Friday, April 24, 2009

Hangzhou, China (Postcrossing)




Hay House, Macon , GA (Postcrossing)

The Hay House in Macon, GA was build in the 1850s in the Italian Renaissance revival style. The 18,000- square-feet mansion spans four levels and is crowned by a three-story cupola. Its amenities were pretty cool for the mid 19th century:  central heat, hot and cold running water, speaker tube system.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Royal Crescent, Bath, England (Postcrossing)

The Royal Crescent is a residential road of 30 houses, and it is an example of Georgian architecture. The Royal Crescent Hotel occupies Numbers 15 and 16. The Royal Victoria Park near the crescent is a location for the launch of hot air balloons.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Chichen Itza, Mexico

Chichen Itza is a large archeological site built by the Maya civilization, located in the Yucatan Peninsula. Dominating its center is the Temple of Kukulcan. During the Spring and Fall equinoxes, the north side of the temple is the scene of Kukulcan's descent to Earth. At the rising and setting of the sun, the corner of the structure casts a shadow in a shape of a plumed serpent- Kukulcan.

Arches National Park, Utah

The Balanced Rock and The Windows Section of the park are pictured in this beautiful postcard. Arches Park is a land of pinnacles and sandstone dunes originally deposited by streams and wind. In the background are the snow-covered La Sal Mountains.

Grand Canyon, Toroweap Overlook


Mikkeli, Finland (Postcrossing)


The local football team is Mikkelin Polloilijat, for which the European  Commissioner  Olli Rehn used to play for 13 years.

The Bode Museum, Berlin (Postcrossing)

The Bode Museum in Berlin, hosts the Cabinet of Coins and Medals, one of the largest collections of its kind in the world, containing half a million items.