Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located north of downtown Seattle. It was originally built in 1962 for the 1962 World's Fair. The city bought it after the fair and it was used for entertainment purposes. From 2018-2021, the arena underwent a US$1.15 billion redevelopment, which included preserving the original exterior and roof. The renovated arena has seating for 17 151 for hockey and 18 300 for basketball.  The arena is now the home rink for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League, the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League, the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association, the Seattle University Redhawks, and the Rat City Roller Derby league of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. It was the previous home of the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association, who left Seattle for Oklahoma City in 2008.  The first National Hockey League game in Climate Pledge was the Kraken versus my bel...

Jeffrey's Hook Light, aka Little Red Lighthouse is located in Fort Washington Park along the Hudson River in Manhattan, under the George Washington Bridge. It was constructed in 1921. It is a New York City Landmark, and a National Register of Historic Places. It was a working lighthouse from 1920 to 1947, when it was deactivated. It was relit in 2002. 

This is a photo of the former Taichung train station building. It was built in 1905 in a wooden building style and started operating in 1908. In 1917, it was rebuilt as a red brick structure with Renaissance architectural style. It was replaced in 2016 by an elevated station. The ground level station was shut down.

A beautiful card from Jixi, in north east China. Jixi  鸡西  has a population of 1.5 million people. It is 30 kilometres from the border of Russia. It is an important coal mining base in China.  Zhenbao Island  珍宝岛  is located near Jixi and was the site of a territorial dispute with the Soviet Union in 1969. The island is located on the Ussuri River.  On 2 March 1969, People's Liberation Army soldiers ambushed Soviet border guards on Zhenbao. The Soviets suffered 58 dead and wounded, while the Chinese reported 29 dead (the Soviets claim it was 248 Chinese soldiers killed, and 32 Soviet border guards killed with 14 wounded). On 15 March, Chinese artillery fire bombarded the island forcing the Soviet to leave. The Soviets counterattacked with tanks and mechanized infantry and artillery, forcing the Chinese to retreat. There were a few small skirmishes after that.  On 21 March, the Soviets tried to call China to discuss a ceasefire. Mao refused the take th...

Paul Bunyan is a giant lumberjack and folk hero in American and Canadian folklore. He is usually accompanied by his pet ox and working animal, Babe the Blue Ox. He originated in the oral tradition of North American loggers, and was later popularized by William B. Laughead in a promotional pamphlet of the Red River Lumber Company.  Paul Bunyan was adapted by many writers. Walt Disney Studios produced Paul Bunyan as an animated short musical and Mel-O-Toons made a cartoon about his exploits.  There are oversized statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe in a number of communities in Canada and North America. 

A great Postcrossing Meet Up card for the 20th anniversary of Postcrossing in Redwater. Looks there were three participants!  Redwater is located about 50 kilometres north of Edmonton and has about 2100 residents. The name comes from the Redwater River, which is usually ochre-coloured and drains into the North Saskatchewan River.