Maps on Postcard - USA (Kentucky)

PHQ - Pictorial Postcards 1894-1994 (Tower Bridge)

PHQ are postcards depicting the commemorative stamps issued by British Post Office. The pictorial postcards reproduced from a stamp designed by Mike Dempsey FCDS, Caroll, Dempsey & Thirkell, illustrations by Bill Dare, and issued by Royal Mail on April 12, 1994.

Map on Postcard - United Kingdom

The London Underground. An excellent training ground to learn how to maneuver the subway system. My stay in London for a year and learning to maneuver the London Underground made my life easier as I later had to maneuver Toronto's Ride the Rocket!

I thank Mariana (once again!) for giving me this map on postcard

Map on Postcard - Washington, D.C.

Map on Postcard - USA

Sent to me by a Postcrosser from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Map on Postcard - Ireland

The Beauty of Ireland

Map on Postcard - Mexico

This is the Subway Map of Mexico. I am very thankful to Mariana, a fellow dancer, who gave me this postcard! Simply love it!

Map on Postcard - Canada

Province of Quebec

Province of Ontario

My Cool Canada!

Map on Postcard - North Carolina

Capital: Raleigh. Area: 52,712 Sq. miles.

Motto: Esse Quam Videri, To be Rather than to see

Flower: Dogwood

Bird: Cardinal

12th of the Original 13 states

Map on Postcard - Estonia

Map on Postcard - Portugal

Map on Postcard - Oklahoma

In 1834, 70,000 Native Americans in over twenty tribes were forced to leave their land and relocate into Indian Territory, reserved by the US Government. Located west of the Mississippi River, much of Indian Territory is in today`s Oklahoma. By 1907, the remaining Indian Territory became part of Oklahoma

Map on Postcard - Germany and various Points of Interest

Berlin - my favourite

Map on Postcard - Egypt

Egypt! Being a Middle Eastern Dancer, this is my absolute fab!

Map on Postcard - Germany

German Fairytale Street Map

Map on Postcard - Kaszebe (Poland)

Sender wrote: `Map shows northern regions of Poland, areas inhabited for centuries by the people of Kashubian.

Map on Postcard - Australia

Australia is the World`s Smallest Continent, sixth-largeest country, has a coastline of 25,760 km and a population of 20 million people. Dingo, Rainbow Lorikeet, Kangaroos, Koala, Bottlenose Dolphin, Humpback Whale

Map on Postcard - New Zealand

New Zealand consists of three main islands in the South Pacific Ocean, the North, South and Stewart Islands, covering an area of approximately 268,000 km2 and having a population of over 3 million people of mainly Maari, European and Polynesia Blood. For all its small size, however, New Zealand is a land full of contrasting scenic beauty which makes it unique in the world. High Mountains, low plains, fiords, forests, glaciers and roaring rivers abound, most within a short distance of the towns and cities. It is a sportsman`s paradise in which any outdoor sport can be accommodated. As New Zealanders`say: it is God`s Own Country.

Oklahoma @ Stratford Festival

A colleague of mine, Irene, asked me: "...so, Emilia, have you been to Stratford?" I responded without turning my head away from my computer monitor: "You mean, Stratford-and-Avon...in England?" "Dah! Noooo....noooo! Our very own, Stratford, Ontario?" my colleague yelled as she smacked my keyboard as I was typing and talking to her at the same time! She is very motherly and, well, a bit of a pain but she is one of my good friends. Anyway, she said that her neighbour is unable to come to Stratford Festival and she was wondering if I would be interested to join her. I thought: "Oh man, a full day with her.." He he he! I asked how much the ticket is as my head quickly did a clockwise rotation back to my computer monitor!


Irene said that her neighbour paid $108.00 for it [**my cheap brain started making sounds like 'caching...caching...'] but Irene added that the neighbour is willing to give the ticket for free due to its last-minute notice. The neighbour, who is a senior citizen, is due for surgery and would therefore not be able to make it to the show. I said: "Naaahhh, I will pay for it." I insisted in paying half of the ticket, just to be fair, and darn - I am glad I did...
The sound that announced the start of the performance....The story: Oklahoma was changing fast and the first great influx of homesteaders was settling the land and the cowboys try to hold the openrange life they have come to enjoy including the love of their loves. Romance...action...comedy...lots of amazing dancers and singers!



We were like 3rd row from the front. Excellent seats! The stage is up close and personal (as supposed to the stage ambience at `Royal Alex`or even `Princess of Wales`...


Before and after the show, we had the opportunity to roam around downtown Stratford. Sun was blazing but not toasty hot...summer wind blowing on our face, it was perfect! The City of Stratford sells a bag of corn to people who wanted to feed the ducks and our group purchased three bags...

Lesson to learn from this duckie: "Be not afraid to swim alone and enjoy your own ripples..."
I like this photo...very Canadian!

"Reach for your dream (or food)" as what the mommy Swan below is doing!Photo of Mommy Swan and 3 babies! "C'mon kids, swim along all the way to the corn!"

We were wondering what kind of species this guy is? "Goose"? ....Nice make up job though...I am envious...

I think if I do not trim my hair soon, it will turn to this!

Thanks to Susan Cheng, a fellow Sultanette, who gave me the idea of this pose!
I was eyeing this Swan and thinking: "What a show off!" [...and I thought I am the only one! Bwa ha ha ha ha ha!]


I like more summer and I wish there is 48 hours in a day - but we do what we can...so lets go and Carpe Diem (seize the day!)

Till next time!

We create our own experience...

Every show brings new experience...different ambience...different delight. For me, there is no boring show...may it be in the middle of the Street like the 'Paint the Street' Festival in Islington or in the middle of Nathan Phillips Square early Winter Time (now, that is another story!). But one thing I really love are unconventional shots of people! I love it! Why? I think because it is natural, no inhibitions, no time to pose, just the real person!

Monica here saying 'Yeah, Man!'
Yael and Tamano San showing off their newly painted nails
C'Mon Tamano San and Tina RT, make up time!
Yael trying to sell the filing cabinet! Well, she is from Flight Centre selling flights so what can we expect?

Feelin' Cute Tamano!
Monika is trying to make a deal here with this guy: 'Are you signing up for bellydance class or what?"
Flying kisses for you from Tamano San!
'What the heck am I doin' here?' This is Emilia talking...
'I got to post this picture again!' Just love it!