Basalt Island or Fo Shek Chau (火石洲) is an island of Hong Kong. Notably, despite its name is “Basalt Island”, the rocks that forms the island are indeed rhyolitic tuff.
The
Grand Bénare is a volcanic peak on the island of
Réunion, located in the western part of the island. It is the third highest peak on the island. Its name is believed to come from the Malagasy word
Benara meaning 'where it is very cold.'
The
Coves del Drac ('Dragon caves') are four great caves that are located in the island of
Mallorca, extending to a depth of 25 m and reaching approximately 2.4 km in length. They were first mentioned in a letter dated 1338. The four caves, called Black Cave, White Cave, Cave of Luis Salvador, and Cave of the French, are connected to each other.
Les Gorges du Verdon (Verdon Gorge) is a canyon carved by the Verdon River, separating the Prealps of Castellane and the Prealps of Digne, in France.
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All beautiful. Each stamp is a small window into how our world was shaped long ago.
ReplyDeleteTrue!
DeleteThe colours of the Reunion on are so nice. I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to have such a view, all the time!
ReplyDeleteIt must be imposing, certainly.
DeleteI thought I liked the Réunion one best, then say that last one! I have been to the Verdon Gorge, many decades ago with my parent. I must have photos, but my mother was big on taking Super 8 movies so lots of memories on in that format.
ReplyDeleteI do have a postcard souvenir book form the Drach Cave! I love caves and caverns. Not so much to visit now that I'm older and... well, less likely to want to climb lots of steps or squeeze into spaces underground!
DeleteI feel a bit uneasy on caves... but still, I visit them if I have the chance!
DeleteThese are great, my favorite is the arch on the first stamp
ReplyDeleteThe landscape on the first stamp makes me think of a favourite place in Majorca island, too.
DeleteI didn't know drach was dragon. Makes the caves and boats even more romantic.
ReplyDeleteI think the name comes from a legend.
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