one more card for today, coming from the far away New Zealand
the card shows the
Castle Hill, which is a location and a high country station in New Zealand's
South Island.
The hill was so named because of the imposing array of
limestone boulders in the area reminiscent of an old, run-down stone castle and
in 2002 it was named a "Spiritual Center of the Universe" by the Dalai Lama.
Hmmm...
The back of the card says: "Looking across the plains of Castle Hill
Station in the Canterbury high country. The hills and mountains rise steeply
above the farmland. The outcrops of rock shapes are a famous feature of this
area. So, many people stop here, for a quick photo or a walk in the hills. It is
on the way between Christchurch and Arthur's Pass.
well, does look like
an enchanting place!
I wonder if this is how
post offices save on their air-mail labels, by splitting them into two :D
As
for the stamp, it is from a set of 5 Native Trees' stamps issued this year, with
this one showing the Kowhai...which I have no idea what it is, so Ill have to
look it up once I finish this last post :)
thanks for reading and see you
soon :)
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