King Tut is coming to Melbourne (well, his stuff is anyway)

What exciting news today. One of my passions has always been Egypt and so with today's news that treasures from King Tut's tomb will be coming to Melbourne next year I am excited. The exhibition Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs will be in Melbourne in April 2011. It will feature more than 130 artefacts from Tut's tomb and the tombs and temples of his ancestors.

Egypt's Ministry of Culture has said that this is the last time that Tut's treasures will ever leave his homeland.

theage.com.au

Aurora Borealis

Stickers on a Card - Group #28 - Ihana_nalle


The aurora borealis gets its name from the mythical Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north wind, Boreas. The aurora borealis can often be seen on the northern horizon; it frequently appears as a reddish glow, as if the sun were rising in the wrong direction. The aurora borealis is most often seen during the months of September, October, March, and April.

Ankara - Turkey

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Northern Lights

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Beatrix Potter

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Russia

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Dilbert

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Canadian Badlands

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Back of Card: The Badlands, Alberta Canada

A lichen-covered Hoodoo, created by water erosion, stands like a giant mushroom in the middle of the eerie lunar-like landscape of the Valley of the Moon in Dinosaur Provincial Park.

Dinosaur Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park contains some of the most important fossil finds ever made from the 'Age of Reptiles', in particular about 35 species of dinosaur, dating back some 75 million years.

Cat & Oranges - Anna Hollerer

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Santa Barbara-California

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Phillipines

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Postcrossing Meeting

UK & Ireland x ROW RR - Fisherman - Single View

Package From Bianca

Today I received a package from Bianca of Goodnight Little Spoon. I ordered her first zine, full of postal goodness. She also included a handmade postcard which was printed by the Avant Company, they distribute free postcards (from people's designs), all over Australia, mainly in coffee bars. She also included a cute self-made notecard and label.

Russia-The Kazan Cathedral

City Viewcards RR Group 27-Redlynx


Kazan Cathedral was constructed between 1801 and 1811 by the architect Andrei Voronikhin. After the war of 1812 the church became a monument to Russian victory.

Rotterdam

City Viewcards RR-Group 27-Bouncy



Rotterdam is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland, situated in the west of the Netherlands. The port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe. The name Rotterdam derives from a dam in the Rotte river.

Savannah-Georgia

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Back of Card: A view of the Savannah River, with the historic Riverfront of Savannah in the background.

Harrods-London

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Harrods is a high-end department store located in Knightsbridge in London, England.

North Carolina-America

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Back of Card: As the Linn Cove Viaduct traverses through the Blue Ridge, this engineering marvel appears to embrace the side of Grandfather Mountain while preserving the environmental splendour.

Poland

The Netherlands x OC RR-Group 271- Likaa

The Netherlands

The Netherlands x OC RR-Group 271-Femkedorien

Osaka Castle-Japan

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Osaka Castle was originally built in 1583. However the castle suffered several destructions throughout it's history. The current Osaka Castle was built in 1931.

England-Map Card

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Estonia-Map Card

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America-Washington Map Card

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Back of Card: Washington, The Evergreen State
State Capital: Olympia
State Flower: Western Rhododendron
State Bird: Willow Goldfinch
State Tree: Western Hemlock
Rank By Entry: 42nd State
Rank By Size: 18th
Area (Sq Miles): 71,303
Admitted to Statehood: November 11, 1889
State Song: "Washington My Home"
Motto: Alki (By and By)
Highest Elevation: Mount Rainier (14,410 ft.)
Lowest Elevation: Pacific Coast