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I like this neat map card showing the EU, put out by eurooppatiedotus.fi, “Europe Information, a network of 20 regional EU information officers providing information services for general public. Its task is to inform about EU issues in Finnish and Swedish.

Europe Information is part of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, constituting one unit of the Ministry’s Department for Communication and Culture. Its publishing and other activities are managed from the Ministry’s premises in the Katajanokka district of Helsinki. Europe Information produces and distributes information about European integration and Finland’s activities in the EU. The information is based on a Finnish viewpoint and reflects an interaction between the public and the country’s decision makers.” The map shows both member and candidate countries of the EU.

This is a beautiful, oversized card. How I would love to be in that cabin! 🙂

Martinique, French West Indies, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

Thanks again to my sister Jessica for all of these awesome island cards, which she picked up on her last cruise.

Only a little French text on the back, which says, according to Google Translate, “peaks of the hut and Englise balata.”

In looking up balata, I found that “Balata Church is a small size replica of Sacré-Coeur Basilica in France. Located on a hill outside of Fort-de-France, the area offers good views over the city and surrounding country.”

I wish the cards had text on the back! What a lovely view!

A view of Marigot Bay Cove and Grand Cul-de-sac. So pretty.

St. Barthelemy, French West Indies, originally uploaded by CarolinaRen.

You are looking at what is called Flemish Cove. How beautiful!

In reading about this beautiful island on Wiki, I learn that:

St. Barts is considered a playground of the rich and famous and is known for its beautiful pristine beaches, gourmet dining in chic bistros and high-end designers. St. Barts has about 25 hotels, most of them with 15 rooms or fewer. The largest has 58 rooms. Hotels are classified in the traditional French manner 3 Star, 4 Star and 4 Star Luxe. Most of the rooms allocated to tourism on St Barts are found in private villas. There are approximately 400 privately owned villas available for rent on the island. Would be a lovely place to unwind and experience peace and quiet, no?

“This picturesque bay is home to a small fish market and local fishing boats can be seen making their way in and out of the bay in the morning and evening. Like the other stretches of beach along this coast, there are strong currents at Tent Bay and swimming in open water is not recommended.” The back of the card is blank; the text comes from the Internets 🙂

Underwater world of the Atlantis Submarine.