Showing posts with label Sao Paulo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sao Paulo. Show all posts

Friday, October 8, 2010

Sao Paolo, Brazil

Hmmm, and another official card for today....I wonder how I manage to pick cards like this at random...
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It shows the Ponte Estaiada Octávio Frias de Oliveira bridge in São Paulo, which is a cable-stayed bridge over the Pinheiros River, opened in May 2008. The bridge is 138 metres (450 ft) tall, and connects Marginal Pinheiros to Jornalista Roberto Marinho Avenue.
The bridge deck is unusual due to its form, which is similar to an “X”, crossing at the tower.
It is the only bridge in the world that has two curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast.

And the card came from a Depeche Mode fan :D

The left two stamps come from a set of 10 issued in 2002, representing musical instruments, and here is a trumpet...while the other stamp was issued in 2004 in a set of 5 stamps representing paintings by Candido Portinari.

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Something different from most of my Brazilian cards

This is the Flags Monument in the Ibirapuera Park. The “Bandeira Monument” as it is also called, is located in front of Ibirapuera Park, and was created by Victor Brecheret, a famous architect, to remember the members of the expedition called Bandeira (Flag). This monument is considered one of the most famous symbols in São Paulo standing 40 feet (12 meters) high and 165 feet (50 meters) across.

you'll pardon me if the information/talks today seem scarce or a bit off track....but im just feeling really tired...and sleepy...yet there are still things i need to get done..yet, i wanted to post some cards before another long tough week starts

But thanks for reading...and ill see you next weekend...