Mountains and Lakes

 

1986: USSR Sport's Committee Int Mountaineering Camps (Design - I Kozlov)

Head into the wilds on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to climb a popular mountain, Lenin Peak (7,134m/23,406ft).

1936-48: Views (Design and Engraving - Karl Bickel)

Here in Switzerland there is a choice between strolling by lakes or climbing peaks such as Mt Pilatus (2073m). Good news there is a quicker route up the mountain on the world's steepest cog railway or even quicker the Dragon Ride, an aerial cable car. Next is Chillon Castle by Lake Geneva with the Dents du Midi mountain range in the distance. The stamp comes in brown and

purple. Then we have Lake Lugano and Mt San Salvatore

1938: National Fete. Fund for Swiss Subjects Abroad

The Tell Chapel was built where, in legend, William Tell leapt from the boat of his captors in a storm and escaped.

1992: Edible Berries (Design - Dennis Noble: Engraving Ashton Potter)

Well after all that travelling maybe nibble on some berries.  I read that the Inuit dried or froze Black Crowberries and also brewed the twigs for tea. This scene is certainly the perfect place for a brew.

Sunday Stamps theme this week is - Mountains and Hills - reach the heights on See It On A Postcard