Belgian cathedrals

By ilyani | Published 31 May, 2009

I wanted to feature either one of these cathedrals in my previous Belgium entry.. but couldn’t really decide which so I didn’t put both. They’re from different cities in Belgium but what the heck, I can put them together in this post :) Sometimes I realized myself that my selection of cards to put in this blog is rather varied and easygoing, though I wanted to put a few cards with mutual theme, or place, or set, but that’s not THAT necessary actually.

Sent by drs_dolittle

Sent by drs_dolittle

The Saint Bavo Cathedral of Ghent was constructed during the 14th through 16th centuries. I love the color and light in this postcard.

sent by Marleen

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And this is the Notre-Dame (Cathedral of Our Lady).. it’s a bit confusing me coz I realized that I have featured postcard of a Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris before.. then again there are actually several cathedrals with this name in other countries like Canada and Luxembourg. Well this Belgian Notre-Dame is located in Antwerpen, the second largest city of Belgium after Brussels. This cathedral was built in the 14th and 15th century.

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PFF – Traumstraßen in Deutschland

By ilyani | Published 29 May, 2009

For the Postcard Friendship Friday, I have to feature this very interesting postcard today! It’s a sort of map in a part of Germany, only a little unusual coz it shows the Fairy Tales Route! :)

From Padme_Chandra. Now can you recognize these fairy tales? They all belong to these places along this route! How exciting!! I have always loved the Bremen Musicians, the Hamelin Pied Piper, Hensel & Gretel ever since I can remember. And…. is that the Sleeping Beauty?? :D And there’s the Little Red Riding Hood and the fox!! I am not sure if I can remember the rest though.. do you? (they look rather familiar, but now I am clueless when I’m trying hard to remember! -____-)

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Okay this is where the route is physically located in Germany. How amazing to know this is home to alot of famous fairytales that are well-known to children around the world (including Malaysia, yes). Though to be honest, I wasn’t really aware that they were from Germany! :P

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See more of the PFF party at Marie’s!! :D

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Sheep in New Zealand!

By ilyani | Published 27 May, 2009

S for sheep! Did you know that New Zealand is home to 4 millions of people and 40 millions of sheep? Come and meet one of them here:

From Groovynannies. The first sheep were landed in New Zealand by Captain Cook in 1773. Since then sheep are farmed largely in this country for theair meat and wool and New Zealand now contributes 25% of world total strong wool production.

From Buttercup65. Now I envy these sheep coz they live in such a heavenly beautiful place as this!! See the mountain! And speaking of heavenly, they say sheep DO go to heaven, meanwhile goats go to hell! I am not sure what the poor goats have done wrong!

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See more of the S entries for ABC Wednesday here!

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