh's renowned artistic intensity.<span style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span>Also known in French as La méridienne, Van Gogh's The Siesta has been considered one of his masterpieces.</span></i><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The card comes to me from China and he (or she) has used some very pretty stamps:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXJr2Ube4oA3ZLc_OJucfT7Uzs7NWHMnRc-EucPm9SKVuIVfFNl-USHhEdXaKXXWdbAS9oIJiBeCC07r8puVoy1cN857mEMMveoYuf7bVEd6ZUbXjNMh7WENNSRtr3V10ulJOZo4jdCJ7lZ9QQ347nh69fj6Y9KViuTK8Z98PkywaRXJF65NQdgbbbReQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="2708" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXJr2Ube4oA3ZLc_OJucfT7Uzs7NWHMnRc-EucPm9SKVuIVfFNl-USHhEdXaKXXWdbAS9oIJiBeCC07r8puVoy1cN857mEMMveoYuf7bVEd6ZUbXjNMh7WENNSRtr3V10ulJOZo4jdCJ7lZ9QQ347nh69fj6Y9KViuTK8Z98PkywaRXJF65NQdgbbbReQ=w640-h200" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">You can see from the cancellation stamp that the card was posted on the 4th of December. So it has taken a long time to get to Spain. </span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are beautiful flowers.</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I managed to translate the Chinese (Thank you Mr Google Translate) and the left stamp flower is simply called 'Double White', and the middle one is 'Hibiscus', but the right hand stamp is called only by its Chinese name: Jin Quihong. When I Googled that name, I found out it's the name of the Seoul National University. Well, not what I was looking for. Never mind, it's a petty flower.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">From the Spanish front there isn't much to report. My friend Tam is working very hard to make the patio of the cave next door a pretty place. All the rubbish has gone in a skip:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg347-a7Db5dXFGIzjmEaqrmxTUX9B3-k_heBEkJCi0k-2TWgsxCaPDkf9krNwcvKQBTGtE_jAbGsgS-XNlgO7t86hGryB_zbJRqN13dnwTOPIrAxUTMXHt2tKSpRjzBXClOgd1aZkjr-xBWY5gEVzMchqZa0xRfrSrF59lBZrb7uD9NCHcGmxPS6ioW6k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg347-a7Db5dXFGIzjmEaqrmxTUX9B3-k_heBEkJCi0k-2TWgsxCaPDkf9krNwcvKQBTGtE_jAbGsgS-XNlgO7t86hGryB_zbJRqN13dnwTOPIrAxUTMXHt2tKSpRjzBXClOgd1aZkjr-xBWY5gEVzMchqZa0xRfrSrF59lBZrb7uD9NCHcGmxPS6ioW6k=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here it is being delivered. And then Tam has plastered the walls white and has made a housing for the washing machine and tiled that. That little courtyard is really starting to look nice:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoLiStb5kP-Et6nXS0THD8OouQ-geDT4pyHKPxSEXo3lkJ10b7qb00i0zO0wobikh8hEO3CZEu_q7dG7sAqZNQnTQUr7FP4N3gEdOSVbPmniXCYub5VR--KRYpaR46GCQbnAI7bY0p9K2zlTi-JwTqhgB28h_aQimyWJJB5A1ZV8SiXa11esFN5DCmqxI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoLiStb5kP-Et6nXS0THD8OouQ-geDT4pyHKPxSEXo3lkJ10b7qb00i0zO0wobikh8hEO3CZEu_q7dG7sAqZNQnTQUr7FP4N3gEdOSVbPmniXCYub5VR--KRYpaR46GCQbnAI7bY0p9K2zlTi-JwTqhgB28h_aQimyWJJB5A1ZV8SiXa11esFN5DCmqxI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Sunday after church I was meeting some people who didn't know the area in Gor, 40 km away so I suggested we meet at the restaurant. I thought this would be an ideal opportunity to take some 'drink' photos for the T-Party. This is the restaurant:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZqEPssYGZzME0oLAeqfFnZQpkD20Bhhkphh_rLvlVhPW3F7d3jt9uh-W2lX-_Sy34LJ5VoLs7An3VZJwkx532gYrcpJ4FQPYr8K6sf6QpGxEyDb_StR7fLHZ3cxSMwJoCxJ9xtL3HF595jeiYdLNZN6_th9AKI7dJfsUnAp23fGp2uWJXOem9irm6jJ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZqEPssYGZzME0oLAeqfFnZQpkD20Bhhkphh_rLvlVhPW3F7d3jt9uh-W2lX-_Sy34LJ5VoLs7An3VZJwkx532gYrcpJ4FQPYr8K6sf6QpGxEyDb_StR7fLHZ3cxSMwJoCxJ9xtL3HF595jeiYdLNZN6_th9AKI7dJfsUnAp23fGp2uWJXOem9irm6jJ0=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And then in the end I totally forgot to take pictures. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">So I will take a picture of my cup of tea that I'm drinking now:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDURzFrpcqDPEPzatKR4dxTLmfQA_A1dA4jgRWjJoanAAU5kUJWRWh3FaChH_8Ukr09bzqKizgevwsdjCd0RLxVz-GPoYIlhV5Vs-d-OrIoGFs9tUBuvGdGnURkhhbxvtbtOexLqkmU8eDufZNhIo0gX2WZ26zt1Hh8qg82zhseUIIuABDYS4UxSqiFss" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDURzFrpcqDPEPzatKR4dxTLmfQA_A1dA4jgRWjJoanAAU5kUJWRWh3FaChH_8Ukr09bzqKizgevwsdjCd0RLxVz-GPoYIlhV5Vs-d-OrIoGFs9tUBuvGdGnURkhhbxvtbtOexLqkmU8eDufZNhIo0gX2WZ26zt1Hh8qg82zhseUIIuABDYS4UxSqiFss=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lovely spearmint infusion bags with sweet blackberry leaves, sweetleaf, honey granules and flavouring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And this was my dinner:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZsTsmxqHYKhNyvw6al5X5vduSps1jkuRE43TVuXErTiyLc33zTUwy5aalHhpVDSlUdwIbJffNZBvRbqrJwYPNjH1V_tgumCkgXIni4OyikHw3HCszce0EPXwb3DJUU_ojE9jq9mEJZugCfVKfRtBTCU1RvzL9mf6ODqYy5fnTrHD5ko333nNmt-_Ln20" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZsTsmxqHYKhNyvw6al5X5vduSps1jkuRE43TVuXErTiyLc33zTUwy5aalHhpVDSlUdwIbJffNZBvRbqrJwYPNjH1V_tgumCkgXIni4OyikHw3HCszce0EPXwb3DJUU_ojE9jq9mEJZugCfVKfRtBTCU1RvzL9mf6ODqYy5fnTrHD5ko333nNmt-_Ln20=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Butterbeans and pasta and spinach. Very nice.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is it from me. I'm going to be busy with my guests but I will do my best to find some time to visit you all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Happy T-Day,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><br /></span><p></p></div></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-51971060454323605342024-02-23T00:00:00.002+01:002024-02-23T00:00:00.143+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 23 February 2024 - Friday Smiles<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely ladies, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Have you had a good week? Have you had many smiles? I've had a quiet but lovely week. It's been sunny and warm and I've had to take it easy because of my back, so I've had a really nice week, relaxing in the sun with a drink and a good book. Smileworthy.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">But first let me show you a postcard:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiASWBL1zOHW2p_RoKzhrUL6ukeXRNGhbiqEja83It1ew-msugnp3ANErxKIdzbYaYG6l5ISOkdOhithkUYW6q-zx-uGjRy_ieiuiZnMVpqZmaIlB0HM1Bbn24UCqr6JOg8EW-LeGGAFNNAwbgBLAL8x4sQLWZen9KdJiXZ6qxHTEGFEBOyYGvuHbC5skQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1876" data-original-width="2691" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiASWBL1zOHW2p_RoKzhrUL6ukeXRNGhbiqEja83It1ew-msugnp3ANErxKIdzbYaYG6l5ISOkdOhithkUYW6q-zx-uGjRy_ieiuiZnMVpqZmaIlB0HM1Bbn24UCqr6JOg8EW-LeGGAFNNAwbgBLAL8x4sQLWZen9KdJiXZ6qxHTEGFEBOyYGvuHbC5skQ=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's a painting by Edward Hopper who was born in Nyack, NY in 1882. He died in New York city in 1967. The painting is called "People In The Sun" (1960). It currently lives in the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Self portrait:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsMyaZPjq4f2lu51C9jIasEI8XcFARVZRayj2r9eKwqj5KghtN-lu6KpAK70sfjSXFoVbXnevgQJ3lplstjMnDf6_z8MRdcqFIEiKJy7azy1qSKXUXPHDBVVaRZkJKyIUlKPUTjAFr8CVMky1lyhD1S65m--0k3PYw1JbGAQhW044NZrzA7oz9O3WSSjU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="199" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsMyaZPjq4f2lu51C9jIasEI8XcFARVZRayj2r9eKwqj5KghtN-lu6KpAK70sfjSXFoVbXnevgQJ3lplstjMnDf6_z8MRdcqFIEiKJy7azy1qSKXUXPHDBVVaRZkJKyIUlKPUTjAFr8CVMky1lyhD1S65m--0k3PYw1JbGAQhW044NZrzA7oz9O3WSSjU=w315-h400" width="315" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">The info on the back of the postcard reads:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">"Fully clothed, silent and motionless, sun-worshippers sit in precisely staggered chairs, each person isolated from the next. The stillness of the scene, with its contrasting light and shadow, is cold and uninviting. Hopper's obsession with sunlight is the major theme in this work, as it was in all his later paintings, and he uses it to create jagged outlines and an oppressive atmosphere. Always pursuing the oddness of the mundane, Hopper's style was unaffected by contemporary European art movements or by American abstraction. His figures are anonymous and withdrawn, as if Hopper wanted to stress their sepateness from each other, rather than what has brought them together. One of North America's most popular artists, Hopper's work reveals the loneliness, the ugliness, the banality and also the unexpected beauty of the everyday world."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I quite like this painting, although I had not heard of this painter. Here are a few more of his works:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL8OCC4CfsLSX9XhzwbjyKKIp8wx4PCsapy8xkhig1YP1FvJCztOwJRupeCp02Csk7q5wh314vJG0Z8xCltv3NRd2qt5HsUuPwDFQf5aNNYXr0d91zTgsUNrJabUW14a0ol227HRLXu_xg7FS-H1zKOnfBu1zPP9x9e-tfNo5kM2MmhaKWICGIZhxIrNs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="258" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL8OCC4CfsLSX9XhzwbjyKKIp8wx4PCsapy8xkhig1YP1FvJCztOwJRupeCp02Csk7q5wh314vJG0Z8xCltv3NRd2qt5HsUuPwDFQf5aNNYXr0d91zTgsUNrJabUW14a0ol227HRLXu_xg7FS-H1zKOnfBu1zPP9x9e-tfNo5kM2MmhaKWICGIZhxIrNs=w640-h486" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpIcz2jqMwBHokk31JKZKv-59KXTCbW9zepiIn88bHl7ae5P47_esGBVkzCamcaPgrzHJIMzHjFcLNPzdOw8Ory91eU2RjrMcP23OjCtSU1GCLArP4cG9ZdBGEd-dqvmmTlnF1U2P_CvWKTJMlgtg7DpkiNoYhShJrs26iZO7Wmz2xGWIOfO6vlR2qMC4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="274" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpIcz2jqMwBHokk31JKZKv-59KXTCbW9zepiIn88bHl7ae5P47_esGBVkzCamcaPgrzHJIMzHjFcLNPzdOw8Ory91eU2RjrMcP23OjCtSU1GCLArP4cG9ZdBGEd-dqvmmTlnF1U2P_CvWKTJMlgtg7DpkiNoYhShJrs26iZO7Wmz2xGWIOfO6vlR2qMC4=w640-h430" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9mtrt8KvScPfrPyb-zFnnBsarYWbZUyl9wrVdxwQNIjri4VNRU4ZlgWtCVlmTjqkOZlgkSxKMsDw-S-2BVnnMfWP_KokSAun_LAxzdYrg-SZwBJXG9VSCBr8jncStoGShYuQBlMnmYt7r_Z9mMkSAD2VGXg1gx81yEISWz2LqPmudT7XJ32gPEqTTwPc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="270" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9mtrt8KvScPfrPyb-zFnnBsarYWbZUyl9wrVdxwQNIjri4VNRU4ZlgWtCVlmTjqkOZlgkSxKMsDw-S-2BVnnMfWP_KokSAun_LAxzdYrg-SZwBJXG9VSCBr8jncStoGShYuQBlMnmYt7r_Z9mMkSAD2VGXg1gx81yEISWz2LqPmudT7XJ32gPEqTTwPc=w640-h444" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are pretty:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYwHSeLDx70nJ5G1839TAmpWQtiPUg846mk8Q069LZ-WKPs7umfG37nWrFTz-BcQ1SLuNmZXQ_DXUuyyo0og0nfSLI-1CjtgXhsB7Gkg7LVXs0fX7zcTf3orFo99uGlG8zK1c4Oi_rWirYnXARtaf5Mbft9Eek9YXBH0d5Qhi34RFdi7iQZAHCBBKMLKQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="3024" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYwHSeLDx70nJ5G1839TAmpWQtiPUg846mk8Q069LZ-WKPs7umfG37nWrFTz-BcQ1SLuNmZXQ_DXUuyyo0og0nfSLI-1CjtgXhsB7Gkg7LVXs0fX7zcTf3orFo99uGlG8zK1c4Oi_rWirYnXARtaf5Mbft9Eek9YXBH0d5Qhi34RFdi7iQZAHCBBKMLKQ=w640-h304" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The large one is quite interesting:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcJ_54yx16eXik9CkmogzzNiUC8DfZDXl3bjRy7AyBtxvYwXqj6gFpSc6qeyHhIBRiuEmNxmWLzoUcd8tbY_mYKww4_HrgTIrGUK0gPAWzrzZkyNOJsSRwC_j4jN6AnQtsnnagXKDWzLAU6JwlbvPIB58PrzHmB92WTF491rk3VqAZEZdb7bg93vX10jc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1592" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcJ_54yx16eXik9CkmogzzNiUC8DfZDXl3bjRy7AyBtxvYwXqj6gFpSc6qeyHhIBRiuEmNxmWLzoUcd8tbY_mYKww4_HrgTIrGUK0gPAWzrzZkyNOJsSRwC_j4jN6AnQtsnnagXKDWzLAU6JwlbvPIB58PrzHmB92WTF491rk3VqAZEZdb7bg93vX10jc=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">In the summer of 2022, Deutsche Post called on young people between the ages of 14 and 18 to design a stamp on the theme of “Democracy”.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhpv3IToQfzoTMatt90p_JHSwSW_lyeLtumIutvf9Azqa6icdBEmiNTp1LWe22RSom_-2cgG9lQZ23GD5tlzhn3Z_t9Z5s0N60iscuS022_3Kxab9LZ2FGAit9poKD1Om1hMP8Xzg01QVyH_0JhxilxahdCF8PKgBLrDaTk9u0NPXLVJR-YboTm0vBUpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1592" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhpv3IToQfzoTMatt90p_JHSwSW_lyeLtumIutvf9Azqa6icdBEmiNTp1LWe22RSom_-2cgG9lQZ23GD5tlzhn3Z_t9Z5s0N60iscuS022_3Kxab9LZ2FGAit9poKD1Om1hMP8Xzg01QVyH_0JhxilxahdCF8PKgBLrDaTk9u0NPXLVJR-YboTm0vBUpg=w640-h360" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">16-year-old Leonie Hansen's self-designed stamp shows a happily laughing globe in rainbow colors and a dove of peace</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Winner of the stamp design competition for young people with the call “Set an example for democracy!”</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">900 young people took part in the competition and 21,000 people cast their votes in Deutsche Post's public online voting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Postal boss Tobias Meyer presents the first printed stamp and symbolic check to Leonie.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now, what have I been up to? Because I have a bit of a back problem (muscular) I decided to not go to yoga, gym or Pilates this week, so I had a bit of a 'holiday'. The weather has been warm and sunny, so I have been enjoying the sun. I have also done a lot of reading. I have read three books in about ten days.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I read The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyV6b2NgZRHZBvNjma2gtPrbgat4v9lC8E8KQDXVyVFwyKo2LNxOaXYJxqPrewIcvBhZpK5-TCRLHvPOtedpOg6DeVQNR2Y9o82pohVmgFsTVXVAaaPOM9Rfpzg2_-1hmwWwwBp8hokqVbdJfzFHQ6eZsDmPv4Hrm1DL1xAmOeAr905Hmx9HGjDNksMLw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="182" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyV6b2NgZRHZBvNjma2gtPrbgat4v9lC8E8KQDXVyVFwyKo2LNxOaXYJxqPrewIcvBhZpK5-TCRLHvPOtedpOg6DeVQNR2Y9o82pohVmgFsTVXVAaaPOM9Rfpzg2_-1hmwWwwBp8hokqVbdJfzFHQ6eZsDmPv4Hrm1DL1xAmOeAr905Hmx9HGjDNksMLw=w421-h640" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">The Paris Apartment is a thriller about </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #040c28; text-align: start;">a journalist who mysteriously disappeared while living in an odd apartment building in Paris</span><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;">Jess, fleeing her life in England, makes her way to Paris to crash with her charming brother, Ben. Upon her arrival in Paris, Jess receives a mysterious voice message from Ben.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I enjoyed this mystery as it built up slowly and I kept guessing different scenarios and culprits. The end was quite unexpected.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I also read The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghMuSBB5pcNDfAXs15JG4vNeXdWNJS9YcBbHuRY6k47oKlEgYVYWW41pc1797_umb9RDBlKcq3bdm8bl1ZQEKRWWQQ4Lv98e2g07c4XxEaHow8C6FVrxV8fjb6pvA3z_byUfLmzKVHA2C96w27iMpCBWupZukHkzPikItlgUAcOU8bfoprDi4Wcp54CTQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="230" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghMuSBB5pcNDfAXs15JG4vNeXdWNJS9YcBbHuRY6k47oKlEgYVYWW41pc1797_umb9RDBlKcq3bdm8bl1ZQEKRWWQQ4Lv98e2g07c4XxEaHow8C6FVrxV8fjb6pvA3z_byUfLmzKVHA2C96w27iMpCBWupZukHkzPikItlgUAcOU8bfoprDi4Wcp54CTQ=w421-h640" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This one was another really good Tess Gerritsen thriller. (I've almost read them all) I like this author because she is a surgeon and she writes medically correct stuff. Also the author is Asian-American, so it was rather special that this story was set in Chinatown where Tess uses stories and legends that her grandparents used to tell her as a child.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The 'blurb' reads as follows:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>“In Gerritsen’s gripping ninth Rizzoli & Isles novel (after Ice Cold), a severed hand found on a Chinatown street leads Det. Jane Rizzoli, Boston PD, to a rooftop, where she discovers a female body with a slit throat and without a hand. About the only clues to the Jane Doe’s identity are silvery hairs on the victim’s clothes that may not be human. Rizzoli and her team uncover a link to a 19-year-old murder/suicide case, in which an illegal immigrant cook, Wu Weimin, allegedly shot a waiter, three customers, and himself inside the Red Phoenix restaurant late one night. Some people in Chinatown still believe Wu was innocent. Meanwhile, in a strange coincidence, two missing girls turnout to be related to victims of the Red Phoenix massacre. Medical examiner Maura Isles plays a supporting role, though both women deal with personal and family issues that reveal their humanity and lend credibility to this deft thriller.”</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The third book is Taken for Dead by Graham Masterton</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmVyL2VXgcBW0P7FCkRjmWUwkRR3IZxRqUVfPnArQy78hkpzf94SEhH0pxsuYAC4V_D6kyA0NRyCzbSLQFVaefirWnm8SmgwOiq04QJFi32l9VtMi5tUHaPOUVnD7LxWBG5ydlMrA1hC6BMqFjxZUkDUjRFcw0LBsA7MnrFPlFbW8elp1LU2GIIm68OOQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmVyL2VXgcBW0P7FCkRjmWUwkRR3IZxRqUVfPnArQy78hkpzf94SEhH0pxsuYAC4V_D6kyA0NRyCzbSLQFVaefirWnm8SmgwOiq04QJFi32l9VtMi5tUHaPOUVnD7LxWBG5ydlMrA1hC6BMqFjxZUkDUjRFcw0LBsA7MnrFPlFbW8elp1LU2GIIm68OOQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is the forth book in the series about Irish detective Katie Maguire. It's as gruesome as the previous ones, a very good thriller. Amazon writes:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #0f1111; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: collapse;">In a secluded cove just outside the reaches of the city of Cork, a woman wakes up into a nightmare. She is buried in the sand, unable to escape. The gulls wheel silently overhead. Nobody could imagine the cruelty of her fate...</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: collapse;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: collapse;" /><span style="color: #0f1111; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Katie Maguire of the Cork Garda is soon on the trail of a terrifying gang of torturers calling themselves the High Kings of Erin. She'll do anything to stop them before they can claim their next victim – but somehow they are always one step ahead.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: collapse;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: collapse;" /><span style="color: #0f1111; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: collapse;">Is Detective Katie Maguire losing her touch? Or is somebody close to her less trustworthy than they seem?</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Tuesday my friend Kim and I had our nails done and her husband Andy joined us for lunch/dinner. I had cooked a Thai green curry with king prawns:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgytpQikndrBD4_SVYXLx8YKSZeY5Vvp7L-rPW0yL8JZ5XVr4qICunrTKLVpXxCbRevStPDbanInFJ4BYbyT5clJ8OXXCvgq3x8sVvx0DSdVFREXRMooGN0IvCZOv9z6h3Bs0VhSfjN-8Be4AXHQEFN-x6Kx0sSrnABsYMAgaGwViuAYXPKNQhz1QpjI88" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgytpQikndrBD4_SVYXLx8YKSZeY5Vvp7L-rPW0yL8JZ5XVr4qICunrTKLVpXxCbRevStPDbanInFJ4BYbyT5clJ8OXXCvgq3x8sVvx0DSdVFREXRMooGN0IvCZOv9z6h3Bs0VhSfjN-8Be4AXHQEFN-x6Kx0sSrnABsYMAgaGwViuAYXPKNQhz1QpjI88=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And the dish was a success. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVwVSt5gYVWy1GD-UY_-AE_IUmQ7LRGEs8cv-2b2uSX7bfil5nnJ_fSF0bTF3aY2JpvrLKq7ohn8SfXZG-d3__9_uvkjMzSHdUVBiLOW7yxsFzQZj9M2f9ILJkN1z1UJ0gjct84Y9AbG3LWPEZAruMsQJqvICZcbEkJF7upbuT8jHZsqbRmXfF1doK0Cg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVwVSt5gYVWy1GD-UY_-AE_IUmQ7LRGEs8cv-2b2uSX7bfil5nnJ_fSF0bTF3aY2JpvrLKq7ohn8SfXZG-d3__9_uvkjMzSHdUVBiLOW7yxsFzQZj9M2f9ILJkN1z1UJ0gjct84Y9AbG3LWPEZAruMsQJqvICZcbEkJF7upbuT8jHZsqbRmXfF1doK0Cg=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That's it from me today. Of course I will find a few funnies for you to have a smile about. I'm now off to <a href="https://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/">Annie at A Stitch In Time.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Have a great weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Keep smiling,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx9ltqD28dhjIgI0cfIPenpxwl9JocXyGYVamdafypVSd7cnyckj_YL02gnyVvq4VEw_SKscp62-WTQjUTuEl3KVidCOcFVJDGmHYMcGWXKD-MLznGsSAaAVtlSOmehXlejDJ6A1dp6-GaPCH8XWx7pntqZ52AKASrO0uow_LL-5oFHYCluzAqEFfp0Q0" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Unusual in the sense that it was not a card sent to me, but to my friend Keren by her brother when he was in New York, and I'm sharing it with you today:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaLQCYl6vFnl2lDQaXTO5O-ubXHjwDCqocDNzjhNg2hLc9vB1fV04GUYUNnDv7BJM51QwYVlmuYR9bSjeHvOSaUduhE_0rFjH9ubYpU7X5dfHvtjgM3xOSbDUt1uFn2v6tuBj2EEVhyqdkysj2qxxOtWL438dSLwfBXFluDtIrrsq_9zaLCLs5EQos2fs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1521" data-original-width="1104" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaLQCYl6vFnl2lDQaXTO5O-ubXHjwDCqocDNzjhNg2hLc9vB1fV04GUYUNnDv7BJM51QwYVlmuYR9bSjeHvOSaUduhE_0rFjH9ubYpU7X5dfHvtjgM3xOSbDUt1uFn2v6tuBj2EEVhyqdkysj2qxxOtWL438dSLwfBXFluDtIrrsq_9zaLCLs5EQos2fs=w464-h640" width="464" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The info on the back of the card is this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh8oCOGE4Rp1IDmneaG3Cueouq93Zi_IJqoxU2T2aVKts-LGYNQYSJJZlPcU92OO63sVCThZRpn3q06w6Fcf3fplpYelIrMG0RNg2Z2FmxfFbD_HmlFqsJPBMtvrKvm98K7ELSyuKhWA5Jp6W9g9vvpPX9s12bZfaLMDI4XiXhFqf_rHf-T9k9QuhioOI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1600" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh8oCOGE4Rp1IDmneaG3Cueouq93Zi_IJqoxU2T2aVKts-LGYNQYSJJZlPcU92OO63sVCThZRpn3q06w6Fcf3fplpYelIrMG0RNg2Z2FmxfFbD_HmlFqsJPBMtvrKvm98K7ELSyuKhWA5Jp6W9g9vvpPX9s12bZfaLMDI4XiXhFqf_rHf-T9k9QuhioOI=w640-h288" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I realise it's not easy to read: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Chelsea Hotel, 222 West 23rd Street, Chelsea.</i></span><i style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">The Hotel Chelsea - also called the Chelsea Hotel - is a twelve storey 250-room hotel that opened in 1884. It was the tallest building in New York until 1902 and has been the home of numerous writers, musicians, artists and actors including Mark Twain, Dylan Thomas, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, William Burroughs, Arthur Clarke, who wrote ´2001: A Space Odyssey' there. Jasper Johns, Arthur Miller, Gore Vidal, Sid Vicious, Tennessee Williams, Willem de Kooning, Jack Kerouac, who wrote 'On The Road' there. Dennis Hopper, Madonna, Tom Waits, Edie Sedgwick, Edith Piaf, Iggy Pop, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Leonard Cohen who penned Chelsea Hotel2, about fellow Chelsea Hotel resident Janis Joplin: "I remember you well, in the Chelsea Hotel, You were famous, your heart was a legend. You told me again, you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception".</i></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's the famous Chelsea Hotel. Numerous famous authors, painters and musicians lived there. There are many stories told about this hotel and it's residents but my favourite story is the doors....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The old doors were auctioned recently</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">When the hotel was refurbished, some of the doors were rescued by Jim Georgiou, a former resident who lived for a decade in room 225 - Bob Dylan's room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzH2IEWDrEooCiLDVhQWpBdfH5KwPVGsZgEx_NeskQWD1fYLTifbAVl3W8S8tTs-vVpSadauB6p_24u2V8Qb6o0UGtVFsDKPNFQTDV5wCJv6gGH4fktfyEAdgKKC-FL0mCizPHHYiCrVM0xx9UjJKEA3-HRSV0t2QKsHxkming6KJB7aetXjrW1IwXpuk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="800" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzH2IEWDrEooCiLDVhQWpBdfH5KwPVGsZgEx_NeskQWD1fYLTifbAVl3W8S8tTs-vVpSadauB6p_24u2V8Qb6o0UGtVFsDKPNFQTDV5wCJv6gGH4fktfyEAdgKKC-FL0mCizPHHYiCrVM0xx9UjJKEA3-HRSV0t2QKsHxkming6KJB7aetXjrW1IwXpuk=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hit on hard times, Georgiou found himself homeless in 2007. So enamoured by the Chelsea, after his eviction, he slept in the hotel lobby for a month, and eventually began sleeping outside of it. In 2012, when the new owners began to renovate, Georgiou saw workmen carrying out the doors and leaving them on the curbside for the garbage truck.... He managed to rescue 52 doors eventually and stored them in a nearby storage facility owned by a friend. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEsQ1Lm0UPUVZLxhvg5BDSUQ6mKw0ZNYKE4d0_XBeGYO34dMUJc7sIu7xzdGRJ3rz9i3ZYyszu7CN8gslsy-lQROa2s-dvVOs7ck4puyFjiMCGL0rMnCmb3cwhdw8HfTjYEwM4P5fx15sA3uD9iyjzXz0bZeHykGTWBBT-TYnwXu5t1JOQY3BLqJYKOhM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEsQ1Lm0UPUVZLxhvg5BDSUQ6mKw0ZNYKE4d0_XBeGYO34dMUJc7sIu7xzdGRJ3rz9i3ZYyszu7CN8gslsy-lQROa2s-dvVOs7ck4puyFjiMCGL0rMnCmb3cwhdw8HfTjYEwM4P5fx15sA3uD9iyjzXz0bZeHykGTWBBT-TYnwXu5t1JOQY3BLqJYKOhM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">They were sold at auction and raised 400,000 $! Someone paid 100,000 $ for Bob Dylan's door alone! Though Georgiou was homeless, he wanted half of his earnings to go to City Harvest, a food rescue and distribution non-profit organisation in New York.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">What a story! The stamp was the Christmas season poinsettia:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNuC61CGOWuD2kaFHCkESc3VLKsMC8XBozlUeXRNefFs-AUjHJPnZSrKraDtNJLwZEFFctwqYKDOetkZ_ylEYpXXhJNuilnhI0veyWyg0l7lQf_bVq_ElwsCnTkoOKE8HGYOgJye-5pl9tKmcX8R1tKGLVzN5LZFfhdg6eJQtwFWbmFnugPM1wKIMM6G4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="690" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNuC61CGOWuD2kaFHCkESc3VLKsMC8XBozlUeXRNefFs-AUjHJPnZSrKraDtNJLwZEFFctwqYKDOetkZ_ylEYpXXhJNuilnhI0veyWyg0l7lQf_bVq_ElwsCnTkoOKE8HGYOgJye-5pl9tKmcX8R1tKGLVzN5LZFfhdg6eJQtwFWbmFnugPM1wKIMM6G4=w629-h640" width="629" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Other than this postcard, I haven't got much to share with you. I have a workman working to get the cavehouse finished:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIE20Atyi4VWKvIjr0audRmoOxKi82b1uAurb7o_48iyAepb8u_48fhg3TFsyx75jeb8OYlr2ZEyXKgsF8RJT_4rxtnGN3TPi9GTaP7U9uePKdPAqLUbgSLSkMSm-fCe4A4PM4u6ClKYXtXhK8jiehvpjl9I8rlCQNu5PhQD_3bQVrp6HwLs1_yqVZ75c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIE20Atyi4VWKvIjr0audRmoOxKi82b1uAurb7o_48iyAepb8u_48fhg3TFsyx75jeb8OYlr2ZEyXKgsF8RJT_4rxtnGN3TPi9GTaP7U9uePKdPAqLUbgSLSkMSm-fCe4A4PM4u6ClKYXtXhK8jiehvpjl9I8rlCQNu5PhQD_3bQVrp6HwLs1_yqVZ75c=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">He lives a few houses down from me and him and his wife are friends of mine. He started at the beginning of this month. At the moment he is tackling the patio, which is a mess. He's making a housing for the washing machine and the gas boiler.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have been out for a drink with friends on Saturday evening, but can't find the photos. I do want to join the lovely ladies of the <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/">T-Party hosted by Elizabeth and Bluebeard.</a> For that I need a drink, so here is a coffee:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirLN6lBkkRapJAZxSPOIRi7bqs2niXvBVikAYoPgqxCP27wnULdWMgkqI1c__ATpbnklp3ND3UbUSJD1Veb9kqNM3v9ePkE9kCII82Bom6ltM4b5I57pdIWNNv7PAjFCvHOMVfolIuWkjHLts-NUaYp4NGIPBwdoi0tgeSRaNjuzUxGmCUyaUWx561UEo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirLN6lBkkRapJAZxSPOIRi7bqs2niXvBVikAYoPgqxCP27wnULdWMgkqI1c__ATpbnklp3ND3UbUSJD1Veb9kqNM3v9ePkE9kCII82Bom6ltM4b5I57pdIWNNv7PAjFCvHOMVfolIuWkjHLts-NUaYp4NGIPBwdoi0tgeSRaNjuzUxGmCUyaUWx561UEo=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">To finish off I would like to show you the photo that Maaike, my Dutch friend, sent me recently:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKXs71l8JErL1awUSALJ7tir-jCw4fMAWTzemAPjCIcDLcrgWZNfAVSFcplLyDSiYnjnGSEyerf_HLVXhmZZzxxQ0vb3dW1EjFABn-_2-SIK26-G2-3RXcY88H2CkQpL1kuJWVMNwtu9qyNpqxuKbrOcpjSrid9tmdPMhOW8-7UnM6bkaWrMJ8eJWDUBM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2077" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKXs71l8JErL1awUSALJ7tir-jCw4fMAWTzemAPjCIcDLcrgWZNfAVSFcplLyDSiYnjnGSEyerf_HLVXhmZZzxxQ0vb3dW1EjFABn-_2-SIK26-G2-3RXcY88H2CkQpL1kuJWVMNwtu9qyNpqxuKbrOcpjSrid9tmdPMhOW8-7UnM6bkaWrMJ8eJWDUBM=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">She took this photo of Graham and me about 3 years ago when I took them to a local beauty spot to watch the sunset. Sweet memories....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is all from me this week. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Happy T-Day all!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care and keep smiling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-20229868565252666412024-02-16T00:00:00.001+01:002024-02-16T00:00:00.146+01:00A Postcard a Day - Friday 16 February 2024 - Friday Smiles<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's Friday again! And what a week it's been! Very busy for me, and for you?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Let me show you a postcard:</span></p></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaqszen_lilKaG_EK3BKis1QRiR5O-iQkJJhsbUxCyDEl33JxwRDikBs2CRbq5wb1KPlTltX_GkFsSEyJ4OxCUHfwIXJYrLe0LwXMks7aHg4wFKLQiYIjsvaLHmxvj2rWLrmTA2XqOoWAnd3UCYWpIaYZeg9uIHAc1Iy3MWXqPp6gxO78O9sOSL631WiE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3354" data-original-width="2428" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaqszen_lilKaG_EK3BKis1QRiR5O-iQkJJhsbUxCyDEl33JxwRDikBs2CRbq5wb1KPlTltX_GkFsSEyJ4OxCUHfwIXJYrLe0LwXMks7aHg4wFKLQiYIjsvaLHmxvj2rWLrmTA2XqOoWAnd3UCYWpIaYZeg9uIHAc1Iy3MWXqPp6gxO78O9sOSL631WiE=w464-h640" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's not a postcard I received, but one that I sent recently. The recipient wrote in their profile that they like pictures of hearts, so I found this one which is one of those postcards that used to be a calendar. Every month has a different postcard and after the year has passed I tore off the calendar bit and was left with 12 postcards. The text is a Bible verse, but the card went to Taiwan, where they wouldn't understand it and wouldn't be offended.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'm just remembering that it was St Valentine's Day earlier this week, so it is appropriate in a way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">OK, what have I been up to then? What made me smile this week? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Sunday I joined a group of friends from the photo club in a place called Olula del Rio, half an hour's drive from where I live. There was a museum/art gallery with an awesome photo exhibition.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-Q7G2fThcx0R-R7nr_1gp9DvQlcyrPJPsZ8NJ42FVzH15qKbxyWlWpK4zf_PjdK1tbKeIPURMWGjhg8dAQUTX1vkiP23etSOBK8ZQ9pnfqiqdZbEW-BR5A67gtqR4LapepGz50rZn2tw_9L_X-mQC-9bBYfd_ByvBi4c7eCWDGDBbT9qsktYMCl3HHBY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-Q7G2fThcx0R-R7nr_1gp9DvQlcyrPJPsZ8NJ42FVzH15qKbxyWlWpK4zf_PjdK1tbKeIPURMWGjhg8dAQUTX1vkiP23etSOBK8ZQ9pnfqiqdZbEW-BR5A67gtqR4LapepGz50rZn2tw_9L_X-mQC-9bBYfd_ByvBi4c7eCWDGDBbT9qsktYMCl3HHBY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">(I'm wearing the light blue jacket) More about this visit in my <a href="https://scrappingcavewoman.blogspot.com/2024/02/apostcard-day-tuesday-13-february-2024.html#comment-form">Tuesday blog</a>. And on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/mar/18/from-barrio-to-costa-a-spanish-odyssey-carlos-perez-siquier-in-pictures">this website</a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">On Monday I went to have my hair done together with my friend Kim. Her husband came to pick us up and then we went out for lunch as it wasn't worth driving back home as he had a hospital appointment at 4 pm.</div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNwWUhaA0kEwWl12CrUQFQjkY4VudSff6blq453KkER6EWIs3d2GMOpVKYjH9IS6uNrI3-4InbN72R_pqtcCvpUGbaRTzXxUEnR295s6IFj7CmzWoLXABVzBFvzXE-XlrZ8lYA3m5fIC2xZhsfYfAAc_VO5-jpCcqnI_6l-7xvkleoONYaejkYLwjbSVM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNwWUhaA0kEwWl12CrUQFQjkY4VudSff6blq453KkER6EWIs3d2GMOpVKYjH9IS6uNrI3-4InbN72R_pqtcCvpUGbaRTzXxUEnR295s6IFj7CmzWoLXABVzBFvzXE-XlrZ8lYA3m5fIC2xZhsfYfAAc_VO5-jpCcqnI_6l-7xvkleoONYaejkYLwjbSVM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It was not our first choice in restaurants but most are closed on a Monday. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Then we went for this hospital visit (Many doctors don't speak English). </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlXQahpuNcU6fTAVI7VXnvyTwjtUc7K0Cei2twCOO3ft8TtczcONSN71xhz_dy1yEpCAE1Bwgc89JerO0t1T99H5JpXI2Tyx8r8tjOcS1q7Q3A_5dUYRX3tVU9USAraKJDHJMnZ9jtQ7vXg2-23Ugxv_FIer7h44NiJ-zyDTJri580XV1Ez7eR502HnYU=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">In the evening I went to a local bar to celebrate another friend's birthday. There were 5 of us and the birthday boy had brought some sweet treats:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtv5I9qJyP979w1c0cIQpr3GHBTe9g0seMj0adXV6U3nzdF5ssfcd1hx4x4urOPvAT7eneE1oHItaiFbwDlopb2HbB4D0NaaZsB1VwZ6NzakwOlJqdVysUZ_y3pdBXAGJLpiEVHZNTFG8YDgIFyCnk_WrvIy3pgpRtLP1F9eaHAdsTxo_nw22ZHIxCpM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLtv5I9qJyP979w1c0cIQpr3GHBTe9g0seMj0adXV6U3nzdF5ssfcd1hx4x4urOPvAT7eneE1oHItaiFbwDlopb2HbB4D0NaaZsB1VwZ6NzakwOlJqdVysUZ_y3pdBXAGJLpiEVHZNTFG8YDgIFyCnk_WrvIy3pgpRtLP1F9eaHAdsTxo_nw22ZHIxCpM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Very sweet baclava with honey. Very nice indeed.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Tuesday I went to the gym (very gently in the old people's group), then for a massage at 13:00. For lunch I made myself a few pancakes:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-QPaDrZAfNiWFbfCKENXV20yVCDAjLrLIohTZ-4Z1S9xi_p5iCpPvNiGobCRQlaKUyb1WFGsMRVV6BQ006DqZK5cBjF2GUGI445yFJW3rKo12jHgQLn1sKDfDHWaaM7EzJNgLxRNfQPEyzEsWG_9g4iBUm8i1NlkanuQscG5K5-xY6pnc4471mBxSsYc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-QPaDrZAfNiWFbfCKENXV20yVCDAjLrLIohTZ-4Z1S9xi_p5iCpPvNiGobCRQlaKUyb1WFGsMRVV6BQ006DqZK5cBjF2GUGI445yFJW3rKo12jHgQLn1sKDfDHWaaM7EzJNgLxRNfQPEyzEsWG_9g4iBUm8i1NlkanuQscG5K5-xY6pnc4471mBxSsYc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The first one is always a bit misshapen, but they were very nice. I cook them in butter and eat them with real maple syrup! What a treat!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">In the afternoon I went on a walk with my friend Antonia, but didn't take any pictures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And in the early evening I drove into town to the funeral parlour to pay my respects, and give my condolences to a friend from church who has just lost his mother.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We've had some bad weather here. A few days of rain (It's not enough though). But on Wednesday it was dry and the council are tidying up the village:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid5Y7oW0aivOQpXVMGo6vwx8d_gyaD47KxHIDRoS2KR9p3lBlm3GVhPaqCavRw6-zHDAobtaWv_NuCZC3RNhdm8trGODz1LZr-LhxjSh9Smc4D1BPYKukq2HG3-5XST_NnUJ--6lFRHn2yEOBDo5RVIpD-6p-m1ddg1bsF5uWynE1vD0Z_W6fRCkrsomM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid5Y7oW0aivOQpXVMGo6vwx8d_gyaD47KxHIDRoS2KR9p3lBlm3GVhPaqCavRw6-zHDAobtaWv_NuCZC3RNhdm8trGODz1LZr-LhxjSh9Smc4D1BPYKukq2HG3-5XST_NnUJ--6lFRHn2yEOBDo5RVIpD-6p-m1ddg1bsF5uWynE1vD0Z_W6fRCkrsomM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Zebra crossings are being painted,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfKghSof8uNVGbUbHnMB-L7_X3QfPDaY0bpgLbszZkFiGLVOJhCAbykMFGY97e96nXKWHeHTBmd2nIdktFBfNaOHxd5WPZDDiKd1ReB4yP4ZyNjOqA8g3_qFCCSDCAhzLkdv4fbRANRLKCIaCARaUZ2KjuXTN82Zy6UW1P5XhFa8Trfn_KgfKGBD68kfE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfKghSof8uNVGbUbHnMB-L7_X3QfPDaY0bpgLbszZkFiGLVOJhCAbykMFGY97e96nXKWHeHTBmd2nIdktFBfNaOHxd5WPZDDiKd1ReB4yP4ZyNjOqA8g3_qFCCSDCAhzLkdv4fbRANRLKCIaCARaUZ2KjuXTN82Zy6UW1P5XhFa8Trfn_KgfKGBD68kfE=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">trees trimmed and party lights removed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There is snow on the mountains:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQo4tq9IJe8b0YPhHatJTztmH2uEA2f0nv2S9Q7NrBvQ0Axw3vXyELdaj_Bo6sobMRly7yPkjEVKkeRjyiKXVtwV43GIUT9QDBpbAFDYr900XuMFBciqgsXGmK_7AHBl9XwGgYnYOC2hyYDEFETpKgyxfOn6t_yJDtxZp9EN7Em4JOCooS5tGXUEYouEI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQo4tq9IJe8b0YPhHatJTztmH2uEA2f0nv2S9Q7NrBvQ0Axw3vXyELdaj_Bo6sobMRly7yPkjEVKkeRjyiKXVtwV43GIUT9QDBpbAFDYr900XuMFBciqgsXGmK_7AHBl9XwGgYnYOC2hyYDEFETpKgyxfOn6t_yJDtxZp9EN7Em4JOCooS5tGXUEYouEI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is it from me today. I'll go and link up with Annie at <a href="https://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/">A Stitch In Time</a> and as per usual, I will give you a few extra smiles at the end. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">In the meantime wishing you a lovely weekend and,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Keep Smiling!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /> </div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-69055632484988906362024-02-13T00:34:00.000+01:002024-02-13T00:34:54.282+01:00APostcard A Day - Tuesday 13 February 2024 - T for more postcards, sculptures and photographs<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Today I'm going to show you the other postcards that Elizabeth kindly sent me: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtB2aCdAoAHZEGhqRM2qE4Nw7IzJqAdwlSkwuJxOqUV2kUXrNY_Q0OT2Ybcid5_OhRXn42zapCanuJdi9qEZcas68xEncX-XYplDlsRqnELrrD4a9yk3DOc1cKec8fAOmP44-yWyZdqW2dsYT9PZtQlx8fqO9CMqM60fSUEigWyZ1qwrWgIUdgF0EbSvA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1906" data-original-width="2700" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtB2aCdAoAHZEGhqRM2qE4Nw7IzJqAdwlSkwuJxOqUV2kUXrNY_Q0OT2Ybcid5_OhRXn42zapCanuJdi9qEZcas68xEncX-XYplDlsRqnELrrD4a9yk3DOc1cKec8fAOmP44-yWyZdqW2dsYT9PZtQlx8fqO9CMqM60fSUEigWyZ1qwrWgIUdgF0EbSvA=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now this is a state that I am familiar with: Nevada</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The state bird and state flower are features on the card, I could add that the state tree is the single-leaf Pinon. (This is mentioned on the back of the card, but Wikipedia says it is the Bristlecone Pine).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkYGZG2k2aJctljUGzEgmVHaPcHOFMe-mrJ4tiRbqKUWzzWh03zUAzvsCllbcA-SUM9haosx0atR4OJbQp9yCAnCRN6IhKSObKaI76odx9czD0I86-2DSEBZe7imFdqnX-rsj6jNrAJ1jdsh7DNECxF1OAwAmoRYxryB_w2CQJFTVFFcmBBQXz8lFCl6A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="600" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkYGZG2k2aJctljUGzEgmVHaPcHOFMe-mrJ4tiRbqKUWzzWh03zUAzvsCllbcA-SUM9haosx0atR4OJbQp9yCAnCRN6IhKSObKaI76odx9czD0I86-2DSEBZe7imFdqnX-rsj6jNrAJ1jdsh7DNECxF1OAwAmoRYxryB_w2CQJFTVFFcmBBQXz8lFCl6A=w640-h396" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Carson City is the capital, but Las Vegas is the largest and probably the best known city. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">When staying in Arizona one spring, we traveled into Nevada because I love the desert. The name seems a misnomer (Nevada means 'snowy') as the state is hot and arid. Although I didn't see any, there are mountains in Nevada. We ended up eventually also spending a few days in Las Vegas, which wasn't my choice (as I don't like gambling) but in the end I quite enjoyed it without touching a single slot machine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Minnesota is another state I'm familiar with. For many years I had a dear friend called Toni who lived in Bloomington. I went to visit her several times and they took me to lots of nice places.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZRPQjB5HM7y2vc0uvrBaNpYcTWEfRG3lMJIUU1yYI6KkD4aP-gzW4r9zQbI3KK2WnIbMmjvJo8gyLRn4Gq-NjAKN6TPKaU7T6T8TPGa9ORgTGiwdKW-8XdC09rl1hxt9TWj2ze9OstqSo-WeA_IHkKws8ENyQgCe-GNr0To_L1MP5Y2dHdQDwkRBc0Ww" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3564" data-original-width="2472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZRPQjB5HM7y2vc0uvrBaNpYcTWEfRG3lMJIUU1yYI6KkD4aP-gzW4r9zQbI3KK2WnIbMmjvJo8gyLRn4Gq-NjAKN6TPKaU7T6T8TPGa9ORgTGiwdKW-8XdC09rl1hxt9TWj2ze9OstqSo-WeA_IHkKws8ENyQgCe-GNr0To_L1MP5Y2dHdQDwkRBc0Ww=w443-h640" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The name Minnesota is derived from the Sioux Indian, meaning 'sky-tinted water'. The state flower is the Ladyslipper, and the state bird is the Loon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO_pCgSImNbAIO_StVviH0nHDwySH7Vfl59un5-bt4xtU7arzs73seJZrl-qlb8ZUtRamSIYQfk2NPCtMzAcnAKivC2xDQmcB5LTVGlv0ePD6b9llA5q_Rav__SJaRx1Uo-ZVu-ZrRiY9fiJ6H-DpS43nixWka2nzopu-Rrw0IIgIFyMV6gtov2d3-Bh0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="600" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO_pCgSImNbAIO_StVviH0nHDwySH7Vfl59un5-bt4xtU7arzs73seJZrl-qlb8ZUtRamSIYQfk2NPCtMzAcnAKivC2xDQmcB5LTVGlv0ePD6b9llA5q_Rav__SJaRx1Uo-ZVu-ZrRiY9fiJ6H-DpS43nixWka2nzopu-Rrw0IIgIFyMV6gtov2d3-Bh0=w640-h396" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The capital is StPaul, which is so close to Minneapolis that they call it the Twin Cities. It is said that Minnesota has 10,000 lakes. A bit like Finland. Could that be the reason there are so many Scandinavians in the state? It might also be because Minnesota is cold. Even in summer. Every time I have been there I have felt cold. But it has beautiful natural beauty. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">What have I been doing this week? My highlight (apart from another good professional massage) was an outing with a group from the photo club to an art exhibition in a village half an hour down the road, Olula del Rio. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There were sculptures, paintings and photographs. I loved the photographs best of all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx1XP2ZwpB4F7h4qd2Ybh6vcHm2RoL2BwueNGVWrYv1zbzr6i4Zm2w2S2LyHOmLyKNk7MM2ovPJcGjPB9Y1Ig--dj05Uk6J88eJ5jNLXg8FYUakwVA7HBzCc5J8wfjfyCVtzQvp9Pk9cQMF36Q3w__-V6tPCiC1U1o15uyybrta0lHysUqsx9yOgCLLVM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx1XP2ZwpB4F7h4qd2Ybh6vcHm2RoL2BwueNGVWrYv1zbzr6i4Zm2w2S2LyHOmLyKNk7MM2ovPJcGjPB9Y1Ig--dj05Uk6J88eJ5jNLXg8FYUakwVA7HBzCc5J8wfjfyCVtzQvp9Pk9cQMF36Q3w__-V6tPCiC1U1o15uyybrta0lHysUqsx9yOgCLLVM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I had seen this 'head' many times when driving past. The front of the 'head' looks like this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbrTc5bSo_snSv9oo_N7mopq4x6eyRGgvEOqtf7B9uFAjZcartJjz_3FLidNDB8Kn9ANjWp6KoGPlXG-mJJItVHH47C7w0HE_k9TTeNKrM6wmbUgiOs76ZM5NeWlaGLaRl-RwCmOQYEFVeX3nuNcfCrVxPJ58zSfTPbu43helc5pm38SsSd8oy44AIqcg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbrTc5bSo_snSv9oo_N7mopq4x6eyRGgvEOqtf7B9uFAjZcartJjz_3FLidNDB8Kn9ANjWp6KoGPlXG-mJJItVHH47C7w0HE_k9TTeNKrM6wmbUgiOs76ZM5NeWlaGLaRl-RwCmOQYEFVeX3nuNcfCrVxPJ58zSfTPbu43helc5pm38SsSd8oy44AIqcg=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'm wearing a light blue jacket (on the right).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The entrance was a bit shocking as this was above the door (But that's modern art for you!):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtuXcveRH2zLBjVog_AgVDsxQuN_lRn00mxLT8uCrto-i8OIIPukKqPpGlxviNozrylVLn_Sig7EbJD9V_J_Z9O0WNRqc-wXHM_etk2J_5SArz3ucNlZNGzq2nxnXSe0FfD9BMORttgHx9Xejf-dgSXPVT_9wkanJNAxTjFrWxHrwanGevrP_tVbPDMZ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtuXcveRH2zLBjVog_AgVDsxQuN_lRn00mxLT8uCrto-i8OIIPukKqPpGlxviNozrylVLn_Sig7EbJD9V_J_Z9O0WNRqc-wXHM_etk2J_5SArz3ucNlZNGzq2nxnXSe0FfD9BMORttgHx9Xejf-dgSXPVT_9wkanJNAxTjFrWxHrwanGevrP_tVbPDMZ0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Inside was a fantastic exhibition of the (local) photographer Carlos Perez Siquier. Read/see more <a href="https://www.museoibanez.com/fotografia">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdZijycYNb6qplvM94vssM7j2ayIKK_nr68lU5bMdG8jeeoXGgNqQ6Z11QPp2WPNuvmhjJSoUMDZCmA0jDzxDOh3LvlGbuOaeLya4pskspC8w_rz_qs72ClKIZMxC1IyjVWJZtKmGBBlMm7iVPioz24hyKBGYr8pPDjb1sagCp-LRXN62ZQR6nm6lL6ik" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdZijycYNb6qplvM94vssM7j2ayIKK_nr68lU5bMdG8jeeoXGgNqQ6Z11QPp2WPNuvmhjJSoUMDZCmA0jDzxDOh3LvlGbuOaeLya4pskspC8w_rz_qs72ClKIZMxC1IyjVWJZtKmGBBlMm7iVPioz24hyKBGYr8pPDjb1sagCp-LRXN62ZQR6nm6lL6ik=w640-h426" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />I really enjoyed the photography section:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHjY3o0yl-FsmUAzpCwY_knFRLnuxGb8wm12jMPArLkzYTP4oL-9T4ZmE0H0ihL2VFSLk9Fqw9dVvLAQ88wVwRED_qv5JZoDudFvZ6pzyBJiZt-LnotYK577KXv3oBx4lO69MZwRUS8r3Sgu34XnNG-nAY-j2NrhlelVUzBQzp8y4-cKiK9EeuKHROoEA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHjY3o0yl-FsmUAzpCwY_knFRLnuxGb8wm12jMPArLkzYTP4oL-9T4ZmE0H0ihL2VFSLk9Fqw9dVvLAQ88wVwRED_qv5JZoDudFvZ6pzyBJiZt-LnotYK577KXv3oBx4lO69MZwRUS8r3Sgu34XnNG-nAY-j2NrhlelVUzBQzp8y4-cKiK9EeuKHROoEA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXddgsSj9mpQ5T7JAoQ4XifvXmvE0ARUS_gtkQk_DJPXN82HkQMCuyo_S46wkzekl6TikhmoXJArjX_w_ojGjyNFESwx8OHVVWJMbJGydJgos3o9Gc5nabnJ3i8MWuGijAVXPIYcYWAnCwanEh9gxTRvDJWZ1gnHw4GJf8JVl5uvuKyHnhxg3n3jLQr-8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1181" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXddgsSj9mpQ5T7JAoQ4XifvXmvE0ARUS_gtkQk_DJPXN82HkQMCuyo_S46wkzekl6TikhmoXJArjX_w_ojGjyNFESwx8OHVVWJMbJGydJgos3o9Gc5nabnJ3i8MWuGijAVXPIYcYWAnCwanEh9gxTRvDJWZ1gnHw4GJf8JVl5uvuKyHnhxg3n3jLQr-8=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhix_XpE6ExGuWamem0Riwcg856QSoBLc1gOYvk8piM41SDETLgdNURLrAQsVuSjCGASObMzrhKc2Pl9BXYTEg6AVQpWMDnW64wMUOQvtb0A0HVGlnIBg24cq7Q8nEE37iCyKgT2S9N2TAlYzxzwYL59iBD89ZEQ5c25LcmwJ6aGXQaYxTbXyaXqMwir7E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhix_XpE6ExGuWamem0Riwcg856QSoBLc1gOYvk8piM41SDETLgdNURLrAQsVuSjCGASObMzrhKc2Pl9BXYTEg6AVQpWMDnW64wMUOQvtb0A0HVGlnIBg24cq7Q8nEE37iCyKgT2S9N2TAlYzxzwYL59iBD89ZEQ5c25LcmwJ6aGXQaYxTbXyaXqMwir7E=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Today we meet up with the lovely ladies of the T-Party hosted by Elisabeth and Bluebeard. All you need is an image of a drink or a drink reference. Here is mine:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNQAxPGSR8Y0zsjWdIoVJMvH1cilU9Qj0IR2albc4N6_yIk8c0ZANHeI50ka7kTxroINgmjSiGl8-U6CFGJrwzEhCwXEL_uHaoFifdqM6D3QTUpAiG3RcmO-SPBPu4XYxpKAMnJ0TylhvO3DeTXJqACt2BVE90oe5fY9zKuVurGos2BPE7jakG3gc9AZs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNQAxPGSR8Y0zsjWdIoVJMvH1cilU9Qj0IR2albc4N6_yIk8c0ZANHeI50ka7kTxroINgmjSiGl8-U6CFGJrwzEhCwXEL_uHaoFifdqM6D3QTUpAiG3RcmO-SPBPu4XYxpKAMnJ0TylhvO3DeTXJqACt2BVE90oe5fY9zKuVurGos2BPE7jakG3gc9AZs=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It was the ladies' toilet at the museum. There is a bottle of something in the photo.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now to finish I have a Valentine's joke:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoyAzWWDGuEvzlX2xcdSK5uOmOMtQZIRW0-wx96QGVWPCe509kwu1ZDQoIZCDC-tiyDGPT0jCwiRVjMAgiHPcVJf9YYted8zfb7uPvyIZlPsRMpR7gQs-VECP8bl0V6Sm7mR8nrE3pTEI2gQwMm_OgBKA3HLkqTKYHWadxlCncv5YuX2xNMPHPdN20yqU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoyAzWWDGuEvzlX2xcdSK5uOmOMtQZIRW0-wx96QGVWPCe509kwu1ZDQoIZCDC-tiyDGPT0jCwiRVjMAgiHPcVJf9YYted8zfb7uPvyIZlPsRMpR7gQs-VECP8bl0V6Sm7mR8nrE3pTEI2gQwMm_OgBKA3HLkqTKYHWadxlCncv5YuX2xNMPHPdN20yqU" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Have a Happy T-Day all!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-35491966727219020672024-02-09T00:00:00.002+01:002024-02-09T00:00:00.295+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 9 February 2024 - Friday Smiles<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here I am again on Friday to collect smiles from the past week and then share them at Annie's at A Stitch In Time. But first I'd like to show you a postcard I received not that long ago.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjhF8dYLMN1DubeVqG-YTwN_CAV6rwvnOswmNa6P4uT2kSF8jJ1_mSeWxDMt6wnl128BppPZagqQQamNejAFDZx_u7TUgnULdnQhOo-7Mrvl1eLJgQPonsiOz2iBmqe7rzRNUK-LiOqJVG9bIqUMn5i8RPGXOPWvN17UsRzSScEKuOT3UGUKUivetFtHM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1851" data-original-width="2683" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjhF8dYLMN1DubeVqG-YTwN_CAV6rwvnOswmNa6P4uT2kSF8jJ1_mSeWxDMt6wnl128BppPZagqQQamNejAFDZx_u7TUgnULdnQhOo-7Mrvl1eLJgQPonsiOz2iBmqe7rzRNUK-LiOqJVG9bIqUMn5i8RPGXOPWvN17UsRzSScEKuOT3UGUKUivetFtHM=w640-h442" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I love street art and I always look out for it when I'm in an unknown city. This postcard comes from Germany and the sender told me she had found this 'Angel' on a wall in Düsseldorf. It seems to be spraying its own wings. I like it a lot. It says: artist unknown. Until I found an old article from 2017 with the same image:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>A wall project from the art advanced course</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>January 3, 2017</i></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>We students in the advanced art course were offered the opportunity to design an exterior wall at Bäckerstrasse 6. The wall is located near the Rhine and is constantly sprayed by sprayers. The owners of the house were looking for ways to prevent illegal spraying of the wall and asked Mr. Steiner whether the wall design could be used as a topic for practical work in art class. We then created various colored designs that take into account the location of the house in the old town and near the Rhine. Two of the designs (see photos) were selected by the homeowners, one of which will be realized on site during the Easter holidays next year.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>Haseena, Lk Art Q1</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">One of the photos was the above angel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are great too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsDkHEUqQ-RNuP5M2_EREaZTs0OYg4QQ5wEz7ihNShji4mzeGF7M1aHNS8gza8xp-q18dFUAAiMcKtQEIM-M94Z8u6UZhEfpSaz7PImjpLVf0pqUDlK2S3xr_7Ky7bFFkTcbvF7hXgiAin3ZWpqCr8OBiFvkDJLw4RHgx4Mu47BN1IUrRhj-RTxaTA2ec" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="2554" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsDkHEUqQ-RNuP5M2_EREaZTs0OYg4QQ5wEz7ihNShji4mzeGF7M1aHNS8gza8xp-q18dFUAAiMcKtQEIM-M94Z8u6UZhEfpSaz7PImjpLVf0pqUDlK2S3xr_7Ky7bFFkTcbvF7hXgiAin3ZWpqCr8OBiFvkDJLw4RHgx4Mu47BN1IUrRhj-RTxaTA2ec=w640-h258" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The squirrel stamp is an 85 cents stamp for a standard letter up to 20 grams. The additional 10 cents brings it up to the tariff for sending to Europe. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVm0tRTZQs0iuZ7C1A04icsQRpAQ_f16qPA7a86MYanpQWxhQ_pa4zKEd40V8wktCw1U_N9FpdSC3iuaLs2PX-QaFEZwZ7bP1t7HZYABNtUhXYxdGd6GxsJ6npzJKpjKHqhEKDicA8Dp4VoWrctz6NvPQAWzn31wDJ6uWt5PGF-2V3dKvc3u95ps2fq6E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="500" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVm0tRTZQs0iuZ7C1A04icsQRpAQ_f16qPA7a86MYanpQWxhQ_pa4zKEd40V8wktCw1U_N9FpdSC3iuaLs2PX-QaFEZwZ7bP1t7HZYABNtUhXYxdGd6GxsJ6npzJKpjKHqhEKDicA8Dp4VoWrctz6NvPQAWzn31wDJ6uWt5PGF-2V3dKvc3u95ps2fq6E=w640-h382" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'm still envious that from Germany it cost only 95 cents to send mail to another European country and we in Spain have to pay 165 cents!</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The yellow flower is the Winter Aconite, <em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Eranthis hyemalis</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: start;">, </span>(Winterling in German).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Noticia Text", serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghLfNgL1BtKi-o5WOlIVc_3x5nrk_jl6DxDpsceaRur_KR5k0hGpK7hVHUm3xCaMuyQjRGaHXDuDsGujN801rWLZSaM-Stm5GEcvUI1WfGDZVGFYFxtUv3easCgkYB6HjS_Qv7oN3fzz1YKuyDwxL4wWz--3XQu195d_kOC8DHjjq5PZT86_uP3kRkbLw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghLfNgL1BtKi-o5WOlIVc_3x5nrk_jl6DxDpsceaRur_KR5k0hGpK7hVHUm3xCaMuyQjRGaHXDuDsGujN801rWLZSaM-Stm5GEcvUI1WfGDZVGFYFxtUv3easCgkYB6HjS_Qv7oN3fzz1YKuyDwxL4wWz--3XQu195d_kOC8DHjjq5PZT86_uP3kRkbLw=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div></span><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">By the time the winter aconite is in bloom, there are usually only two other plants to accompany it: the snowdrop (</span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Galanthus </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">spp.), a small bulb with white flowers, and willow catkins (</span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Salix </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">spp..). Depending on the year and conditions, winter aconite can begin flowering as early as January (in southern Europe) and as late as May (in Siberia and Canada).</span></span></i></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Noticia Text", serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK4CTH4Jkx2lMlnHBI9O7TXuq8FIASYFcDZ-ezSQfafaJdoB61aRzW40UjrO7t7c1UW2ZITM55YIRb4XwQ_07Xw40ZdQT5A5ubO9HdGqsnfgHHslKwzQLRWn93uBVVv2GOkT4q6AuYfroQyP_AnX4xOV7-cvyn6_eUuIRuGdxDWhUEoJvQO9Smd4Iy_wA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="950" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK4CTH4Jkx2lMlnHBI9O7TXuq8FIASYFcDZ-ezSQfafaJdoB61aRzW40UjrO7t7c1UW2ZITM55YIRb4XwQ_07Xw40ZdQT5A5ubO9HdGqsnfgHHslKwzQLRWn93uBVVv2GOkT4q6AuYfroQyP_AnX4xOV7-cvyn6_eUuIRuGdxDWhUEoJvQO9Smd4Iy_wA=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>That the winter aconite blooms so early is not surprising, because it has a remarkable ability: it melts snow! Indeed, the plant has stored, in its small tuber, a surplus of energy which it uses to heat its immediate environment. It does this to free itself as quickly as possible from ice and snow.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>The effect of this “internal heater” is very visible when a light layer of snow returns a few days later to whiten everything. The winter aconite quickly pierces this white carpet; each plant melts a small personal snow-free circle. The effect is stunning: yellow flowers on a background of white snow. If the snow comes again and again, as it does some springs, winter aconite melts it every time.</i> (From the Laidback Gardener).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Isn't that amazing!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now, a little bit about my week: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Saturday I had a fellowship meal and Bible study at my house (see <a href="https://scrappingcavewoman.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-postcard-day-tuesday-6-february-2024.html">my Tuesday blog</a>), and on Sunday at the church we were saying goodbye to a couple who were moving to Barcelona, and we also had a bring-and-share meal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here we are praying for the couple.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQurVmgfqCb1RvSsPrJQQVZTzNZyC4UdQDiksiDh1VhfifsCMeKq1Lk5zkzQ681QbB112PyacxHA5l0vyvwgecJbBsrZgVzUjobHxjtx3wgnKHPv-SQErJxWVK0mhrh3DO-A4A_T5XHmdcSXCl7AMLMMWZb_5olmQgPbcPwZqJ8zDZI4X6w52djPLOokk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQurVmgfqCb1RvSsPrJQQVZTzNZyC4UdQDiksiDh1VhfifsCMeKq1Lk5zkzQ681QbB112PyacxHA5l0vyvwgecJbBsrZgVzUjobHxjtx3wgnKHPv-SQErJxWVK0mhrh3DO-A4A_T5XHmdcSXCl7AMLMMWZb_5olmQgPbcPwZqJ8zDZI4X6w52djPLOokk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Then we pushed away the chairs and out came the trestle tables and the food:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2eN0OYS1k_slHUlpgXWKUBgqecW76B26idHAYTP0flLsUQnYS1A3gonSJipz_GgfAbjqJwinZvf3eSr-L6GpNAfGyAezdcmYxQ3rqM-3LEE0MtWzMJYkYZ1hSiXg_1DqQAcvvS9pwG-e_rG9xsBGQOKDPQ8um174xg3P5TKfN4_i19i7Y2yen89xV5MQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2eN0OYS1k_slHUlpgXWKUBgqecW76B26idHAYTP0flLsUQnYS1A3gonSJipz_GgfAbjqJwinZvf3eSr-L6GpNAfGyAezdcmYxQ3rqM-3LEE0MtWzMJYkYZ1hSiXg_1DqQAcvvS9pwG-e_rG9xsBGQOKDPQ8um174xg3P5TKfN4_i19i7Y2yen89xV5MQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Above were the cakes (I had made chocolate brownies).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDybJENfKhFlYSEYPQRBVeVhJy6_1FEfkcrJ-Y8Th_Q_C5GyKiyE7YeecIibYtggMUTlz4xpTLJ4371-UXL20GIm0kd4tf6eesVoFqViphas0lpMQyv_jJWrOTW9HFYN4968SJVfKYN5sIjHrNP7qNbh0FMYKCkgwopuF6eXn8ujdcEwaW9RPdWVkE21g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I had also made a trifle. I had left the whipping of the cream until the very last so here is the trifle without the cream:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1w_Ii664kj-7NRI-3AO4tOxmj2c9qXuvtp-_40oX0huvrr2BL_U5lhI9CW3N_g0VaCIR1E-XQkInXGzeR-LCgQdFm9x4NBnsFGRSKkCQT95gnidw0BZYIP6K5S7-iPRS7CzWYTUom0KMdPYJ7aKzhw8-BbFyssmB5BHBB0zJ92Dqo6ASreLTkebtgyI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf1w_Ii664kj-7NRI-3AO4tOxmj2c9qXuvtp-_40oX0huvrr2BL_U5lhI9CW3N_g0VaCIR1E-XQkInXGzeR-LCgQdFm9x4NBnsFGRSKkCQT95gnidw0BZYIP6K5S7-iPRS7CzWYTUom0KMdPYJ7aKzhw8-BbFyssmB5BHBB0zJ92Dqo6ASreLTkebtgyI=w360-h640" width="360" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here we all are at the table (I'm in the picture too as I didn't take this photo):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvoMNKrxQDpafr9Wwzpe5V5VVfbiJbWImJk-02C42CtfbZuboGnHMcEWz65l7CR3t_MpLNJmQe064K7htbn7aJp-vKv3wgm-pEpfjS90iUN5Lvky7TbB6svqFEi9CsXxJLRNA4vNyRxp7p_jiUzj48rkHR5NRePi1Oae2JrvlJV2UZ_4s-3_-VOUd4KRQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvoMNKrxQDpafr9Wwzpe5V5VVfbiJbWImJk-02C42CtfbZuboGnHMcEWz65l7CR3t_MpLNJmQe064K7htbn7aJp-vKv3wgm-pEpfjS90iUN5Lvky7TbB6svqFEi9CsXxJLRNA4vNyRxp7p_jiUzj48rkHR5NRePi1Oae2JrvlJV2UZ_4s-3_-VOUd4KRQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The rest of the week passed without doing much. I went to Pilates once and my back pain has come back again, so no more Pilates for me for a while. I'm booked in for another massage at the physio today (Friday, but I'm writing this on Thursday evening).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Kate shows us many a beautiful sky, but this week I have one too. Taken from my window a few evenings ago:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRvlXTrDXW5-smQLwbYoRcv1aF5MfOhlYXHFDzyOHJschE2H3vd7dnVozWRTP3qNSZ51dd0m3At_S-0SMJIwjyN7IbjW8lEUlISc9X83GVmZFiWh9pvVdKKo-geTeCZK007PdrQg9LQ27gY7CTfTJisUuvd6_kKQTChWlCfiH9BiNukfULxuOq-GNT3W0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRvlXTrDXW5-smQLwbYoRcv1aF5MfOhlYXHFDzyOHJschE2H3vd7dnVozWRTP3qNSZ51dd0m3At_S-0SMJIwjyN7IbjW8lEUlISc9X83GVmZFiWh9pvVdKKo-geTeCZK007PdrQg9LQ27gY7CTfTJisUuvd6_kKQTChWlCfiH9BiNukfULxuOq-GNT3W0=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is all from me this week. I will show you some funnies at the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Have a lovely weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Keep smiling,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I've shown this one before, but it still makes me smile (and sing):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipi8caV51xVPcUmg4PS70axRlfkGObO75VzBpUMRCG53esoG9Ve-a_80djTI8ZB019SJUaFnRue5GJ8AScvHE_lyDUeALhPjW-LfAI0hPPTunM6DVhrQhfbJy30dEwUsG8wWIAn_OHcERwBntbozOLanRLmZ6iAUDcw4ojsZ8wZGvzm0lqKMg6pWedDqs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipi8caV51xVPcUmg4PS70axRlfkGObO75VzBpUMRCG53esoG9Ve-a_80djTI8ZB019SJUaFnRue5GJ8AScvHE_lyDUeALhPjW-LfAI0hPPTunM6DVhrQhfbJy30dEwUsG8wWIAn_OHcERwBntbozOLanRLmZ6iAUDcw4ojsZ8wZGvzm0lqKMg6pWedDqs=w453-h640" width="453" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This next one is not funny really. Not funny that people need instructions to fry bacon, and not funny that bacon has so many other ingredients other than pork (water, sugar, salt, milk powder and maple syrup). I wouldn't buy it!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1Imi4Hvm9-WE76NY1ZjWrq0B8mbChAGJGEpuZ6ZLCS3MLhleQQl7BJ28FBK-dkIqEy67f9dSWrCyX3Oq0jQxJLu5OwAyD3Z_vSi8OqMfWuPsq55GvlqEaMeurRq2ToNuBaCSvW7AOcVqm9VyWX6hdUXYAYPhlYWChFjsJzMsoFCur8rR1EX1yE0XZXnM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1Imi4Hvm9-WE76NY1ZjWrq0B8mbChAGJGEpuZ6ZLCS3MLhleQQl7BJ28FBK-dkIqEy67f9dSWrCyX3Oq0jQxJLu5OwAyD3Z_vSi8OqMfWuPsq55GvlqEaMeurRq2ToNuBaCSvW7AOcVqm9VyWX6hdUXYAYPhlYWChFjsJzMsoFCur8rR1EX1yE0XZXnM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBZEvt3drQnxBRGjLIH9LxqZHrnVabqFd17V4UXVhsDE3JwtuhDF7cXgz3GuWJXnCBqeH0qfuWmamWduvFaHdR5PWNq1fuHDxkb2Juts-TaVje_OnWTgX7g8UK6fv5yEDqHg_xZ5xZ4k7hpwWsVrEMGUN2tnQ8JB1KiyMtDethWdfYfRLdoC9uTBmOPts" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 1.1875rem; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><p><br /><br /></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-63645720807322194042024-02-06T00:00:00.001+01:002024-02-06T00:00:00.178+01:00A Postcard A Day - Tuesday 6 February 2024 - T for postcards<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here we are again on Tuesday morning getting ready for the T-Party hosted by Elizabeth and Bluebeard. I usually show a postcard on my blog. But this time I have not one, not two, not three, but four postcards to show you. Yes, four! The lovely, above mentioned Elizabeth has sent me four postcards as part of the exchange in celebration of 10 years T-Party. I am 'over the moon' as they say! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is the cutest ATC that she made celebrating 10 years .</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTnjDZI1WnzMdUDzppqJ5YlsNDNKGYIL8PI95XxeIpIKy_foImt4m4R9YfvDqn3vZS2cXluMWoXL5CW-ArCyFr907v8jOXKh32FgqqePkGcdCSOhX8MtHmTE0zHX3_aFpSLibKDi2wRJs1F7cP6Sovreqk41MxChW8R6WqYksnZlLSbVHp79vJohs82sM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3547" data-original-width="2550" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTnjDZI1WnzMdUDzppqJ5YlsNDNKGYIL8PI95XxeIpIKy_foImt4m4R9YfvDqn3vZS2cXluMWoXL5CW-ArCyFr907v8jOXKh32FgqqePkGcdCSOhX8MtHmTE0zHX3_aFpSLibKDi2wRJs1F7cP6Sovreqk41MxChW8R6WqYksnZlLSbVHp79vJohs82sM" width="173" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />Thank you so much Elizabeth! I love The ATC and these cards of the different states of the US. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There is a map of the state and information such as the state bird or state flower. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I will show you two postcards today and two next week.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The first postcard is from Oklahoma</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU7RheTbU7Jbwd0SAaAubvyCKcglWJL2hYGDM-LfUx1m_qWuY-Ee8ErOMnuUwlvQCj6HRMEg_TLoexVSAcJ-pT4bhQg-Ct1BcyhM8NhxPRjR-h8w06CmkcFFatBgoH-LwLmcuvp9T8sMD3CTmcsxSW3JzUuQfFkU-IOpE8MfUEjk3TKQGahuyuEnuIYTc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1981" data-original-width="2815" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU7RheTbU7Jbwd0SAaAubvyCKcglWJL2hYGDM-LfUx1m_qWuY-Ee8ErOMnuUwlvQCj6HRMEg_TLoexVSAcJ-pT4bhQg-Ct1BcyhM8NhxPRjR-h8w06CmkcFFatBgoH-LwLmcuvp9T8sMD3CTmcsxSW3JzUuQfFkU-IOpE8MfUEjk3TKQGahuyuEnuIYTc=w640-h450" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">To my great shame I didn't know Oklahoma was a state. I thought it was a city in Texas. Sorry. I also had to look it up on the map:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBG4VMXalxQ7kK6JnNcqvknUQMlpFIQcAngSxlyTGDfWahYa4GYaHrDDOM8c4CDHFhMhVqugPLuj96cT5dDxyPepr8A6Vtwr1sdL36dIEP--uKqAa0CIvGKNhgfCmeqma5PurNCrcHJMWeWRbpefkx1AZi4hCqgNKk9jq0zKUsdAkKWHG1cHV7qfHSD-c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="600" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBG4VMXalxQ7kK6JnNcqvknUQMlpFIQcAngSxlyTGDfWahYa4GYaHrDDOM8c4CDHFhMhVqugPLuj96cT5dDxyPepr8A6Vtwr1sdL36dIEP--uKqAa0CIvGKNhgfCmeqma5PurNCrcHJMWeWRbpefkx1AZi4hCqgNKk9jq0zKUsdAkKWHG1cHV7qfHSD-c=w640-h396" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's near Texas though. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The name Oklahoma comes from the Choktaw word 'okla' meaning people and the word 'humma' which means red. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The state bird is the Scissor-tailed flycatcher, the state tree is the redbud and the state flower is mistletoe</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The card mentions it's the Sooner State. I looked that up too. Wikipedia tells me: This is<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> in reference to the</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sooners" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Sooners"><span style="color: black;">Sooners</span></a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">, settlers who staked their claims in formerly </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Native Americans in the United States"><span style="color: black;">American Indian</span></a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">-owned lands until the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Appropriations_Act#1889_Act" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Indian Appropriations Act"><span style="color: black;">Indian Appropriations Act of 1889</span></a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> authorized the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rush_of_1889" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Land Rush of 1889"><span style="color: black;">Land Rush of 1889</span></a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> o</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">pening the land</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> to white settlement.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There is so much more I can write about Oklahoma, but I have three more cards to show you. Let me just add this for the Europeans among us: Many of you remember the song '24 Hours from Tulsa'. Well, Tulsa is a city in Oklahoma!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My next card features Illinois.<br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdnr0rrw-yL2KBixne2ZLRd35MS14TuU4YcNcBowhWX7vb-G0AiFRWRgQT5g4AO5x6NWPYAbwcHiMXnXRmm4zsp_7pkrBrgKipv_S1JWfVkJnlWDrA7BpUQN-B_RebRPLyiiD-SNZZciAvqxsqCOAQvXaga1yqWssTGpDtg9HqQ-dPohRqJuoPeOuhPy4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1996" data-original-width="2865" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdnr0rrw-yL2KBixne2ZLRd35MS14TuU4YcNcBowhWX7vb-G0AiFRWRgQT5g4AO5x6NWPYAbwcHiMXnXRmm4zsp_7pkrBrgKipv_S1JWfVkJnlWDrA7BpUQN-B_RebRPLyiiD-SNZZciAvqxsqCOAQvXaga1yqWssTGpDtg9HqQ-dPohRqJuoPeOuhPy4=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There's no map on the card. So to show you where it is:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioAMhBswpx1FnoqDInv21czWUQLv_x6W0X0MtWKmY1gpJrb7Y4mgStsvNiN2D-D8NN3CrHMcaOWtkarKbA1y1Rmmac7Bp4Q5jmQJ7EdsyaA9BLp9RdP5jziTcI42uoprJ76z-vUxZzGzMU46bWDVYXXqMUqccAg1pVbwijTzdJm7oiNEUVTlHtng8A1KI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="600" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioAMhBswpx1FnoqDInv21czWUQLv_x6W0X0MtWKmY1gpJrb7Y4mgStsvNiN2D-D8NN3CrHMcaOWtkarKbA1y1Rmmac7Bp4Q5jmQJ7EdsyaA9BLp9RdP5jziTcI42uoprJ76z-vUxZzGzMU46bWDVYXXqMUqccAg1pVbwijTzdJm7oiNEUVTlHtng8A1KI=w640-h396" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It borders Lake Michigan in the north and that is also where the famous city of Chicago is.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Elizabeth will be pleased to know that the state bird is the Cardinal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are gorgeous. Thank you Elizabeth.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf8qIeX4QzVKi6bSo-F0KJMeqnU8Bz24aAB5opgPD8pNLCDYO3Twf1L66oMGGg0tSoHkuorME1j7jDlwMdAH0_xdAHvWsdaVvx-r5AQWwQ1Q_jNxNFaVraWpvW2C6tLeh37818FKMgFTDj_mDPdhByps5NFxCTISF1uOZmRN-uuUQA-q3uTGn0oM8QrT8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2996" data-original-width="2867" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf8qIeX4QzVKi6bSo-F0KJMeqnU8Bz24aAB5opgPD8pNLCDYO3Twf1L66oMGGg0tSoHkuorME1j7jDlwMdAH0_xdAHvWsdaVvx-r5AQWwQ1Q_jNxNFaVraWpvW2C6tLeh37818FKMgFTDj_mDPdhByps5NFxCTISF1uOZmRN-uuUQA-q3uTGn0oM8QrT8=w613-h640" width="613" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamp with the red pears,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4xDdHGiZynKGjdzwCm86kwIPyTVQ43w44HQQUfPMZ_KPQ3IrkjOegNkhu4QJAlbGc5LCPW0_x_11nmG7A96czP0xfcXdZb7p8Qi990KwA5ZdFXWICsuBuNfmwypTXUtXRxdmFct-pwaQwsy-TNcpOptxHL0xiL6_FHPQ210ajdNv756PZ8ZbpgLlL1uY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="730" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4xDdHGiZynKGjdzwCm86kwIPyTVQ43w44HQQUfPMZ_KPQ3IrkjOegNkhu4QJAlbGc5LCPW0_x_11nmG7A96czP0xfcXdZb7p8Qi990KwA5ZdFXWICsuBuNfmwypTXUtXRxdmFct-pwaQwsy-TNcpOptxHL0xiL6_FHPQ210ajdNv756PZ8ZbpgLlL1uY=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">was issued on the 23rd of March (my birthday) 2017.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Below that you can see a 1cent apple stamp.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcuDpx0WGIYcKXUaHe11cv5c8vX7FyTb7G__41YXJxpJIbPaYYStcVPxtU70OCPFEL69lHHf5QhIo5rL8s-dDY6aNaE7Yq5G-lfTXe9eY2RkOskncmnOirOPe2qajHpmbw35NCVecnIwCZ7Df4gru_A7l3iZRWcfBvRcQmm0VW2eN93UM6KR7Nxbi7xPI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="730" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcuDpx0WGIYcKXUaHe11cv5c8vX7FyTb7G__41YXJxpJIbPaYYStcVPxtU70OCPFEL69lHHf5QhIo5rL8s-dDY6aNaE7Yq5G-lfTXe9eY2RkOskncmnOirOPe2qajHpmbw35NCVecnIwCZ7Df4gru_A7l3iZRWcfBvRcQmm0VW2eN93UM6KR7Nxbi7xPI=w640-h360" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />It was issued in 2016.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The apple and orange duo dates from 2021:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVzu8yeTT8Jvvig-eQxOUsMnUTY3rLADXGNeZtpbbRpq3SH7oueaVJdXzBaJWzO8KrCrEaJLi34ev9KJfzYW58_2ipVNbRiQy-syt03JoDXDDQ6B-ETugz45PhR_5pFgJR6F2ao06jSUY9zn5k7Mj3ZjKebK4I95tbSBUU_duZ6eXXgx05j_QpwROUy2w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVzu8yeTT8Jvvig-eQxOUsMnUTY3rLADXGNeZtpbbRpq3SH7oueaVJdXzBaJWzO8KrCrEaJLi34ev9KJfzYW58_2ipVNbRiQy-syt03JoDXDDQ6B-ETugz45PhR_5pFgJR6F2ao06jSUY9zn5k7Mj3ZjKebK4I95tbSBUU_duZ6eXXgx05j_QpwROUy2w=w533-h640" width="533" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">They are very colourful indeed. There had previously been a similar series with peaches and pears.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">OK enough about postcards and stamps. What has been going on here in Spain? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have been complaining about a bad back, I really felt like I was 90 years old and walked with a stoop. I booked a massage at the gym. The owner, Kate, specializes in sports injuries but was happy to book me in (I've known her for years). She gave me a massage that lasted an hour and it appeared that the muscles in my back and neck had seized up and now I feel so much better. I went to yoga this morning (I'm writing this on Monday evening) and all is well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The other good news is that my friend Tam, who placed my wall safe last week, has this weekend started to sort out the cave house next door. The front patio (Behind the green gate) was full of junk, so I hired a skip and Tam spent the weekend clearing the patio. Good man!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfsEIVrZdU4LX-ilDynJCHIsCTiOn-dvdNvpaVNKsTKN4BTKg8PJlesS7YPShtSZH3eIp3kgQ39L2Z_sgOgPRo6UxVG8lg1FCrpeebe8HVgMNrV4Kby34lzk8mG_ZYo3ckrPC8DQTiBkem_nlZzTwzKEUTha-eIYKLqsK2bX9tsG6bc5B92A5krHNOChA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfsEIVrZdU4LX-ilDynJCHIsCTiOn-dvdNvpaVNKsTKN4BTKg8PJlesS7YPShtSZH3eIp3kgQ39L2Z_sgOgPRo6UxVG8lg1FCrpeebe8HVgMNrV4Kby34lzk8mG_ZYo3ckrPC8DQTiBkem_nlZzTwzKEUTha-eIYKLqsK2bX9tsG6bc5B92A5krHNOChA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the photo the skip is empty but it was full when I had it taken away again this morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tam will be back next weekend with a plumber and will hopefully move my dishwasher and service my water softening installation, and put anti-freeze in my solar panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrMC1hHDG26rIxSYGc1ma9WdJ2CEftAKK0k-sstb0n3JCmXdn0DXpBtCObk4kCk9oywqvTOzwUkoQPPMncw-suDDMsQrWwvMubFrgEV6thySNQjBLHXD7whc8PT68XdAO2MD7jqGpZHToTlL9Qn3HEuhFXDXgCrGfLHdtfy0-sOCJUG91iNnIOj3IHFX8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrMC1hHDG26rIxSYGc1ma9WdJ2CEftAKK0k-sstb0n3JCmXdn0DXpBtCObk4kCk9oywqvTOzwUkoQPPMncw-suDDMsQrWwvMubFrgEV6thySNQjBLHXD7whc8PT68XdAO2MD7jqGpZHToTlL9Qn3HEuhFXDXgCrGfLHdtfy0-sOCJUG91iNnIOj3IHFX8=w629-h640" width="629" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I remember the 60s and I think we did have a point....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Saturday I hosted a fellowship meal and Bible study for English speaking Christians. We were about ten people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhn0hJq-IUXso3xnqvf_CGskm3Cy2t-DHWdEj5-YY1Ij6AxPQ6qCLvu2kguYwhIolkSvUm68Drf78aMFZqspuLh1qBrgVdA6SA4aapy1q4clZNnsszl_GSlNkeWVdreDZ0xgaI_rAdzRsRVAW3oxB5YCoMVzQ_oSUL2-5xCn2VT2jtmykjuzE_q-mg6GlI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhn0hJq-IUXso3xnqvf_CGskm3Cy2t-DHWdEj5-YY1Ij6AxPQ6qCLvu2kguYwhIolkSvUm68Drf78aMFZqspuLh1qBrgVdA6SA4aapy1q4clZNnsszl_GSlNkeWVdreDZ0xgaI_rAdzRsRVAW3oxB5YCoMVzQ_oSUL2-5xCn2VT2jtmykjuzE_q-mg6GlI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>The meal was a 'bring-and-share' meal and as you can see below, it was all very delicious:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL3WamaN0-trDNJZLBtrIHi9Re4LVFN__rgDzoXmqFeoFvwQFvsafM2JMHGyi-CQiQZ62mjyu1i5uu4mpNMvokzhbg1FA4z0w-0zDmwtqLrnQbeeZjGl8QAUrivfp-VilWV3v7yiNw7e_JvVC59bzSWGwoE4ZtYE-g8Ej8Lus_t_X6ZxbnC0SiS3RSBGc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL3WamaN0-trDNJZLBtrIHi9Re4LVFN__rgDzoXmqFeoFvwQFvsafM2JMHGyi-CQiQZ62mjyu1i5uu4mpNMvokzhbg1FA4z0w-0zDmwtqLrnQbeeZjGl8QAUrivfp-VilWV3v7yiNw7e_JvVC59bzSWGwoE4ZtYE-g8Ej8Lus_t_X6ZxbnC0SiS3RSBGc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was supposed to be my ticket to the T-Party, but there is no drink in sight. Oh dear. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, how about this fun bathroom I found on the Internet:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglpg7sXpXiK7F-UHacGFkPTC_KnE6uXlTP6hlbYtYLHgRhmlNOfQv4DNeTeOF0FPZ5iq0KUmouajwMaN1RFz1ITwYsLRatp9GLiMIwIN_f-is008ZILED5-6Pgg4Xck5FqlhBH22RoCY93vvz9szguc4lbsiZWws2L4RYaSAwnfLtEAtj-klJb_9AQ9MA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglpg7sXpXiK7F-UHacGFkPTC_KnE6uXlTP6hlbYtYLHgRhmlNOfQv4DNeTeOF0FPZ5iq0KUmouajwMaN1RFz1ITwYsLRatp9GLiMIwIN_f-is008ZILED5-6Pgg4Xck5FqlhBH22RoCY93vvz9szguc4lbsiZWws2L4RYaSAwnfLtEAtj-klJb_9AQ9MA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't that fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That is all from me this Tuesday. Take care,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lisca</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">PS, I've just spotted a can of Pepsi on the table with the food.</div></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-67622239962701586312024-02-02T00:00:00.001+01:002024-02-02T00:00:00.348+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 2 February 2024 - Friday Smiles and Second on the 2nd<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Today I'm combining two blog posts as it's Friday Smiles but also it coincides with Second on the 2nd hosted by Elizabeth and Bluebeard, where we post an old blog from the past. Those who are here only for Second on the 2nd, just scroll down. But I think my Friday Smiles friends will smile at my old blogpost with the gorgeous kittens.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'll start with the present and show you my postcard for today:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOrDKs72bkTPCCnju97dCILKuRWMzwCJ90xGzmDNrWVmKzYOftXWKLGELoFtst-Z4ZF_Z_gsxX3mZRxyWTrj50G8tGF0IF8_erSWo9E4SYJXkHP2xov_Xqxf8ssqWyPNe7ntkoc5pY9_GqDgEEa8HZ_JMdD5vdT7Yf0NHMCy5dwtyPrRn2LC89LeLv4FE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1914" data-original-width="2668" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOrDKs72bkTPCCnju97dCILKuRWMzwCJ90xGzmDNrWVmKzYOftXWKLGELoFtst-Z4ZF_Z_gsxX3mZRxyWTrj50G8tGF0IF8_erSWo9E4SYJXkHP2xov_Xqxf8ssqWyPNe7ntkoc5pY9_GqDgEEa8HZ_JMdD5vdT7Yf0NHMCy5dwtyPrRn2LC89LeLv4FE=w640-h460" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The river Danube. (Donau in German). Most people will remember the famous walz by Johann Strauss, The Blue Danube (or as I know it 'An der schönen blauen Donau' meaning 'by the beautiful blue Danube'). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The online encyclopedia says this: <span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">The Danube is of great economic importance to the 10 countries that border it—Ukraine, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Moldova" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Moldova</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Romania" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Romania</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Serbia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Serbia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Croatia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Croatia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Hungary" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Hungary</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Bulgaria" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Bulgaria</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Slovakia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Slovakia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Austria" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">Austria</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">, and Germany—all of which variously use the river for </span><a class="md-dictionary-link md-dictionary-tt-off eb" data-term="freight" data-type="EB" href="https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/freight" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 2px dotted var(--blue); box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none !important;">freight</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;"> transport, the generation of hydroelectricity, industrial and residential water supplies, irrigation, and </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/fishing-recreation" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left;">fishing</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: left;">. The movement of freight is the most important economic use of the Danube.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCBWebLrTHIMrRHL8fM_hMnReTgBtRBna4ZcRejnrNpTwanUNtUayvB1uFFdWgNLuENS4t9rEQsh07VbMrp7PLrgb8mqECXswGZ3Q7iXIsfrlqk0PALRMt3UpOqV6b_9k7XiiaFkTlJdD29_5rLsZz9JtB9uEEzbOUOHnDnoGTdbXwod24SOzzLvhR0RM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1810" data-original-width="2560" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCBWebLrTHIMrRHL8fM_hMnReTgBtRBna4ZcRejnrNpTwanUNtUayvB1uFFdWgNLuENS4t9rEQsh07VbMrp7PLrgb8mqECXswGZ3Q7iXIsfrlqk0PALRMt3UpOqV6b_9k7XiiaFkTlJdD29_5rLsZz9JtB9uEEzbOUOHnDnoGTdbXwod24SOzzLvhR0RM=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;">With its length of 2 850 km (1 770 mi), it is the second longest river of Europe after the </span><a href="https://worldinmaps.com/volga/" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none;">Volga</a><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;">. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;">You will find four capitals along the Danube:, Vienna c</span><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;">apital of Austria,</span><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;"> Bratislava capital of Slovakia, Budapest capital of Hungary and Belgrade capital of Serbia. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are lovely:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr19m8z5ieOI72s4qX8fWY7Bc4EACoY9zzPymf3PO0X9Lf7z747AgocYP1Q_hLu4GcvoG96Gi_dcUib-z_qAWwJcgn9YJe0fuMENAB3F5YFPmP7_7pmgREynSCL5MuiKZ8KJO5jIHbzCYftm9ov7FCj63p9WTC6CaM8CqQuJV5a2TSb4r9NCT-D4n5aeI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="2505" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr19m8z5ieOI72s4qX8fWY7Bc4EACoY9zzPymf3PO0X9Lf7z747AgocYP1Q_hLu4GcvoG96Gi_dcUib-z_qAWwJcgn9YJe0fuMENAB3F5YFPmP7_7pmgREynSCL5MuiKZ8KJO5jIHbzCYftm9ov7FCj63p9WTC6CaM8CqQuJV5a2TSb4r9NCT-D4n5aeI=w640-h316" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The most interesting is the stamp with the ship. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2O8LyZWvlDIVk_3l8ze3A4xSL6bRTEUgRHx-weOl6y1QVFcw4pMLs8JWG8tbHlF30I4WWYTHxv4jnqq2-d8gz8lRZnUDnlJn7DSvVYx0SPtYLO4-cS-tBo7NUJ2lqqoOUD2JL8yMxC7qCPv-TJSJkF9ZL4WFE1UC9BYwFvq4yTXLLBw-GrTRfsfOELcs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="225" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2O8LyZWvlDIVk_3l8ze3A4xSL6bRTEUgRHx-weOl6y1QVFcw4pMLs8JWG8tbHlF30I4WWYTHxv4jnqq2-d8gz8lRZnUDnlJn7DSvVYx0SPtYLO4-cS-tBo7NUJ2lqqoOUD2JL8yMxC7qCPv-TJSJkF9ZL4WFE1UC9BYwFvq4yTXLLBw-GrTRfsfOELcs=w400-h398" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The text reads: "50 Years Gorch Fock". </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Wikipedia writes:</span></div></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Gorch Fock</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> is the name of two German sailing tall ships, three-mast barques, painted in white.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaLlyr5xMIuatD0UZFdZagLsv4fG3ouUr4T3wedKyge6n5etrymCL9zCXPUbLTkRoXBIdzRDl_HIWI94ShGHB95NnmUW3y6-XGOZPxapYu47PxIGxxZe9koUEiZVQvfE67ty-5oowq8faY6gmQjDA_txDg0Cx3SLnJZ_cLQRNQef-h3E8HnNXZerRsceg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaLlyr5xMIuatD0UZFdZagLsv4fG3ouUr4T3wedKyge6n5etrymCL9zCXPUbLTkRoXBIdzRDl_HIWI94ShGHB95NnmUW3y6-XGOZPxapYu47PxIGxxZe9koUEiZVQvfE67ty-5oowq8faY6gmQjDA_txDg0Cx3SLnJZ_cLQRNQef-h3E8HnNXZerRsceg=w461-h640" width="461" /></a></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Oil painting on canvas by Gunnar Larsson, born September 29th 1907 in Varberg, Sweden; died in 1982.</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19.2px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> Both ships are named in honor of the German writer Johann Kinau who wrote under the pseudonym "Gorch Fock" and got killed at sea in the </span><a class="extiw" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jutland" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366bb; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="en:Battle of Jutland">Battle of Jutland</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">. The first, originally built as a school ship for the German Reichsmarine in 1933, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_E7Gon-DgGQ8NnRw06QxFaHaTsL4o6Ib2dfyXRXnlQ_njRA6CH-3AcycBBxFEPtDucxjuB9SvZ5cJqf5sJLicGRKcPLYMAqanOQYaUf1wqqH4OioqOKtek0b6Bgw5HJhOzM0AzSvnrmzOXy8CISIkQ4eeu6l4DPQurq0eHq7vEss0Yx413h62GaCukLU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1328" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_E7Gon-DgGQ8NnRw06QxFaHaTsL4o6Ib2dfyXRXnlQ_njRA6CH-3AcycBBxFEPtDucxjuB9SvZ5cJqf5sJLicGRKcPLYMAqanOQYaUf1wqqH4OioqOKtek0b6Bgw5HJhOzM0AzSvnrmzOXy8CISIkQ4eeu6l4DPQurq0eHq7vEss0Yx413h62GaCukLU=w640-h458" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">was handed over to the USSR after World War II and renamed "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Tovarishch</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">". After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, she sailed under the Ukrainian flag from 1992 to 1993. In 1995, she was transferred to Newcastle-upon-Tyne for repairs which, however, somehow never even began. In 1999, she was moved to Wilhelmshaven and finally acquired by private sponsors and transferred to her original home port Stralsund, Germany, where she was re-baptized </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Gorch Fock</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> on November 29, 2003. She is a museum ship today, and although efforts are being made to reactivate her, it is doubtful whether she will ever sail again. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My week has been OK, the highlight being my friends Kim and Andy coming to lunch: </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-_aKUguvWoGOTkFJoM3SRNy3lNVpYDZMDhkdPdDzSjcJo8bB0RMYNHmrBLUEG6YNXVaDsjvZg2-iP5RexhrsJ5Qf410_5ePqSTvuamjbrybhiOQirzKmDl0K4eTGii4cCf4hifS94PNFf_2yPHRTXTTRh4OgEdvBFFT1bxMTKjaU2z747O-IpLZ2GdTo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-_aKUguvWoGOTkFJoM3SRNy3lNVpYDZMDhkdPdDzSjcJo8bB0RMYNHmrBLUEG6YNXVaDsjvZg2-iP5RexhrsJ5Qf410_5ePqSTvuamjbrybhiOQirzKmDl0K4eTGii4cCf4hifS94PNFf_2yPHRTXTTRh4OgEdvBFFT1bxMTKjaU2z747O-IpLZ2GdTo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #202122; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">You can tell by our big smiles that we had a great time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #202122; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I made a lovely fish pie (another big smile), which I completely forgot to photograph. Now I encourage you all to visit <a href="https://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/">Annie at A Stitch In Time</a> for more smiles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #202122; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now for my Second on the 2nd: It is a blogpost from nearly 10 years ago (March 2014):</span></div></span></div><p></p><h2 class="date-header" style="background-color: #111111; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.5em 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">SUNDAY 23 MARCH 2014</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="date-posts" style="background-color: #111111; color: #333333; text-align: start;"><div class="post-outer" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); margin: 0px -20px 20px; padding: 15px 20px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="post-header" style="color: #999999; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6245274599246563604" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>What I found on the top of the front door:</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #37404e;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>There is a little gap between our front door and the ceiling. The other night we found a kitten snoozing on top of the door. When we got up the next morning it was still there. My DH Graham thought it might be 'stuck', but it jumped off as soon as he approached.</i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZptwV5B4gCo/Uy9JLxa8goI/AAAAAAAAAD8/vgd8C0iJ8bM/s1600/P1070167+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZptwV5B4gCo/Uy9JLxa8goI/AAAAAAAAAD8/vgd8C0iJ8bM/w480-h640/P1070167+-+Copy.JPG" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>There are a lot of cats living outside our house (we live out in the sticks). They don’t belong to anyone although people in the neighborhood feed them occasionally. They (the cats) breed enthusiastically and there is a tom terrorizing the young females. I think this little one was fleeing an over amorous male.</i></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uME5ziauzso/Uy9JYZjnEtI/AAAAAAAAAEE/77W9uz5PxXk/s1600/P1070165+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uME5ziauzso/Uy9JYZjnEtI/AAAAAAAAAEE/77W9uz5PxXk/w480-h640/P1070165+-+Copy.JPG" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">The next day we saw the same kitten, who had invited a friend, on top of the garage doors.</span><span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">What a strange place to sit comfortably. I bet you’ll all come back to me now with stories of strange places that your cat chooses to sit/lie.</span></i></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #37404e; font-family: Tahoma, "sans-serif";"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3j606Mntxk/Uy9JeAtllzI/AAAAAAAAAEM/6K-SZhRN4Ag/s1600/P1070164+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="color: #336699; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3j606Mntxk/Uy9JeAtllzI/AAAAAAAAAEM/6K-SZhRN4Ag/w640-h480/P1070164+-+Copy.JPG" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'd love to scrap these photos and I'm waiting for the right color palette to come along at CSI that I follow (Color, Stories & Inspiration).</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>That's all for now.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thanks for looking and... keep scrapping!</i></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Well done if you've come this far! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That's it from me today. I will add a few funnies at the end just to give you a few more smiles, but for now: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care and keep smiling!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; 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font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19.2px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-84303976834354329312024-01-30T00:00:00.001+01:002024-01-30T00:00:00.138+01:00A Postcard A Day Tuesday 30 January 2024 - T for bookshops, donkeys, cats and crocodiles<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's time for the T-Party hosted by Elizabeth and Bluebeard. Before I show you the drink that qualifies me to join the party, I'd like to show you a postcard I received recently:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOyn7Rk3xDpJK2vzQGWisKUJxkvYzqLxquSxxldOdGEDCeMpnACLOkY2pzdtxPndsi2sXrPZDmPB2YDxUYldEh7IIltfSl3CTVSWKiFGBTaY04OheH_swru99zJtJQ-IeGbqmwc00hwna1TAlbI9v2mf1toMHPznWPxM8tbrleP1SEciA4igw6A9Xuc4g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2746" data-original-width="1937" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOyn7Rk3xDpJK2vzQGWisKUJxkvYzqLxquSxxldOdGEDCeMpnACLOkY2pzdtxPndsi2sXrPZDmPB2YDxUYldEh7IIltfSl3CTVSWKiFGBTaY04OheH_swru99zJtJQ-IeGbqmwc00hwna1TAlbI9v2mf1toMHPznWPxM8tbrleP1SEciA4igw6A9Xuc4g=w451-h640" width="451" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It comes from Warsaw in Poland and was sent to me by Dominika. She writes:"I discovered this bookshop last month and found it so lovely!".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I looked on Google Earth and 'walked' down the street (the address was on the back of the card) and found it :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheFSEuUHI-YGnQVEntCxQihrP_3OfDOAkTVSCkFsEaCLl_68LwjeLGwDuGx1dE1r6mypPMYKM0P7k2oK79dsJulG8SYAmSc5Y3S0DlKI3pzICGEqacOc1Jvba1PHYH9gxHmRrRhGGI9TOuT2L1cRGnfTRGtNkV1AMQf1Y3j0mJlDUAZ8vXPg2UayLTV1k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1424" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheFSEuUHI-YGnQVEntCxQihrP_3OfDOAkTVSCkFsEaCLl_68LwjeLGwDuGx1dE1r6mypPMYKM0P7k2oK79dsJulG8SYAmSc5Y3S0DlKI3pzICGEqacOc1Jvba1PHYH9gxHmRrRhGGI9TOuT2L1cRGnfTRGtNkV1AMQf1Y3j0mJlDUAZ8vXPg2UayLTV1k=w640-h354" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I love book shops and I know that Iris also loves them, so I'm posting this with her in mind. (She might not see this as she is enjoying her Australian holiday).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps were very nice:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv8GFlefqCBy39k73y4eaecbqs95Z782Az4R4pDYSRZcUCZaci__Np9un_hoZSVDFTFjLWwJSzRkRvqWxPMLXlo3Z1FC9_TTVFHDLGc9wl_96phgUlhduWI3iKGfNKQb5rLesp40Xe_7UZkzVMbyPg0CDlGrgzgqRJrQX16GwfunUTU0r_pXCbr4W56no" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2103" data-original-width="3303" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv8GFlefqCBy39k73y4eaecbqs95Z782Az4R4pDYSRZcUCZaci__Np9un_hoZSVDFTFjLWwJSzRkRvqWxPMLXlo3Z1FC9_TTVFHDLGc9wl_96phgUlhduWI3iKGfNKQb5rLesp40Xe_7UZkzVMbyPg0CDlGrgzgqRJrQX16GwfunUTU0r_pXCbr4W56no=w640-h408" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The text in the left hand bottom corner translates as: "Diplomatic missions after regaining independence". It depicts the front of the Polish embassy in Ankara and the coat of arms of the Republic of Poland. The stamp was issued on the 28th of February 2022.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRSnIPG7Y0aPRS1sco7PBZ_s31jw3rEuL9lncUDy_rdYsJIi_es8iJuxcEa2rX1naqB_PrRj6tccNZKDlgz_AKkgKI3o4b-yFwDCUYEXFJDDxP1SQA0C_Z6Uvd-iHqO9GIc4Q5wUy7EQ1xUQsx_tbprHJfzedaYO2t3XVse1bmbUMg-uewsrAERCu9O38" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="512" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRSnIPG7Y0aPRS1sco7PBZ_s31jw3rEuL9lncUDy_rdYsJIi_es8iJuxcEa2rX1naqB_PrRj6tccNZKDlgz_AKkgKI3o4b-yFwDCUYEXFJDDxP1SQA0C_Z6Uvd-iHqO9GIc4Q5wUy7EQ1xUQsx_tbprHJfzedaYO2t3XVse1bmbUMg-uewsrAERCu9O38=w640-h466" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here is a photo of the same building I found on the internet:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3j5PEZh57P7GPwP9GUE1mfAihZIezrj7OQbqL-lS3eXs8oHp0EFsNSXjgS96QGHfpI_F4mPVXdjiC0KGWHm7u9v3gESQ1ufn4eQCNgaTLfA30JXK7r0O-62mMTcEChnC1kciDoMI8lsT3Qt3C4bznvUjCK0HilZHUxfcjPc_j04jxk_BSsq-wUse6UgI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3j5PEZh57P7GPwP9GUE1mfAihZIezrj7OQbqL-lS3eXs8oHp0EFsNSXjgS96QGHfpI_F4mPVXdjiC0KGWHm7u9v3gESQ1ufn4eQCNgaTLfA30JXK7r0O-62mMTcEChnC1kciDoMI8lsT3Qt3C4bznvUjCK0HilZHUxfcjPc_j04jxk_BSsq-wUse6UgI=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There is also a 'First Edition':</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWkNZRVEM2k8gJklZ7SggneuDY68zphBgD1ehGoam9-Z49mHsvehjWDZmdX5yOJFcYf3u3OXH3yC8d8cWO89__-CC0t9yEtyrc-IZlFvLJ6DIbtN782z3cfjxyCwH7uFRtUJ59MxbHmg9FdtNc7pchaCqvdkpvcLxw7N_Izb5G0yTyPSqo67KL6XWnI3U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="850" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWkNZRVEM2k8gJklZ7SggneuDY68zphBgD1ehGoam9-Z49mHsvehjWDZmdX5yOJFcYf3u3OXH3yC8d8cWO89__-CC0t9yEtyrc-IZlFvLJ6DIbtN782z3cfjxyCwH7uFRtUJ59MxbHmg9FdtNc7pchaCqvdkpvcLxw7N_Izb5G0yTyPSqo67KL6XWnI3U=w640-h450" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">So, what has been happening here in Spain? On Tuesday I went for a walk with my friend Antonia, and we visited her daughter Isa in her new house in the country, not far from where we live.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK8Kgomh2knKpqIwZIAzTXLz9HIMssGaxuA5QgM3pWuUoV2qsycAfcRlly0QD-hHyve12yLcySvyfv5ztdun-6OnVn2t-Aiy49g0YHAihDEkl44rCmc3xWYi2yzvqkUWNI9VYwcTrvII5g-R_I_ktYXr2PqwK9HaFu1apfg5A9jpJyd6JTOKqWhVsPnuw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK8Kgomh2knKpqIwZIAzTXLz9HIMssGaxuA5QgM3pWuUoV2qsycAfcRlly0QD-hHyve12yLcySvyfv5ztdun-6OnVn2t-Aiy49g0YHAihDEkl44rCmc3xWYi2yzvqkUWNI9VYwcTrvII5g-R_I_ktYXr2PqwK9HaFu1apfg5A9jpJyd6JTOKqWhVsPnuw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">She had a friend from Israel visiting with her four children.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnEpGVg37b20NgleF4jRBxZOg_cOlHRaS7V3Ve9nsrRLOf40nUukqDQjbBrlwQMbUH9BpWi3e9C27XbrnJRQToB8frM2jamiy1pfYYYVWD_WZOFCjCOuKFyQw6kP9DH1Qu5yoFElCXZ5dKv_eJaSblaAnEzWTHnPGlx2r26jlrnrIwbyeGitA8bNhqmpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnEpGVg37b20NgleF4jRBxZOg_cOlHRaS7V3Ve9nsrRLOf40nUukqDQjbBrlwQMbUH9BpWi3e9C27XbrnJRQToB8frM2jamiy1pfYYYVWD_WZOFCjCOuKFyQw6kP9DH1Qu5yoFElCXZ5dKv_eJaSblaAnEzWTHnPGlx2r26jlrnrIwbyeGitA8bNhqmpg=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We had a cup of tea and a chat. The house is not quite finished but she has put a few bits of furniture in so it can be used.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And of course we had to say hello to the donkeys (she has three):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCl45VpPcWkooS29H3MkgVKflyycd8inLY6DBSBiWrRTua9gkGQzhKXZwHeK9tuq-ALG0iik3xL_CUMZvifi9G1M9Sagu5GgyB4bbHr7TlkkfTgflxOuPwDMu9IQ3Z9Q0-04d3MCn6OBQS1pcnnv1KqIF4DF6jf1oHxMllQgVWoAOtrYhYO9Gr6fRH0P4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCl45VpPcWkooS29H3MkgVKflyycd8inLY6DBSBiWrRTua9gkGQzhKXZwHeK9tuq-ALG0iik3xL_CUMZvifi9G1M9Sagu5GgyB4bbHr7TlkkfTgflxOuPwDMu9IQ3Z9Q0-04d3MCn6OBQS1pcnnv1KqIF4DF6jf1oHxMllQgVWoAOtrYhYO9Gr6fRH0P4=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Wednesday my friends Kim and Andy visited (Photos on last Friday's blog).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Thursday, the mechanic fitted the door to my washing machine which had been out of action since Christmas. Hurray! And we have been having glorious weather, warm and sunny, so I've been doing a lot of laundry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My friend Dian had to go to take her kitty to the vet to be neutered on Friday. We went to Albox, a town about an hour down the road. We left early so we would be at the vet at 9 a.m.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Then we had coffee, went shopping etc, as you do. We didn't have lunch (although tempted) as Dian had invited me and some other friends, to her house for dinner that night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVgP8ALWYROJRq37BXiAxwlgzBOLxOxnIM3eqdy7c9e-yLAmyQxj4MOpLGVdy01S2rsUbeUdhGp_oRwZPqLgKAgxjzg6-Hu_cagtm9wvwCa3yJDVzbrElBuP9EHA9WPA1HW6dSi_vMYLpU_2q2Js3XBALmlz2sH1rqcRlCAbu_DEAH_QeBPYf3fylUURY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVgP8ALWYROJRq37BXiAxwlgzBOLxOxnIM3eqdy7c9e-yLAmyQxj4MOpLGVdy01S2rsUbeUdhGp_oRwZPqLgKAgxjzg6-Hu_cagtm9wvwCa3yJDVzbrElBuP9EHA9WPA1HW6dSi_vMYLpU_2q2Js3XBALmlz2sH1rqcRlCAbu_DEAH_QeBPYf3fylUURY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Dian going 'Ta-Da' .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbt3Vq-z0cbTRNCQYViUUaXUUAqFPV6MFtAerEJG-JKldwE71vBKkkCDBvS-wYLvev3RBVkZ5GL-7ipDTnfsS0-TTxbmhZW8z6Y4JE7VMlMkmS34PcNmasjpHVNLb_cfrYT5nz_piMlrscWLYZN9xiy1wx1hXUDgBBLcG2wwNGSLd0KyNYULrKdZraw0w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbt3Vq-z0cbTRNCQYViUUaXUUAqFPV6MFtAerEJG-JKldwE71vBKkkCDBvS-wYLvev3RBVkZ5GL-7ipDTnfsS0-TTxbmhZW8z6Y4JE7VMlMkmS34PcNmasjpHVNLb_cfrYT5nz_piMlrscWLYZN9xiy1wx1hXUDgBBLcG2wwNGSLd0KyNYULrKdZraw0w=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">She had cooked a delicious creamy orzo (small pasta shapes that looks like rice) with spinach and mushrooms. Yummy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My friend Beth had brought her home-made pizza:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgITdMTx7J9JVEAfeDOxJQkQTMmEihnoCpd4hpm9DStin7F8UktjUf8R0pcEJyWGRnwhs6YTT5Pulgf0cGvIcz4nEpPPV1ozZ_pZDivsqzwXe-YNxXZRM_IL6L-YiBZr9HKijpgk0vViYgxYsjwR3nc083K70SmwZPqAGPKd-KmnUkPQMrywAFfU855vAA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgITdMTx7J9JVEAfeDOxJQkQTMmEihnoCpd4hpm9DStin7F8UktjUf8R0pcEJyWGRnwhs6YTT5Pulgf0cGvIcz4nEpPPV1ozZ_pZDivsqzwXe-YNxXZRM_IL6L-YiBZr9HKijpgk0vViYgxYsjwR3nc083K70SmwZPqAGPKd-KmnUkPQMrywAFfU855vAA=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I had bought the wine (rosé), and Dian already had a dry Muscatel white wine (in the photo) open, so we drank that one first.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6VUfKj3rKmgVW66J_xCcLnItL5pEgv8jZHwFGkhy_dFULDq12cngho6dupb0h6Cfzp7wuc8k2k0T1ERCnMI5yiqNer19jGkVsfswr7B9WKn3xnsLcINiaTjc3u-JYzUZcndYn6Bjt3L9bCkTWdH5FICgQgUU_EhZHMrdng87euPU-JhpfbBse6LFTFp0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6VUfKj3rKmgVW66J_xCcLnItL5pEgv8jZHwFGkhy_dFULDq12cngho6dupb0h6Cfzp7wuc8k2k0T1ERCnMI5yiqNer19jGkVsfswr7B9WKn3xnsLcINiaTjc3u-JYzUZcndYn6Bjt3L9bCkTWdH5FICgQgUU_EhZHMrdng87euPU-JhpfbBse6LFTFp0=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The bottle of wine can be my ticket to the T-Party.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here is kitty (her name is Alice) looking at her wound:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheGZk-dX8ODg2AnrezVVfC6xeD0hMwa_LQPcGer88kGp-24oe4pRzhgzchzQuNsjLWUIxuH-mHD4EVn1yHlzvezKcyPhjNeWlLPtXyjgCy75HP6_BB81vfPCI0re9pAVFfKBpWaCRlKk0NHgh4h-8dBdIrbGfasW6VPtwbAZzrg5tG4jzt32Q9W7JGHGQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1167" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheGZk-dX8ODg2AnrezVVfC6xeD0hMwa_LQPcGer88kGp-24oe4pRzhgzchzQuNsjLWUIxuH-mHD4EVn1yHlzvezKcyPhjNeWlLPtXyjgCy75HP6_BB81vfPCI0re9pAVFfKBpWaCRlKk0NHgh4h-8dBdIrbGfasW6VPtwbAZzrg5tG4jzt32Q9W7JGHGQ=w501-h640" width="501" /></span></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Saturday I spent all morning removing all my clothes etc from my dressing room as my friend Tam was going to make a hole in the wall to fit my new wall safe:</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDJ899akXqVbn07awrq0RqzvuYF4FI6Gfc3QeKCrvXp9WFIdaOpEIyKgau5Wiub-228f6ENW3e5LyQpZIrHQgJIpsT1m0-IoALnAJlyxI3S4pNhR4k_6tvsMhGFgrIFNcOExVz0YXpLB5WygEXmGuQvd-VEjfQkW0b6wBF2bVKHe6P7D7RO22pzOb7-rM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDJ899akXqVbn07awrq0RqzvuYF4FI6Gfc3QeKCrvXp9WFIdaOpEIyKgau5Wiub-228f6ENW3e5LyQpZIrHQgJIpsT1m0-IoALnAJlyxI3S4pNhR4k_6tvsMhGFgrIFNcOExVz0YXpLB5WygEXmGuQvd-VEjfQkW0b6wBF2bVKHe6P7D7RO22pzOb7-rM=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It was quite a big job as this part of my house is cave and the rock was very hard. But it's all done now.</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Saturday evening we usually get together with some Spanish people to practice our Spanish. There happened to be a lady from the council and she asked if she could photograph us to mention the group again on the council website:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_jefsT4theWf0LKB3Fu527DjuCDTbDgqlnKGPThPd4_AcGCTQA_MOmlrnhTFumSFWOZVEQIdXiyg-X0NK9Lb0QEccnbUtVjOUivKSqKv3dV32wUkdt9gdRX5zDC-VEkcgODuY46n5jrvUGqeyVLs7vkzYp7PczV1YUvGzwBpCcdd0_8qH3_qmz8pEn_c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1119" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_jefsT4theWf0LKB3Fu527DjuCDTbDgqlnKGPThPd4_AcGCTQA_MOmlrnhTFumSFWOZVEQIdXiyg-X0NK9Lb0QEccnbUtVjOUivKSqKv3dV32wUkdt9gdRX5zDC-VEkcgODuY46n5jrvUGqeyVLs7vkzYp7PczV1YUvGzwBpCcdd0_8qH3_qmz8pEn_c=w563-h640" width="563" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Well, that was my week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Happy T-Day to all the lovely ladies who visit. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">PS, Anyone want to go to Australia?:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHW5-2qeRXsl_dqrAx7ucYk-9yjZvTRwQAZbS28bE1EXieABiDiJAZN-tTgcmTkuPun-mjT620EJl_DWBXw3whTXmyyHT1JGqGBKFlp4QBJKWrN4z0NkmJE1iy0JMQ6dxQKoMJNOJIh8JivWJh75Rk9rpsko_aHVRF-4zRhgz7aXXNrAQ-is_96NF2zeo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="843" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHW5-2qeRXsl_dqrAx7ucYk-9yjZvTRwQAZbS28bE1EXieABiDiJAZN-tTgcmTkuPun-mjT620EJl_DWBXw3whTXmyyHT1JGqGBKFlp4QBJKWrN4z0NkmJE1iy0JMQ6dxQKoMJNOJIh8JivWJh75Rk9rpsko_aHVRF-4zRhgz7aXXNrAQ-is_96NF2zeo=w640-h582" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-8324364961347742062024-01-26T00:00:00.001+01:002024-01-26T00:00:00.140+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 26 January 2023 - Friday smiles<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How are you all? Do you have something to smile about? I have. My first smile is of course my postcard of the day:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-tqqLcjeR8PZnpVcmpQfGfhdpy4wARtZ3IOBAfgQ_kp7ArkGgOV8_yv2WZfJpsTa9_CglNXF0qgQICgGSvCQnNJqBKTHot6aHBsB88ZlRYMaUKjsi4LpRGSMhpGX_vTow5TxnxCNj8mwxnjG30ixWD2sU1vLVzew5d1Hey43qDq-jcStbyqn8f0grwAY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2749" data-original-width="2768" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-tqqLcjeR8PZnpVcmpQfGfhdpy4wARtZ3IOBAfgQ_kp7ArkGgOV8_yv2WZfJpsTa9_CglNXF0qgQICgGSvCQnNJqBKTHot6aHBsB88ZlRYMaUKjsi4LpRGSMhpGX_vTow5TxnxCNj8mwxnjG30ixWD2sU1vLVzew5d1Hey43qDq-jcStbyqn8f0grwAY=w640-h635" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">These are Nalichniki - Russian traditional wooden window frames. There are 15 on the postcard. They are all in different places:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Kashira, Rostov, Taldom, Kalyazin, Yuryev-Polskiy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Kashin, Gavrilov-Yam, Yegoryevsk, Lyubim, Klin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Maloyaroslavets, Tuma, Uglich, Khorlovo, Gavrilov-Yam.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It was sent to me by Marina, who lives (according to the postmark) in Moscow. She writes that there is a lot of snow this winter and it is making the traffic very bad. They have a sausage dog and are looking forward to the arrival of their second dog, an Italian greyhound.</span></div><br /> <img alt="" data-original-height="1451" data-original-width="1985" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPyluNSQ_aq-evr5otpPoOTNd-vH0xh_ZSkdb68tSXjR7F13JVU97lUlzziuFkLECNl6ig9mpyz54L2NSD8G3D4kQgKyjrVfzR7Nt1qsMw0PQnj3SLKJ1j8tWBnl9Qo5NJaNAS_8JDaOac128-ORmKb-mjKTyvyAC6Mwp_FHq7NBJulg3bLR8M0SYxXOU=w640-h468" width="640" /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are the usual Russian stamps, but nevertheless pretty.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There is more to smile about. With a smile I remember my late dad, whose birthday it would have been today. Having been born in 1923, he would have been 101. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here he is many years ago:</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiasbufbRG7jl5rUj2_qRn6IFyGttCihz-BPPOof9dPk8ziEjS-wjzS_kKES5tqly7UnzioVDsm3HjYDTBeG4D46k-lxvKXhR0FY3OtmFVJuWEk_fnyW66xq2ol9EY3DTuBqBOCDFXZ-HKpgBD17nUKYB5ME1Dheo6-WQW41_FXJpdAebE4CYzNbsoJInc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2789" data-original-width="2548" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiasbufbRG7jl5rUj2_qRn6IFyGttCihz-BPPOof9dPk8ziEjS-wjzS_kKES5tqly7UnzioVDsm3HjYDTBeG4D46k-lxvKXhR0FY3OtmFVJuWEk_fnyW66xq2ol9EY3DTuBqBOCDFXZ-HKpgBD17nUKYB5ME1Dheo6-WQW41_FXJpdAebE4CYzNbsoJInc=w584-h640" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And in his later years:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2VErkKDtTTQh-PVsPQVHH8ZhCO95HQUhxTQu9-Y3nztzYyWpeQvn5X_HTEN7bkjg8XQD99acoj_PlRz3Axp6Q6JXHL0T91cIlKP45MfatJLytnOgGBdSt56eMtOSHYpNTQO4nZrDaQvpGZTKk0vD3YYUwey-RKdJL_gK9AWcwkC_5MRI11Qc0a3yfEHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2981" data-original-width="1847" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2VErkKDtTTQh-PVsPQVHH8ZhCO95HQUhxTQu9-Y3nztzYyWpeQvn5X_HTEN7bkjg8XQD99acoj_PlRz3Axp6Q6JXHL0T91cIlKP45MfatJLytnOgGBdSt56eMtOSHYpNTQO4nZrDaQvpGZTKk0vD3YYUwey-RKdJL_gK9AWcwkC_5MRI11Qc0a3yfEHA=w397-h640" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">He died in 2010 and I remember him fondly (as I was 'daddy's girl').</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">What have I been up to this week?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My friends Kim and Andy came on Wednesday and we had lunch together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP3V4ZKdwr4V91HgzKMzRR-2mrgYDf73KnUGivKvqDdB5VwS4bkx6Pu0PVh3UGSaJQ0AonNQb4E0JWU6wt12EL_K0z5ntgwHYizaeIMADnpSaW6_-TTtm_zhrupQ15oDYB3poUPls-_Vz7QAASBl-qI5BwKq4vs9vWlmoJxjGOLFQHRosUAkfiwC6I4qM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP3V4ZKdwr4V91HgzKMzRR-2mrgYDf73KnUGivKvqDdB5VwS4bkx6Pu0PVh3UGSaJQ0AonNQb4E0JWU6wt12EL_K0z5ntgwHYizaeIMADnpSaW6_-TTtm_zhrupQ15oDYB3poUPls-_Vz7QAASBl-qI5BwKq4vs9vWlmoJxjGOLFQHRosUAkfiwC6I4qM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry for the messy table. I had made a roast dinner of turkey and roast potatoes. Very nice it was.</div><br /> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxgu3x0YIOeEcY8jazgSldawoAO65210dSRPnkZhVy7TBc3XcBNNX2aCO9Ed8XFHYl0CmnBi654D4EJwUuiTCg_9LInbDXRja6KR9sSsgp2Wrx8YLH4IFepBQgzy8m7pKL80VP7TK8ghCIxRuSEwGESBAZifrOR77Hsh887Mw7NeHDW7Yrj8Xpw0PFeiI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxgu3x0YIOeEcY8jazgSldawoAO65210dSRPnkZhVy7TBc3XcBNNX2aCO9Ed8XFHYl0CmnBi654D4EJwUuiTCg_9LInbDXRja6KR9sSsgp2Wrx8YLH4IFepBQgzy8m7pKL80VP7TK8ghCIxRuSEwGESBAZifrOR77Hsh887Mw7NeHDW7Yrj8Xpw0PFeiI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Andy often does little jobs for me and this time he hung up a jigsaw that I had framed not long ago.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii962KPpPhPSqnvClSZAIfseTkaULohEsMSMTtk3kk5ew_KUgdWpJH7NIr5CpfXGV8POlMp6GwQD0haAcx4EUpxSbS0QeUNmny-KUikn8irnPhH9qJrGz5Gw8cOzOOrLulTFUTCBBNjxS7RufV_zR1MtCwtTe_TO1Q1H1yFYiiqqfGg836E6yrLUVKzf0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii962KPpPhPSqnvClSZAIfseTkaULohEsMSMTtk3kk5ew_KUgdWpJH7NIr5CpfXGV8POlMp6GwQD0haAcx4EUpxSbS0QeUNmny-KUikn8irnPhH9qJrGz5Gw8cOzOOrLulTFUTCBBNjxS7RufV_zR1MtCwtTe_TO1Q1H1yFYiiqqfGg836E6yrLUVKzf0=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have all my jigsaw puzzles hanging on the wall of the stairwell:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVXRMqASoDB-uJQzSIurlAM0VDs8YUG_F9U7K9wBPh5d08YJuv1PokkojL9Pw_t4il0ZXDh1SSadjYsOlkL0CibHWQdNUyN6gCajo7TtoyGFvOoFEIeyHspt9R9ka8WAs_9WmQqJQzl354Lsz7VvFYKgeZZte5DITAm3pOpbQpHObCkqDdtiM7sE2ny_I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVXRMqASoDB-uJQzSIurlAM0VDs8YUG_F9U7K9wBPh5d08YJuv1PokkojL9Pw_t4il0ZXDh1SSadjYsOlkL0CibHWQdNUyN6gCajo7TtoyGFvOoFEIeyHspt9R9ka8WAs_9WmQqJQzl354Lsz7VvFYKgeZZte5DITAm3pOpbQpHObCkqDdtiM7sE2ny_I=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I should have moved the clothes rack, but tomorrow I have to empty all my clothes from my dressing room so I'm leaving it there for the time being. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">As per usual, I have been able to find some funnies for you. They will come at the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">For now I will say goodbye, and have a lovely weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju2a6Zq69zaS7lDw5AQEZ6oTpBVCgyPjoevVke_ENOAJ6o_RCUmtMJOjBDTdPc3o8owFUGodUOM-MzR9r6zj9emUxySdx6QqIphPqPnSUc1hU4k5siYmCOxT31Yn6N645JxaGu1IOgeLnHy3Pqg9pPRkSL_mCeo7oiQeXGkt0cEbwCRUMUyhm4sIHoeSU" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="762" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSrYNh3ctzvqhPTDrYerst_HJvjbKOGwfPWry_PCKuB72_YpGbfGGynsaW9U7SM7lGahvg1iahCBQg6taSbqlYmTYsCEDYgH8aQDLou4jKzC2BMZmBU8qa4j-gn_6loMB4CCQ0HHVqlFN2ljMrBG-8iQ5W0OyzRy8jegjKtdbUStXkJ1UxcBYXVe7AFEY=w605-h640" width="605" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-63861233386450189162024-01-23T00:00:00.002+01:002024-01-23T08:06:24.660+01:00A Postcard A Day - Tuesday 23 January 2024 - T for stamps and chatter<p> </p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps, </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Happy Tuesday! I hope you are all well.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have a postcard to show you which might bring back memories for some of you (older ladies).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGNi0lHJ1NgDaGErvE7exYj6fdSC75j_YLSDhQ3fNV150nmPq_Jw0qjeGAlJGdauv8Ml4i1MLHaupxt64RAe0udC3DkP2renqYHZfY9M8uLqaerNiSpUyt3I1SdZfbUQ6F8KGrg5Eeg8ENHGazRgQESTdqDOfLYxZwcGNOJ8NEkr_xfd9mZPA6wcd22WY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3201" data-original-width="2277" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGNi0lHJ1NgDaGErvE7exYj6fdSC75j_YLSDhQ3fNV150nmPq_Jw0qjeGAlJGdauv8Ml4i1MLHaupxt64RAe0udC3DkP2renqYHZfY9M8uLqaerNiSpUyt3I1SdZfbUQ6F8KGrg5Eeg8ENHGazRgQESTdqDOfLYxZwcGNOJ8NEkr_xfd9mZPA6wcd22WY=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Dancing the rock 'n roll with those skirts and petticoats. I remember dressing like that just about. But I was born in '51 so at the tail end of the petticoats, and as I grew up, it was mini skirts for me. The picture on the card has clearly been taken in a mediterranean country like Italy. It could be Venice, who knows... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are beautiful:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPAfxxlpJ3qQIWUiLZDmuB4vTmfKaMdTlQ0AQRwVwut_fAB00fpPLHx87UjgxSvWD06EcuqxOpHcvK487LN6LQm2KytRQyZZl2aukNiPgfB1g-62NOwqBnbDbZA1qfpmsbQurOzVwGbnk6p49xBscSygkUpiYD1Z-hjLQpmz-Hkw6sa1L-pAELQXp_tBo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="2800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPAfxxlpJ3qQIWUiLZDmuB4vTmfKaMdTlQ0AQRwVwut_fAB00fpPLHx87UjgxSvWD06EcuqxOpHcvK487LN6LQm2KytRQyZZl2aukNiPgfB1g-62NOwqBnbDbZA1qfpmsbQurOzVwGbnk6p49xBscSygkUpiYD1Z-hjLQpmz-Hkw6sa1L-pAELQXp_tBo=w640-h266" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamp on the left is very nice but I have not been able to find any info about it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhof4PjOIZ1lHgXbV0POSOO4fMTu0odLY4XqvzQm2LADQzAQ1AV-TzvP1QHzCFMytHHdJdOWe4CnSIyZ--_wUgHp-KQXc7PPIWXoqu4bKvlf29JIqiNjNz7-UH7cQGm5UtlrfeVd-FWzT8bgIGpiOUjZriQhsbDTRo3kBrdxdMyAnQmF6GI_WuyoGyyYy8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="204" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhof4PjOIZ1lHgXbV0POSOO4fMTu0odLY4XqvzQm2LADQzAQ1AV-TzvP1QHzCFMytHHdJdOWe4CnSIyZ--_wUgHp-KQXc7PPIWXoqu4bKvlf29JIqiNjNz7-UH7cQGm5UtlrfeVd-FWzT8bgIGpiOUjZriQhsbDTRo3kBrdxdMyAnQmF6GI_WuyoGyyYy8=w400-h376" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The words translate as Caritas Pantry. Could it be what we call a food bank or a soup kitchen?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The middle stamp is this one:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq2CRoD05YJgDlcoV4lJtFDWI7GcgRQcNXNvwWoFjzWymLsnNYuxdk3mPm87Q30z2S9R9lj3SqN70BDNeP0WPfJMRbza7H4nal4lyglOdQvCbJHINKGewrJZ11ofjBTekJ0MaR7U9_nVQbBaO46zu5f0itoEpWwO4O3RtTq1ZRw85YjRfX6_hpg_HNXTc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq2CRoD05YJgDlcoV4lJtFDWI7GcgRQcNXNvwWoFjzWymLsnNYuxdk3mPm87Q30z2S9R9lj3SqN70BDNeP0WPfJMRbza7H4nal4lyglOdQvCbJHINKGewrJZ11ofjBTekJ0MaR7U9_nVQbBaO46zu5f0itoEpWwO4O3RtTq1ZRw85YjRfX6_hpg_HNXTc=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This one is all about 'Peace'. The text (<span style="text-align: left;">pokój najwyzsza wartosc ludzkosci) </span>translates as: "Peace, the highest value of humanity"</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="1019" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXuEhEc4FFT-N1c3yvW813ZgWpoUUpKm-QAAQOon0hb5uQkO1tuqGyP8JyPwmz5y5A06ZTkmXtyykehNJb7toTtH8uisGm964TEpRczVWgg9bEQg_iqt4hloI17nFLPpTF4VtvE_NTax3NyzsEezYW0ZBlxeoAnIqrxxzIrfMko6i-TixZuAHedNkgyGE=w640-h278" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It was issued together with this stamp about the Ukraine. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have just realised that the above stamp is from Lithuania, not Poland. After more digging I found out that practically every European country has a 'Peace' stamp.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The EUROPA stamp theme for 2023 aims to promote Peace - the universal value for all humanity. This was chosen to show solidarity with the postal administration and population of Ukraine in the incredibly challenging circumstances. A contest was held to select a common design to be used by all participating countries. Read more about it <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/europa-stamps-embrace-highest-value-humanity-peace-posteurop">here</a>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The third stamp is very cute:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX-NxQdDvLV445eG29MYql-altwA01YznC9NKcV2m24EzyRHBXc6L7Ycz22tJu7Np76y9DhOu1eK8nwmr8c3lYAqq3diI7x-tUwE7gEEQoKC5NZVgTZKCnLr5jyVAq372KCjBRZHQ-Jkw19skjXu2do_TR5a0krqfjTWZpyIo4XTvBQx8dRwk7XSt2OiE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="190" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX-NxQdDvLV445eG29MYql-altwA01YznC9NKcV2m24EzyRHBXc6L7Ycz22tJu7Np76y9DhOu1eK8nwmr8c3lYAqq3diI7x-tUwE7gEEQoKC5NZVgTZKCnLr5jyVAq372KCjBRZHQ-Jkw19skjXu2do_TR5a0krqfjTWZpyIo4XTvBQx8dRwk7XSt2OiE=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="outline: none !important;"><span style="color: #333333; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">A commemorative postage stamp to mark the Kraków-Małopolska 2023 European Games has been unveiled here.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It prominently displays the Games mascots Krakusek the dragon and Sandra the salamander.</span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The mascots were designed by local children during a competition last year.</span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Legend has it a dragon lived under Kraków's Wawel Royal Castle, and the fire salamander can be found in the Małopolska region.</span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The Games slogan 'We are Unity' features in the background of the stamp</span><span style="font-family: New serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">.</span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; outline: none !important;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgACVPTR6RhiH3jts8u-VPthFEjW8te5TV8ojFpvDukf71i7pJx8DR6u3SjLyJ27-JfXwlhWjVDHdEMvnjHA1l7M02xdkbvYE4AO0PEdL22YsEwcmZ_FrSjVHuKKriixzxUFLKsgLq3qUwkuY8NYg6eFvwlCbVSEkrtU8-Wi8w-zdO3_5CNAoYvynmAwJ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgACVPTR6RhiH3jts8u-VPthFEjW8te5TV8ojFpvDukf71i7pJx8DR6u3SjLyJ27-JfXwlhWjVDHdEMvnjHA1l7M02xdkbvYE4AO0PEdL22YsEwcmZ_FrSjVHuKKriixzxUFLKsgLq3qUwkuY8NYg6eFvwlCbVSEkrtU8-Wi8w-zdO3_5CNAoYvynmAwJ0=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos of Greece signed a large design of the postage stamp at its unveiling.</span><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I haven't really much to report about my life here in Spain. On Tuesday my friend Kim and I went to have our nails done, while Kim's husband cooked our dinner and also put wheels under a chest of drawers, which was a bit of a struggle he told me later.</span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt; outline: none !important; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; outline: none !important;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9pxEL8ZbhfZrTyh2DF8mM9MLfY7DWc-voo-rZzIeGngvg4znQhdsuhZ7bbQFmwfWiyR0MDGniRb3YTNyEoJv3WW6sPvAxNCoQacCF3k6cf8g9bADne49M6pjtHNbk4K2k9Q3iuUNQd2biRhNotDVKv4UGqdb6z4uAw5hAke94gcxrV1YkMxdRnUvc7Gg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9pxEL8ZbhfZrTyh2DF8mM9MLfY7DWc-voo-rZzIeGngvg4znQhdsuhZ7bbQFmwfWiyR0MDGniRb3YTNyEoJv3WW6sPvAxNCoQacCF3k6cf8g9bADne49M6pjtHNbk4K2k9Q3iuUNQd2biRhNotDVKv4UGqdb6z4uAw5hAke94gcxrV1YkMxdRnUvc7Gg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I went for a pink this time as it's a fun colour in the dark of the winter. I'm still feeling 'under the weather' with a back ache that is annoying, so I have decided not to do any gym or Pilates this week. I'm taking it easy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Those of you who read my Friday posts will know that a technician came to take the washing machine door away to be repaired, and that I have bought a labelling machine that I'm trying to get to grips with. (I don't understand the instructions).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg33DYP-N_koPoAWJrxmjC8XkNu1tdcahwehr4R4M8sGd1Og6GQU0kRbEM2mgLn1KkYLuCoXTN2f-JoCeygbIS0Ll32RD1jarekwL3moYbBIUpx63y8r2IReGbS3ll2jAM32eF7axI7S8NXgw7883gyBgXk7gYujkAiWfpDI9KxPaez_be2siAlxIG7Aws" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg33DYP-N_koPoAWJrxmjC8XkNu1tdcahwehr4R4M8sGd1Og6GQU0kRbEM2mgLn1KkYLuCoXTN2f-JoCeygbIS0Ll32RD1jarekwL3moYbBIUpx63y8r2IReGbS3ll2jAM32eF7axI7S8NXgw7883gyBgXk7gYujkAiWfpDI9KxPaez_be2siAlxIG7Aws=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">So far I've managed simple labels and have labeled quite a few of my herbs and spices.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5-TBpcnaahUHx_bpVKTA2f5rbgax8XyZtrP_qZNRVqaZGcLKhwP7JbxCbQ_EMeZJ3WwoX0GD8U30WXYiUGF1l3kIlkG-HH-_dg6K2ZbLbTWvvKRbLH3nCZn3XnP0ZI9pY4Xkj55Cmw1sOOH2aizlCJrghBR_Xz5Lvklojuqrxf6fzLDVr_t4bLft9b60" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5-TBpcnaahUHx_bpVKTA2f5rbgax8XyZtrP_qZNRVqaZGcLKhwP7JbxCbQ_EMeZJ3WwoX0GD8U30WXYiUGF1l3kIlkG-HH-_dg6K2ZbLbTWvvKRbLH3nCZn3XnP0ZI9pY4Xkj55Cmw1sOOH2aizlCJrghBR_Xz5Lvklojuqrxf6fzLDVr_t4bLft9b60=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Thursday I really needed some groceries so I shopped locally. I ended up buying more than I thought I would and I ended up walking home with two heavy shopping bags. I shouldn't really have done that with a bad back, but done is done.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My friend Keren phoned me and we chatted for an hour. That really made me feel better. We also talked about visiting Lisbon in September. I'm excited about that.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Friday I had to go into town as I needed to collect the jigsaw puzzle I had framed and also the wall safe I had ordered:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheoWwD1fW76wTKV_yyz0I6JfVSseyUM-6DvQMSyo5SQwQAwAWMphOrEqtrL3sScxNfhQX3fla7eieM2WqtlSLBHY_0w7N_E6JiZXdQsRGIcfTgOxy1CpsYtBcmTJsywt1DUYS_XiDnrm3fWpzuT9aeM3cftNCvBDk9yJ1caNnWpnozBsjxGGOAqmCusbI=w480-h640" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The blue bits a packaging material. My friend Tam will make a hole in the wall this weekend, so I will have to take everything out of the dressing room!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I stopped for coffee at a bar as I often do when I'm in town:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil4541qM4JRPP8KwWcCjr_PF13zHsSoiDZlqcRGUj_5ZS1HQUgKNiEJ6eIXenBGoSi_Gj9_noBqCJ2UOhRNGDA5zA-an5yq81Bp43mSlTKh4I7DnIHjFpOl0MowVPfj0d4WgemXEN4zeUkQRXYS4p_OYW-4EPG_Q17-zcXBXgePExCHBHNR9E8o6_PD74" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil4541qM4JRPP8KwWcCjr_PF13zHsSoiDZlqcRGUj_5ZS1HQUgKNiEJ6eIXenBGoSi_Gj9_noBqCJ2UOhRNGDA5zA-an5yq81Bp43mSlTKh4I7DnIHjFpOl0MowVPfj0d4WgemXEN4zeUkQRXYS4p_OYW-4EPG_Q17-zcXBXgePExCHBHNR9E8o6_PD74=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And of course this can be my ticket to the T-Party, hosted by Elizabeth and Bluebeard. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Saturday was a quiet day. My friend Dian came to visit, and I just stayed indoors. The whole village is partying as it is the fiesta of San Sebastián, the patron saint. There has been lots going on all week. Fireworks and children's activities etc. They've closed down one street and built a huge marquee. Music is blaring, there are processions (on the Sunday I think) and I generally keep out of the way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Sunday I went to church and stayed home the rest of the day. The weather is really nice and warm and I sat on the terrace in the sun with a drink. (Sorry to those who are having such awful weather. Here it is unseasonally warm and sunny).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Today, Monday, I stayed at home too. My back is feeling a bit better and I am intending to go to the gym tomorrow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That was my week. Not very exciting and no photos. But then I didn't go anywhere.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care everyone,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca<br /><span> </span></span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" data-ved="2ahUKEwjcvdLX1_GDAxWLgf0HHbg-BVMQ3ewLegQICRAQ" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="border: none; color: #202124; font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: -2px; margin-top: -2px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 0.14em 2px 0px; position: relative; resize: none; text-wrap: wrap; unicode-bidi: isolate; width: 270px;"><span class="Y2IQFc" lang="en" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="article-preview" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><br /></p></span></pre><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" data-ved="2ahUKEwjcvdLX1_GDAxWLgf0HHbg-BVMQ3ewLegQICRAQ" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="border: none; color: #202124; font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: -2px; margin-top: -2px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 0.14em 2px 0px; position: relative; resize: none; text-wrap: wrap; unicode-bidi: isolate; width: 270px;"><br /></pre>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-73497629038040047872024-01-19T00:00:00.003+01:002024-01-20T12:01:45.845+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 19 January 2024 - Friday Smiles<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely girls,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here we are again to list our smiles and think back to the good things that happened this week.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">But first I'd like to show you a postcard that arrived this week:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjcx_Ba-lgZuQp7O_evVyv8Lxb3SqMI30SoFA0wfQC5rKpoAw_xkJZY0P7yMR-jz4OczhvHdzD-GRos0EntAKJOFc4yiXGC3-3yHMy3hJBWB5oMHagDmIj3qwl8uGHrxbsWTQhvmQqwzWfEKj3HhpWb0lB0zC1velifvgrhhGdZneR_2zfWxYLPS7AA_g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2024" data-original-width="2715" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjcx_Ba-lgZuQp7O_evVyv8Lxb3SqMI30SoFA0wfQC5rKpoAw_xkJZY0P7yMR-jz4OczhvHdzD-GRos0EntAKJOFc4yiXGC3-3yHMy3hJBWB5oMHagDmIj3qwl8uGHrxbsWTQhvmQqwzWfEKj3HhpWb0lB0zC1velifvgrhhGdZneR_2zfWxYLPS7AA_g=w640-h478" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It is entitled "A Fairy Sideshow" by Myka Jelina.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGrw4az-wVeswOV16elxz3nN2Jdn8xBjxBIfpz_sGi6vSEOA3Cy5YKHtcUDtpyWDhZvAmFn7VZfPDdGsQRw_pCmNygsV5IiNsrZxhbCA0f6j4BZS0QsevxAMCqlpi_c0tZWD5-cG2wmovWGLSH2XzHSexbyKgVh3_qpYhWVJkjyQ9iK3xs76Uc6cBekBY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="410" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGrw4az-wVeswOV16elxz3nN2Jdn8xBjxBIfpz_sGi6vSEOA3Cy5YKHtcUDtpyWDhZvAmFn7VZfPDdGsQRw_pCmNygsV5IiNsrZxhbCA0f6j4BZS0QsevxAMCqlpi_c0tZWD5-cG2wmovWGLSH2XzHSexbyKgVh3_qpYhWVJkjyQ9iK3xs76Uc6cBekBY=w397-h400" width="397" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #363738; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Myka Jelina is a fantasy artist born in 1973 in Gastonia, in the Mountains of North Carolina but currently she’s living in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Red Hat Display", sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Red Hat Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6rdqH3t_-K236g4W9qn_fCSrt973M8saM9qngAhg9A2Pl4kWcv0iVQSIcJNQZUWR7IADkhlwiVngWq3kqjwCvADzT9JzfpkT7AWsTu0VQVz5gGNQlVfXwuLQJ-OmBLrI5leniYixLGnZeD9N0QPCpjZycmGg8pBEnOsjTrRgQPbC6s8AQnaYjY9rM0_0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="273" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6rdqH3t_-K236g4W9qn_fCSrt973M8saM9qngAhg9A2Pl4kWcv0iVQSIcJNQZUWR7IADkhlwiVngWq3kqjwCvADzT9JzfpkT7AWsTu0VQVz5gGNQlVfXwuLQJ-OmBLrI5leniYixLGnZeD9N0QPCpjZycmGg8pBEnOsjTrRgQPbC6s8AQnaYjY9rM0_0=w640-h434" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Her paintings are easily recognized by eclectic, glossy-eyed beauties poised in intricate scenes of gothic and classical adornment.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRFlqvakXdyjE_YhlkqAlRmDS2EVXiDoBsU2GwMX18zuaAniPaNQNEzZpaxhWylaRFbKgDLQEDXBuKhqKSrtRC45TSVqxe92TJw7O_Zpl6YJY2JD6lZGr15oxWHKK0jYpB1vZV7qJEVYwmzaKNpzwKL42OOXNO9EDhHlSmOlt6ukJrXj3SBmnsK1WFcqA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRFlqvakXdyjE_YhlkqAlRmDS2EVXiDoBsU2GwMX18zuaAniPaNQNEzZpaxhWylaRFbKgDLQEDXBuKhqKSrtRC45TSVqxe92TJw7O_Zpl6YJY2JD6lZGr15oxWHKK0jYpB1vZV7qJEVYwmzaKNpzwKL42OOXNO9EDhHlSmOlt6ukJrXj3SBmnsK1WFcqA=w512-h640" width="512" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">She sells a lot of coloring books too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuX8DeIfbE8WuQkvd2NdO3toMui7OdSFVnS5kTC2wFoEjWukDVFegeLQa7eAxZ6cIfAq5g9YCup1UhYmF4UqxR7B89A9Cwzd9_G7pf85MrmyisNoHH2nHt4lFY5KoE9tMLX-7wYQnpTUccanJoe-cstvCW6NBQFJjskpG5G8cXjKw7FqtvMbjyXVmr4Uc=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The card comes to me from Meathiel in Germany.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamp is really beautiful and shiny:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Red Hat Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEib9c59rteBKtxPhJMRTJWxzw-ShgnMuzPfRrNWjjf4jte5oRNg5seQbm8s28c5nIGe4YeDYAzgHfu-Yeu8GexADMAy8CqrRmjOpyvtQmT3gEMPqZAPrzfH0jnllv7LtN3Kj_vA8nKZKI7tHR8bjmvkuxjnat-aLp6JTn3Y2WDkEUURkc46SGavz91llNw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1555" data-original-width="2670" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEib9c59rteBKtxPhJMRTJWxzw-ShgnMuzPfRrNWjjf4jte5oRNg5seQbm8s28c5nIGe4YeDYAzgHfu-Yeu8GexADMAy8CqrRmjOpyvtQmT3gEMPqZAPrzfH0jnllv7LtN3Kj_vA8nKZKI7tHR8bjmvkuxjnat-aLp6JTn3Y2WDkEUURkc46SGavz91llNw=w640-h372" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Red Hat Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;"><span color="var( --e-global-color-secondary )" face="var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-family ), Sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 19px; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight );"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span color="var( --e-global-color-secondary )" style="background-color: white;">The Centennial </span><span color="var( --e-global-color-secondary )" style="background-color: white;">of the Planetarium </span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: normal;">2023 is a special year – the planetarium will be 100 years old. In 1923, a team from the Carl Zeiss company completed the first planetarium based on optical-mechanical light projection in Jena, Germany.</span></span></div></div></div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As the stamp is very shiny, it doesn't photograph well. I have found another image from the internet:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHzIOOe6uAQX-WLYzLWOC3QDfoUH5BF7WVeAg8Q7WIF1rgRv9xC412jcn1FjQqNxkiYTJEvRsPWJIDeuu43vg9wQIahLkaWatjDJn1VinLX7bmnehIvhuTCigmD0c8da6qXIYTlcweVuSsSXyL6J9lYjaJMPrAH5RUX0J2R_mvtf32lX6m6lnTNHWi89E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="877" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHzIOOe6uAQX-WLYzLWOC3QDfoUH5BF7WVeAg8Q7WIF1rgRv9xC412jcn1FjQqNxkiYTJEvRsPWJIDeuu43vg9wQIahLkaWatjDJn1VinLX7bmnehIvhuTCigmD0c8da6qXIYTlcweVuSsSXyL6J9lYjaJMPrAH5RUX0J2R_mvtf32lX6m6lnTNHWi89E=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div></div></span></div></div></span></div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">In 1923, ZEISS presented the world's first projection planetarium developed for the Deutsches Museum in Munich. The first public demonstration and hence the birth of the modern planetarium took place on this occasion. On 7 May 1925, the ZEISS Planetarium in the Deutsches Museum began regular operation.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 1.5rem 0px 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Today, as modern high-tech domes, star theaters offer fascinating fulldome shows and are still a crowd puller after 100 years.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 1.5rem 0px 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">What is happening here in Spain? Not much really as I am feeling very tired. I'm usually a bundle of energy but this week I feel exhausted. I have always advised everybody to listen to your body, so that is what I am doing. I'm taking it easy this week and I'm not going to the gym or Pilates.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 1.5rem 0px 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have been doing nice things, all of which merit a great big smile. I ordered a labelling machine:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 1.5rem 0px 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj4cU7kySGPEPNDyFIdcF626rM70Y8vhAwBqfKfzfBKe2eq0JfSB79vQDTnkWv-nNaTIwb5C6mZEKhhX85gx8NRr9XJ3tti4DVaIcq1J0MN_qug5HxBXrExWZABEjWyPRRiTsCyEmwHFnyAYk1V4jJx1PbL-7zu83CQpTw21Q54KFgh0d89f9MiYItkTY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj4cU7kySGPEPNDyFIdcF626rM70Y8vhAwBqfKfzfBKe2eq0JfSB79vQDTnkWv-nNaTIwb5C6mZEKhhX85gx8NRr9XJ3tti4DVaIcq1J0MN_qug5HxBXrExWZABEjWyPRRiTsCyEmwHFnyAYk1V4jJx1PbL-7zu83CQpTw21Q54KFgh0d89f9MiYItkTY=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'm really having fun with that although it is taking me a bit longer to get to grips with it as the instructions are in Italian. Luckily I understand Italian, but I would have preferred English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The other good thing is that I managed to get a mechanic out to my house to look at the washing machine door. The handle broke the day before Christmas. He has taken the door away and will order a new handle and fix it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-HI27bL6qLMM2wzyrISmKGhzR2rG9Mz20z3Nxd5IJr_-174bBT18iON3z8Cjf7yg1ubKyRybPm5rQuyBwDVmj8w_kUKeayunqmASuDVMc0yfY93xbXPzC6nN1wAv4QEltOEmE7VJ5IqZeFTYWou-4oCL2I44U_iEEbwP4-Ol_8-nXNgDYk2_c-_lJRyc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-HI27bL6qLMM2wzyrISmKGhzR2rG9Mz20z3Nxd5IJr_-174bBT18iON3z8Cjf7yg1ubKyRybPm5rQuyBwDVmj8w_kUKeayunqmASuDVMc0yfY93xbXPzC6nN1wAv4QEltOEmE7VJ5IqZeFTYWou-4oCL2I44U_iEEbwP4-Ol_8-nXNgDYk2_c-_lJRyc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I've also done a bit of baking. (One of my favorite pass times).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Yesterday I baked a kaki cake (persimmon cake):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0PkYBi5xUmaRHVbdH-XFrFG305S-6bvY2PWjkSAcdcLf-AJmA4daAEXBBbq2UETvBXISs2jfnGa_i6VHr3Tfo4N9Ny8ac6auH7MUwVPYU8yEvoUQyXrqeE0gvlkhn0FaOL40D3bp5DG-C9uAxST1PMgz_WIKAENi7ZInBDGyY7sjfjjtFQ7KOMfsXDHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0PkYBi5xUmaRHVbdH-XFrFG305S-6bvY2PWjkSAcdcLf-AJmA4daAEXBBbq2UETvBXISs2jfnGa_i6VHr3Tfo4N9Ny8ac6auH7MUwVPYU8yEvoUQyXrqeE0gvlkhn0FaOL40D3bp5DG-C9uAxST1PMgz_WIKAENi7ZInBDGyY7sjfjjtFQ7KOMfsXDHA=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And earlier in the week I made a pumpkin pie:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigpbZGItCwEixe7TCL4dJe_Ecvyku6F3DknVy_YDa9pWjsLW_INxMCAcYN3U0_3CI5bVY602BAi0TGMz6e1rEXNMNOQuo81pcD7Xpd2H42WqaUVU3fxRbHlm3L2Jp-4d8elr2j7FvGRo87jpbwcb-mey-UsRDpigOq9qoGhna0K1bA5YLAyUqZaqX_FEA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigpbZGItCwEixe7TCL4dJe_Ecvyku6F3DknVy_YDa9pWjsLW_INxMCAcYN3U0_3CI5bVY602BAi0TGMz6e1rEXNMNOQuo81pcD7Xpd2H42WqaUVU3fxRbHlm3L2Jp-4d8elr2j7FvGRo87jpbwcb-mey-UsRDpigOq9qoGhna0K1bA5YLAyUqZaqX_FEA=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It turned out delicious. I made my own pumpkin spice mix from a recipe from Pioneer Woman. That is a blast from the past as I used to follow her website at the beginning, when she started. Apparently she has her own tv show now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That is all I have to offer today. I will go and join the other ladies at Annie's <a href="https://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/">A Stitch In Time.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Of course I will try to find you some funnies at the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Take care,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-variation-settings: inherit; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 1.5rem 0px 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Open Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #363738; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-85325180419917196292024-01-16T00:00:00.001+01:002024-01-16T00:00:00.131+01:00A Postcard A Day - Tuesday 16 January 2024 - T for bookshops, and a stamp art gallery<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How are you all? I'm glad to slowly get back into a pleasant routine after the busyness of the holidays.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I received quite a few postcards after New Year. Here is one of them:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8JhKsCXCF7mMBtg4mgdQ4pfTIuew6KccDi_hWDRJ7Y1chHuJKsbo24ONLNm3AbHR5z1s1X64YXm1BTtceb8UGOhO2LvGXnd5RJVhbZVTSfUAgYRo8U9N-KP-K9ytNYizbSieW812clGL3uHYG4oV9Wgs5Tq6LDoOHtp70qntEgYMFvTGI_nOvjUm3pbI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1929" data-original-width="2753" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8JhKsCXCF7mMBtg4mgdQ4pfTIuew6KccDi_hWDRJ7Y1chHuJKsbo24ONLNm3AbHR5z1s1X64YXm1BTtceb8UGOhO2LvGXnd5RJVhbZVTSfUAgYRo8U9N-KP-K9ytNYizbSieW812clGL3uHYG4oV9Wgs5Tq6LDoOHtp70qntEgYMFvTGI_nOvjUm3pbI=w640-h448" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It comes from a Postcrosser called Daniel in Watertown, Massachusetts. The card features the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLM2j8GGTvfQLwXtA-ADFZfhW1AbdqndijFX8_lDpMQh8sIDIpzSYKp3BkSs4f-lshGPIDjZ20Je3z-PwEdtbAdjYzhVs4xj3XFt6fR2HAru20YJvvKRLWXgPrao3ImXJUC2jP4AoJgT_qw9dx1JPKafE2Is_60fURqX6RXPo5nrPEV-0WexO810DGUNw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLM2j8GGTvfQLwXtA-ADFZfhW1AbdqndijFX8_lDpMQh8sIDIpzSYKp3BkSs4f-lshGPIDjZ20Je3z-PwEdtbAdjYzhVs4xj3XFt6fR2HAru20YJvvKRLWXgPrao3ImXJUC2jP4AoJgT_qw9dx1JPKafE2Is_60fURqX6RXPo5nrPEV-0WexO810DGUNw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The info on the back of the postcard reads: "Harvard Book Store was foundd in 1932 by Boston native Mark Kramer with 300$ he borrowed from his parents. Then, as now, Harvard Square was a magnet for students, cultural enthusiasts and intellectuals. Today the bookstore is a Harvard Square landmark considered one of the finest booksellers in the USA."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFJE2qKtfqfQqXyFmMJJnBqNzSFF_RWgYxpTetinzwJp_u4MnnKrTUvOsqf16U6d20DKBvyut1GtdAtPLdRAfmSZCNW1AFFZrgA29Op9UVCiC7NSnTKLiANn8aTOxrVTAvBPsq8zYC2pEdrriwtErreEywQvlY3X2AjRa63tYJP1YoWj5sJpGOtnbTvqE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1300" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFJE2qKtfqfQqXyFmMJJnBqNzSFF_RWgYxpTetinzwJp_u4MnnKrTUvOsqf16U6d20DKBvyut1GtdAtPLdRAfmSZCNW1AFFZrgA29Op9UVCiC7NSnTKLiANn8aTOxrVTAvBPsq8zYC2pEdrriwtErreEywQvlY3X2AjRa63tYJP1YoWj5sJpGOtnbTvqE=w640-h470" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Thank you Daniel, I love looking at this bookstore, wishing I could be there. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">He has added, what he calls, a 'stamp art gallery'. And so it is, how amazing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj60EaQzeKMNPvGnhmI3ujGo9yvDrqc_--ssYSbwqK6eEvkFvGMVNbVzEI-zrH4SBllqDdINMG350CP1A8bDGiEADC8hKXgd9vyyM2i_xaOoPqtYuobT2XpR8MSsE9ST9qzwYlmEc9jxtwqgYlHHnVwQ-iQE3d5uaTaaZ3wwMnZIgRL0F825pSMK6mUZEE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2094" data-original-width="2844" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj60EaQzeKMNPvGnhmI3ujGo9yvDrqc_--ssYSbwqK6eEvkFvGMVNbVzEI-zrH4SBllqDdINMG350CP1A8bDGiEADC8hKXgd9vyyM2i_xaOoPqtYuobT2XpR8MSsE9ST9qzwYlmEc9jxtwqgYlHHnVwQ-iQE3d5uaTaaZ3wwMnZIgRL0F825pSMK6mUZEE=w640-h472" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">So much beauty! Where to start?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'm starting top-left. It reads: Universal Postal Union 1874-1974. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It comes from a 10c series:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFXgGdIZSGYAG35UATfK5y2YAhCtyFcJA0RUE9LZz79b5Bb6yqmzqnGIralhSlb9dV4rhrun561XKivhBf_Pc5MrK4-p95In21ib52qLE03He3w-IBZQ5-5q9MN-gqcgblEljAc7P_-nCTwcfrcgSV86TvllHyn7n4qVFBv40XjC-7iYj8Ef_NQKWhrmQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1588" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFXgGdIZSGYAG35UATfK5y2YAhCtyFcJA0RUE9LZz79b5Bb6yqmzqnGIralhSlb9dV4rhrun561XKivhBf_Pc5MrK4-p95In21ib52qLE03He3w-IBZQ5-5q9MN-gqcgblEljAc7P_-nCTwcfrcgSV86TvllHyn7n4qVFBv40XjC-7iYj8Ef_NQKWhrmQ=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The <b>Universal Postal Union</b> (<b>UPU</b>, French: <i lang="fr">Union postale universelle</i>) is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_specialized_agencies_of_the_United_Nations" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="List of specialized agencies of the United Nations">specialized agency</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="United Nations">United Nations</a> (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations and facilitates a uniform worldwide <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mail">postal system</a>. It comprises 192 member states and is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headquarters" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Headquarters">headquartered</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bern" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Bern">Bern</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Switzerland">Switzerland</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="line-height: 1; text-wrap: nowrap; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Postal_Union#cite_note-2" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;">[2]</a></sup></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Bern" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Treaty of Bern">Established in 1874</a> as the <b>General Postal Union</b>, the UPU is among the oldest existing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_organization" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="International organization">intergovernmental organizations</a>. It sought to standardize international mail delivery by establishing a uniform postal rate and equal treatment between domestic and foreign mail. The organization adopted its current name in 1878. It operated independently before being incorporated into the UN in 1948.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJc0HI-B8AmfjzCcqs2FNBjEXFSzM2w_Xt0GkPnDZY84OWTHkTAMQK4uaGDWjRkU77gyDF4xG6_2r3ug1bKuISGj_45CZ9pe3TAmo-IuqEsjFR3oiLop9UXybhi0ehNgxu7tajAiskYUHrPl--aNlbFYlBd_Jd3dslFTh_21Y8JoJKNpotrwQWegnJU7k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1197" data-original-width="779" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJc0HI-B8AmfjzCcqs2FNBjEXFSzM2w_Xt0GkPnDZY84OWTHkTAMQK4uaGDWjRkU77gyDF4xG6_2r3ug1bKuISGj_45CZ9pe3TAmo-IuqEsjFR3oiLop9UXybhi0ehNgxu7tajAiskYUHrPl--aNlbFYlBd_Jd3dslFTh_21Y8JoJKNpotrwQWegnJU7k=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Bern" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Treaty of Bern">Treaty of Bern</a> was signed on October 9, 1874, establishing what was then known as the <i>General Postal Union</i>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The treaty provided that:</span></p><ol style="background-color: white; color: #202122; list-style-image: none; margin: 0.3em 0px 0px 3.2em; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There should be a uniform flat rate to mail a letter anywhere in the world</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Postal authorities should give equal treatment to foreign and domestic mail</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Each country should retain all money it has collected for international postage.</span></li></ol><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">One important result of the Treaty was that it was no longer necessary to affix <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamp" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Postage stamp">postage stamps</a> of countries that a mailpiece passed through in transit. The UPU provides that stamps from member nations are accepted along the entire international route.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The second stamp from the left one is a beautiful back carousel horse that I have written about before.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The third one celebrates Hemisfair '68:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBfFq2ZGwVjErVuoyE7XFjFkjZBaIrep7gGpYhblolewNObySS8AzNrFO90T31a7g5hxSjQVU8m3c63bJZyyxXFbeZ60upnhpcIj-CuSzvciyhDfTBrpRZN1r2RJC9z_2bqqQHFg88gJHxC3uRka4vDHDNu2yZDrIQJkQNXad9UyqbX5iQtTSREMMBvQU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="328" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBfFq2ZGwVjErVuoyE7XFjFkjZBaIrep7gGpYhblolewNObySS8AzNrFO90T31a7g5hxSjQVU8m3c63bJZyyxXFbeZ60upnhpcIj-CuSzvciyhDfTBrpRZN1r2RJC9z_2bqqQHFg88gJHxC3uRka4vDHDNu2yZDrIQJkQNXad9UyqbX5iQtTSREMMBvQU=w419-h640" width="419" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #1e1e1e; text-align: justify;">The year 1968 was an important date for the city of San Antonio, TX as it marked the 250th anniversary of the city’s founding in 1718. In keeping with Texas tradition no small party would do, the final result was a six month long International Exposition known as HemisFair ’68. Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, HemisFair welcomed 6.4 million visitors from around the world through its gates. </span></span></p><p style="color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLB6SdXSWqpDW5Q6WF7eTl22DAoPn3lFmaiFglH6JLx1vVF1O2ZzNvpA4lr-n9q2-K8EyFh1oDVM9pyssVuXmI8ijBkJ_kRrjw9Ln-4u2lKBmMFxsSzIpzpjOYHsQOCQvYP_rv_My5teF-F0ne8iME3SAQ4jP4NBxCGHFebCFD5dUOfscJhVrENXCSNXU" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="280" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLB6SdXSWqpDW5Q6WF7eTl22DAoPn3lFmaiFglH6JLx1vVF1O2ZzNvpA4lr-n9q2-K8EyFh1oDVM9pyssVuXmI8ijBkJ_kRrjw9Ln-4u2lKBmMFxsSzIpzpjOYHsQOCQvYP_rv_My5teF-F0ne8iME3SAQ4jP4NBxCGHFebCFD5dUOfscJhVrENXCSNXU=w640-h412" width="640" /></a></p><p style="color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #1e1e1e; text-align: justify;"><br />The fair’s theme was </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1e1e; text-align: justify;">“Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas”, </em><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="color: #1e1e1e; text-align: justify;">celebrating the various ethnic groups which settled the western hemisphere.</span></span></p><p style="color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Then we have the fourth stamp with 'Black Heritage: Shirley Chisholm. This stamp was issued in January 2014, exactly ten years ago. It is very appropriate especially as today (Monday) is Martin Luther King Day.</span></p><p style="color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1AyWHHrlZ699g9MTqo3bxS7xnzY_pp1tgXDVnilo_oaynxKsMLysfmPttpxZP6GWM0bVUrve-I7KsWGpCNMn_3b77QPs0cL7dRY0be8DS-UC4Q-wQOx3DZZE-3YbaI66iM6o8UGLoOfUMm9ZnZfS2P44pj-OIr1sZ-3AXAWogXCgPadnDn7eWd3ZP8xU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="181" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1AyWHHrlZ699g9MTqo3bxS7xnzY_pp1tgXDVnilo_oaynxKsMLysfmPttpxZP6GWM0bVUrve-I7KsWGpCNMn_3b77QPs0cL7dRY0be8DS-UC4Q-wQOx3DZZE-3YbaI66iM6o8UGLoOfUMm9ZnZfS2P44pj-OIr1sZ-3AXAWogXCgPadnDn7eWd3ZP8xU=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I got a lot of information from the <a href="https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm">National Women's History Museum website</a></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Her motto and title of her autobiography—</span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4; text-align: start; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;">Unbought and Unbossed</span></em><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">—illustrates her outspoken advocacy for women and minorities during her seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.</span></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Degular Text", serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: start; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJMNSS3h_iOkG3GAUQ6SZUE6v-B7d2vLomQwMelbJKvX7SX4c-4ChdfCPDYv6dbgPF7LLngly3EHXM81XmQYTSyZqWazlhNMrtw4fcErXN9PWKeUQyxVwO6Q4qhoLyuW-BVqnJNcU6DKdf1gS_gQr-1b0QjOdEsLX7tzGiFWuK18HiiyXj2Ds8Qgcqrkc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="279" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJMNSS3h_iOkG3GAUQ6SZUE6v-B7d2vLomQwMelbJKvX7SX4c-4ChdfCPDYv6dbgPF7LLngly3EHXM81XmQYTSyZqWazlhNMrtw4fcErXN9PWKeUQyxVwO6Q4qhoLyuW-BVqnJNcU6DKdf1gS_gQr-1b0QjOdEsLX7tzGiFWuK18HiiyXj2Ds8Qgcqrkc=w640-h416" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 30, 1924, Chisholm was the oldest of four daughters to immigrant parents Charles, a factory worker from Guyana, and Ruby, a seamstress from Barbados. She graduated from Brooklyn Girls’ High in 1942 and from Brooklyn College cum laude in 1946, where she won prizes on the debate team. Although professors encouraged her to consider a political career, she replied that she faced a “double handicap” as both Black and female.</span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: start; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: verdana; font-size: large; line-height: 1.4; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-I7KGZEqR3v5xXDD-NSciis-dHwfiR4i8FhULmrPDO9KhrXGOXmHNTqETaHj_cdcYTHO8SsogZuNqkGQEa7Xu1VEAJRq5C0s3mxnBh_VGj3bARGZCnA5Rjejm2RFmnpZsQdZgJObm8L3j5ivGLCB3Ei5NwNyfELP_30skFAEM5RaJg_BczljqsYKSE0E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="165" data-original-width="305" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-I7KGZEqR3v5xXDD-NSciis-dHwfiR4i8FhULmrPDO9KhrXGOXmHNTqETaHj_cdcYTHO8SsogZuNqkGQEa7Xu1VEAJRq5C0s3mxnBh_VGj3bARGZCnA5Rjejm2RFmnpZsQdZgJObm8L3j5ivGLCB3Ei5NwNyfELP_30skFAEM5RaJg_BczljqsYKSE0E=w640-h346" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;">Initially, Chisholm worked as a nursery school teacher. </span>Ever aware of racial and gender inequality, she joined local chapters of the League of Women Voters, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Urban League, as well as the Democratic Party club in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. </span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Degular Text", serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: start; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjduuuN8CqIYQOaWzWAryrqOJmOREo45A3jDnsZICQtuoU6F31zEyU4SepWaUNxHFeGN-NNs0IFAFdDEYR0ZPgzxHe8g5rnIfoiyAFQP0a-hmtkhAQYvfVTnoTbV1ws_c7PscBF4ap1o11Cd8kZXkNwjZYcRcocaDAcOQPh-rqSUjJqhMGA69LMFJE2Kh4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="259" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjduuuN8CqIYQOaWzWAryrqOJmOREo45A3jDnsZICQtuoU6F31zEyU4SepWaUNxHFeGN-NNs0IFAFdDEYR0ZPgzxHe8g5rnIfoiyAFQP0a-hmtkhAQYvfVTnoTbV1ws_c7PscBF4ap1o11Cd8kZXkNwjZYcRcocaDAcOQPh-rqSUjJqhMGA69LMFJE2Kh4=w400-h301" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />In 1964, Chisholm ran for and became the second African American in the New York State Legislature. After court-ordered redistricting created a new, heavily Democratic, district in her neighborhood, in 1968 Chisholm sought—and won—a seat in Congress. There, “Fighting Shirley” introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation and championed racial and gender equality, the plight of the poor, and ending the Vietnam War. She was a co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971, and in 1977 became the first Black woman and second woman ever to serve on the powerful House Rules Committee. </span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 11px; text-align: start; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: box-shadow, text-shadow, position, display, color, background-color, border-color, font-size, min-height, max-height, opacity;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglVlS5atEmjMoAyvWgyjAUBTol9_1KRo-eJzxvUCk3axImKluUAmyV-Ih2WZTACnwQYEnO_iwY15C-bgSizUJwyuIK5USMgmQfWDOciiBJi3-O2K31CDptgt1QhTdAb3JUboEFZTaTyLE-0CgJEYx-SXEGug32QRJiD61_NLWkKzaLnEnpTLaGDNUTcLk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglVlS5atEmjMoAyvWgyjAUBTol9_1KRo-eJzxvUCk3axImKluUAmyV-Ih2WZTACnwQYEnO_iwY15C-bgSizUJwyuIK5USMgmQfWDOciiBJi3-O2K31CDptgt1QhTdAb3JUboEFZTaTyLE-0CgJEYx-SXEGug32QRJiD61_NLWkKzaLnEnpTLaGDNUTcLk=w637-h640" width="637" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How interesting is that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The next stamp is the Carolina wren:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit0IfHls440uDQgns3FnZxNLaNaveEYZaKJeqR0OblKZfj4OSLmNucfOCPJD_r5SZogrC8Cbli8MyuhFZq6haDBk6wr05tF37tsVEqH5MztymfPUeHR6vPUjhn03g2hp2qFS4SeisQa-s8exYkSX4KNkSZKVpoNWjDRUyAqaOggDkrZABBjJmtPQgq9DA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="182" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit0IfHls440uDQgns3FnZxNLaNaveEYZaKJeqR0OblKZfj4OSLmNucfOCPJD_r5SZogrC8Cbli8MyuhFZq6haDBk6wr05tF37tsVEqH5MztymfPUeHR6vPUjhn03g2hp2qFS4SeisQa-s8exYkSX4KNkSZKVpoNWjDRUyAqaOggDkrZABBjJmtPQgq9DA=w263-h400" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Wikipedia writes:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Carolina wren</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><b>Thryothorus ludovicianus</b></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">) is a common </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Species">species</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wren" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Wren">wren</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> that is a resident in the eastern half of the United States of America. This wren is the state bird of South Carolina.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDBP4qHapo_O3ITvBSclCYMPlPIOt3Qp4qB9TI2_G0J_TlBs5ms9vkB87GK3IW_WtmzlpH_4TpnzZTAMCX-nvqOYWJwPhjn05iHjEc8n4ElF17si9pdKObnJJgAlQIaWvN2_8pKF8vnp2FFrrR2BmcI95u1Xzu8vdhRE7Bw_0UNFFEPUWVwKQtIoPW240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDBP4qHapo_O3ITvBSclCYMPlPIOt3Qp4qB9TI2_G0J_TlBs5ms9vkB87GK3IW_WtmzlpH_4TpnzZTAMCX-nvqOYWJwPhjn05iHjEc8n4ElF17si9pdKObnJJgAlQIaWvN2_8pKF8vnp2FFrrR2BmcI95u1Xzu8vdhRE7Bw_0UNFFEPUWVwKQtIoPW240=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Also depicted on the stamp is the Carolina Jessamine, or gelsemium sempervirens:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdEgMgOWHQZMY5I6HaI2EcZbx354L5XRmZFVFNhheKKCgJAvl0k0DdF8a6FVO3ZcfeFCJXW9vpz5BkDk12z_U0dX4M8dFrfcM0MpvBnCx64wdgGguaeYsc67vdFVVc8eGR6PJFQqk_JkjZKNv75ybunNAY-xa9al34nUlgf1JoB_xdFdh1SuEvVu4XpN4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdEgMgOWHQZMY5I6HaI2EcZbx354L5XRmZFVFNhheKKCgJAvl0k0DdF8a6FVO3ZcfeFCJXW9vpz5BkDk12z_U0dX4M8dFrfcM0MpvBnCx64wdgGguaeYsc67vdFVVc8eGR6PJFQqk_JkjZKNv75ybunNAY-xa9al34nUlgf1JoB_xdFdh1SuEvVu4XpN4=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #514942; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Prized for its spectacular display of fragrant, bright yellow flowers, this well-mannered vine climbs beautifully on a trellis, arbor or over fences and walls without smothering surrounding trees and shrubs. Allow to sprawl unsupported across slopes and banks as an informal, mounding ground cover. Evergreen to semi-evergreen.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #514942; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #514942; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Then there is a 24c stamp </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: interstate; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: interstate; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjneZ78sE96g7H2nweKtnVc4Lcd8wbtwkdaYRe3RS63JDKcY5XYiwZ6CwNEMiv3I3e0b--MbbwR-fh6lBfYSjercD5farkonR8vU1sNQN_e3C07-dMMIW9RJziPUd8O9zazBG47o6LI3M2osK4jhcByaTKFL-gyXrtwH8weCorh7IjVAcWUHw9L6Q_jnpw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="203" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjneZ78sE96g7H2nweKtnVc4Lcd8wbtwkdaYRe3RS63JDKcY5XYiwZ6CwNEMiv3I3e0b--MbbwR-fh6lBfYSjercD5farkonR8vU1sNQN_e3C07-dMMIW9RJziPUd8O9zazBG47o6LI3M2osK4jhcByaTKFL-gyXrtwH8weCorh7IjVAcWUHw9L6Q_jnpw=w557-h640" width="557" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Midnight Ride is a <a href="https://poets.org/poem/paul-reveres-ride">poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow</a></span></div></span><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere took his historic ride to warn the people of Lexington and Concord that the British were coming. It’s one of the most famous tales from the Revolutionary War, popularized and romanticized in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The last stamp is a Christmas stamp, which is quite pretty but I haven't got much to say about it.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all about these stamps. I spent a whole evening doing that. I especially liked reading about feisty Shirley Chisholm.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There is not much room for any news about me. Luckily there is not much to report. My best friend Patricia celebrated her birthday and I was invited. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh39iX4NzM9ViFoH7GZ9EnPz6HW-duRXCMQgyiOm9d-P0bTjdPbguuvhjRsVJeQ2Qkdk_JuRv2qCwv0pPt4o_i-kI1-eGsIynQLvWdRy2YbSozH_fZZu7OLuBblOdiP_cSDs-JHvLy88bzX8CmBjorE3eKVK5vK3bGQOurY683Ak-jzh_mlbKCEsCtbp-U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh39iX4NzM9ViFoH7GZ9EnPz6HW-duRXCMQgyiOm9d-P0bTjdPbguuvhjRsVJeQ2Qkdk_JuRv2qCwv0pPt4o_i-kI1-eGsIynQLvWdRy2YbSozH_fZZu7OLuBblOdiP_cSDs-JHvLy88bzX8CmBjorE3eKVK5vK3bGQOurY683Ak-jzh_mlbKCEsCtbp-U=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is an empty glass just visible in the above photo, so this can be my 'ticket' to <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth and Bluebeard's T-Party</a>.</div><br /></span></span><span style="color: #252525; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large; text-align: start;">Someone turned the candles round and upside down, which made us all laugh!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip-Z42hsCVT0kiwGuE3RnWtDHjrezjQG1JGCsjSyXGvHipkemdLllAJEpEGwvcMZvB-9yxf2dnO3Vj-6sVpmUJZhLjzXzkUUR6EyO-L2HUltw2-4o9tsHmNke_jri3Wa7U2OSlmvXePP5w_le4-F9HmPapm6XlrDM-4JnIGJ-dOYQoOnPrM0C2wUtuvM8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip-Z42hsCVT0kiwGuE3RnWtDHjrezjQG1JGCsjSyXGvHipkemdLllAJEpEGwvcMZvB-9yxf2dnO3Vj-6sVpmUJZhLjzXzkUUR6EyO-L2HUltw2-4o9tsHmNke_jri3Wa7U2OSlmvXePP5w_le4-F9HmPapm6XlrDM-4JnIGJ-dOYQoOnPrM0C2wUtuvM8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is all my friends,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy T-Day,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisca</div><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #514942; font-family: interstate; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><p><br /><br /></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-19162652794361893702024-01-12T00:00:00.002+01:002024-01-12T00:00:00.141+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 12 January 2024 - Friday Smiles<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How are you all? I heard the weather in northern Europe is getting colder. We've had a few raindrops and some cloudy days but most days the temperature is still in double figures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have a nice card to show you. It makes me cold just to look at it! It comes to me from Thuringia in Germany. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It is a beautiful black and white photograph of</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR9NKngvnTwSu0p4DdClwhrIwgb2sM-53yV3nNvdU7Qlht8xyHxfK9xhYkMSYPaZuh-9VsbQl2uoKG8W3qUOLSnsJ8YXEhPqTVw-upBjJPl85bjE-MNf_a7OILUbSfwJtDbDz_rvBSeOuKGlsSnf2SZiV82hf-e7CyMvn5ztyewwtq_Scn5jXYvnKqNZc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3451" data-original-width="2418" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgR9NKngvnTwSu0p4DdClwhrIwgb2sM-53yV3nNvdU7Qlht8xyHxfK9xhYkMSYPaZuh-9VsbQl2uoKG8W3qUOLSnsJ8YXEhPqTVw-upBjJPl85bjE-MNf_a7OILUbSfwJtDbDz_rvBSeOuKGlsSnf2SZiV82hf-e7CyMvn5ztyewwtq_Scn5jXYvnKqNZc=w448-h640" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Die Drachenschlucht, meaning the dragon gorge. <span style="background-color: white; color: #272727; text-align: left;">Dragon Gorge is three kilometres long and just 68 cm wide at its narrowest point. It is particularly popular with hikers during the hot summer months as due to the rock formations that are very steeply sloping in places, temperatures are always lower here than they are in the surrounding area.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #272727; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #272727; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFbLLmP-YslRbcX959I3bMZKJr1wDMmwrCrrrMx8kMPnQK5LFAyjZ2kt-7Fhv-FUrwG4DpJREbsYzTD-D0AvX7vd41AqUmzpbpM559hYO0pwrkUIPT_K4jBMgGbYRxBdXCkNFJT1WFdejqrLSln8lZIJeL5GUcm9UE7SKd_JAvBp8a-xj85uGlC9aSCCM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="867" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFbLLmP-YslRbcX959I3bMZKJr1wDMmwrCrrrMx8kMPnQK5LFAyjZ2kt-7Fhv-FUrwG4DpJREbsYzTD-D0AvX7vd41AqUmzpbpM559hYO0pwrkUIPT_K4jBMgGbYRxBdXCkNFJT1WFdejqrLSln8lZIJeL5GUcm9UE7SKd_JAvBp8a-xj85uGlC9aSCCM=w427-h640" width="427" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are spectacular (literally) as one of them features Iron Man.</span></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-VHnf0A0oAmIsXO8CWoYTRvDqx4zZx1d1r10-VYhopFEwiTnl_dmSS6anVMhUx_5txrT4JuZjT4KB72grvnl1hVXWIMNR-FMcvNCXCdpJmlSNl71ct8JXYAbQwtPszjERjD5ociroRX9SxG_2LhfdYz7XZKlj2JoDbmZa4CuzKEQ_bMYeeQE7uFwLXT0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="2497" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-VHnf0A0oAmIsXO8CWoYTRvDqx4zZx1d1r10-VYhopFEwiTnl_dmSS6anVMhUx_5txrT4JuZjT4KB72grvnl1hVXWIMNR-FMcvNCXCdpJmlSNl71ct8JXYAbQwtPszjERjD5ociroRX9SxG_2LhfdYz7XZKlj2JoDbmZa4CuzKEQ_bMYeeQE7uFwLXT0=w640-h238" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); text-align: start;">It’s rare for Deutsche Post to dedicate a stamp to a trademarked character, owned by a foreign company at that, with that company’s name prominently placed. But on July 7 2022, they did just that. According to the </span><a href="https://www.dpdhl.com/de/presse/pressemitteilungen/2022/deutsche-post-ehrt-spider-man-mit-neuer-briefmarke.html" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: black; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;">press release</a><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); text-align: start;"> (German), the Spider-Man stamp is part of a new superhero series in which two stamps per year are going to be released, each with a different character.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ayFVsmchQsYHTE7y2rFe1r8S51rn6CwRgWos6xy5QzOIx3JuTWxt8zEaXMdA9FpSAredwtFEFXl2ZlHnOZnENNl7SVyXI7B562M_A2IxNLc0a5ZzcGIF842o3nLEY4Az4GnHz26JbGYC6UDm2zXyIjb9dlQCglwkQWN-exilhUzKh_7b5jmoN3Aqe2s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1660" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ayFVsmchQsYHTE7y2rFe1r8S51rn6CwRgWos6xy5QzOIx3JuTWxt8zEaXMdA9FpSAredwtFEFXl2ZlHnOZnENNl7SVyXI7B562M_A2IxNLc0a5ZzcGIF842o3nLEY4Az4GnHz26JbGYC6UDm2zXyIjb9dlQCglwkQWN-exilhUzKh_7b5jmoN3Aqe2s=w400-h321" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Well they went on to release Iron Man as we know and also Captain Marvel:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUbXTIFOjzxfuVxFJeU8wc5iF6NErR6TgTUarBkwq6Isgc0EPXQxA7B7kGybcBdVcqtt7UoMHEkI5xo4zogo1VqMy06YcL-qMBEG-OMAhMn9G70Ujq0j1kFEg1kcp-EoRKPXVkyQ-pUEJ4tnwCoDF-XBLITYTEbEjyOGzvX8Pj43PS7imESaEW9FpiQdw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="328" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUbXTIFOjzxfuVxFJeU8wc5iF6NErR6TgTUarBkwq6Isgc0EPXQxA7B7kGybcBdVcqtt7UoMHEkI5xo4zogo1VqMy06YcL-qMBEG-OMAhMn9G70Ujq0j1kFEg1kcp-EoRKPXVkyQ-pUEJ4tnwCoDF-XBLITYTEbEjyOGzvX8Pj43PS7imESaEW9FpiQdw=w400-h188" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And also Black Panther:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpo0hk6KYGpTBTL_lk5zy5DXaGUvZKwy8GglNm0QwBcZJB_iULmMkr1JTeq5EI9KrpISS4-Co3DeALOFUOdcSs-vQfsHysxPaYIFOuq-Mxz_TSLchRBtiLIVGJW0Txj3sWeZC1jrqikBWtHEUocA3mGm6jAvF3oqGtQyrNmhiZ1F7JNzk7-nhoy2x-zYo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="166" data-original-width="296" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpo0hk6KYGpTBTL_lk5zy5DXaGUvZKwy8GglNm0QwBcZJB_iULmMkr1JTeq5EI9KrpISS4-Co3DeALOFUOdcSs-vQfsHysxPaYIFOuq-Mxz_TSLchRBtiLIVGJW0Txj3sWeZC1jrqikBWtHEUocA3mGm6jAvF3oqGtQyrNmhiZ1F7JNzk7-nhoy2x-zYo=w400-h224" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Having lived most of my adult life without a television, and not really a fan of comics, I don't know these characters. Although I have seen the film Batman. Quite 'dark' with Jack Nickolson.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Interesting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">So much for my card and stamps. Here on the home front there is not much to report. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Friday I took my car for its yearly vehicle inspection called ITV. (In England it's called MOT). There is a dedicated ITV building in every town and they are all exactly the same. This is the Baza one (where I went):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjosDw8AJd42KC79P7-BuguQr68gt-5n7Em9QW97t2XwgCxa1tfpR7k-FIUvdww5R-q1FInoHXYhPvnyl72_rNUWIhaVXPgM7TsaicyzcBwjOgn-2ilk3yWdDnWyUW08FZ0V-C2bnx8LhkBN637WdS4mcFLJFkz7rOSAk7_PaTe_5QcLG6llFmQ1uzB7mc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjosDw8AJd42KC79P7-BuguQr68gt-5n7Em9QW97t2XwgCxa1tfpR7k-FIUvdww5R-q1FInoHXYhPvnyl72_rNUWIhaVXPgM7TsaicyzcBwjOgn-2ilk3yWdDnWyUW08FZ0V-C2bnx8LhkBN637WdS4mcFLJFkz7rOSAk7_PaTe_5QcLG6llFmQ1uzB7mc=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">They send me an email when it's due and give me a possible date. I can accept or choose a different date. I accepted as it suited me. Upon arrival I punch my car registration in a machine in reception, then I go back outside and keep my eye on a large screen until my number plate appears.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8EeEEurZKO5sspjVX28Ja7wspnzF4CTXp6IQVzDZqZgG2vFb317BHTOLaj97W8tS-mqrHgoPEUHhjhoyA5kejZGysSPL2Y7FH5u-LJ9dufeOsIWtDDRImKvsMPFps-Bz9qrYTJPk07HmpD0iVV-fsQHfoSIOGhaDarru2Zb_OrzIpttDHnKTnPqnhW8w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8EeEEurZKO5sspjVX28Ja7wspnzF4CTXp6IQVzDZqZgG2vFb317BHTOLaj97W8tS-mqrHgoPEUHhjhoyA5kejZGysSPL2Y7FH5u-LJ9dufeOsIWtDDRImKvsMPFps-Bz9qrYTJPk07HmpD0iVV-fsQHfoSIOGhaDarru2Zb_OrzIpttDHnKTnPqnhW8w=w640-h426" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I drive in and at the beginning of my 'lane' there is a guy who will guide me through the process. They are very patient, especially with ladies. they check the emissions, the brakes, the lights. I slowly move from station to station. At one particular station I have to get out of the car and the technician gets in to check safety belts and goodness knows what else.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcfi9xUgAK7YKZmdDz-2XEEsT4EY0yfJJPKd4B7l3fY9uiR_08ZtVOHCf4bVcAhk012nte45gZQ45Km71wEJVjfLPUygfV_yZh6p4Fa0CBGZ-BOmbpFZxUy7WDOVjHjhizpisqnYrMMCYRNXgAuIgiIcOIOAQTHW9RkooX6gTYJaEKd-7dIghdm5uLhg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcfi9xUgAK7YKZmdDz-2XEEsT4EY0yfJJPKd4B7l3fY9uiR_08ZtVOHCf4bVcAhk012nte45gZQ45Km71wEJVjfLPUygfV_yZh6p4Fa0CBGZ-BOmbpFZxUy7WDOVjHjhizpisqnYrMMCYRNXgAuIgiIcOIOAQTHW9RkooX6gTYJaEKd-7dIghdm5uLhg=w640-h358" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">This is not my car. At some point I have to stop over a hole in the ground. The technician leaves a walkie-talkie in my car and disappears below. he tells me what to do, accelerate, then brake. Meanwhile he is inspecting the nether regions of the car. At the end of the lane I have to wait a couple of minutes and then he appears with my pass paper and a new sticker. I'm legal again for another year! Big smile for Friday Smiles!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Saturday I went to David's birthday (see Tuesday blog). On Sunday I went to church and in the afternoon and early evening I had several visitors. My friend Isa came to see me with her husband and little daughter. I still had her birthday present because she had a birthday before Christmas but I was in bed with a bad cold so I didn't go. Her present was still here though so they came to collect it. I forgot to take any pictures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Later a good friend of ours who works in France and only comes home a couple of times a year, came to say hello. I was so pleased and a bit overwhelmed, that I again forgot to take pictures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Really the rest of the week has been ticking away nicely (as Virginia would say). I'm reading my book Atlas, a Christmas present from one of my children: (well, it was a gift voucher that enabled me to buy it, as one can't send presents from the UK):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLCJuovljhME3UsWYAHXH7ss7KnpEL_FXWzt5p23fS4hsrmN_QGGq6EY2FssdPYWibECigxur3FwprTmC5FpYjS9wBpPS18eJMVmZtGatzXMgHky_KmNNNP83ts9xVgIfIpyuPC8msj-EVubVgWkz2Ks_iP4Ff_47dpkd0XUIB5veptAbZbbBWIP0BQ3s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLCJuovljhME3UsWYAHXH7ss7KnpEL_FXWzt5p23fS4hsrmN_QGGq6EY2FssdPYWibECigxur3FwprTmC5FpYjS9wBpPS18eJMVmZtGatzXMgHky_KmNNNP83ts9xVgIfIpyuPC8msj-EVubVgWkz2Ks_iP4Ff_47dpkd0XUIB5veptAbZbbBWIP0BQ3s=w421-h640" width="421" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It is the last book in the Seven Sistes series by Lucinda Riley. Lucinda unfortunately died before this could be finished but her son had enough material from his mum to write this last part. Has anyone else read this series?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Talking about presents, when I cleared away the Christmas decorations this week, I found one more present hiding behind the tree. It was a present my daughter Tracey had given me way back in October when I was there:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFfRGu7quhlw7Q_heII5HPGKI9EhVvaNX5Mkobw6SBE79q5tnI0hMfI4rl6BpBCh4kJJiKoY04rpWm6_YwlXiWLsqyzy7VnLSQbN--85vOXtR5uU7kkiSb6rO21M1PKiuIKdTtUzY_dAxYDgDh4HhTHCaxx0vxNU6EXgCma4wQ71zqNakEvDGuBIVHFcw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFfRGu7quhlw7Q_heII5HPGKI9EhVvaNX5Mkobw6SBE79q5tnI0hMfI4rl6BpBCh4kJJiKoY04rpWm6_YwlXiWLsqyzy7VnLSQbN--85vOXtR5uU7kkiSb6rO21M1PKiuIKdTtUzY_dAxYDgDh4HhTHCaxx0vxNU6EXgCma4wQ71zqNakEvDGuBIVHFcw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwJ6Znpi7ZEGSS2LgP_nKjgk_xDe6LrGQuDF46QpCpWRZDxJSuTSz11Lp_yekb77PHxkyAmXAOBoUf3Wk4RkCyrWJfKwwZT_NehjJF_PWgyfRtgaisDcftteth1NrJlD3gLRbZRbe2TTxcwestWcfuOisl9AxDpeqmgTfuNVySJGVsW5J46ABNczc9g7k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">a beautiful, hand painted piece of curved glass. I'll try and photograph it with back lighting:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzeeWdRCLhCqMcSiOvwyEQD1lknPNrUrGMrQj3LzsgAjR4fGmBftpzIv_lxYwvOrHwaj01TGjlo7IKOGEnZ54ZrxFMRjmDjPMVGaz6kwpGn1KAG7REf8yHVXPa4rWGFu8Gz4HECoEbQbTSxjiyw8OQivwIL74YD6CgjWnJnNCParvA_tJBFR0j8TsYfW0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzeeWdRCLhCqMcSiOvwyEQD1lknPNrUrGMrQj3LzsgAjR4fGmBftpzIv_lxYwvOrHwaj01TGjlo7IKOGEnZ54ZrxFMRjmDjPMVGaz6kwpGn1KAG7REf8yHVXPa4rWGFu8Gz4HECoEbQbTSxjiyw8OQivwIL74YD6CgjWnJnNCParvA_tJBFR0j8TsYfW0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /> It now sits on the tv unit in my lounge. It's gorgeous.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwJ6Znpi7ZEGSS2LgP_nKjgk_xDe6LrGQuDF46QpCpWRZDxJSuTSz11Lp_yekb77PHxkyAmXAOBoUf3Wk4RkCyrWJfKwwZT_NehjJF_PWgyfRtgaisDcftteth1NrJlD3gLRbZRbe2TTxcwestWcfuOisl9AxDpeqmgTfuNVySJGVsW5J46ABNczc9g7k=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">That are my smiles for this week. I'm going to Join Annie at <a href="https://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/">A Stitch In Time</a>. Won't you join me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Have a lovely weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjX2vZow_CVilPwFesTNG7gAWzHdMbAbt3jTNqJE6c7SbOexCMMtL6c6xiYbvXliqP9CrVJGH8tiGQ17uNZ1Nd6xAo1o6oP2caajbn_wsQ6juVX0OQjN0TdWwDYlf6dtkAO0AwnRPcu_r3q4wVM5rFwPEkJbJSqqbUph6z_KMk9DFFrZPE1tNep6XUfStw" style="background-color: transparent; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-66838269304549031292024-01-09T00:00:00.001+01:002024-01-09T00:00:00.140+01:00A Postcard A Day - Tuesday 9 January 2024 - T for cheese, a tea tray and a Golden Lady<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How are you all? Has the dust settled a bit? Things are back to normal here in Spain, after the festivities of the Three Kings, when Spanish children receive their presents. School has started again and also my gym and Pilates. Later this morning I shall see my gym ladies again.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Let me show you this lovely postcard I received recently:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTPn3TYvHnSsrmpxIKPfoGjNErJAlfou-WTlFo-UM-X69rLGNX0FZqAhjtwRtFOvAkyMBE87DUUpPEiBNyI4RAKlf-8m867aETqce5APWiuEyHeGvObYmHFl7crxutZJSS1XsP9502lmJoJXC1_WSIa0CHORO-g6d5hUqDhIw2HxvIGRWNHecWnM1TIx8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1862" data-original-width="2703" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTPn3TYvHnSsrmpxIKPfoGjNErJAlfou-WTlFo-UM-X69rLGNX0FZqAhjtwRtFOvAkyMBE87DUUpPEiBNyI4RAKlf-8m867aETqce5APWiuEyHeGvObYmHFl7crxutZJSS1XsP9502lmJoJXC1_WSIa0CHORO-g6d5hUqDhIw2HxvIGRWNHecWnM1TIx8=w640-h440" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It is the Petrusse Valley in autumn and the Notre Dame cathedral in Luxembourg city, viewed from inside Pont Adolphe.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It comes to me from Luxembug (Obviously) from someone called Romain. Romain has put a little arrow on the card to indicate the Golden Lady. More about that later. Let me tell you about the Petrusse Valley:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The Pétrusse Valley is the heart of the city and provides a range of free activities. Like a very well-designed outdoor fitness park, fenced soccer/basketball play area, and climbing playground for kids.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiVcwRYBQqCYA_cJY3LQfWeCcBj4q6u3FmRozxKmYvyAK231MWuF6VbPRtWNAmesEQyanTvU8WkbL2OnEYtMvbp-9dJ9eUCZoPm5GCWs2j9M4kbZm9PFAioRkFe-ng1jOJkV3tIei3P8n5kgnQgFAM8kRaHeWcJoZxI59HvwjRCt1XKLs694uQEFLhKEY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="1059" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiVcwRYBQqCYA_cJY3LQfWeCcBj4q6u3FmRozxKmYvyAK231MWuF6VbPRtWNAmesEQyanTvU8WkbL2OnEYtMvbp-9dJ9eUCZoPm5GCWs2j9M4kbZm9PFAioRkFe-ng1jOJkV3tIei3P8n5kgnQgFAM8kRaHeWcJoZxI59HvwjRCt1XKLs694uQEFLhKEY=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">At a certain point one comes across the spectacular Adolphe Bridge (see photo below), named for the Grand Duke Adolphe who reigned from 1890 to 1905. This bridge is stunning! The bridge has a cycle/pedestrian bridge suspended just under it (fret not, it is fully enclosed), which provides an excellent platform from which to take in the valley landscape and score some beautiful pictures. This bridge is lit up beautifully every night.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLPLVMlxaEmtJlg4sbhiqEgxXHKBJegcCTURdhb2fTCHVKWWdO7-kV00tOfMpq-QVy_mKPOYWAe-I1paJ4KnoAAT6HixTV7100Ax57jyf2tT92EZ5vnZKU7fx6le_gctgjPvygOi8DnwPu1l23nZczkIp8ldqUqLp1vJcAyPi41q8AGAE-gzbmuncrhfg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="780" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLPLVMlxaEmtJlg4sbhiqEgxXHKBJegcCTURdhb2fTCHVKWWdO7-kV00tOfMpq-QVy_mKPOYWAe-I1paJ4KnoAAT6HixTV7100Ax57jyf2tT92EZ5vnZKU7fx6le_gctgjPvygOi8DnwPu1l23nZczkIp8ldqUqLp1vJcAyPi41q8AGAE-gzbmuncrhfg=w640-h448" width="640" /></span></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lastly, at the northeast end, there is the Skatepark Pétruss. It is large and offers skaters many opportunities to test skills. It is busy but users are polite.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #505050; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvqdNJIkblL7eka2DAFtOixcnwXkiQlaaWeBveJOL1ZPYIpdm2S85XO0ss2jfzMvAfNi4xBRQgAQJCBm2nUmghNOjwzpAd_bhFJ0lr3iL3PExiJPAQfE5_l5UwEkpRXv6BqH4c-IDuSYwBW7ymLzbgOrQR4MDcMYnKjVKhm4dS75TfYk32ueVTgGa6kA8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="865" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvqdNJIkblL7eka2DAFtOixcnwXkiQlaaWeBveJOL1ZPYIpdm2S85XO0ss2jfzMvAfNi4xBRQgAQJCBm2nUmghNOjwzpAd_bhFJ0lr3iL3PExiJPAQfE5_l5UwEkpRXv6BqH4c-IDuSYwBW7ymLzbgOrQR4MDcMYnKjVKhm4dS75TfYk32ueVTgGa6kA8=w397-h640" width="397" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #505050; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #505050; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now we come to the Golden Lady:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #505050; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh5pJu3eBRcyvNFVQuZVlAq7b1qsI0NWQurauqfyKUcZfxt_UF2Ej0Pt2Ey7udlUhHSfipSURAaEm0sbvc1sOveNAOR8O3Y2duSxTaYlzLnREmlwpNRyFHZmEh6b1ox-TD1LyoiDsm7z5N542Y5EhmkN7fOgpW8ctu9F324ZnGA2mIUC5yx8BQkEwcC1I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2671" data-original-width="2580" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh5pJu3eBRcyvNFVQuZVlAq7b1qsI0NWQurauqfyKUcZfxt_UF2Ej0Pt2Ey7udlUhHSfipSURAaEm0sbvc1sOveNAOR8O3Y2duSxTaYlzLnREmlwpNRyFHZmEh6b1ox-TD1LyoiDsm7z5N542Y5EhmkN7fOgpW8ctu9F324ZnGA2mIUC5yx8BQkEwcC1I=w619-h640" width="619" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">This special stamp with embossed gold gilding in 22-carat gold </span><span style="text-align: justify;">was officially presented on Thursday, May 25, 2023.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">(The stamp is beautifully gilded but it doesn't show on the photo)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #505050; font-family: "Fira Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e8e8e; font-family: Museo-300; font-size: 17px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfSa9wmGTkTWn6IdmDpQcfiqKQl4vrJGDscgPMP6rbBiEe2F7PYets3lG5vjbS8EUzfWh21BeTxcf5xBLMrTDb_X4eot0m6v3un0n3SgwAbU5jqL9YDC41n_7bKGcDfhMFu8DyQsDLgoYLwCDwq_4pyF8PLQpSbp5RyKdecbuY5OazJqHI46f2UlIJksw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="204" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfSa9wmGTkTWn6IdmDpQcfiqKQl4vrJGDscgPMP6rbBiEe2F7PYets3lG5vjbS8EUzfWh21BeTxcf5xBLMrTDb_X4eot0m6v3un0n3SgwAbU5jqL9YDC41n_7bKGcDfhMFu8DyQsDLgoYLwCDwq_4pyF8PLQpSbp5RyKdecbuY5OazJqHI46f2UlIJksw=w400-h376" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div></span></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Wikipedia writes: The <b>Monument of Remembrance</b> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="French language">French</a>: <i lang="fr">Monument du souvenir</i>), usually known by the nickname of the <i><b>Gëlle Fra</b></i> (<a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourgish_language" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Luxembourgish language">Luxembourgish</a> for 'Golden Lady'), is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_memorial" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="War memorial">war memorial</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_City" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Luxembourg City">Luxembourg City</a>. It is dedicated to the thousands of Luxembourgers who volunteered for service in the <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_forces" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Armed forces">armed forces</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allies_of_World_War_I" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Allies of World War I">Allied Powers</a> during both <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wars" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="World Wars">World Wars</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Korean War">Korean War</a>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm2c8lRv1euwilALh32qGP8Xg1RrPKBocZIkXRCB8402LptT01clEUfpmsGPsyGt4PBFpYduV3dLRIsHDiRp43LeQbobSrfQa_4bBUZsT8PstF1I-1wmZ0odznhGPF3Gmgese7IO0lGF-Av_vXOTP6c2GLd_6EvCyU-pwyc5Tz8VuTTl8Vou5QBZJ5wRQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm2c8lRv1euwilALh32qGP8Xg1RrPKBocZIkXRCB8402LptT01clEUfpmsGPsyGt4PBFpYduV3dLRIsHDiRp43LeQbobSrfQa_4bBUZsT8PstF1I-1wmZ0odznhGPF3Gmgese7IO0lGF-Av_vXOTP6c2GLd_6EvCyU-pwyc5Tz8VuTTl8Vou5QBZJ5wRQ=w573-h640" width="573" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The Gëlle Fra is situated in Constitution Square, in central Luxembourg City.</span></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have never been to Luxumburg, only sort of driven through, but it looks like a beautiful city.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here in Spain, as I mentioned before, things are back to normal. I've been tidying away things. Like the decorations and some gifts I have received. I have received several. This is one of them and I will tuck into it very soon:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHWxgDGfIclNmG-odgdPym9CFz3ekSmAm9LEVd9t9lpW6ScAvPyfQNiEKnxdrUR0rt0m6F9Pwb45t7y8rSRn3PQI90RXf7CbprgC5geQLw00cDK62RcmtkaenTASX69eXfK_e44S2s-XrJH07xCNJkRDc6Z2d4xApaFu8hW8HqaUJPoeta075dj8SuFlY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHWxgDGfIclNmG-odgdPym9CFz3ekSmAm9LEVd9t9lpW6ScAvPyfQNiEKnxdrUR0rt0m6F9Pwb45t7y8rSRn3PQI90RXf7CbprgC5geQLw00cDK62RcmtkaenTASX69eXfK_e44S2s-XrJH07xCNJkRDc6Z2d4xApaFu8hW8HqaUJPoeta075dj8SuFlY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">A very nice goats cheese that my friend Isa gifted me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhowXRL5tGCFV6hN2RGRxrfDjYt78wC0fSmkpVO6uoYRqfsDWMHNPYw5PpPYB0TAGYUJHYjqbuJBosyzy9VfeG1IWheN1ME9ylbRhz4rAnQmtZTffnlv96-GLy6SK2QQrI5-ptYQqLPFJJ6DKtZa0M8uptHzuXJo8_CKISw7kmeFgvoKaj8vT6dNWx5zKY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhowXRL5tGCFV6hN2RGRxrfDjYt78wC0fSmkpVO6uoYRqfsDWMHNPYw5PpPYB0TAGYUJHYjqbuJBosyzy9VfeG1IWheN1ME9ylbRhz4rAnQmtZTffnlv96-GLy6SK2QQrI5-ptYQqLPFJJ6DKtZa0M8uptHzuXJo8_CKISw7kmeFgvoKaj8vT6dNWx5zKY=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">A beautiful tray made of shells came all the way from the Philippines. It is very pearlescent, although that is not visible on the photo. It's very pretty. Thank you Angelo and Ingrid.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">As today is the <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/">T-party hosted by Elizabeth and Bleubeard,</a> I need to show you a drink. Well, we have had so many dinners and get-togethers that I'm sure I will be able to find one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My neighbour Beth is from the Philippines, so when my guests arrived we arranged to meet. Beth invited us to dinner:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNU_2TaLae61V7qJ5AewApzFsDp0gSD2JqClyLZY4zPXdX6Lk--toQXc8-lOgW3VieUkBoBcnd4OpsMcONZ721RFZ6bQ0VoHZtuH9lV2N7-HANEZ5pdi16z2tON5w_XvugwsUcETAD6P_4qIaJHYWNh62l64CjT9r6AKEQHBujy5VU1NM1jf-qSHux12M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNU_2TaLae61V7qJ5AewApzFsDp0gSD2JqClyLZY4zPXdX6Lk--toQXc8-lOgW3VieUkBoBcnd4OpsMcONZ721RFZ6bQ0VoHZtuH9lV2N7-HANEZ5pdi16z2tON5w_XvugwsUcETAD6P_4qIaJHYWNh62l64CjT9r6AKEQHBujy5VU1NM1jf-qSHux12M=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beth on the right, me on the left and Ingrid in the middle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beth had put on a magnificent spread:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjawVUA9fsgn2Qh8o_tzJiSKRjYQEwdMAcFHHJ1BNwz-ZyLScTzB7HDPYN-qwO9kd-TixohLugnWofsyekpQgF8CDcdN_5dAHlaf5IzBqrp30kTIyC1xijjc41zIKg75dlLVn3kdxdAeocCqIGd5WNfKrH-G2PHtjI0NAgaHJZHDXUKabk1gOk-qhpSPBs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjawVUA9fsgn2Qh8o_tzJiSKRjYQEwdMAcFHHJ1BNwz-ZyLScTzB7HDPYN-qwO9kd-TixohLugnWofsyekpQgF8CDcdN_5dAHlaf5IzBqrp30kTIyC1xijjc41zIKg75dlLVn3kdxdAeocCqIGd5WNfKrH-G2PHtjI0NAgaHJZHDXUKabk1gOk-qhpSPBs=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The glasses are still empty though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is a photo from last Saturday, when we had a Bible study at my friends' David and Patricia's house. We were having hot drinks:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv2RYWEKcIXPQFNb3W5bo9ELLy-xpaJ3oP1gf6RbqRMeoEaC9s-dafTTzQpIOZyth6Dlv17to3S1S0LNiv9hcitXmJVnVi4rlwSdBLCDvV6lb5DABfna7ZeJxzLq-yMYP6P9nPh45I-SDBk1B7t3epDowcNlFVj1s5Y1Y0dd7UybLcY12vI4dm4PQCYR0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv2RYWEKcIXPQFNb3W5bo9ELLy-xpaJ3oP1gf6RbqRMeoEaC9s-dafTTzQpIOZyth6Dlv17to3S1S0LNiv9hcitXmJVnVi4rlwSdBLCDvV6lb5DABfna7ZeJxzLq-yMYP6P9nPh45I-SDBk1B7t3epDowcNlFVj1s5Y1Y0dd7UybLcY12vI4dm4PQCYR0=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />That is all for today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy T-Day all,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lisca</div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #8e8e8e; font-family: Museo-300;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-66959430064484629502024-01-05T00:00:00.003+01:002024-01-05T00:00:00.143+01:00A Postcard A Day - Friday 5 January 2024 - Friday Smiles<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello lovely peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Happy New Year to all of you. May it be a better year than last year in every aspect.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'm fullk of plans for the new year. Not resolutions, but things I'd like to do and achieve, like traveling. We'll see what comes of it, but I'm optimistic. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have a postcard for you. My last festive postcard:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWcOTQ-REuT-OQZbKBNAAxdWX2z_E7FwD8lvZTGrS72gE5RaQ1P9N8QUc-1Ql2VqJVdUTaUefsnwh9eBnoUqkbPY4Csfjt0OrUnP3jZrxPoMGfj8e1cLas_r-_8Gl_OFuWgKnR4nnJNYc1CFfD59KQyIM21tr9H9LCoXOcwkAoFowQmMltlHBKuqZ_joQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3116" data-original-width="2207" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWcOTQ-REuT-OQZbKBNAAxdWX2z_E7FwD8lvZTGrS72gE5RaQ1P9N8QUc-1Ql2VqJVdUTaUefsnwh9eBnoUqkbPY4Csfjt0OrUnP3jZrxPoMGfj8e1cLas_r-_8Gl_OFuWgKnR4nnJNYc1CFfD59KQyIM21tr9H9LCoXOcwkAoFowQmMltlHBKuqZ_joQ=w453-h640" width="453" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It comes to me from Finland where a group of postcrossers were having a meet-up in Himanka. They all signed it and wished me Happy Christmas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">There are two stamps on it:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgNW4jCdDvy8RtRZBKwNwkJv2uyjzoM2Yaugw9lLQurO02e_HH9cCFRSDg8oKIoX-8oKsFGy-6zFevcuWjtG2EcmHf1g2N3fLDP55DPWUDWgJVDVfBeqJwZuKdhHCSXC6y8PPwBdouITjbWQBnmGGhzPu6KHAA0lgYoxEQgkpGhavEnQDD5OmZgWkMOW8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgNW4jCdDvy8RtRZBKwNwkJv2uyjzoM2Yaugw9lLQurO02e_HH9cCFRSDg8oKIoX-8oKsFGy-6zFevcuWjtG2EcmHf1g2N3fLDP55DPWUDWgJVDVfBeqJwZuKdhHCSXC6y8PPwBdouITjbWQBnmGGhzPu6KHAA0lgYoxEQgkpGhavEnQDD5OmZgWkMOW8=w640-h320" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">The right one is a lovely stamp from the series of snow and ice art:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTX5oIn_daZHmFxHL2oj9IkEgOIvZk_5VXkTqLhE-XAWR12TcLPsYT7yPZW2XLAGSn6C4NVf1o2D8OW9OGKrOlla1EZVVKBL74HFhuycjIDLuFgZ3WKnb6Wc__YXWERZMwGe99SaDaE_1TLTKeVTj9TJZhWp-wzsQeERrk__Wuz8GmMaXzfoGPZvlvMsU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTX5oIn_daZHmFxHL2oj9IkEgOIvZk_5VXkTqLhE-XAWR12TcLPsYT7yPZW2XLAGSn6C4NVf1o2D8OW9OGKrOlla1EZVVKBL74HFhuycjIDLuFgZ3WKnb6Wc__YXWERZMwGe99SaDaE_1TLTKeVTj9TJZhWp-wzsQeERrk__Wuz8GmMaXzfoGPZvlvMsU" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And the left hand stamp is from Aland (Pronounced Oh-land). Aland is an archipel of islands in the Balt</span>ic Sea:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOCIh2vJ3K_x8OfsKqN-CF92W06D-xMr1-eE2T-DJcKuR7itZcSS5EnS2z4ijM0Nbufc-bzBJSrp9Nc5LkXqnZfEnIvnQBNHD5RLxvtuIPADDprLmnqliFzGfrbCUWsZ-ONnimjSDZYYeNLDuY0jtIU4fB2ulrs-WfeN5qPACYlmjgS-K2W5sJE2BrlVE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOCIh2vJ3K_x8OfsKqN-CF92W06D-xMr1-eE2T-DJcKuR7itZcSS5EnS2z4ijM0Nbufc-bzBJSrp9Nc5LkXqnZfEnIvnQBNHD5RLxvtuIPADDprLmnqliFzGfrbCUWsZ-ONnimjSDZYYeNLDuY0jtIU4fB2ulrs-WfeN5qPACYlmjgS-K2W5sJE2BrlVE=w597-h640" width="597" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">They belong to Finland although they are Swedish speaking. (Finnish and Swedish are totally different languages). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">When I googled Aland I got this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>The Åland Islands, or Åland, is an autonomous region of Finland. Comprising around 6,700 islands, this Swedish-speaking archipelago is in the Baltic Sea. The capital, Mariehamn, on the main island of Fasta Åland, is known for its beaches and streets lined with 19th-century wooden townhouses, handicraft shops and cafes. Västerhamn, the town's western port, links Åland with Estonia, Sweden and mainland Finland.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here is Spain, at my house, peace and quiet has returned. My visitors have gone and I'm slowly getting things back to normal. Decorations will come down on Sunday (after the 6th of January, so I'll do it Sunday) and the guest room is tidied and cleaned. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">My friend David celebrated his birthday on the 30th of December and I met all my friends at his party:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRhv6aqeeBMQKs93P1gVYSaZ56xNPvTg9sL-cUtVHXi46C0-NtXA9zgUTcIkDJu93fmmZuduntyYtt17rOw97ayEzTwNJSLe-F759jmtnnrbZ1nacrJ-UCvjSd36NtoYD9Aen5J6ZK8yIuTWN3d_YW_RR2Jwd-o9ql5GKdLAzWrhLek2BDnC1FgtsXmB8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRhv6aqeeBMQKs93P1gVYSaZ56xNPvTg9sL-cUtVHXi46C0-NtXA9zgUTcIkDJu93fmmZuduntyYtt17rOw97ayEzTwNJSLe-F759jmtnnrbZ1nacrJ-UCvjSd36NtoYD9Aen5J6ZK8yIuTWN3d_YW_RR2Jwd-o9ql5GKdLAzWrhLek2BDnC1FgtsXmB8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We celebrated New Year's Eve with my guests. They cooked noodles as that stands for longevity.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu8-3yVO3ztsfsUnbehEz-QcfTjP6vvCm1uV0PMII-iYkpg6rXkAd2RwIVU9qyF-olEPinvwyj_MI0IlZcYct-AUJWopeYi5_Hq3P2BcMDCiFMncfxNyCYa4-9p87voIVYybNPTeQpox3z8rZo-OQW-L_y50p8uQRe2WRq4BEjfMT1VR7Blf_whHa_34A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhu8-3yVO3ztsfsUnbehEz-QcfTjP6vvCm1uV0PMII-iYkpg6rXkAd2RwIVU9qyF-olEPinvwyj_MI0IlZcYct-AUJWopeYi5_Hq3P2BcMDCiFMncfxNyCYa4-9p87voIVYybNPTeQpox3z8rZo-OQW-L_y50p8uQRe2WRq4BEjfMT1VR7Blf_whHa_34A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLFywSlGbj4u2B9a_AYyfyg2IH7y-eBmJTv7Anv5BqPvvNspSzLVX0-Qlf-SJdL7UJ4WWFlPV4hY9lT3MLvPYG2-Vx_3Qh8Z-yrKrHP318TqjH2bfFGF7-B6G_KVWRd3Wvm7z6oXPWO3QFOn0zKh_M1-3SvJUcXxJJ9VgJPEpOm81nZMIwuBDSDD2W7bI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLFywSlGbj4u2B9a_AYyfyg2IH7y-eBmJTv7Anv5BqPvvNspSzLVX0-Qlf-SJdL7UJ4WWFlPV4hY9lT3MLvPYG2-Vx_3Qh8Z-yrKrHP318TqjH2bfFGF7-B6G_KVWRd3Wvm7z6oXPWO3QFOn0zKh_M1-3SvJUcXxJJ9VgJPEpOm81nZMIwuBDSDD2W7bI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And I prepared my beetroot potato salad:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik43B_yg3ZOdKQLU8a20Msqii7iwi_tAwCUwhGb40VJI6YHHKd9swDncxnk3iexchTpTVdZmYXxirqrbuft5Fz-q033OtBVVyOhAQciiODBY25FbmAaVJCUV7hftI_C0UiyXkeIC7qX3ZMyBMw3suGLCWmq8W0Dtt8qsH0aeOLSMXvQ_RcLlGrJqx73VA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik43B_yg3ZOdKQLU8a20Msqii7iwi_tAwCUwhGb40VJI6YHHKd9swDncxnk3iexchTpTVdZmYXxirqrbuft5Fz-q033OtBVVyOhAQciiODBY25FbmAaVJCUV7hftI_C0UiyXkeIC7qX3ZMyBMw3suGLCWmq8W0Dtt8qsH0aeOLSMXvQ_RcLlGrJqx73VA=w480-h640" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The children were fast asleep come twelve o'clock so they were alowed to light their 'sparkles' the next day:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAdMX-LTxmfNg9t0GEodgh-xWhUCwDGG7Iu00rrKisHttFoPrIYGdR66XwuQpv_0FcOeV--MssEgSrD2GnQhkyD4jU5ntukeDEDJtzYqEYz4XTVVDBF_krmaWfASRkkYb04BfUK4FKKOSvm6DIjQRtkFgF_2sMLZubi5ZWiCbfGVdjpwM9ahanimFsK0I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAdMX-LTxmfNg9t0GEodgh-xWhUCwDGG7Iu00rrKisHttFoPrIYGdR66XwuQpv_0FcOeV--MssEgSrD2GnQhkyD4jU5ntukeDEDJtzYqEYz4XTVVDBF_krmaWfASRkkYb04BfUK4FKKOSvm6DIjQRtkFgF_2sMLZubi5ZWiCbfGVdjpwM9ahanimFsK0I=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Enough about me and my friends. I'll wrap this up and find you some funnies to add at the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I hope you will join me at Annie's at A Stitch In Time. See you there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Once again wishing you a very peaceful and healthy 2024,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549829449802315358.post-45021870822847866032024-01-02T11:30:00.001+01:002024-01-02T11:30:32.480+01:00A Postcard A Day - Tuesday 2 January 2024 - T for Happy New year!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Happy New Year everyone! A new year has started. I can't believe how fast time passes. I hope that this year will be a good year, at least for me a better year than last year. I will do my very best to make people happy (and that will make me happy).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">On Friday I went to empty my postbox and there were five postcards from the USA. They tend to all arrive at once for some reason. Let me show you this one:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDWad9m_lsfdWLck-QtY4iZNEPPTLwDTdGT7sV8XKM4wAC9PvNa0KhLYRCL09V1bjA16-qrtGEZssAtNRk5zEoEceRRABXV9xum40V_SWzY3mNuv6JWnGDJAejUyWF7vD2Ax4PTBX73Nr-7rwaB-R1s4ZPGHUf5L-Fu86Rkg-p75lQJh3B2MOPQejuWA/s2728/IMG_6976.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1998" data-original-width="2728" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDWad9m_lsfdWLck-QtY4iZNEPPTLwDTdGT7sV8XKM4wAC9PvNa0KhLYRCL09V1bjA16-qrtGEZssAtNRk5zEoEceRRABXV9xum40V_SWzY3mNuv6JWnGDJAejUyWF7vD2Ax4PTBX73Nr-7rwaB-R1s4ZPGHUf5L-Fu86Rkg-p75lQJh3B2MOPQejuWA/w640-h468/IMG_6976.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It comes from San Diego, California. I love old doors (I wish they could tell their story).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The stamps are beautiful:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRH2KYMEGT2Fh0y-Sf3-SOz_kQI78UPZJd0NjpDrfEbKUjUzb4OAQt5NN4UmpuqJc_KFiXu8NVDVAO6-AoDB0adE4jC81bH0PHNLt3dTuGWZWZlko8GXCAVCVzpQVsXB6YhI9GtSJxUjOby7j7hSJscibt-puyOfYD0nq2IR_JGYnZHVnBHkUViaosmeA/s2598/IMG_6977.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="2598" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRH2KYMEGT2Fh0y-Sf3-SOz_kQI78UPZJd0NjpDrfEbKUjUzb4OAQt5NN4UmpuqJc_KFiXu8NVDVAO6-AoDB0adE4jC81bH0PHNLt3dTuGWZWZlko8GXCAVCVzpQVsXB6YhI9GtSJxUjOby7j7hSJscibt-puyOfYD0nq2IR_JGYnZHVnBHkUViaosmeA/w640-h596/IMG_6977.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The left stamp Elizabeth will like. It is a carousel horse and it comes from a series of stamps featuring carousel horses:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1886" data-original-width="1505" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTbTroGQV1XcKCjfQtsl9XodMNAenaA5l575CISVqdQs_61eokPEnjQrobuFMa00uzXBbq79D0LmzHIW80hZ27CnROhSGbtdOMPyrLIMOA5hSobcLRSGP6TXGviQO8ryKhStlLZP2KhP17A86ztWABKx3lvefhAVsUXVHtB64SBJz97rAu_MDPFOaDCUI=w512-h640" width="512" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Beautiful, aren't they?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The next stamp features the NY headquarter of the United Nations :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtKoCu8OpibtpaRjvhheTu0aCJjGgumRScNHTPwIBeC45jX6gWcizHGnIPF0l6kZobPgWoGoX-WXhjtbRl7XSDWRz-Z6KmiIa4px-Uxo6Wo-_vAjGRzx-SUiCojqXkNn0HfibDIn_eqVEKy3SF3NYVWqfz5aalRMDuH3mbZDrFkPBJQtNRCXw0E2FNUWQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">You can see the words: What RU doing 4 Peace? That is a good question. We have all been wishing each other peace and health for the coming year, but sadly peace still seems to be elusive in this world.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />The stamp on the top right is my favorite. It represents Ayn Rand. I had to look her up and I found out this:</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Alice O'Connor, better known by her pen name Ayn Rand, was a Russian-born American writer and philosopher. She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system she named Objectivism. Born and educated in Russia, Rand moved to the United States in 1926.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4d5156; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtjWBRhgRgbYaUtSAeK5vq8CLErEsCO3jFsoQvf42iD-j_F56s7xEGQ1G5Cez9omjO9FbHB61nCcgqFHOzLR-JsZjPt7cc5lueD6T_e_iKLwL6B-FV66kp59VlGmG_akzGF4Ulgw7VT5bJz5aHjPX0TU3qxYCQl-YC6RBkJIQ-tz54Y9jquEbPWdCLfpY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="224" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtjWBRhgRgbYaUtSAeK5vq8CLErEsCO3jFsoQvf42iD-j_F56s7xEGQ1G5Cez9omjO9FbHB61nCcgqFHOzLR-JsZjPt7cc5lueD6T_e_iKLwL6B-FV66kp59VlGmG_akzGF4Ulgw7VT5bJz5aHjPX0TU3qxYCQl-YC6RBkJIQ-tz54Y9jquEbPWdCLfpY=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The bottom stamp is a Christmas stamp. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWJ3D_bvB4byR4O4hoM15K5SuHPe0rxhystJ7ypqeSnrEoKf9lZ26bsxbgov9d_XjqOKqfIv7ABbQRUmra7hg_1IGTgHnuWEE4NGefulGErJXCsedu7yVV1Jux5ukRlGUO84XwvYFhhUahy30UCa4Rphe936zxMJlWrqeWEIVjkFAr46lqBL7cw-KgAQo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="475" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWJ3D_bvB4byR4O4hoM15K5SuHPe0rxhystJ7ypqeSnrEoKf9lZ26bsxbgov9d_XjqOKqfIv7ABbQRUmra7hg_1IGTgHnuWEE4NGefulGErJXCsedu7yVV1Jux5ukRlGUO84XwvYFhhUahy30UCa4Rphe936zxMJlWrqeWEIVjkFAr46lqBL7cw-KgAQo=w435-h640" width="435" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br />I found this information:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333f48; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Christmas stamps were issued October 30, 1984.</span></span></dd><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333f48; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The traditional Christmas stamp was issued in Washington, DC, and featured a Madonna and Child painted by Fra Filippo Lippi, a fifteenth-century Italian artist. The original painting hangs in the National Gallery of Art, where the First Day Ceremony took place.</span></span></dd></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Now let me tell you what has been going on here. I have had a family of four from the Netherlands visiting me over the Christmas period. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikj04wX5WAFdGGLqIkQ7RMM0f7DpA3u5x1Rcwy6u_axOXAyMjJLQMKl-6_MpKAnobH3HJzVAZjHYVhHZPLnnkT_lL0BURj_tJGlUDALDEI6mEUER8-PySAVer6HNORzQwXJMYiOrFOwdvElIXdshmkBxJ3zMltc7XJbODQUw-ZP4iNphjkrd8J5_X0hxg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikj04wX5WAFdGGLqIkQ7RMM0f7DpA3u5x1Rcwy6u_axOXAyMjJLQMKl-6_MpKAnobH3HJzVAZjHYVhHZPLnnkT_lL0BURj_tJGlUDALDEI6mEUER8-PySAVer6HNORzQwXJMYiOrFOwdvElIXdshmkBxJ3zMltc7XJbODQUw-ZP4iNphjkrd8J5_X0hxg=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I had befriended them in the Redeemer church in Rotterdam when I was there. It was a very successful visit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ8g-SFNmzGYzRmAXeBviwvOlYK3KBSMkmTVbz_KY-7ZZ3iy9IyT24BZRqxIaTP5SYwduDK22ry2lTWmgEcu-6MIDrmT5-vWK-NRbJypiUQFFwzrhUf8CPyH1FPdelBJFI_OZgZuzMjO1LH3swrizyPaSKBFWt5adsBS0I3t2RXbaTLleWeMpwJ6MWhZI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQ8g-SFNmzGYzRmAXeBviwvOlYK3KBSMkmTVbz_KY-7ZZ3iy9IyT24BZRqxIaTP5SYwduDK22ry2lTWmgEcu-6MIDrmT5-vWK-NRbJypiUQFFwzrhUf8CPyH1FPdelBJFI_OZgZuzMjO1LH3swrizyPaSKBFWt5adsBS0I3t2RXbaTLleWeMpwJ6MWhZI=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> They enjoyed it as much as I did. The children were really nice kids and we all got on well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ8J66x4dm7CcWWx59cwruZxN8jxxARTBcO78tgsX7a2q4dHyToaQUzBkjmNVb3N_4Df5jFK9cFUOPhbi6QPHE0U5hrFkxkjc-AX2Upqtud7s_2PDvczYELv_tiJscCZ3X8YpxsLZmqqd4uGyii3Yv2-XigNcLbkH4Kd-Rni9y9qALD5CxAscDOqJ01Tc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ8J66x4dm7CcWWx59cwruZxN8jxxARTBcO78tgsX7a2q4dHyToaQUzBkjmNVb3N_4Df5jFK9cFUOPhbi6QPHE0U5hrFkxkjc-AX2Upqtud7s_2PDvczYELv_tiJscCZ3X8YpxsLZmqqd4uGyii3Yv2-XigNcLbkH4Kd-Rni9y9qALD5CxAscDOqJ01Tc=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">And as today we celebrate the T-Party hosted by Elizabeth and Bluebeard, </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I need a photo with a drink in it. Well, I have plenty of those as we did a lot of eating and drinking:</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8gUzvcum08N3QNAEEEXeARAxynBpMZmySy42ZUtc2yX4lAxXBs1ZRk2TjoCWPtoO0WGFDHXdVh6ZlZcR0SI3d_bnCJqlBbgaNvfi8s8IGn1g2TMC0mV4XObqyYAVx9fZ7oHg7y6ubrFgZXKyga00lP5z9rSAmhlp7SI2qx31ARjACOxDCmUbLfcC2ml0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8gUzvcum08N3QNAEEEXeARAxynBpMZmySy42ZUtc2yX4lAxXBs1ZRk2TjoCWPtoO0WGFDHXdVh6ZlZcR0SI3d_bnCJqlBbgaNvfi8s8IGn1g2TMC0mV4XObqyYAVx9fZ7oHg7y6ubrFgZXKyga00lP5z9rSAmhlp7SI2qx31ARjACOxDCmUbLfcC2ml0=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We had alcohol free beer as we were both driving. We were there in two cars, as the family would be going on to visit Madrid for a few days. (And I would drive home).</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I have so many photos that this post would become too long, so I will leave some for next week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Again wishing you a very good 2024 and a happy first T-Day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hugs,</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Lisca<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /></span></div>Liscahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.com12