Stamps and Letters | The Eras Postal Tour: Day 2

Stamps and Letters | The Eras Postal Tour: Day 2 - The SuperTrees

Glad to see you here today! How would you like to join us for a walk at the Gardens by the Bay?!

In my first post entitled, "The Eras Postal Tour Preps," I mentioned that I have chosen the Gardens by the Bay stamp and Supertrees postcard to be featured for my Extreme Philately and Extreme Deltiology post.

Here they are...

The stamp

The postcard

The Supertrees at the Supertree Grove

Standing 50 metres above the ground, these iconic giant Supertrees at the Supertree Grove rise up to provide shade in the day and come alive with an exhilarating light and musical show at night. Sad to say, we missed the night light show. We didn’t have the energy to walk back to the Garden after the all the walking we did the whole day.

This man-made mechanical forest features 18 supertrees serving multiple functions such as acting as vertical gardens, harnessing solar power, functioning as air venting ducts, and harvesting rainwater. These Supertrees efficiently release exhaust gases at elevated levels and provide an outlet for dehumidification steam. Designed to be eco-friendly, each tree collects rainwater for irrigation and fountain displays, with 11 equipped with solar panels to power nightly light shows and aid in cooling the air.

Before reaching the prime viewpoint of the Supertrees, we paused for photo ops against the stunning backdrop of the majestic Marina Bay Sands.

Photographing the photographer😁

We didn't pass the chance to pose at the fountain with the Supertrees as backdrop.

Finally, we reached the part where we had a nice view of the trees, only three of them here.

I grabbed the opportunity to practice, this being my very first time to try this philatelic art.

More practice...

Saving the best for last…

We were heading out when we found a better view of the Supertrees.

Well, aren't they beautiful?

What do you think?

Did I pass the test?

Will this make me a Certified Extreme Deltiologist, Mentor Lou Alcala?

My kids asked me if I was happy with my photos. I said, “Yes!” Then, hubby said, “It’s time to go!”

Oh, wait, we’re not leaving until we have this pose…

… and more selfies!

More extreme philately and deltiology ops in the next postal tour post! Meantime, you may click the links below if you missed any of the other tour days. See you again soon!

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Postal Eras Tour Preps
BeJeweled

Historic Fullerton

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