Every year since 2017, my sister and I have taken a “sister trip” to one of America’s beautiful national parks. This spring, we visited a park in the Southeast that I’m sure many have never heard of, let alone visited: Congaree National Park. Located right outside of Columbia, South Carolina, it’s hard to imagine a... Continue Reading →
What’s red and green and cherished all over? Every year, Americans purchase approximately 70 million poinsettia plants within a six-week period leading up to Christmas. That’s two and a half times as many live Christmas trees as are sold each year (25–30 million)! Poinsettias help people the world over celebrate the holiday season. But a... Continue Reading →
50th Anniversary of the National Park Service 🇺🇸 United States, 5¢ | Issued August 25, 1966 | Scott 1314 Recently, my sister and I were trekking around the national parks of central California when we spotted an opportunity for #xtremephilately. She helped me take the image above, a shot of the 1966 National Park Service... Continue Reading →
Society of Philatelic Americans Souvenir Sheet, Imperf. on Cover 🇺🇸 United States, 10¢ | Issued August 26, 1937 | Scott 797 On this day in 1937, the United States Post Office Department issued a stamp minisheet that is close to my heart—because it’s close to my home. Let’s take a moment to celebrate and enjoy... Continue Reading →
Cedar of Lebanon 🇱🇧 Lebanon, multiple denominations | Issued 1952–1958 | Scott 256, 298, 325 Sometimes, something so vital and ubiquitous to a culture becomes commonplace and immaterial over time. And when that happens, it’s easy to wipe out the very aspects of it that made it incredible to begin with. Unfortunately, the stamps at... Continue Reading →
Armchair Philately 