Bookmark Kingdom // Collecting bookmarks

I Love Books

2011-06-08T22:43:00.004+03:00

The bookmark from Austria. Thanks to Earney!

Donkey

2011-06-07T10:39:00.000+03:00

The magnetic bookmark with a donkey from my trip to Portugal.

Te Espera

2011-06-03T15:48:00.003+03:00

The leather bookmark from Peru. Again from Mery!

Peru te espera = Peru is waiting for you.

Peru

2011-06-02T23:34:00.005+03:00

I received some nice bookmarks with a postcard from Peru! Thanks to Mery!

Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
The Peruvian population estimates at 29.5 million. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages.

Eiffel

2011-05-31T15:01:00.001+03:00

The handmade bookmark with the Eiffel tower. Thank you, Liuda!

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, nickname La dame de fer, the iron lady) is a puddle iron lattice tower in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.

Maybe Coffee?

2011-05-29T22:01:00.002+03:00

The wooden bookmark from Lithuania.

Gal kavos? (Lithuanian)= Maybe coffee? (English)

She

2011-05-25T16:17:00.001+03:00

The pink plastic bookmark from Ireland, I found it in Dublin airport.

Funny Faces

2011-05-25T16:13:00.000+03:00

The plastic bookmarks with funny faces from China. Thanks, Haomin!

Suede Bookmark

2011-05-18T15:59:00.001+03:00

The suede bookmark from Norway. Aciu, Liuda ;)

Franz Kafka

2011-05-18T15:46:00.004+03:00

The magnetic bookmark from my trip to Prague, the Czech Republic. It's from the Kafka's museum.

Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924) was a German-language novelist, born in Prague. Contemporary critics regard Kafka as one of the best writers of the 20th century. The term "Kafkaesque" has become part of the English language. Kafka's novels:\The Trial (1925), The Castle (1926), America (1927).

Surprise in an Envelope

2011-05-11T21:08:00.002+03:00

What a surprise! I've received a big envelope with beautiful stamps full of different bookmarks! From Riitaa, from Finland :-) Thank you for this surprise!

Ups... Lazy

2011-05-03T11:55:00.003+03:00

Hello, how are you - my blog readers? I don't know the reason, but I feel very lazy, and don't have energy to post in my blog... What do I need to do???

From Ecuador

2011-04-15T18:33:00.002+03:00

The hand-woven bookmark bought from an indigenous weaver in the street market of Otavalo, Ecuador. For this special bookmark I say thanks to Esperanza.

Ushuaia

2011-04-11T23:30:00.003+03:00

The bookmark with a partial view of Ushuaia from Argentina. Thanks to Patrick for the bookmark and the letter with explanations ;)

Ushuaia is the capital city of Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, on the shores of the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the Martial mountain range.

What a beautiful place... wish to visit it one day... :)

Switzerland

2011-03-31T23:57:00.000+03:00

The leather bookmark from Switzerland.

Three

2011-03-24T21:18:00.000+02:00

Three bookmarks from England.

Escada

2011-03-22T20:10:00.002+02:00

This is Escada bookmark ;)

Metallic Bear

2011-03-19T11:47:00.002+02:00

The metallic bookmark with a bear from a bookshop in Lithuania.

Cross

2011-03-18T23:27:00.000+02:00

The bookmark with a cross from the USA.

H.C. Andersen

2011-03-17T15:16:00.003+02:00

The magnetic bookmark from the H.C.Andersen Museum in Denmark.

Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor's New Clothes". His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.

April 2, Andersen's birthday, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Red Butterfly

2011-03-16T22:49:00.000+02:00

The metallic bookmark with a butterfly from the USA.

Norge

2011-03-15T23:00:00.002+02:00

The leather bookmark with the Norway map and flag.

Norge = Norway
Norge is the Norwegian, Danish and Swedish name for Norway.

Bookworm

2011-03-14T23:22:00.002+02:00

The plastic bookmark from the USA.

Raggedy Ann and Andy

2011-03-10T14:15:00.002+02:00

The wooden bookmark with Raggedy Ann and Andy from the USA.

Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories. A sequel, Raggedy Andy Stories (1920) introduced the character of her brother, Raggedy Andy, dressed in sailor suit and hat.

Aries

2011-03-09T13:02:00.002+02:00

The wooden bookmark from the USA.

Aries (meaning "ram") is the first astrological sign in the Zodiac, named for the constellation of Aries.
Aries is a fire sign, which imparts a fiery enthusiasm that shows through their (blunt) sincerity, honest convictions, and leadership. They enjoy adventures, are partial to the great outdoors and are considered highly passionate and sexed. It is a Cardinal sign and with a strong leadership streak.

Labyrinth

2011-03-08T11:34:00.003+02:00

The handmade metallic bookmark from the Philippines. Thanks to Jan :)

The First Bookmark from China

2011-03-07T13:22:00.003+02:00

The envelope from China sent by Haomin reached me:

One of the bookmarks with a geisha:

Metallic Cat

2011-03-07T13:17:00.000+02:00

The metallic bookmark with a cat from the USA.

Two Cats

2011-03-06T17:37:00.001+02:00

The handmade bookmark with two cats from Lithuania.

Holidays again again:)

2011-03-04T14:48:00.002+02:00

Back from holidayyys!!!!!!!!! I'll update my blog soon :)

Vilnius Book Fair 2011

2011-02-21T18:32:00.002+02:00

Some photos from the Vilnius Book Fair 2011. I bought these books:
Stieg Larsson "The Girl Who Played With Fire"
Donna Woolfolk Cross "Pope Joan"
Algimantas Cekuolis "Six Opportunities To Die"
Philippa Gregory "The White Queen"
Mini-encyclopedia for kids:)

The Vilnius Book Fair is the main annual meeting place of publishers, book sellers, writers and readers, it is important cultural activity for both, book-lovers and for the trade. The distinctive feature of the Vilnius Book Fair is the abundance of cultural events, especially meetings with the well known Lithuanian and foreign writers. Cultural programme attracts thousand of book lovers from Lithuania and neighbouring countries.

Shh!

2011-02-20T11:28:00.001+02:00

The bookmark from Richard, England.

Greetings from Prague

2011-02-19T15:03:00.006+02:00

Greetings from Prague, the Czech Republic. The city is fantastic with many places to visit and good food to try, but it was soooo cold... I even bought a cap ;)

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

2011-02-14T16:29:00.003+02:00

Many online kisses to my friends and blog readers on Valentine's Day!!! Love and be loved ;)

Twin Towers

2011-02-14T16:15:00.002+02:00

The magnetic bookmark with Petronas Twin Towers from Malaysia.

The Petronas Towers (also known as the Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC) are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Stieg Larsson

2011-02-11T15:05:00.005+02:00

Two paper bookmarks of the Stieg Larson's Millennium series. I really can recommend to read these books!!!

Karl Stig-Erland Larsson (15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004), who wrote professionally as Stieg Larsson, was a Swedish journalist and writer.
At his death, Stieg Larsson left three unpublished novels that made up the Millenium trilogy: the first - Män som hatar kvinnor ("Men who hate women"), published in English as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"; the second - "Flickan som lekte med elden" (The Girl Who Played with Fire); the third novel "Luftslottet som sprängdes" ("The air castle that was blown up"), published in English as "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest".

It became a posthumous best-seller in several European countries as well as in the United States. He was the second best-selling author in the world in 2008, behind Khaled Hosseini. By March 2010, his "Millennium series" had sold 27 million copies in more than 40 countries.

Maltese Lace

2011-02-11T14:46:00.003+02:00

The handmade bookmark with lace from Malta. I received it as a present from a souvenir seller.

Question?

2011-02-01T19:53:00.002+02:00

The magnetic bookmark from Sweden.

Which artist have painted this???

Motmot

2011-01-29T19:01:00.004+02:00

The handpainted wooden bookmark that shows a motmot bird from El Salvador. Beautiful!!! Thanks, Xiomara :)

The motmots are birds restricted to woodland or forest in the Neotropics, and the largest diversity is in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill.
The Turquoise-browed Motmot (also called Torogoz or Talapo) is the national bird of El Salvador.

Mask of Japan

2011-01-27T12:35:00.003+02:00

The bamboo bookmark with painted Japanese masks from Japan. Sent by Ayumi.

Japanese masks are part of a very old and highly sophisticated and stylized theatrical tradition. Throughout Japan's history, masks have been used in rituals and performances. The performer dons a mask representing a certain individual, hero, deity, devil, ghost, or legendary animal, depending on the ritual or performance.

Woodland Birds

2011-01-23T14:18:00.002+02:00

The leather bookmark from England. Thanks to Richard!

Plane Above the Clouds

2011-01-22T13:56:00.003+02:00

The wooden bookmark with a cheerful plane from Lithuania. Bought by my sister as a Christmas present ;)

Turtle from Malta

2011-01-21T14:31:00.004+02:00

The handmade wooden bookmark with a turtle from Malta.

Kia Ora

2011-01-21T12:46:00.003+02:00

The handmade wooden bookmark with a kiwi bird from New Zealand. Thanks to Cathie ;)

Kia ora is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means literally "be well/healthy" and is translated as an informal "hi". The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage website NZ History lists it as one of 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know, with a definition "Hi!, G'day!.

Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand. At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi lay the largest egg in relation to their body size of any species of bird in the world.
The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand – indeed, the association is so strong that the term Kiwi is used, all over the world, as the colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.

El Salvador no.2

2011-01-11T20:08:00.001+02:00

The nice leather bookmark that came with the nice stamps from El Salvador.

Scottish Terrier no.2

2011-01-10T11:15:00.001+02:00

The handmade bookmark with a Scottish Terrier from Lithuania. Made by Erika.

Scottish Terrier

2011-01-06T12:00:00.004+02:00

The metallic bookmark with a Scottish Terrier from an antique shop in Lithuania.

The Scottish Terrier, popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. They are a small breed of Terrier with a distinctive shape and have had many roles in popular culture. They have been owned by a variety of celebrities, including the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush, and are well known for being a playing piece in the board game Monopoly. Described as a territorial, feisty dog, they can make a good watchdog and tend to be very loyal to their family.

Dive into

2011-01-03T21:50:00.001+02:00

The bookmarks from New Zealand. Encouraging reading: dive into adventures, laughs, real life drama, spies and detectives. Which kind of literature do you choose?

Elephant

2011-01-02T19:35:00.003+02:00

The handmade bookmark with an elephant from the Netherlands and my friend Bianca.

Elephants are a symbol of wisdom in Asian cultures and are famed for their memory and intelligence. Aristotle once said the elephant was "the beast which passeth all others in wit and mind".

Happy New Year!!!

2010-12-30T20:14:00.001+02:00

The handmade wooden bookmark with a snowman.

Happy New Year to all my blog readers and my friends!!!

Christmas Surprise

2010-12-29T11:39:00.002+02:00

The interesting plastic bookmark from Bulgaria. Thanks Christina for this Christmas surprise!

Antarctica

2010-12-28T18:13:00.004+02:00

The bookmark with the image of the Adélie Penguin (a species of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast). In 1840, French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville named these penguins for his wife, Adélie.

Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, encapsulating the South Pole. At 14.0 million km2 (5.4 million sq mi), it is the fifth-largest continent. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice.
Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. There are no permanent human residents, but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside throughout the year at the research stations scattered across the continent. Only cold-adapted plants and animals survive there, including penguins, seals, nematodes, tardigrades, mites, many types of algae and other microorganisms, and tundra vegetation.

Feliz Natal

2010-12-23T17:37:00.002+02:00

The handmade bookmark from Portugal. Made by children and bought in Christmas fair.
Feliz Natal (Portuguese) = Merry Christmas (English) = Linksmu Kaledu (Lithuanian)

Bulgaria

2010-12-20T17:26:00.003+02:00

The woven bookmark from Bulgaria. Thank you, Christina ;)

Bulgaria is a country in Southern Europe. Bulgaria borders five other countries: Romania, Serbia, the Republic of Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. The 378-kilometer (235 mi) Black Sea coastline covers the entire eastern bound of the country. Bulgaria's capital city and largest settlement is Sofia.

Bulgaria is one of the biggest producers of rose oil in the world. The reason for this is hidden in the high qualities of the Bulgarian Kazanuk rose ("Kazanlashka roza"). The rose oil is called "the liquid gold" of Bulgaria.

Angels

2010-12-16T14:04:00.000+02:00

Two magnetic bookmarks with angels from Russia. Sent by Marina.

The phrase on the yellow bookmark can be translated as "Happiness close", and the blue one: "You're my angel"

Stamp Bookmark

2010-12-15T14:32:00.001+02:00

The laminated bookmark with Japanese post stamps from the Netherlands. Made and sent by Siuzanne :)

Hermitage

2010-12-14T12:50:00.000+02:00

The bookmark with the famous paintings from the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Sent by Marina. I'm happy I had a possibility to visit that museum - it's really amazing, and one day is not enough to see everything :)

The State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and open to the public since 1852. Its collections comprise nearly 3 million items, including the largest collection of paintings in the world.

The paintings on the bookmark:
Vincent van Gogh "Cottages" (1890)
Henri Matisse "Dance" (fragment, 1910)
Pierre Auguste Renoir "Portrait of the Artist Jeanne Samary" (1878)
Camille Pissarro "Place du Theatre Francais, Paris" (1898)

Puffin

2010-12-13T11:58:00.002+02:00

The magnetic bookmark with a puffin from Malta.

Puffin - an unmistakable bird with its black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs. They shed the colourful outer parts of their bills after the breeding season, leaving a smaller and duller beak. Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds.

These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among rocks or in burrows in the soil. Their short wings are adapted for swimming with a flying technique under water. In the air, they beat their wings rapidly (up to 400 times per minute) in swift flight, often flying low over the ocean's surface.

Japanese Crane

2010-12-10T10:51:00.003+02:00

The bookmark with the Japansese Crane from Japan. Sent by Ayumi.

The Japanese Crane, also called the Red-crowned Crane or Manchurian Crane, is a large crane and is the second rarest crane in the world. In East Asia, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity. When it matures, the Red-crowned Crane is snow white with a patch of red skin on its head. This patch of skin becomes bright red when the crane becomes angry or excited.

In Japan, this crane is known as the tancho and is said to live for 1000 years. A pair of Red-crowned Cranes were used in the design for the Series D 1000 yen note.

Federico Fellini

2010-12-09T20:35:00.003+02:00

The bookmarks with Federico Fellini in Franco Pinna's photographs from Italy. Sent by Katerina from Russia.

Federico Fellini (January 20, 1920 – October 31, 1993) was an Italian film director.
He won many awards including four Oscars in the Best Foreign Language category. His films offer a combination of themes including memory, dreams, fantasy and desire. They are often intimate looks at people at their most bizarre and the term "Felliniesque" is used when depicting an ordinary scene that has been altered by the addition of hallucinatory imagery. Many current filmmakers such as Woody Allen, David Lynch, Pedro Almodovar and Terry Gilliam have claimed to have been influenced in their work by Fellini.

El Salvador

2010-12-05T11:57:00.003+02:00

The metallic bookmark from El Salvador. Thanks to Blackthornhiei for this special bookmark!!!

El Salvador is the smallest, and also the most densely populated country in Central America. It borders the Pacific Ocean between Guatemala and Honduras.
It has a population of approximately 5-6 million people. The capital city of San Salvador is the largest city of the Republic. The colón was the currency of El Salvador between 1892 and 2001, when El Salvador adopted the U.S. Dollar. The Colón continues to be legal tender.

Bukowski design

2010-12-03T15:46:00.006+02:00

The cute Bukowski bear bookmark from Slovenia (thanks to Simona).

P.S. It's Barbara Bukowski design, not Charles Bukowski :))

V Sign

2010-12-02T13:15:00.002+02:00

The metallic bookmark with a V sign from a souvenir shop in Lithuania.

The V sign is a hand gesture in which the first and second fingers are raised and parted, whilst the thumb and remaining fingers are clenched. During World War II, Winston Churchill popularized its use as a "Victory" sign (for V as in victory). In the United States, it is also used to mean "Peace", a meaning that became popular during the peace movement of the 1960s.

Plastic Fantastic

2010-11-29T14:23:00.001+02:00

The plastic bookmark from Germany.

Samurai

2010-11-27T16:17:00.002+02:00

The collection of 6 Samurai bookmarks from Japan. Thanks to my friend Ayumi ;)

The samurai (or bushi) were the members of the military class, the Japanese warriors.
Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns; but their most famous weapon and their symbol was the sword.
Samurai were supposed to lead their lives according to the ethic code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Bushido stressed concepts such as loyalty to one's master, self discipline and respectful, ethical behavior.

After a defeat, some samurai chose to commit ritual suicide (seppuku) by cutting their abdomen rather than being captured or dying a dishonorable death.

Trinidad

2010-11-26T12:57:00.000+02:00

The magnetic bookmark with the photo of the Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco in Trinidad from Cuba.

Trinidad is a town in the province of Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba. It has been one of UNESCOs World Heritage sites since 1988.

That's me in Trinidad several years ago ;)

National Colours

2010-11-25T15:24:00.002+02:00

The handmade bookmark with the colours of the flag of Lithuania.

The flag of Lithuania consists of a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red. It was adopted on March 20, 1989, almost two years before the reestablishment of Lithuania's independence following the end of the Soviet Union.

Park Guell

2010-11-23T16:52:00.004+02:00

The paper bookmark with the photos of Park Guell from Barcelona, Spain.

Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated high above the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí".

I really love this Alice in Wonderland-like park, especially these serpantine benches:

Devon

2010-11-22T15:00:00.004+02:00

The leather bookmark from England.

Devon is a large county in southwestern England. Devon is the fourth largest of the English counties and has a population of 1,141,600.
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in the centre of Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers 954 square kilometres (368 sq mi).
Dartmoor Pony has lived in south-western England for centuries and is used for a variety of disciplines. Because of the extreme weather conditions experienced on the moors, the Dartmoor is a particularly hardy breed with excellent stamina. Over the centuries it has been used as a working animal by local tin miners and quarry workers.
Pixies are mythical creatures of folklore, considered to be particularly concentrated in the areas around Devon and Cornwall. They are usually depicted with pointed ears, and often wearing a green outfit and pointed hat. In modern use, the term can be synonymous with fairies or sprites.

Day of the Dead

2010-11-21T14:47:00.005+02:00

The two-sided magnetic bookmark with skulls, flowers, graves and all other attributes of the Day of the Dead from Mexico.

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a holiday celebrated by many in Mexico and by some Mexican Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 2 in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. The Day of the Dead is a time of celebration when eating and partying are common. Due to occurring shortly after Halloween, the Day of the Dead is sometimes thought to be a similar holiday, although the two are celebrated differently.

Butterfly

2010-11-19T19:18:00.004+02:00

The bookmark with a butterfly from Hong Kong.

Malta

2010-11-19T11:45:00.000+02:00

The wooden bookmark with a flower from Malta

Malta is a southern European country and consists of an archipelago situated centrally in the Mediterranean, 93 km south of Sicily and 288 km east of Tunisia.
Malta covers just over 300 km² in land area, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. Its de facto capital is Valletta and the largest city is Birkirkara. The country has two official and national languages: Maltese and English.

Sand on the Bookmark

2010-11-18T18:48:00.000+02:00

The bookmark made with sand from Mexico. It represents pre-hispanic motives.

Thank you, Karen, I love that bookmark - it's my first bookmark from Mexico and the first made with sand! ;)

Karagöz and Hacivat

2010-11-16T13:31:00.002+02:00

The woven bookmark with Karagöz and Hacivat from Turkey.

Karagöz and Hacivat are the lead characters of the traditional Turkish shadow play, popularized during the Ottoman period. The central theme of the plays are the contrasting interaction between the two main characters: Karagöz represents the illiterate but straightforward public, whereas Hacivat belongs to the educated class, speaking Ottoman Turkish and using a poetical and literary language. Karagöz's native wit always gets the better of Hacivat's learning.
Until the rise of radio and film, Karagöz-Hacivat plays were one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Turkey.

Utamaro

2010-11-12T13:24:00.000+02:00

The bookmark with Utamaro painting from Japan.

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was a Japanese printmaker and painter, who is considered one of the greatest artists of woodblock prints (ukiyo-e).He is known especially for his masterfully composed studies of women, known as bijinga. He also produced nature studies, particularly illustrated books of insects.
His work reached Europe in the mid-nineteenth century, where it was very popular, enjoying particular acclaim in France. He influenced the European Impressionists, particularly with his use of partial views and his emphasis on light and shade. The reference to the "Japanese influence" among these artists often refers to the work of Utamaro.

Precious Patterns

2010-11-11T14:24:00.001+02:00

The woven bookmark from Thailand. Two in one: bookmark - keeps books marked, and bookweight - keeps pages open.
Beautifully and meticulously selected cloth with design oriented towards gold-printed pattern.

From Belarus

2010-11-10T17:40:00.001+02:00

The magnetic bookmark with from Belarus. Thanks to Kate.

Mont Saint-Michel

2010-11-09T13:21:00.001+02:00

The bookmark with the image of Mont Saint-Michel from France. Thanks to Quentin.

Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometre (just over half a mile) off the country's north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. The population of the island is 41.
Mont Saint-Michel was previously connected to the mainland via a thin natural land bridge, which before modernization was covered at high tide and revealed at low tide.
The islet, celebrated for its Benedictine abbey, has small houses and shops on its lowest level. Above these stand the monastic buildings, many of which date from the 13th century and are considered outstanding examples of Gothic architecture. The entire islet is crowned by the abbey church, about 73 m (about 240 ft) above sea level.

I dream to visit that place! It's so unique and beautiful...

Mr. Funny

2010-11-08T13:22:00.001+02:00

The magnetic bookmark with Mr. Funny from London, England.

Mr. Funny is one of the characters from the Mr. Men series - children's books by Roger Hargreaves started in 1971.

Mr Funny is the funniest person in the whole of Happyland, quite the funniest you have ever seen. To start with, Mr Funny lives in a teapot that has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a living room. What is even funnier is the fact that his car was not in fact a car, but a shoe with wheels!
All the animals and flowers that saw Mr Funny in his show-car laughed so hard, they laughed themselves in two, laughed their tails off or laughed themselves out of the ground.

Marilyn Monroe

2010-11-06T15:10:00.000+02:00

The magnetic bookmark with the image of Marilyn Monroe from Denmark.

Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), born Norma Jeane Mortenson, but baptized Norma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer and model. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early film appearances were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. By 1953, Monroe had progressed to leading roles. Her "dumb blonde" persona was used to comedic effect in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) and The Seven Year Itch (1955). Limited by typecasting, Monroe studied at the Actors Studio to broaden her range, and her dramatic performance in Bus Stop (1956) was hailed by critics, and she received a Golden Globe nomination. Her production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, released The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and won a David di Donatello award. She received a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like It Hot (1959).

The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a "probable suicide", the possibility of an accidental overdose, as well as the possibility of homicide, have not been ruled out. In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. In the years and decades following her death, Monroe has often been cited as a pop and cultural icon.

Provand's Lordship

2010-11-05T20:41:00.000+02:00

The laminated bookmark with the photos of interior and exterior of Provand's Lordship from Scotland.

The Provand's Lordship located in Glasgow, Scotland, today stands as a medieval-period historic house museum. At Provand's Lordship you can step back into Glasgow's past in the only house to survive from the medieval city. Now open to the public, Provand's Lordship has been extensively restored to give a real flavour of life in medieval Glasgow.

Tulip

2010-11-04T15:26:00.002+02:00

The wooden bookmark with tulip from the Netherlands.

It's not my only bookmark with a tulip, you can read about tulipomania in this post

Otter

2010-11-04T15:13:00.002+02:00

The laminated bookmark with otters from England.

Otter - a nocturnal animal inhabiting rivers, streams and coastal areas. It mainly eats fish and shellfish, but also waterbirds and rats or voles.

Cancer

2010-11-03T20:53:00.003+02:00

The magnetic bookmark with the description of the zodiac sign Cancer from Malta.

Cancer (The Crab) (cardinal, water, personal): In astrology Cancer is ruled by the Moon. The tropical duration of Cancer is June 21 to July 22.

Beads

2010-10-29T14:45:00.001+03:00

The beaded bookmark in assorted colours from Heathrow airport in London, England.

Havana

2010-10-28T13:09:00.002+03:00

The bookmark with the photo of Havana from Cuba.

Havana (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital city, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city is one of the 14 Cuban provinces. The city/province has 2.1 million inhabitants, the largest city in Cuba and the largest in the Caribbean region. The city extends mostly westward and southward from the bay, which is entered through a narrow inlet and which divides into three main harbours: Marimelena, Guanabacoa, and Atarés.

MNAD

2010-10-27T17:34:00.004+03:00

The magnetic bookmark from Patrick - my friend in Argentina.

MNAD (Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo) The National Museum of Decorative Arts is an art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Cuba

2010-10-26T22:59:00.003+03:00

The magnetic bookmark from Cuba. It's the most distant country I've ever visited and I'm happy to have the bookmark from it!

The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean.
Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous island nation in the Caribbean.

Great Ocean Road

2010-10-25T22:45:00.003+03:00

The magnetic bookmark with the photos of Great Ocean Road from Australia.

The Great Ocean Road is a 243-kilometre (151 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool. The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is the world's largest war memorial; dedicated to casualties of World War I. It is an important tourist attraction in the region, which winds through varying terrain alongside the coast, and provides access to several prominent landmarks; including the nationally significant Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations.

Lithuanian Stamps

2010-10-23T13:56:00.002+03:00

These are not bookmarks... But Lithuanian post stamps are so nice, I wanted to share with others ;)

Malmö

2010-10-21T19:55:00.004+03:00

Thw wooden bookmark from Malmö, Sweden.

Malmö is the third most populous city in Sweden after Stockholm and Gothenburg.

Geisha

2010-10-15T18:10:00.004+03:00

The metallic bookmark with geisha from Hong Kong.

Geisha iare traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance. Geisha begin their study of music and dance when they are very young and continue it throughout their lives. Geisha can work into their eighties and nineties, and are expected to train every day even after seventy years of experience.

Wild Australia

2010-10-12T14:57:00.003+03:00

The bookmark with wild animals from Australia.

The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia. A common myth about the kangaroo's English name is that "kangaroo" was a Guugu Yimithirr phrase for "I don't understand you." According to this legend, Lieutenant Cook and naturalist Sir Joseph Banks were exploring the area when they happened upon the animal. They asked a nearby local what the creatures were called. The local responded "Kangaroo", meaning "I don't understand you", which Cook took to be the name of the creature. The Kangaroo myth was debunked in the 1970s by linguist John B. Haviland in his research with the Guugu Yimithirr people.

The koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia. Although the koala is not a bear, English-speaking settlers from the late 18th century first called it koala bear due to its similarity in appearance to bears. The koala lives almost entirely on eucalypt leaves. Koalas spend about three of their five active hours eating. Feeding occurs at any time of day, but usually at night.

Echidnas live in New Guinea and Australia. The echidnas are named after a monster in ancient Greek mythology. Echidnas are small mammals that are covered with coarse hair and spines.

Train

2010-10-11T16:08:00.002+03:00

The wooden bookmark from Poland. Thanks to Ewa.

The word train comes from the Old French trahiner, itself from the Latin trahere 'pull, draw'.

Patagonia

2010-10-10T19:05:00.002+03:00

The bookmark with the impressive sight of Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia. The bookmark from Patrick - my best and the only friend from Argentina ;)

Patagonia is a geographic region containing the southernmost portion of South America. Patagonia is located in Argentina and Chile; it comprises the southernmost portion of the Andes mountains.
The name Patagonia comes from the word patagón used by Magellan to describe the native people whom his expedition thought to be giants. It is now believed the Patagons were actually Tehuelches with an average height of 1.80 m (~5′11″) compared to the 1.55 m (~5′1″) average for Spaniards of the time.

Mount Fitz Roy - this is the most appreciated peak by the lovers of climbing and trekking. The altitude is 3,405 m.
Its original name is Chaltén, that in Tehuelche dialect means "smoking mountain". This is due to a rare aeolic phenomenon that makes its top always appear as it was surrounded by clouds, which gives the mountain a smoking volcano look.

Pablo Neruda

2010-10-09T14:16:00.008+03:00

The magnetic bookmark with the photo of Pablo Neruda from Chile. Thanks to Daniela for adding this bookmark to my collection :)

Pablo Neruda (1904 – 1973) was the pen name and, later, legal name of the Chilean poet and politician Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He chose his pen name after Czech poet Jan Neruda.
Neruda wrote erotically charged love poems, surrealist poems, historical epics, and overtly political manifestos. In 1971 Neruda won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez once called him "the greatest poet of the 20th century in any language." Neruda always wrote in green ink as it was the color of "esperanza" (hope).

Malta Bus

2010-10-07T14:47:00.008+03:00

The metallic bookmark with a lovely Malta bus from Malta. This bus helped me to explore the whole island!!!

A Malta bus is used for public transport on the island, and also a major tourist attraction, due to their unique appearance.
Malta buses are now liveried in a yellow (lower) and white (upper) livery, relieved by a red band just below the window line. Very early types of bus can still be found, with a front engine mounted in an extended bonneted nose, in the style of some conventional trucks. The majority of classic Malta buses have elaborate grilles and headlight arrangements, curved windscreens and sloping roofs.
As the main mode of public transport on the island, the Malta bus is also used by many tourists to visit the different parts of the island.

Sagrada Familia

2010-10-07T14:38:00.002+03:00

The bookmark with the photo of Sagrada Familia from Spain.

Sagrada Família is a privately-funded Roman Catholic church that has been under construction in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain since 1882 and is not expected to be complete until at least 2026.
Considered the master-work of renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), the project's vast scale and idiosyncratic design have made it one of Barcelona's (and Spain's) top tourist attractions for many years.

I'm Back

2010-10-06T15:04:00.005+03:00

My holidays are over... back from Portugal!!! To be continued...

Bucharest

2010-09-16T16:23:00.004+03:00

The bookmark from Bucharest, the capital of Romania. From my neighbours Miruna, Aleksandrina and Dan :-)

Bucharest is the capital city, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of the "Little Paris of the East". Although many buildings and districts in the historic centre were damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes and Nicolae Ceaușescu's program of systematization, many survived. In recent years, the city has been experiencing an economic and cultural boom.