USA - San Antonio Missions

"The site encompasses a group of five frontier mission complexes situated along a stretch of the San Antonio River basin in southern Texas, as well as a ranch located 37 kilometres to the south. It includes architectural and archaeological structures, farmlands, residencies, churches and granaries, as well as water distribution systems. The complexes were built by Franciscan missionaries in the 18^th century and illustrate the Spanish Crown’s efforts to colonize, evangelize and defend the northern frontier of New Spain. The San Antonio Missions are also an example of the interweaving of Spanish and Coahuiltecan cultures, illustrated by a variety of features, including the decorative elements of churches, which combine Catholic symbols with indigenous designs inspired by nature." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: The Five Mission Sites

My thoughtful sis-in-law and her husband visited this UNESCO Site last March and surprised me with this postcard!
Thank you so much Ban & Ne!
Hope you could visit other Mission Sites too soon!
Ingat kayo dyan and best regards!


Postcard 2: The Alamo

The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero

is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, now a museum in San Antonio.

This postcard completes my UNESCO postcards collection from the USA!

Thank you so much Judy for this wonderful postcard showing the Alamo!

Postcard 3: The Alamo

 
"The Alamo is the most famous of the San Antonio Missions...", shares Arnold,
a fellow postcard collector.
Thank you so much Arnold for sharing this postcard with me! 

USA - Grand Canyon National Park

"Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon (nearly 1,500 m deep) is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, it cuts across the Grand Canyon National Park. Its horizontal strata retrace the geological history of the past 2 billion years. There are also prehistoric traces of human adaptation to a particularly harsh environment." -http://whc.unesco.org

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Thank you so much JVMakai for sending me this  postcard!

Amazing view! 


Postcard 2


A surprise postcard from my thoughtful sister in law and her husband who visited this UNESCO Site last December 2016!
Thank you so much Ne and Ban for sharing this postcard with amazing view!
And I just love the round stamp depicting the Moon! ^-^

USA - Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point

"Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point owes its name to a 19th-century plantation close to the site, which is in the Lower Mississippi Valley on a slightly elevated and narrow landform. The complex comprises five mounds, six concentric semi-elliptical ridges separated by shallow depressions and a central plaza. It was created and used for residential and ceremonial purposes by a society of hunter fisher-gatherers between 3700 and 3100 BP. It is a remarkable achievement in earthen construction in North America that was unsurpassed for at least 2,000 years." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Mound A

(the largest mound in North America)

"This postcard shows the USA World Heritage Site "Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point". These immense mounds of earth are built near the Mississippi River,

but their exact use is unclear. There are 5 mounds in all...", shares Donna.

Thank you so much Donna for sending me this wonderful postcard!

CANADA / USA - Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek

"These parks comprise an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border between Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The spectacular natural landscapes are home to many grizzly bears, caribou and Dall's sheep. The site contains the largest non-polar icefield in the world." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Sent from Canada

 Thank you so much Carrie for sharing with me a glimpse of your wonderful summer trip to Alaska and finally helping me with my collection!

Appreciate it so much!


Postcard 2: Sent from The USA

"Glacier Bay is probably one of the least accessible national parks
(no roads in and out)", shared Edvard
Thank you so much Edvard for sharing with me this great postcard!
And the scenery is indeed spectacular!

USA - Everglades National Park

"This site at the southern tip of Florida has been called 'a river of grass flowing imperceptibly from the hinterland into the sea'. The exceptional variety of its water habitats has made it a sanctuary for a large number of birds and reptiles, as well as for threatened species such as the manatee." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

 Thank you so much Yvonne for this card

showing a breathtaking sunrise at the Everglades NP!

Postcard 2

Cute Roseate Spoonbills in the Everglades National Park!
Thank you so much Fiona for sharing with me this meet-up/UNESCO postcard and
for using a matching stamp! ^-^

USA - Olympic National Park

"Located in the north-west of Washington State, Olympic National Park is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems. Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are surrounded by an extensive old growth forest, among which is the best example of intact and protected temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest. Eleven major river systems drain the Olympic mountains, offering some of the best habitat for anadromous fish species in the country. The park also includes 100 km of wilderness coastline, the longest undeveloped coast in the contiguous United States, and is rich in native and endemic animal and plant species, including critical populations of the endangered northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet and bull trout." -http://whc.unesco.org

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BIG THANKS Dmarguerite for this UNESCO card

as a token of your meet-up in Portland!

And special thanks for using the 

disney stamps of McQueen-Mater and Buzz!

My 4yo son likes them so much! ^-^

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Julie for sharing with me this postcard!
So beautiful view! Makes me want to go in there for a family picnic! ^-^

USA - Yosemite National Park

"Yosemite National Park lies in the heart of California. With its 'hanging' valleys, many waterfalls, cirque lakes, polished domes, moraines and U-shaped valleys, it provides an excellent overview of all kinds of granite relief fashioned by glaciation. At 600–4,000 m, a great variety of flora and fauna can also be found here." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: The Grizzly Giant, Sequoia Tree

"The card shows the most famous tree in Yosemite... 
Words cannot describe how massive and amazing it is when you see it.
It and the other trees in the grove are true miracles of nature.
They resist fire and disease, and they only seem to die from Old Age when they fall over",
shares Sergio... Thanks much Sergio!

Postcard 2: Yosemite Valley

 

"John Muir, a famous American naturalist and often called

the Father of America's National Parks, said 

'No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite'.

It's a real treasure", shares Katie.

Thank you so much Katie for sending me a UNESCO card for the Slavic RR! 

I super like the Simpson stamp!

Postcard 3: Bridalveil Falls, Cathedral Rocks, El Capitan and Half Dome

(third picture)

A surprise postcard from someone named EMILY!

Thank you so much Emily for thinking of me and sharing this wonderful postcard!

How sweet of you... ^-^

USA - Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville

"Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), author of the American Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States, was also a talented architect of neoclassical buildings. He designed Monticello (1769–1809), his plantation home, and his ideal 'academical village' (1817–26), which is still the heart of the University of Virginia. Jefferson's use of an architectural vocabulary based upon classical antiquity symbolizes both the aspirations of the new American republic as the inheritor of European tradition and the cultural experimentation that could be expected as the country matured." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Monticello

 

Thank you so much Jen for helping me out with my collection!

Postcard 2: University of Virginia

Thank you so much Fiona for this great postcard with nice stamps! ^-^

USA - Yellowstone National Park

"The vast natural forest of Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 9,000 km²; 96% of the park lies in Wyoming, 3% in Montana and 1% in Idaho. Yellowstone contains half of all the world's known geothermal features, with more than 10,000 examples. It also has the world's largest concentration of geysers (more than 300 geyers, or two thirds of all those on the planet). Established in 1872, Yellowstone is equally known for its wildlife, such as grizzly bears, wolves, bison and wapitis." -http://whc.unesco.org

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Postcard 2: Old Faithful

"This card shows Yellowstone's famous geyser, Old Faithful,
but Yellowstone is full of other geysers, hotsprings and
scenic grassy fields where bison graze.", shares Kate,
who saw a bear and her cub when she visited this UNESCO Site.

Thank you so much Kate for sharing with me this great card
with great round-shaped and colorful stamp!

USA / CANADA - Waterton Glacier International Peace Park

"In 1932 Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) was combined with the Glacier National Park (Montana, United States) to form the world's first International Peace Park. Situated on the border between the two countries and offering outstanding scenery, the park is exceptionally rich in plant and mammal species as well as prairie, forest, and alpine and glacial features." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: From Canada

Constructed in 1927, the majestic Prince of Wales Hotel rests atop a promontory in

Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada

Thank you so much Katie for this wonderful postcard!
The place looks very relaxing!
And I just love those cute UNESCO stamps! ^-^


Postcard 2: From USA

"This part of America is so beautiful", shares Kelly. 

Thank you so much for this card! Enjoy your trip to this amazing UNESCO Site!

USA - Mesa Verde National Park

"A great concentration of ancestral Pueblo Indian dwellings, built from the 6th to the 12th century, can be found on the Mesa Verde plateau in south-west Colorado at an altitude of more than 2,600 m. Some 4,400 sites have been recorded, including villages built on the Mesa top. There are also imposing cliff dwellings, built of stone and comprising more than 100 rooms." -http://whc.unesco.org

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This seems a fascinating place indeed, Michelle...

Thank you so much for sharing with me this postcard given to you by a friend from Colorado! Special thanks for the nice stamp! =)

Postcard 2

"It is amazing how the villages, houses and buildings were carved out of rock in the cliffs of mountains...", shares Debbie.
Thank you so much Debbie for sharing this nice postcard with me! =)

USA - La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

"Between the 15th and 19th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture adapted to harbour sites on the American continent." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

"This is a very colorful place. I like it a lot!", shares Yaya. 
Thanks so much for this beautiful card with very cute stamps of the Simpsons! =)

Postcard 2

Thank you so much Cheryll for this surprise postcard as token during your

Carnival Liberty Cruise vacation!

I know you had a wonderful trip! So happy to receive this UNESCO card! =)

USA - Papahānaumokuākea

"Papahānaumokuākea is a vast and isolated linear cluster of small, low lying islands and atolls, with their surrounding ocean, roughly 250 km to the northwest of the main Hawaiian Archipelago and extending over some 1931 km. The area has deep cosmological and traditional significance for living Native Hawaiian culture, as an ancestral environment, as an embodiment of the Hawaiian concept of kinship between people and the natural world, and as the place where it is believed that life originates and to where the spirits return after death. On two of the islands, Nihoa and Makumanamana, there are archaeological remains relating to pre-European settlement and use. Much of the monument is made up of pelagic and deepwater habitats, with notable features such as seamounts and submerged banks, extensive coral reefs and lagoons. It is one of the largest marine protected areas (MPAs) in the world." -http://whc.unesco.org

This postcard makes me want to go snorkeling or diving!

Thank you so much Julia for finally completing my UNESCO WHS postcards

from the USA! =)

You really made my day...