PC #105: Beautiful British Columbia

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Here’s an official card sent by Katie. British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada and it was Queen Victoria who named it in 1858. With a population of 3.5 million and a land area of 952, 263 sq. kms., the province boasts awesome scenery.

Victoria is the capital city, dogwood the provincial flower, and Steller’s jay the provincial bird.

Beautiful stamps used! Basically, they’re some highlights of the past year: a glittery Christmas stamp, one of the Royal Wedding Day, and one of the Year of the Rabbit. Thanks, Katie!

PC #104: Ottawa

North America meets the World RR

I just love this card! With views of the Parliament Buildings and Chateau Laurier at night, the Parliament Building and Eternal Flame, the By-ward Market, the Rideau Canal, and the Changing of the Guard. Plus it has a world map which pinpoints the location of the capital city of Canada.

Ottawa is the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in Canada. I like its motto: Advance Ottawa! ^^

My, my, Canada everywhere! The maple leaf on the Canadian flag symbolizes the nature and the environment of Canada since the 18th century. Thanks, Ange!

 

PC #103: An art card from Canada

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Deanna, who just got her dream job in a museum, sent me this nice card, which shows a painting of a crow, and rabbits underneath the tree branches. I like the mixture of colors. Nothing’s written on the postcard about the artist, just a ‘Blue Dog Rose’ caption.

A nice purple flower stamp used. Thanks, Deanna!

PC #102: A cartoon card from Canada

Eyes Closed RR Gr #190

And so I joined this one interesting RR (Round Robin) called the Eyes Closed RR. It’s interesting because you pick the card you’ll send with your eyes closed. And Rose picked this humorous card for me, showing the cartoon Shoe (Illustration and text by Jeff MacNelly). According to Rose, Shoe is “a cartoon strip that is in most neswpapers across North America”.

A bear stamp used. Interesting cancellation which looks like bear claw marks. haha Thanks, Rose!

PC #101: Hindu deities

Lucky me, I won in another lottery. It was hosted by Carole from Canada. This card was sent after the week Hindus celebrated the Holi Festival (Festival of Colours). Thanks, Carole!

Wonderful stamps of Fergie Jenkins (a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher), and two pretty flowers! I recognize the second one as a sunflower. It makes me think of the University Avenue all lined with sunflowers in April. 😉

 

PC #100: Trumpeter swans

Here’s a nice card sent from Canada by Ate Willa. The Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) “was named for its soft, trumpet-like honk. Once abundant throughout most of North America, it disappeared from Eastern Canada early in the 20th century due to a combination of habitat destruction and hunting. Through conservation efforts the Ontario population has reached 1000. It is the largest native North American bird: adult trumpeters can have a wingspan of up to 3 meters, and can weigh up 38 lbs. Their usually dense layer of down make them almost impervious to the cold.”

Ho-ho, a white bear for a stamp. Cute Hello Kitty stickers, too! Thanks, Ate Willa!

PC #98: Canadian wildlife

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A beautiful card with beautiful stamps from Xiaolu! On the card is the caption: Canada, known for its natural beauty is inhabited by a variety of wildlife. And so we see grizzly bears, a mountain lion on action, whitey mountain goats!, strange bighorn sheep!, and a bald eagle staring directly at me! I love this card. 😉

And what amazing stamps! The Year of the Tiger stamp is with hot foil stamping while the Year of the Ox stamp is slightly embossed. PLUS I get a Royal Wedding commemorative stamp! Thanks to Xiaolu!

PC #28: Toronto, Canada

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This official Postcrossing card was sent by Stephen, who lives in Scarborough. It shows the CN tower, a 553.33 m-high concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At the back of the card is a text that says: “Baseball, football, concerts and box office extravaganzas will attract an estimated 4.9 million in yearly attendance.” In PH, boxing, basketball, and beauty pageants would. haha

An art stamp, Capillery (Running Horses maquette) by Joe Fafard, released in 2007 was used. Thanks, Stephen!