The sender writes that she just attended the Arizona Renaissance Festival last week. She says her favourite part is when the actors joust "to the death" complete with brawl and fake blood. She comments "even the queen attends!" The Arizona Renaissance Festival runs from mid winter to early spring every year since 1989. It takes place at Gold Canyon, east of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The fictional village of Fairhaven is open Saturdays, Sundays, and President's Day Money.  At the festival there are daily jousting tournaments, a birds of prey display, games of skills (axe throwing, archery), and a feast. There is an artisan marketplace - an outdoor arts and crafts market located throughout Fairhaven.  There is a petting zoo, comedy routines, sword swallowing, a live mermaid exhibit, and Renaissance themed foods. Visitors are welcome to wear costumes and costumes are available to rent. The Arizona Renaissaince Festival is on 2 00,000 m 2  and averages about 25...

Tianjin is home to the Dule Temple  獨樂寺, which dates back to 984. The origins of the temple date back to the early Tang dynasty (618 - 907). The gate of the temple is the oldest part of the structure. 

A beautiful card of a tree with cherry blosoms, or something similar. There are some Chinese characters in the corner. I think they are a poem.

 

Another of the great national parks cards from the United States and Canada. This one is of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. It is found in northern Alaska and covers 34 287  km 2  . The purpose of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is to preserve the vast, wild, undeveloped character and environmental integrity of Alaska's central Brooks Range and to provide opportunities for wilderness recreation and traditional subsistence uses. There are no roads or official trail in the park. Visitors must arrive by bush plane or hike in, usually from the Dalton Highway that runs about 12 kilometres to the east of the park. People can hike, pack-raft, and sightsee. There is hunting allowed in the park but by only Nunamiut Corporation shareholders. Camping is permitted throughout the park. Arrigetch Peaks and Mount Igikpak are the two most popular mountains for hikers. The park is the second least visited park in the United States national parks system. In 2021, ...

A great card depicting a canal and bridge with a bunch of people on it. I'm sure it is a historical photo of China.