05 November 2018

unidentified lighthouse; postcard: austria

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "ALLHAMINO 24.07.16"; stamp of Austria

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm



nazaré lighthouse; postcard: portugal

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Nazare, Leiria District, Portugal

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Portugal

note. Portuguese for lighthouse: farol


peggys point lighthouse, canada; postcard: portugal

other names. Peggys Cove Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Portugal

note. French for lighthouse: phare; Portuguese for lighthouse: farol


cabo da roca lighthouse; postcard: portugal

other names. Farol do Cabo da Roca

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cabo da Roca, Lisbon District, Portugal

postmark. mostly indistinct: "LEIRIA"; stamp of Portugal

note. Portuguese for lighthouse: farol


maspalomas lighthouse; postcard: spain

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Canary islands, Spain

postmark. "CTA LAS PALMAS 18.03.13"; stamp of Spain

note. Spanish for lighthouse: faro


cap gris nez lighthouse; postcard: france

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cap Gris-Nez, Hauts-de-France, France

postmark. "23-09-16"; stamp of France

remarks. Postcard shows the lighthouse from various angles.

note. French for lighthouse: phare



phare de chassiron; postcard: france

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where. Île d'Oléron, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

postmark. "09-09-13"; stamps of France

remarks. Postcard includes both a photograph and an illustrated version of the lighthouse.

note. French for lighthouse: phare



île vierge lighthouses; postcard: france

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where. Île Vierge, Finistere, Brittany, France

postmark. "21-11-13"; stamp of France

note. French for lighthouse: phare



paphos lighthouse, cyprus; postcard: belgium

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Paphos, Cyprus

postmark. no information; stamp of Belgium

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren; French for lighthouse: phare; Greek for lighthouse: φάρος (faros); Turkish for lighthouse: fener


lange nelle lighthouse; postcard: belgium (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Ostend, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

postmark. mostly indistinct "ANTWERP 12.05.??"; stamp of Belgium

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren; French for lighthouse: phare


generic lighthouse; postcard: belgium

what. postcard with lighthouse received.

postmark. mostly indistinct: "GENT ??.06.??"; stamp of Belgium

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren; French for lighthouse: phare


various lighthouses; postcard: belgium

the lighthouses.
  • Nieuwpoort Lighthouse
  • Lange Nelle Lighthouse
  • Blankenberge Lighthouse
  • Heist Range Rear Light (Zeebrugge Range Rear)

what. postcard with lighthouses received.

where.
  • Nieuwpoort Lighthouse: Nieuwpoort, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
  • Lange Nelle Lighthouse: Ostend, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
  • Blankenberge Lighthouse: Blankenberge, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
  • Heist Range Rear Light: Zeebrugge, Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

postmark. "ANTWERP N X 15.07.11"; stamps of Belgium

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren; French for lighthouse: phare



01 November 2018

red buoy in the mekong river

what. buoy seen (30 October 2018)

where. My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Vietnam

remarks. A red buoy, numbered 56A, seen on the Mekong River. The photograph was taken onboard boat travelling from Unicorn Island (Con Lan) towards pier in My Tho.

[Photo: Canon EOS M50, 30 October 2018]

red-and-white beacon along the saigon river

what. beacon seen (29 October 2018)

where. Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

remarks. A beacon seen on a pier along the Saigon River.

[Photo: Canon EOS M50, 29 October 2018]

various lighthouses; postcard: netherlands (v5)

the lighthouses.
  • Schiermonnikoog Lighthouse (Schiermonikoog Noordertoren, Schiermonnikoog North Tower) [top row, extreme left]
  • Ameland Lighthouse (Borniff Lighthouse) [top row, 2nd from left]
  • Brandaris Lighthouse [top row, 3rd from left]
  • Vuurduin Lighthouse (Vlieland Lighthouse) [top row, 4th from left]
  • Eierland Lighthouse [top row, 4th from right]
  • Kijkduin Lighthouse [top row, 3rd from right]
  • J. C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse [top row, 2nd from right]
  • Hoek van Holland High Light (Hoek van Holland Range Rear Lighthouse, Hoek van Holland Rear Light) [top row, extreme right]
  • Lage Vuurtoren van IJmuiden [bottom row, extreme left]
  • Noordwijk Lighthouse (Noordwijk aan Zee Lighthouse) [bottom row, 2nd from left]
  • Scheveningen Lighthouse [bottom row, 3rd from left]
  • Breskens Lighthouse [bottom row, 4th from left]
  • Ouddorp Lighthouse (Westhoofd Lighthouse) [bottom row, 4th from right]
  • West Schouwen Lighthouse (Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Haamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse) [bottom row, 3rd from right]
  • Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse (Walcheren Lighthouse, Westkapelle ‘t Hoge Licht, Westkapelle High Lighthouse, Westkapelle Hoog Lighthouse) [bottom row, 2nd from right]
  • Noorderhoofd Lighthouse (Westkapelle ‘t Lage Licht, NoorderhoofdWestkapelle Lighthouse, Westkapelle Low Lighthouse, Westkapelle Laag Lighthouse, Westkapelle Range Front Lighthouse) [bottom row, extreme right]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.
  • Schiermonnikoog Lighthouse: Schiermonnikoog, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Ameland Lighthouse: Ameland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Brandaris Lighthouse: Terschelling, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Vuurduin Lighthouse: Vlieland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Eierland Lighthouse: Eierland, Texel, West Frisian Islands, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Kijkduin Lighthouse: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
  • J.C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse: Egmond aan Zee, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Hoek van Holland High Light: Hoek van Holland, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Lage Vuurtoren van IJmuiden: IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Noordwijk Lighthouse: Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Scheveningen Lighthouse: Scheveningen, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Breskens Lighthouse: Breskens, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Ouddorp Lighthouse: Ouddorp, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • West Schouwen Lighthouse: Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Noorderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands

postmark. mostly indistinct: "ZWOLLE"; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


26 October 2018

west schouwen lighthouse; stamp, affixed, netherlands, date unknown

other names. Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Hamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands

remarks. Stamp is likely to be a personalised stamp.

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


brandaris lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Terschelling, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands

postmark. "ZWOLLE 11.IX.14"; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


ouddorp lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Ouddorp, Zeeland, Netherlands

postmark. "'s-HERTOGENBOSCH 4.VIII.16"; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


noordwijk lighthouse; postcard: netherlands

other names. Noordwijk aan Zee Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands

postmark. "'s-GRAVENHAGE 15.V.13"; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren



25 October 2018

ameland lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v3)

other names. Bornrif Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Ameland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren