If it’s in Europe, and it’s not the United Kingdom, then it’s here.
Brugge
(Pen 230, Drawer 6) The swans float along the Bruges canal. I can taste the chocolate just by looking at this one.
Drenthe – Ram
(Pen 231, Drawer 6)
Antwerpen Planckendael
(Pen 232, Drawer 6)
Atomium – Brussels (metalic)
(Pen 233, Drawer 6) We took an elevator to the top of the Atomium, and I can assure you that it doesn’t float anywhere! Compare with the Atomium pen in the Fakes section.
Bruxelles – manekin Piss
(Pen 234, Drawer 6)
Cascades de Coo
(Pen 235, Drawer 6)
Antwerpen
(Pen 236, Drawer 6)
Drenthe – Wagon
(Pen 237, Drawer 6)
Bruxelles – Brussels
(Pen 238, Drawer 6) *A trade with Petra, Belgium* A horse and carriage float through Brussels.
Bruxells
(Pen 1071, Drawer 6)
Bruxelles – Brussels updated
(Pen 1076, Drawer 6)
Bruxelles – Mannekin Piss
(Pen 1077, Drawer 6)
Oostende
(Pen 1189, Drawer 6)
ieper
(Pen 1239, Drawer 6)
Banneux
(Pen 1247, Drawer 6)
Waterloo
(Pen 1349, Drawer 6) Waterloo – I was defeated, you won the war, Waterloo – promise to love you for ever more, Waterloo – couldn’t escape if I wanted to, Waterloo – knowing my fate is to be with you, Waterloo – finally facing my waterloo
Oostende, with glitter
(Pen 1352, Drawer 6)
Aquarama, Blankenberge
(Pen 1359, Drawer 6)
Antwerpen (older)
(Pen 1378, Drawer 6) Like pen 236 but photoramic with subtle differences!
Mannekin Pis (clear)
(Pen 1409, Drawer 6) So that’s how the liquid gets in the pen!
Het Rembrandthuis Museum
(Pen 1426, Drawer 6) Rembrant’s house in Amsterdam floats in front of a monochrome background of his work
Walibi Wavre
(Pen 1671, Drawer 6) A themepark now known as Walibi Belgium
Musea@brugge.be
(Pen 1935, Drawer 6)
Ostend
(Pen 2064, Drawer 6)
Diergaarde Blijdorp
(Pen 2069, Drawer 6) Elephants float around Rotterdam Zoo
Kabelbaan Valkenburg
(Pen 2071, Drawer 121) Climb this Dutch tower, and enjoy views of Belgium and Germany
Abbaye D’hautecombe
(Pen 575, Drawer 11) One of the most inaccessible places we have ever visited, all because of a tip-off that they had a floaty pen – totally worth it for this green floating beauty
Protegeons la mer!
(Pen 576, Drawer 11)
Aquarium La Rochelle
(Pen 577, Drawer 11)
Fort Boyard (Transparent background)
(Pen 579, Drawer 11)
La Rochelle
(Pen 589, Drawer 11)
La Rochelle
(Pen 595, Drawer 11)
Corse
(Pen 599, Drawer 11)
La Napoule
(Pen 601, Drawer 11)
Souvenir de Dunkurque
(Pen 602, Drawer 11)
Le Touquet
(Pen 604, Drawer 11)
La Rochelle
(Pen 605, Drawer 11)
Fort Boyard
(Pen 606, Drawer 11)
Corsica
(Pen 607, Drawer 11) Geoff and Tessa brought us this great Twist and Click from Corsica. Glorious blue sky and sea, set off perfectly by the translucent blue barrel.
Parc Routier (Loire)
(Pen 608, Drawer 11)
Bretagne
(Pen 1462, Drawer 11)
Breizh
(Pen 1463, Drawer 11)
Mont Saint Michel
(Pen 1464, Drawer 11)
Saint Malo Cite Corsaire
(Pen 1465, Drawer 11)
Souvenir de Bretagne
(Pen 1676, Drawer 11)
Annecy
(Pen 569, Drawer 12) It really was beautiful – here the swans float through the canals.
Le Jura
(Pen 570, Drawer 12)
Alpe D’huez
(Pen 571, Drawer 12)
Le Jardin des Papillons
(Pen 572, Drawer 12)
La Bete de Gevaudan
(Pen 573, Drawer 12)
L’aquarium du Perigord Noir
(Pen 574, Drawer 12)
Saint-Lary
(Pen 581, Drawer 12)
Chamonix – Mt Blanc -glider
(Pen 583, Drawer 12)
Chamonix – Mt Blanc -skiers
(Pen 584, Drawer 12)
Chateaux de la Loire
(Pen 585, Drawer 12)
Gouffre de Poudrey
(Pen 586, Drawer 12) *A trade with Jean-Yves* A kind of Batwoman in a Bat Cave.
Lac D’annecy
(Pen 591, Drawer 12) The wonderful Dragonfly boat on Lake Annecy.
Chateaux de la Loire
(Pen 596, Drawer 12)
Chateaux de la Loire
(Pen 597, Drawer 12)
Ceret
(Pen 1093, Drawer 12)
Souvenir d’hardelot
(Pen 1094, Drawer 12)
La Provence (squared font on back)
(Pen 1828, Drawer 12) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Le Cite de Carcassonne
(Pen 1835, Drawer 12) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Paris
(Pen 578, Drawer 13) Two scenes of Paris appear as the pen is tipped. The scenes seem to be painted on the inside of the clear barrel, with a white floating background that reveals the image.
Futuroscope
(Pen 580, Drawer 13)
Villedieu les Poeles
(Pen 582, Drawer 13)
La Provence
(Pen 587, Drawer 13)
Tulle
(Pen 588, Drawer 13)
Canet Plage
(Pen 590, Drawer 13) A crowded and built up resort that we spent a night at whilst driving back from Spain in 2001.
Paris – bus
(Pen 592, Drawer 13) The Bastille bus travells through Paris – Thanks Marcus!
Paris – plane
(Pen 593, Drawer 13) A plane flies over scenes of Paris.
Vedettes Paris
(Pen 594, Drawer 13)
Amboise
(Pen 598, Drawer 13)
Bateau a Roue
(Pen 600, Drawer 13)
La place et l’arc de triophe de l’etoile
(Pen 603, Drawer 13)
Paris by night by day
(Pen 1058, Drawer 13)
Paris Arc du Triomphe
(Pen 1063, Drawer 13)
Reims
(Pen 1100, Drawer 13)
Champagne
(Pen 1103, Drawer 13)
Cristallerie de la Reine
(Pen 1543, Drawer 13)
Disneyland Paris
(Pen 1577, Drawer 13)
Saint-Tropez
(Pen 1675, Drawer 13)
Lille
(Pen 2029, Drawer 13) Russell and I retuned to Lille in July 2013. It is a beautiful town, with lots of amazing chocolate shops, but very few souvenir shops. At least this pen can’t melt, or make you fat!
Die Grune Zitadelle von Magdeburg
(Pen 1441, Drawer 14) Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser (December 15, 1928 – February 19, 2000) was an Austrian painter and architect. In 1999 Hundertwasser started his last project named Die Grüne Zitadelle von Magdeburg. Although he never finished this work completely, the building was built a few years later in Magdeburg, a town in central Germany, and opened on October 3, 2005.
Neuschwanstein
(Pen 623, Drawer 14)
Feldichlosschen uuerbach
(Pen 628, Drawer 14)
Oktoberfest
(Pen 630, Drawer 14)
Deichtorhallen Hamburg
(Pen 631, Drawer 14)
Tag der Sachsen 2003 in Sebnitz
(Pen 633, Drawer 14)
Munchen
(Pen 635, Drawer 14)
Cottbuser Parkeifenbahn
(Pen 636, Drawer 14)
Die Hamburger Hummelbahn
(Pen 638, Drawer 14)
Eisenbahnfreunde
(Pen 640, Drawer 14)
Eselpark, Nessendorf
(Pen 641, Drawer 14)
Ostseebad Gromitz
(Pen 643, Drawer 14)
Rudesheim
(Pen 644, Drawer 14)
Tripsdrill
(Pen 1214, Drawer 14)
nordseeinsel sylt
(Pen 1258, Drawer 14)
Europa Park
(Pen 1281, Drawer 14)
Rurberg/Eifel
(Pen 1342, Drawer 14)
Germany
(Pen 1425, Drawer 14) We thought it might be a fake, but it seems the real thing
Frankfurt/Main
(Pen 1474, Drawer 14)
Munchen (horses and beer barrels)
(Pen 1652, Drawer 14) Thanks for the amazing pen Daniela
Fugen im zillertal
(Pen 475, Drawer 17)
Zell Am Ziller
(Pen 1169, Drawer 17)
Achensee
(Pen 1185, Drawer 17)
Innsbruck
(Pen 1220, Drawer 17)
Giuss Aus Tyrol Austria
(Pen 1223, Drawer 17)
St Johann
(Pen 1226, Drawer 17)
Rattenberg am Inn
(Pen 1227, Drawer 17)
Seefeld
(Pen 1228, Drawer 17)
Wintersportort mayrhofen
(Pen 1229, Drawer 17)
Ferienparadies Kirchberg
(Pen 1230, Drawer 17)
Europabrucke
(Pen 1245, Drawer 17)
Luftkurout Soll am Wilden Kaiser, Tirol-Austria
(Pen 1356, Drawer 17) A ride on a chair lift into the mountains on a sunny day
Luftkurort Mayrhofen, Tirol, Austria
(Pen 1387, Drawer 17)
Grusse aus der Alpenstadt Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria
(Pen 1389, Drawer 17) This pen is alive…with the sound of music! – Thanks Maria!
Grusse aus Fugen im zillertal, Tirol, Austria
(Pen 1390, Drawer 17)
Luftkurort Mayrhofen, Tirol, Austria (cable car)
(Pen 1391, Drawer 17)
Zell am See
(Pen 1506, Drawer 17)
Wien Vienna
(Pen 1660, Drawer 17)
Austria
(Pen 1707, Drawer 17)
Badgastein
(Pen 1879, Drawer 17)
Wintersportort Mayrhofen Zillertal Tirol
(Pen 2090, Drawer 17) Found at an antiques village on our day trip to Southend
PTT Telecommunicatie
(Pen 830, Drawer 20) It’s for you…
Danish soldier with flag
(Pen 378, Drawer 21)
Danmark
(Pen 379, Drawer 21)
Flags
(Pen 380, Drawer 21)
3 Performers
(Pen 381, Drawer 21)
Viking
(Pen 382, Drawer 21)
Danmark – flags
(Pen 383, Drawer 21)
Danmark – Hearts
(Pen 384, Drawer 21)
Danmark – flag and beach umbrella
(Pen 387, Drawer 21)
Danmark – viking
(Pen 389, Drawer 21)
Danmark, Viking ship
(Pen 395, Drawer 21)
Danmark (like 383, but with spare metal)
(Pen 1196, Drawer 21)
Danmark (soldier)
(Pen 1197, Drawer 21)
Danmark (in colour)
(Pen 1198, Drawer 21)
Danmark (in colour, Vikings)
(Pen 1199, Drawer 21)
Odense Zoo
(Pen 376, Drawer 22)
Jyllands Akvariet
(Pen 377, Drawer 22)
Aarhus Aadal golf center
(Pen 385, Drawer 22)
Blavand Bolcher
(Pen 386, Drawer 22)
KVLU University
(Pen 388, Drawer 22)
Danmarks Saltcenter
(Pen 391, Drawer 22)
Blokhus klit
(Pen 393, Drawer 22)
Jystrupbilmuseum
(Pen 394, Drawer 22)
Hillerod
(Pen 396, Drawer 22)
Tranekoer Slot
(Pen 397, Drawer 22)
Fiskeri- Og Sofartmuseet esbjerg
(Pen 1173, Drawer 22)
Vibek Camping Ebeltoft
(Pen 1179, Drawer 22)
Labyrinthia
(Pen 1202, Drawer 22)
Dansk Landbrugsmuseum
(Pen 1203, Drawer 22)
Restaurant Olgod
(Pen 1751, Drawer 22) It’s Olgod at restaurant Olgod
Aquarium Langeland
(Pen 1755, Drawer 22)
Copenhagen
(Pen 398, Drawer 23)
Little mermaid (with glitter)
(Pen 399, Drawer 23)
Kobenhavn
(Pen 400, Drawer 23)
Little mermaid
(Pen 401, Drawer 23)
Privat Bornepasning fra 6 mdr
(Pen 402, Drawer 23)
Post and tele museum – telephone
(Pen 403, Drawer 23)
Amalienborg
(Pen 404, Drawer 23)
Nyhavn – Kobenhavn
(Pen 405, Drawer 23)
Post and tele museum – post
(Pen 406, Drawer 23)
Kobenhavn (Flag)
(Pen 1170, Drawer 23)
The Little Mirmaid
(Pen 1200, Drawer 23)
Kobenhavn, The Little Mirmaid
(Pen 1201, Drawer 23)
http://www.rundetaarn.dk
(Pen 1209, Drawer 23)
Amalenborg, Kobenhavn
(Pen 1388, Drawer 23)
Fantasy world – Dwarf
(Pen 407, Drawer 24)
Fyrtojet – Duck
(Pen 408, Drawer 24)
Ballerina
(Pen 409, Drawer 24)
Clown
(Pen 410, Drawer 24)
Drummer
(Pen 411, Drawer 24)
Landscape
(Pen 412, Drawer 24)
Pierot
(Pen 413, Drawer 24)
Fyrtojet – Ghost
(Pen 414, Drawer 24)
Fantasy world – Boy
(Pen 415, Drawer 24)
Fyrtojet – Boy in tree
(Pen 416, Drawer 24)
Fyrtojet – Chimney sweep
(Pen 417, Drawer 24)
Fyrtojet – Mermaid
(Pen 418, Drawer 24)
Legoland
(Pen 419, Drawer 24)
Fantasy world – Pumpkin
(Pen 420, Drawer 24)
Legoland (Billund) (white)
(Pen 1171, Drawer 24)
Legoland (Billund)
(Pen 1172, Drawer 24)
Tivoli Danmark
(Pen 1394, Drawer 24) The Little Drummer Boy
Santa World
(Pen 1558, Drawer 24) Santa floats up and down in glittery snow
Europe – parliament
(Pen 469, Drawer 25)
Euro – currency
(Pen 470, Drawer 25) Shiny new Euro coins float in front of colourful Euro notes.
Europe – flags
(Pen 471, Drawer 25) From a theme park outside Brussels, which has models of all important buildings in the European Union. The pen has a vertical image of a man waving a European flag, against a background of national flags.
Macedonia
(Pen 473, Drawer 25)
Principaute de Monaco
(Pen 474, Drawer 25)
Luxembourg
(Pen 478, Drawer 25)
Bestu kved jur from Iceland
(Pen 882, Drawer 25)
Lapland, Finland
(Pen 1083, Drawer 153)
Cyprus
(Pen 1190, Drawer 25)
Vaduz
(Pen 1512, Drawer 25)
Isle of Man
(Pen 1663, Drawer 25)
Gronland
(Pen 1664, Drawer 25)
Blarney Castle
(Pen 1733, Drawer 25)
Vaduz (bus)
(Pen 1870, Drawer 25)
http://www.jerseypottery.com
(Pen 1991, Drawer 25) Ian and Zsuzi, we are so potty about the Jersey Potteries floaties pens that you both brought us. You are both AMAZING. Now if you could just co-ordinate your holidays next time so that you go to different places!
Cyprus, Famagusta
(Pen 2091, Drawer 25) Found at an antiques village on our day trip to Southend
Helsinki (polar bear)
(Pen 2093, Drawer 153) We had a fabulous weekend in Helsinki hunting for floaties. We found a lovely Lapland pen that we already had and one fake. On the last day, in an obscure and out of the way souvenir shop close to the Olympic stadium, we found this fabulous keyring. Sadly we didn’t see any polar bears floating in the harbour as is shown in this pen.
Peggy Guggenheim collection, Venice
(Pen 679, Drawer 26)
Venezia, Doges Palace
(Pen 681, Drawer 26) Our very first floater! The gondola floats in front of famous Venice landmarks. I can taste the ice cream just by looking at this one.
Citte del Vaticano
(Pen 680, Drawer 26)
Venezia (Rialto Bridge)
(Pen 682, Drawer 26)
Peggy Guggenheim Collection -Venezia
(Pen 683, Drawer 26)
Venezia
(Pen 684, Drawer 26)
Capri
(Pen 685, Drawer 26)
Souvenir di Milano
(Pen 686, Drawer 26)
Souvenir del Lago di Garda
(Pen 687, Drawer 26)
San Marino
(Pen 688, Drawer 26)
Sorrento
(Pen 689, Drawer 26)
Souvenir di Roma
(Pen 690, Drawer 26)
Souvenir di Milano (cathederal)
(Pen 1069, Drawer 26)
Souvenir di Roma – white wheels
(Pen 1070, Drawer 26)
Souvenir di Firenze
(Pen 1153, Drawer 26)
Lago Maggiore, Souvenir
(Pen 1450, Drawer 26) On a very dreary day, or just very faded?
Carnaval – Italy
(Pen 1479, Drawer 26)
Ricordo di Roma
(Pen 1505, Drawer 26)
Pisa
(Pen 1508, Drawer 26)
Pompei
(Pen 1510, Drawer 26)
Souvernir di Assisi
(Pen 1511, Drawer 26)
Lago Maggiore, Souvenir (different cropping)
(Pen 1609, Drawer 26) A big thank you to Dr Jonathan C Roberts for his amazing Random Act of Kindness! Eight pens collected whilst on family holidays in the 19 70’s and 80’s
Royal The Hague
(Pen 815, Drawer 28)
Mondriaanhuis
(Pen 829, Drawer 28)
Holland, Clog boat
(Pen 832, Drawer 28) This pen has it all – a clog, tulip fields, windmills – very cute!
Leider
(Pen 833, Drawer 28)
Delft church
(Pen 834, Drawer 28)
Holland (family)
(Pen 835, Drawer 28)
Holland (Dutch maiden)
(Pen 836, Drawer 28)
Holland Land of flowers
(Pen 838, Drawer 28)
Alkmaar
(Pen 840, Drawer 28) Another lovely surprise from Petra in the Netherlands. This pen shows the local tradition of cheese rolling.
Holland (Clog sailboat)
(Pen 841, Drawer 28)
Vianden
(Pen 846, Drawer 28)
Spido Rotterdam
(Pen 849, Drawer 28)
Egmond aan Zee
(Pen 851, Drawer 28)
Spakenburg
(Pen 1423, Drawer 28)
Diergaarde Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo
(Pen 1445, Drawer 28) They have tigers in Rotterdam!
Dolphinarium – Harderwijk
(Pen 1459, Drawer 28) Very faded, but lovely scene
Holland (famly in tulip field)
(Pen 1829, Drawer 28) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Schijndel
(Pen 1915, Drawer 28) “Is mit de kunst!”
“De Efteling” “De vliegende Fakir”
(Pen 1917, Drawer 28)
Jan van Schaffelaar 1482
(Pen 1928, Drawer 28) A cavalry officer jumps off the tower
Texel (tower)
(Pen 1929, Drawer 28) We’re not sure if the actual tower in real life floats up into the sky like it does in this pen. It would be cool
Texel
(Pen 1933, Drawer 28) A lovely git from Miranda – she doesn’t want it because it has a big bubble – that’s not a problem for us
Koenienmuseum
(Pen 816, Drawer 29)
Omniversum
(Pen 817, Drawer 29)
Noodwijk aan Zee
(Pen 818, Drawer 29)
De Haan, Le Coq
(Pen 819, Drawer 29)
Apeldoorn Apenheul
(Pen 820, Drawer 29)
Labyrint Drielandenpunt
(Pen 821, Drawer 29)
Vogelpark avifauna
(Pen 822, Drawer 29)
Zorgaccent amersfoort
(Pen 824, Drawer 29)
Breda, Stad met Karakter
(Pen 827, Drawer 29)
TV Toys
(Pen 831, Drawer 29)
Exloo
(Pen 837, Drawer 29)
Madurodam
(Pen 842, Drawer 29)
Drents Museum
(Pen 844, Drawer 29)
Velorama
(Pen 845, Drawer 29)
Batavia Werf Lelystad
(Pen 847, Drawer 29)
Simpelveld
(Pen 848, Drawer 29)
Den Haag Gouden Koers
(Pen 850, Drawer 29)
Space Expo
(Pen 852, Drawer 29)
Scooters
(Pen 853, Drawer 29)
Ameland
(Pen 854, Drawer 29)
Kameleondorp Terherne
(Pen 855, Drawer 29)
Muderslot
(Pen 1509, Drawer 29)
Holland
(Pen 1705, Drawer 29)
Ponypark Slagharen
(Pen 1919, Drawer 29)
Apeldoorn
(Pen 1931, Drawer 29)
Prague – Town
(Pen 877, Drawer 30)
Praha – Czech Republic
(Pen 878, Drawer 30)
Prague – Boat
(Pen 879, Drawer 30)
Praha – flag
(Pen 880, Drawer 30)
Praha – airplane
(Pen 881, Drawer 30)
Praha
(Pen 1187, Drawer 30)
Praha (Nightscape)
(Pen 1188, Drawer 30)
Lanzaroti, camels
(Pen 184, Drawer 38)
Plaza de Toros Espana
(Pen 928, Drawer 38)
I ‘heart’ Tenerife
(Pen 929, Drawer 38)
Madrid – La Cibeles
(Pen 932, Drawer 38)
Recuerdo de Madrid
(Pen 933, Drawer 38)
Baile Andaluz Espana
(Pen 934, Drawer 38)
Ibiza
(Pen 937, Drawer 38)
Lanzarote
(Pen 1057, Drawer 38)
Gran Canaria
(Pen 1468, Drawer 38)
Carnaval – Spain
(Pen 1475, Drawer 38)
Gran Canaria (camels)
(Pen 1873, Drawer 38)
Souvenir from Madeira (boat)
(Pen 2099, Drawer 157)
Porto Santo Madeira
(Pen 2100, Drawer 157) Groovy naked lady on the beach at Porto Santo. It definitely wasn’t the weather for this when we were in Madeira in February!
Souvenir from Funchal Madeira (embroidery)
(Pen 2101, Drawer 157)
Souvenir from Funchal Madeira (embroidery) (older, letter opener)
(Pen 2102, Drawer 157) Russell and I debated this for a long time – it is clearly the photoramic version of pen 2101, but in the end we agreed that it was sufficiently different in colours and proportions to be considered a new pen
Souvenir Madeira 2000
(Pen 2103, Drawer 157) A great find in 2014 – to think that this had been languishing at the back of a shop for 14 years! This is how seriously we take our floaty pen hunting
Arquipelago da Madeira
(Pen 2104, Drawer 157)
Aeroporto do Funchal (older, letter opener)
(Pen 2105, Drawer 157) Another one we debated hard – it is clearly the photoramic version of pen 1863, but in the end we agreed that it was sufficiently different in colours and proportions to be considered a new pen
Funchal – Monte Madeira
(Pen 2106, Drawer 157) We had a great trip up in the cable car to Monte – we would definitely recommend
Orsa Gronklitt
(Pen 883, Drawer 39)
Sweden – flags
(Pen 884, Drawer 39)
Sweden – flowers
(Pen 885, Drawer 39)
Science Discovery Centre – Sweden
(Pen 886, Drawer 39)
Sverige
(Pen 887, Drawer 39)
Hilsen Fra Bergen
(Pen 890, Drawer 39)
Klakksvik – Faroe Islands
(Pen 891, Drawer 39)
Greetings from Bergen
(Pen 893, Drawer 39)
Sweden flag
(Pen 1448, Drawer 39) According to the mythology, the Swedish 12th century king Eric the Holy saw a yellow cross in the sky as he landed in Finland during the First Swedish Crusade in 1157. Seeing this as a sign from God he adopted the yellow cross against a blue background as his banner.
Jyllands Akvariet, shells
(Pen 1565, Drawer 43)
BCN Taxi
(Pen 54, Drawer 79)
Barcelona, Car
(Pen 1013, Drawer 79)
Barcelona, taxi
(Pen 1014, Drawer 79)
Barcelona, policeman
(Pen 1015, Drawer 79)
Barcelona, tourist
(Pen 1016, Drawer 79)
BCN City
(Pen 1017, Drawer 79)
Barcelona (blooper)
(Pen 1022, Drawer 79)
Gibraltar (monkey)
(Pen 930, Drawer 80)
Gibraltar (cable car)
(Pen 1018, Drawer 80)
Gibraltar (flags)
(Pen 1019, Drawer 80)
Gibraltar (dolphin)
(Pen 1020, Drawer 80)
Gibraltar (ape)
(Pen 1021, Drawer 80)
Gibraltar (two monkeys and sun)
(Pen 1410, Drawer 80)
Monaco
(Pen 1994, Drawer 88) Amazing find Esther
Vilnius
(Pen 1753, Drawer 90) An amazing gift from Ian Palmer from the AITO conference – you can just see the lovely printed barrell to the left of the image.
Museet Ribes Vikinger
(Pen 1204, Drawer 93)
Danmarks Jernbanemuseum
(Pen 1205, Drawer 93)
Museet for Danmarks Frihedskamp 1940-1945
(Pen 1206, Drawer 93)
http://www.ARBEJDERMUSEET.dk
(Pen 1207, Drawer 93)
Vadehavcentret
(Pen 1208, Drawer 93)
Monsted Kalkgruber
(Pen 1210, Drawer 93)
Gjellerodde Cafeteria and Mini-Marked
(Pen 1211, Drawer 93)
Randers Regnskov
(Pen 1212, Drawer 93)
Vognmandsforretning 1313
(Pen 1213, Drawer 93)
Odense
(Pen 1232, Drawer 93)
Egeskov Slot
(Pen 1233, Drawer 93)
Hojriis slot
(Pen 1234, Drawer 93)
mini byen i varde
(Pen 1235, Drawer 93)
Bornholm
(Pen 1236, Drawer 93)
Skagen
(Pen 1237, Drawer 93)
Rosenborg Slot
(Pen 1240, Drawer 93)
Voergard Slot
(Pen 1241, Drawer 93)
Gavno Slot
(Pen 1242, Drawer 93)
Tonder vandtarn
(Pen 1243, Drawer 93)
Bornholm (no background)
(Pen 1569, Drawer 93)
Bornholm solskinsoen i Ostersoen
(Pen 1743, Drawer 93)
Danmarks Jernbanemuseum (steam train)
(Pen 1758, Drawer 93)
Wien Riesenrad
(Pen 477, Drawer 94)
Wien Parliament
(Pen 1215, Drawer 94)
Wien Staatsoper
(Pen 1216, Drawer 94)
Wien City
(Pen 1217, Drawer 94)
Wien Schloss Schonbrunn
(Pen 1218, Drawer 94)
Wien Schloss Schonbrunn – older
(Pen 1219, Drawer 94)
Saltzburg Mozartstadt
(Pen 1221, Drawer 94)
Giuss Aus Austria
(Pen 1222, Drawer 94)
Thermalbad Bad Hofgastein
(Pen 1224, Drawer 94)
Thermalbad Bad Hofgastein – older
(Pen 1225, Drawer 94)
Osterreich
(Pen 1231, Drawer 94)
Grossglockner
(Pen 1244, Drawer 94)
St Anton
(Pen 1246, Drawer 94)
alpenstadt kufstein
(Pen 1255, Drawer 94)
Lentos Kunst museum Linz
(Pen 1264, Drawer 94)
Wien Hundertwasser-Haus
(Pen 1338, Drawer 94)
Radstadter Tauern, Pass-strasse 815, 1,738m
(Pen 1345, Drawer 94)
Schruns
(Pen 1360, Drawer 94) Montafon Voralberg
Grusse Vom Attersee, Kammer Seewalchen, Steinbach – Unterbach
(Pen 1377, Drawer 94)
Bregenzer Wald
(Pen 1380, Drawer 94) Mellau am Schrocken, Schoppernau
Grusse aus der Sommerfrische: Weyregg, Austria
(Pen 1381, Drawer 94)
Salzburg
(Pen 1383, Drawer 94) Festspielstadt, Motzartstadt
Luftkurort Mittersill, Im Pinzgau
(Pen 1385, Drawer 94)
Wagrain, Salzburg, Austria
(Pen 1393, Drawer 94) Sommerfrische – Wintersport
Frederiksborg Slot
(Pen 1248, Drawer 95)
Koldinghus
(Pen 1249, Drawer 95)
Odder
(Pen 1250, Drawer 95)
Romo Danmark
(Pen 1251, Drawer 95)
Tuno
(Pen 1252, Drawer 95)
toftum bjerge
(Pen 1253, Drawer 95)
skyde pavillonen
(Pen 1254, Drawer 95)
hjemmevaerns museet froslevlejren
(Pen 1256, Drawer 95)
fornæs aps camping
(Pen 1260, Drawer 95)
aalholm automuseum
(Pen 1261, Drawer 95)
middelaldercentret
(Pen 1262, Drawer 95)
http://www.Jystrupbilmuseum.dk
(Pen 1274, Drawer 95)
elmuseet
(Pen 1276, Drawer 95)
Bonbon – Land
(Pen 1348, Drawer 95) En verden Af sjov
Post & Tele Museum Danmark (old and new phones)
(Pen 1372, Drawer 95) A really old lady uses a really old phone, disappears, and comes out of the pen as ayoung woman with a mobile on the right.
Post & Tele Museum Danmark
(Pen 1374, Drawer 95) The mail arives by donkey wagon
Sporvejmuseet, Skjoldenaesholm
(Pen 1376, Drawer 95) This pen needs more vowells in its title!
Sporvejsmuseet, Skjoldenaesholm
(Pen 1386, Drawer 95)
Legoland (bricks)
(Pen 1525, Drawer 95)
SID
(Pen 1730, Drawer 95)
Aero Perlen I Ohavet
(Pen 1740, Drawer 95)
Tycho Brahe planetariun
(Pen 1285, Drawer 100)
Berlin – bear
(Pen 624, Drawer 102)
Judisches Museum Berlin
(Pen 629, Drawer 102)
Berlin views
(Pen 634, Drawer 102)
Mixx Trabant
(Pen 645, Drawer 102)
Potsdam
(Pen 1421, Drawer 102) We had a great day out to Potsdam with Andy and Kathy – we will return in the summer when the vines are more than just sad little twigs
Trabant
(Pen 1422, Drawer 102) Produziert ca. Mio von 1957 bis 1991
Judisches Museum Berlin (red on white back)
(Pen 1427, Drawer 102)
Pergamon Museum, Berlin (Blue Hippo)
(Pen 1428, Drawer 102) A very big thank you to Andy and Kathy – we appreciate your dedication to the cause
Berlin (glitter)
(Pen 1429, Drawer 102)
Berlin, Eine Stadt – Zwei Zoo’s
(Pen 1430, Drawer 102) Russell had to surrender his watch as security whilst he went in to buy this pen
Pergamon Museum, Berlin (The Nile at night)
(Pen 1431, Drawer 102) A very big thank you to Andy and Kathy – we appreciate your dedication to the cause
Berlin (Yellow bus)
(Pen 1434, Drawer 102) The same background as pen 1439
Mammut, Vogelherd, 35,000 Jahre Alt
(Pen 1437, Drawer 102) A wonderful find by Andy and Kathy in Berlin
Berlin (bear)
(Pen 1439, Drawer 102) A great big Berlin bear floats past some of the major sights of Berlin. The same background as pen 1434)
Stromboli
(Pen 626, Drawer 103)
Europalsche Jugenderholungs
(Pen 632, Drawer 103)
DB NachtZug
(Pen 637, Drawer 103)
Dresdner Verkehrsbetreibe AG
(Pen 639, Drawer 103)
Magdeburg an der Elbe
(Pen 642, Drawer 103)
Slawenburg Raddusch
(Pen 1684, Drawer 103) Archaologie in der Niederlausitz
Deutschland.Germany
(Pen 1706, Drawer 103)
Koln am Rhein
(Pen 1831, Drawer 103) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Fernsehturm Hamburg
(Pen 1832, Drawer 103) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Ostseebad Laboe
(Pen 1833, Drawer 103) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Koln am Rhein (mixed coloured font)
(Pen 1834, Drawer 103) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Nordseebad Nordeney
(Pen 1836, Drawer 103) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Hamburg
(Pen 1837, Drawer 103) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Hamburg Auf der Reeperbahn
(Pen 1838, Drawer 103) Found at The Braderie de Lille
Heidelberg
(Pen 2054, Drawer 103) A beautiful faded pen
Switzerland (airplane)
(Pen 476, Drawer 108)
Titlis
(Pen 1161, Drawer 108) Flipping heck! The sighrt of the world’s first revolving cable car!
Stanserhorn
(Pen 1471, Drawer 108)
Carnaval! – Basel, Switzerland
(Pen 1476, Drawer 108)
Kleine Scheidegg
(Pen 1604, Drawer 108) A big thank you to Dr Jonathan C Roberts for his amazing Random Act of Kindness! Eight pens collected whilst on family holidays in the 19 70’s and 80’s
Jungfrau Joch
(Pen 1607, Drawer 108) A big thank you to Dr Jonathan C Roberts for his amazing Random Act of Kindness! Eight pens collected whilst on family holidays in the 19 70’s and 80’s
Lugano
(Pen 1610, Drawer 108) A big thank you to Dr Jonathan C Roberts for his amazing Random Act of Kindness! Eight pens collected whilst on family holidays in the 19 70’s and 80’s
Kleine Scheidegg Jungfraujoch
(Pen 1632, Drawer 108)
Grindelwald, Wetterhorn/Jungrau
(Pen 1636, Drawer 108)
Schweiz Suisse Switzerland
(Pen 1639, Drawer 108)
Switzerland (with cartoon cows)
(Pen 1640, Drawer 108)
Jungfraujoch, 3454m, Schweiz Switzerland (with Japanese)
(Pen 1641, Drawer 108)
Interlaken, Eiger – Monch – Jungfrau
(Pen 1642, Drawer 108)
Switzerland (red graphic)
(Pen 1644, Drawer 108)
Schweiz Suisse Switzerland (with cable car)
(Pen 1645, Drawer 108)
Luzern Vierwaldstattersee
(Pen 1647, Drawer 108)
Schilthorn 2970m Murren
(Pen 1649, Drawer 108)
Jungfraujoch, 3454m, Schweiz Switzerland
(Pen 1650, Drawer 108)
Jungfraujoch, 3454m, Schweiz Switzerland (with little huskies)
(Pen 1654, Drawer 108)
Pilatus Luzern Schweiz
(Pen 1677, Drawer 108)
Jungfrau Joch 3454 müm
(Pen 2024, Drawer 108)
Amsterdam Red Light District
(Pen 823, Drawer 119) Too saucy for this page! The red curtain floats to reveal two peepshows. Very naughty!
Joods Historich Museum (Amsterdam)
(Pen 825, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam
(Pen 826, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam, Joint
(Pen 828, Drawer 119)
Have Amsterdam your own way
(Pen 843, Drawer 119)
I am sterdam
(Pen 1438, Drawer 119) The ‘sterdam’ bit majically joins the ‘I am’ bit – Russell hates this pen!
Amsterdam, Holland
(Pen 1458, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam (canal boat)
(Pen 1940, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam (cyclists along canal)
(Pen 1942, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam (Glitter)
(Pen 1943, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam (canal boat and bridge)
(Pen 1947, Drawer 119)
Souvenir uit Amsterdam, Magere brug aan de Amstel
(Pen 1948, Drawer 119)
I am sterdam (sillouette)
(Pen 1955, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam Holland (the same front as pen 1458, but with a very different back)
(Pen 1958, Drawer 119)
Amsterdam (canal boat and bridge, with crest and XXX on back)
(Pen 1960, Drawer 119)
I heart Amsterdam
(Pen 1963, Drawer 119) The Dutch National Monument floats up and down in this pen
I am sterdam (Rijks Museum) – in colour
(Pen 1968, Drawer 119) Two pens – one coloured, the other in black and white. Russell isn’t convinced – what do you think?
I am sterdam (Rijks Museum)
(Pen 1969, Drawer 119) Two pens – one coloured, the other in black and white. Russell isn’t convinced – what do you think?
Red light Amsterdam
(Pen 1970, Drawer 119) Never has the red light district looked so classy
Amsterdam Stad Der Fietsen
(Pen 1980, Drawer 119) A lovely gift from Miranda
Kinder Museum
(Pen 1981, Drawer 119) A very cute little kneidel (with legs) walks around the Jewish quarter in Amsterdam
Drielandenpunt – Vaals
(Pen 1457, Drawer 121) Frontier between Holland, Belgium and Germany
Holland (blue colours with people in clogs, blue and white colours only)
(Pen 1937, Drawer 121)
Holland (Delft tiles)
(Pen 1938, Drawer 121)
Holland (blue colours with people in clogs, with coloured faces)
(Pen 1941, Drawer 121)
Holland (family in tulip field) – non metallic
(Pen 1944, Drawer 121)
Holland (family walking in field of tulips with flag and shield on back)
(Pen 1945, Drawer 121)
Holland (Cows)
(Pen 1946, Drawer 121)
De Zaanse Schans, Holland
(Pen 1959, Drawer 121) Identical front to pen 1966, but for a different location
I heart Holland
(Pen 1961, Drawer 121)
Holland (couple dancing in tulip field)
(Pen 1962, Drawer 121) Like pen 836, but very different back
Greetings from Holland
(Pen 1964, Drawer 121)
Holland (with sailboat clogs)
(Pen 1966, Drawer 121) The back panel looks to me like potatoes. This pen reference is the year of my birth (Susan)
Volendam Holland
(Pen 1967, Drawer 121) All floaty pen collectors should visit Volendam
Madurodam (train)
(Pen 2049, Drawer 121)
Otterpark Aqualutra
(Pen 2057, Drawer 121)
Texel, ferry
(Pen 2063, Drawer 121)
Burgers’ Ocean Arnhem, Holland
(Pen 2066, Drawer 121) Burgers’ Ocean, is the aquarium at Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem . It has a capacity of more than eight million litres (a little more than the pen!) and is an eco-display of both flora (especially algae ) and fauna of the ocean from Southeast Asia . Visitors are led through presentations of the life on the coast , the coral reefs , the open ocean and deep sea lead. Burgers’ Ocean was opened in 2000 and is only accessible by Burgers’ Bush .
Afsluitdijk, Holland
(Pen 2070, Drawer 121) Too many constenants – non dutch-speakers don’t stand a chance!
Biochron
(Pen 2074, Drawer 121) Considered to be one of the finest zoos in Europe, it opened in 1935, and has bred many many Asian elephants. The pen has a lovely floaty butterfly
Vestingstad Bourtange
(Pen 2076, Drawer 121) Built around 1568, it was inhabited until 1960 when the town was converted into an open air museum
Marinemuseum Den Helder
(Pen 2080, Drawer 121) The Dutch Navy Museum – next time you are in the area, do pay them a visit. It looks very interesting, and they do some great humanitarian work. Interestingly, this pen has an identical scene to pen 2079, Atlantis Submarines Waikiki Maui Kona Hawaii, 7,300 miles away
‘S Hertogenbosch
(Pen 2081, Drawer 121) Yes it does start with “‘s” – it is a town and municipality in southern Netherlands
Natuudiorama Holderberg – Holten
(Pen 2086, Drawer 121) The Natural History Museum is one of the greatest collections of European species and allow more than 1,000 animals. Ranging from the largest songbird of the Netherlands, the only ape found in Europe. There are 11 stunning life-size dioramas to see which animals are in their natural position and environment, you will experience nature up close! We love Google translate
Saint Antonin Noble Val
(Pen 2082, Drawer 125) Saint Antonin was beheaded and his body was thrown into the river depicted in this lovely pen. The town was also used as a location for the 2001 movie Charlotte Gray, starring Cate Blanchett.
Fort de Condé
(Pen 2085, Drawer 125) The Fort de Condé, or Fort Pille, is a fortification of the Séré de Rivières system, built in France between 1877 and 1883 to defend the area between Soissons and Laon. It is located on the heights of the confluence of the Aisne and the Vesle near the communes of Condé-sur-Aisne and Chivres-Val. Although the fort was considered obsolete at the start of World War I, its command of strategic ground made it a coveted objective throughout the war, changing hands several times. Following the war it was used in support service before its abandonment and purchase by a local community. It has been under preservation since 1979 and may be visited.
Morgedal – Skiing (Norway)
(Pen 888, Drawer 129)
Voss – Norway
(Pen 889, Drawer 129)
Trollstigen, Norway
(Pen 1440, Drawer 129) Trollstigen (English: The Troll Ladder) is a mountain road in Rauma, Norway, part of Norwegian National Road 63 connecting Åndalsnes in Rauma and Valldal in Norddal. It is a popular tourist attraction due to its steep incline of 9% and eleven hairpin bends up a steep mountain side. Trollstigen was opened on July 31, 1936, by King Haakon VII after 8 years of construction.
Trolls of Norway
(Pen 1443, Drawer 129) Fearsome creatures from Norse mythology, or cute , big-eared fairytale characters?
The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society
(Pen 1444, Drawer 129) Hammerfest, Norway
Atlanterhavsparken
(Pen 1507, Drawer 129)
Tradisjon og nyskaping
(Pen 1734, Drawer 129) Translating from the Norweigen this says “Tradition and innovation go hand in hand” There is a lovely Norweigen Troll floating through this pen.
Norway
(Pen 1826, Drawer 129) Part of a very generous gift from the lovely Karol Field
Revolving restaurant, Stanser Horn
(Pen 1470, Drawer 133)
Wengen
(Pen 1605, Drawer 133) A big thank you to Dr Jonathan C Roberts for his amazing Random Act of Kindness! Eight pens collected whilst on family holidays in the 19 70’s and 80’s
Brienzer Rothorn
(Pen 1606, Drawer 133) A big thank you to Dr Jonathan C Roberts for his amazing Random Act of Kindness! Eight pens collected whilst on family holidays in the 19 70’s and 80’s
Schweiz Suisse Switzerland with same front as 1632
(Pen 1633, Drawer 133)
Switzerland (with cartoon Adelweiss)
(Pen 1634, Drawer 133)
Luzern Vierwaldstattersee (white printed window on right)
(Pen 1635, Drawer 133)
Grindelwald, Berber Oberland
(Pen 1637, Drawer 133)
Zurich
(Pen 1638, Drawer 133)
Swiss flag graphic
(Pen 1643, Drawer 133)
Schweiz Suisse Switzerland (with train)
(Pen 1646, Drawer 133)
Schweiz Suisse Switzerland (with cable boat)
(Pen 1648, Drawer 133)
Airport Zurich Kloten
(Pen 1651, Drawer 133)
Zurich und die Alpen
(Pen 1653, Drawer 133)
Montreux
(Pen 1666, Drawer 133)
Kleine Scheidegg (with full house on left!)
(Pen 1770, Drawer 133)
Switzerland (cow)
(Pen 1872, Drawer 133)
Zermatt
(Pen 2040, Drawer 133) The Matterhorn is slightly faded, but very beautiful
Budapest
(Pen 1504, Drawer 154)
Munchen Olympiaturm
(Pen 627, Drawer 155)
Galo de Barcelos, Portugal
(Pen 927, Drawer 157)
Madeira Millennium
(Pen 931, Drawer 157) To complete the trio from Patricia and Raymond, a lovely glittery pen celebrating the Millennium in Madeira. Thank you!
Souvenir from Madeira
(Pen 935, Drawer 157)
Funchal, Madeira
(Pen 936, Drawer 157) Another wonderful present from Patricia and Raymond. A tourist coach floats through Funchal.
N.S.de Fatima
(Pen 1735, Drawer 157)
Arquipelgo da Medeira
(Pen 1861, Drawer 157)
Souvenir from Funchal
(Pen 1862, Drawer 157)
Aeroporto do Funchal
(Pen 1863, Drawer 157)
Le Tunnel sous la Manche
(Pen 2781, Drawer 151)
Transavia.com
(Pen 2675, Drawer 146) The Dutch low cost airline
Holland Kaascentrum, Ook bij u op de markt! 30 jaar!
(Pen 2719, Drawer 47) Mmmm cheese!
Van Dyke, Rijks Museum Amsterdam, with black rear panel
(Pen 2728, Drawer 60)
Capri (cave)
(Pen 2119, Drawer 26) The water in this cave looks so lovely and blue – thanks Ace for another great find
Vesuvio
(Pen 2120, Drawer 26) Run from that Lava! Thanks Ace for this great pen – it is a little bit scratched – in fact it looks like it was actually hewn from volcanic rock
Amalfi
(Pen 2121, Drawer 26) We especially love the font on the back of this pen – thanks Ace, another great find
Papa Benedetto XVI Citta’ Del Vaticano
(Pen 2123, Drawer 65) This pen contains a couple of large bubbles, probably air from Vatican City. Thanks Ace!
Europe-Europa
(Pen 2199, Drawer 25) The European Union is a beautiful thing. So is this pen.
Airport Brussels
(Pen 2200, Drawer 6)
Brugge (boat trip)
(Pen 2201, Drawer 6)
atomium – brussels
(Pen 2203, Drawer 6) When we got this pen back home we descovered that it is missing the floater. It is a blooper!
Munchen Stadt mit herz
(Pen 2205, Drawer 103)
Munchen / Bayern
(Pen 2206, Drawer 103)
Praha, train
(Pen 2207, Drawer 30)
Vienna World
(Pen 2208, Drawer 17)
60,000m2 Culture MuseumQuartier Wien
(Pen 2209, Drawer 17)
Wien Schloss Schonbrunn, princess
(Pen 2210, Drawer 17)
Austria, coats of arms
(Pen 2211, Drawer 17) There are nine coats of arms on the pen – Andy and Kathy – thank you so much for getting this for us.
Praha Ceska Republika
(Pen 2212, Drawer 30) Karluv most
St. Wolfgang St. Gilgen
(Pen 2213, Drawer 17)
Austria, train
(Pen 2215, Drawer 17)
Cesky Krumlov
(Pen 2216, Drawer 30)
Cesky Krumlov, white back panel
(Pen 2217, Drawer 30) This pen looks exactly the same as pen 2216. However, the back panel is definitely white rather than yellow, and the colours in the front section are definitely less yellow. When I returned from Cesky Krumlov, Russell also queried this. The little man in the shop assured me that the yellower pen was newer than the white and they were definitely two separate editions. That is good enough for me.
Praha, with horse and white carriage
(Pen 2222, Drawer 30)
Praha, coloured letters on back
(Pen 2224, Drawer 30)
Budapest, river boat and blue back
(Pen 2225, Drawer 154)
Budapest, coach and blue back
(Pen 2226, Drawer 154)
Praha, car and bridge
(Pen 2227, Drawer 30) A digital version of pen 1187, but with very different colours not seen on the photoramic
Nice Le Chateau
(Pen 2324, Drawer 125)
Vitznau Rigi
(Pen 2375, Drawer 133) Thanks Daniela!
Aquadrom
(Pen 2377, Drawer 103) Looks like a great place to unwind
Helgoland
(Pen 2378, Drawer 103) A German island with a really interesting history – really interesting – go on, Google it now! This little ditty explains its flag: “Green is the land, Red is the cliff, White is the sand,These are the colours of Helgoland!”
Passau
(Pen 2379, Drawer 103) Russell and I dropped in on Passau when we were on a River cruise in 2014 – we traded this pen a few weeks later with Ingolf Hoffman
Pisa Italia
(Pen 2385, Drawer 26)
Stockholm
(Pen 2387, Drawer 39)
Spreewald
(Pen 2388, Drawer 103) 100km southeast of Berlin – not the pen, that is in our house – Spreewald is a UNESCO designated biosphere reserve
Tag der Sachsen 1999 in Riesa
(Pen 2394, Drawer 103) An annual celebration of the Free State of Saxony
Viamala Schlucht
(Pen 2396, Drawer 133) Thanks Daniela!
Deauville (cinema)
(Pen 2408, Drawer 125) A fabulous trio from Debbie Potts, Merci infiniment!
Deauville (horse racing)
(Pen 2409, Drawer 125) A fabulous trio from Debbie Potts, Merci infiniment!
Deauville (beach)
(Pen 2410, Drawer 125) A fabulous trio from Debbie Potts, Merci infiniment!
Arc 2000
(Pen 2463, Drawer 125)
Le Flum
(Pen 2464, Drawer 125)
Leysin
(Pen 2506, Drawer 133)
Tourada Portugal
(Pen 2509, Drawer 157)
Berlin (checkpoint Charlie)
(Pen 2510, Drawer 102)
Loreley
(Pen 2511, Drawer 103) St Goar, St Goarshausen, Boppard, Bacharach
St Wolfgang am Wolfgangsee
(Pen 2512, Drawer 103) Die Perle des Salzkammerguts
Trier (uneven letters on back)
(Pen 2513, Drawer 103)
Trier (straight letters on back)
(Pen 2514, Drawer 103)
Saint Malo
(Pen 2515, Drawer 125)
Megeve
(Pen 2516, Drawer 125)
Etretat
(Pen 2517, Drawer 125)
Le Village Gaulois
(Pen 2518, Drawer 51)
C.N.P.O Les Hyvans
(Pen 2519, Drawer 125)
Champagny-En-Vanoise
(Pen 2520, Drawer 125)
La Rochelle (scene on left of back)
(Pen 2521, Drawer 125)
1789-1989 Bicentenaire
(Pen 2522, Drawer 125) Paris’ printed on barrel
Paris Ville Lumiere
(Pen 2523, Drawer 125)
Paris Sacre-Coeur
(Pen 2524, Drawer 125)
Walibi (flying carpet)
(Pen 2526, Drawer 142)
Bobbejaanland
(Pen 2527, Drawer 142)
Han Sur Lesse
(Pen 2528, Drawer 142) Reserve Naturelle d’Animaux Sauvages
Grottes De Han-Sur-Lesse
(Pen 2529, Drawer 142)
Souvenir from Bruges
(Pen 2530, Drawer 142)
Souvenir Brugge
(Pen 2531, Drawer 142)
Souvenir Bruxelles-Brussels
(Pen 2532, Drawer 142)
Souvenir Oostende
(Pen 2533, Drawer 142)
Souvenir Sanremo
(Pen 2534, Drawer 26)
Souvenir Di Portofino
(Pen 2535, Drawer 26)
Souvenir Europe (flags on poles)
(Pen 2536, Drawer 141)
Mini Europe, Brussels
(Pen 2537, Drawer 141)
Souvenir Europe
(Pen 2538, Drawer 141)
Europe (12 member states listed)
(Pen 2539, Drawer 141)
Nice (petit train)
(Pen 2540, Drawer 125)
Nice
(Pen 2541, Drawer 125)
Aeroport – Nice – Cote d’Azur
(Pen 2542, Drawer 125)
Le Carnaval De Nice
(Pen 2543, Drawer 125)
Cannes (waterskiers)
(Pen 2544, Drawer 125)
Cote D’Azur (waterskiers and town names)
(Pen 2545, Drawer 125)
Cote D’Azur (windsurfers)
(Pen 2546, Drawer 125)
Holland (red and silver back)
(Pen 2547, Drawer 121)
Holland (clog boat)
(Pen 2548, Drawer 121)
Buckingham Palace, London, England
(Pen 2549, Drawer 140) Very similar to pen 738, but clearly has only two trees – and it is not that the third is out of site, it was only ever a bi-tree pen as opposed to a tri-ree pen!
Ostend (newer)
(Pen 2553, Drawer 142) Like pen 2064, but a more modern reprint
Airport Brussels (older)
(Pen 2554, Drawer 142) Like pen2200 but with smaller tail fin
Notre-Dame de Beauraing
(Pen 2567, Drawer 142)
I ‘heart’ Venice (Italian flag heart)
(Pen 2605, Drawer 26) We returned to Venice in August 2015 – where we had bought our first floaty pen 23 years earlier – Venice is still as beautiful and romantic as ever, there is nowhere quite like it.
I ‘heart’ Venice
(Pen 2606, Drawer 26) We returned to Venice in August 2015 – where we had bought our first floaty pen 23 years earlier – Venice is still as beautiful and romantic as ever, there is nowhere quite like it.
Artis Zoo Amsterdam
(Pen 2608, Drawer 146)
Avignon
(Pen 2609, Drawer 125) All together now: “Sur le Pont d’Avignon, L’on y danse, l’on y danse, Sur le Pont d’Avignon, L’on y danse tous en rond”
Berchtesgaden – Konigssee
(Pen 2611, Drawer 145)
Bosfolk
(Pen 2613, Drawer 146)
Bourgogne
(Pen 2614, Drawer 125)
Cannes (clapperboard)
(Pen 2615, Drawer 125)
CHV mengvoeders
(Pen 2616, Drawer 146) De Coöperatieve Handels Vereniging (CHV) ‘compound’
Dolfinarium Harderwijk
(Pen 2620, Drawer 146)
Dresdner Schwebebahn DVB
(Pen 2621, Drawer 145)
Einmal im leben durch wuppertal schweben
(Pen 2622, Drawer 145) The suspension monorail with its swift train service is not only a landmark and historical monument but has been Wuppertal’s indispensable means of transport since its inauguration in 1901. 85,000 passengers use it daily to travel through the city without the problems of junctions or traffic jams. How cool is this?
Flevohof, Biddinghuizen, Oosterlijk Flevoland
(Pen 2626, Drawer 146) Now called Walibi Holand (see pens 1671 and 2526 for other Walibi pens)
Giethoorn
(Pen 2631, Drawer 146)
Harderwijk
(Pen 2635, Drawer 146)
Heidelberg (writing only, no images, on back)
(Pen 2636, Drawer 145)
Hermagor
(Pen 2638, Drawer 17) Together with the Hinterglemm (pen 2640) this is an interesting pair of pens. They are identical, except for the writing on the back panel is applied to the exterior, as some sort of decal
Het Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum
(Pen 2639, Drawer 146)
Hinterglemm
(Pen 2640, Drawer 17) Together with the Hermagor (pen 2638) this is an interesting pair of pens. They are identical, except for the writing on the back panel is applied to the exterior, as some sort of decal
I ‘heart’ Lanzarote
(Pen 2641, Drawer 38)
Jewish Prague
(Pen 2643, Drawer 30) The Golem lives again -in a floaty pen!
Karlstejn, Ceska Republika-Czech Republic
(Pen 2644, Drawer 30)
Keukenhof
(Pen 2645, Drawer 146)
Konigsschlosser, Neuwanstein, Hohenschwangau
(Pen 2646, Drawer 145)
Le Larzac
(Pen 2647, Drawer 125)
Leipzig
(Pen 2648, Drawer 145)
Luchtvaartmuseum Aviodome-Schiphol
(Pen 2649, Drawer 146)
Lyon
(Pen 2650, Drawer 125) Nice scenes of Lyon with some exhibits from the World Museum of Puppets floating in the foreground
Madurodam (yellow train from left)
(Pen 2651, Drawer 146)
Martinitoren Groningen
(Pen 2652, Drawer 146)
Museum Hartenstein, oosterbeek, Airborne
(Pen 2653, Drawer 146)
Museum het schip, Amsterdam
(Pen 2654, Drawer 146) A huge building or fort appears to float across this pen
Museum Stoomtram Hoorn – Medemblik
(Pen 2655, Drawer 146)
Nederlands Openluchtmuseum Arnhem
(Pen 2656, Drawer 146)
Nurnberg – Germany
(Pen 2657, Drawer 145)
Praha (with tram)
(Pen 2658, Drawer 30)
Que la Montagne est belle
(Pen 2659, Drawer 125) The pen, of a song composed about a mountain in the Ardeche
Rederij Kamstra – Eemshaven
(Pen 2660, Drawer 146) Google Translate: Shipping company Kamstra , organized from 1975 – July 1, 1999 tax-free purchasing canals called ” butter-buying cruises ” called from Emden , Delfzijl and Eemshaven.
Regalskeppet Vasa 1628, The Swedisch Warschip VASA 1628
(Pen 2661, Drawer 122)
Rothenburg o.d.T.
(Pen 2662, Drawer 145)
Scheveningen Pier
(Pen 2663, Drawer 146)
Serviceruf Wir bewegen Dresden DVB
(Pen 2665, Drawer 145)
Slot Loevestein, Brakel
(Pen 2666, Drawer 146)
Souvenir Maastricht
(Pen 2668, Drawer 146)
Speelland Beekse Bergen
(Pen 2669, Drawer 146)
Stichting Vrienden safaripark Beekse Bergen
(Pen 2670, Drawer 129)
Strasbourg
(Pen 2671, Drawer 125)
Terschelling
(Pen 2672, Drawer 146)
Titisee Feldberg Schwarzwald
(Pen 2674, Drawer 145)
Uitrijden Boogviaduct A15 Hardinxveld-Giessendam 2003
(Pen 2676, Drawer 146) The motorway was closed for one hour and the old bridge was removed – and they made a pen – I love it! Google translate: The A15 motorway between Papendrecht and Gorinchem intersection was closed Friday for one hour in both directions. Until early Saturday morning were removed two overpasses at Hardinxveld-Giessendam. That did Rijkswaterstaat because crossovers led by an optical illusion to a lot of congestion and accidents. Many truck driver thought a vehoging that she could not get under it and were therefore often an emergency stop. The new viaducts on the A15 are half a meter higher.
Urk
(Pen 2677, Drawer 146)
Utrecht Dom
(Pen 2678, Drawer 146)
Valkenburg
(Pen 2679, Drawer 146)
Valkenburg (man on horse)
(Pen 2680, Drawer 146)
Verkehrsverein Pforzheim
(Pen 2681, Drawer 145)
Viaduc de Millau
(Pen 2682, Drawer 125) Designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster, it is the tallest bridge in the world with one mast’s summit at 343.0 metres (1,125 ft) above the base of the structure
Winterparadies Zell am See Austria
(Pen 2683, Drawer 17)
Jernbanecafeen
(Pen 2711, Drawer 107) All are welcome, regardless of profession, nationality, sexuality and age when Daily room’s house rules are observed. Here you can enjoy yourself to the big gold medal when enjoying the host-house beer. We have a large selection of beer and some snacks. Food you are welcome to bring your own. You will see trains running, togeffekter and nice guests of all ages
Kloster Chorin
(Pen 2715, Drawer 145)
Tenerife, El Teide, 3716 M.alt
(Pen 2716, Drawer 38)
HEXAGON Stau ade… mit dem neuen Piaggio
(Pen 2717, Drawer 107)
Venezia (st Marks Sq on back)
(Pen 2752, Drawer 152)
Venezia (Rialto Bridge on back)
(Pen 2753, Drawer 152)
Lourdes Ville Sainte
(Pen 2757, Drawer 151)
Corse
(Pen 2760, Drawer 151)
Montana de Feugo Lanzarote
(Pen 2761, Drawer 38)
Hamburg (new)
(Pen 2763, Drawer 102)
Baile andaluz Espana (older)
(Pen 2764, Drawer 38)
Hilsen Fra Norge
(Pen 2765, Drawer 129)
Perigord
(Pen 2766, Drawer 151)
Cassis les Calanques
(Pen 2769, Drawer 151)
The Cable Car Gibraltar
(Pen 2770, Drawer 80)
Boulogne sur mer nausicaa
(Pen 2771, Drawer 151)
Principaute de Monaco (old style shield)
(Pen 2774, Drawer 25)
Paris France
(Pen 2776, Drawer 151)
Lourdes La Ville Sainte
(Pen 2777, Drawer 151)
ParisTour Eiffell Arc de Triomphe
(Pen 2778, Drawer 151)
Vien-staatsoper
(Pen 2779, Drawer 94)
Barcelona monumento a colon y puerta de la paz
(Pen 2782, Drawer 79)
Paris (like 578 but in black)
(Pen 2784, Drawer 151)
Boulogne sur mer
(Pen 2785, Drawer 151)
Souvenir de boulogne sur mer
(Pen 2786, Drawer 151)
Souvenir Bruxelles-Brussells
(Pen 2787, Drawer 142)
Vedettes Paris (modern font)
(Pen 2788, Drawer 151)
Pyrenees
(Pen 2789, Drawer 151) Gorgeous mountain doggy on the back
Albufeira
(Pen 2793, Drawer 157)
Algarve (carro tipico)
(Pen 2795, Drawer 157)
Plaza de Toros Espana(different back)
(Pen 2796, Drawer 38)
Ciao Italia
(Pen 2797, Drawer 152)
Citte del Vaticano (with Pope)
(Pen 2798, Drawer 152)
Greetings from Holland (conceal/reveal)
(Pen 2799, Drawer 146)
Oslo
(Pen 2800, Drawer 129)
Frankfurt/M
(Pen 2829, Drawer 102) A Lufthansa plane taxis in fron tof the Flughafen Frankfurt Main
Souvenir di Roma
(Pen 2831, Drawer 152) A horse an carriage crosses behind a fountain
Garten der Schmetterlinge
(Pen 2835, Drawer 102) You can find tiny butterfly eggs, hungrily munching caterpillars and expertly camouflaged cocoons. The little Chinese Dwarf quails, whose chicks are barely larger than a bumble bee, the turtles diving into the water and the mysterious iguana are a constant source of delight
Ricordo Citta del Vaticano (with statue)
(Pen 2837, Drawer 152) A statue appears to float through the Galleriea Borghese. We think this is The Pieta in the Basilica od St Peter, by Michelangelo.
Hagenback-Hamburg
(Pen 2841, Drawer 102) In July 1956, forty five rhesus monkeys escaped from the zoo and ran wild in Hamburg. The incident resulted in calls for help from shocked housewives who met monkeys in their bedrooms and bathtubs. Some of the monkeys sat in trees and chattered excitedly, showing each other toothpaste, soap bars and bathroom utensils which they had grabbed. Managers of the zoo reported that more than two dozen of the long-tailed Indian monkeys had been caught by policemen, firemen, zoo keepers and schoolchildren.
Souvenir de Firenze
(Pen 2842, Drawer 152) Venus de Milo floats majstically over Florence
Nordseeheilbad Büsum
(Pen 2843, Drawer 102) Büsum, gateway to the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site
Zoo Rostock
(Pen 2845, Drawer 102) 6 hectares and with 4,500 animals from 320 species
Schloss Mespelbrunn IM Spessart
(Pen 2847, Drawer 102) Those swans again! This time they’re gliding past the picturesque Shloss
Teleferico Del Tiede Tenerife
(Pen 2849, Drawer 38) ALT 3718 MTS
Insel Rugen Rasender Roland
(Pen 2851, Drawer 102) Narrow guage Rugen Rwsort Railway on the island off the Pomeranain coast of Germany on the Baltic Sea
Taormina
(Pen 2854, Drawer 152) A Greco Roman Chariot races across the Teatro Antico di Taormina
Helsinki – 1952 Olympic Games
(Pen 2862, Drawer 155) A golden runner crosses the globe to Helsinki
Paris – 1900 Olympic Games
(Pen 2867, Drawer 155) More pens for Paris 2024 please!
Poulsbo – Washington – Little Norway
(Pen 2876, Drawer 139) Originally home to the Suquamish people, settled by Norwegians in the 1880’s
Madeira – Santana
(Pen 2892, Drawer 157) Famous A-frame houses in the background
Budapest
(Pen 2893, Drawer 154) Gorgeous stylised pen. A boy floats down the pen into the clouds, and reappears as a girl.
Budapest Ruin Pubs
(Pen 2895, Drawer 154) Recycled spaces to have fun in Budapest
Spreewald (bird on back)
(Pen 2904, Drawer 103) A big thank you to Michael Schebaum – we will visit Spreewald one day
Helsinki
(Pen 2911, Drawer 153) To quote Arthur Shappey in the fabulous Cabin Pressure “Helsinki! How could you not have fun in Helsinki? Its like half helter skelter and half twinkly!”
Souvenir du Mont Blanc
(Pen 2913, Drawer 152) The pen shows the tunnel under the Alps, linking Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France with Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
Luxembourg
(Pen 2915, Drawer 25) The country of Luxembourg is almost as tiny as this pen
Savoi
(Pen 2916, Drawer 151) The French Alps – I am sure we have those skiers in another pen
Venezia
(Pen 2918, Drawer 16) This pen looks the business, but the rounded cap leads me to believe that it is not an Eskesen
Sorrento
(Pen 2919, Drawer 152) A donkey ride across the Bay of Naples
Vedettes Paris – Tour Eiffel
(Pen 2921, Drawer 151) This pen is a puzzle to us – the front looks quite old and faded – the back looks brand spanking new.
Los Cristianos – Tenerife
(Pen 2922, Drawer 38) Originally developed as a resort for ailing Swedes, but now for everyone!
Gibraltar
(Pen 2924, Drawer 80) It’s got monkeys and a rock
Greetings from Iceland
(Pen 2925, Drawer 25) We went to Iceland in 2016, and all we could afford to buy was this pen! An amazing country.
Lake Myvatn, Greetings from Iceland
(Pen 2926, Drawer 25) On our tour of Iceland in 2016 we learned that Myvatn actually means “midge” as the place was swarming with the little beasties. It is appropriate then, that this pen had reached us in a sorry state with parts of its anatomy missing
Funchal – Monte Madeira
(Pen 2927, Drawer 157) This time it’s a sledge/church combo
Souvenir du Maroc
(Pen 2928, Drawer 32)
Souvenir from Bruges
(Pen 2929, Drawer 6) We do have a lot of Bruges pens, but defintiely not this configuration
S.Giovanni Rotondo
(Pen 2930, Drawer 152) A pen from Puglia – can’t wait to go back there
Pays-Basque
(Pen 2931, Drawer 151) The French Basque country
Souvenir di Gubbio
(Pen 2932, Drawer 152) A wolf with something in his mouth, followed by white birds, being watched by some holy man – this must mean something – Wikipedia – you let me down.
Lisboa Portugal
(Pen 2933, Drawer 157) Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Aix-Les-Bains
(Pen 2934, Drawer 151) Je vais bien!
Chateau de Chantilly
(Pen 2939, Drawer 151) Chantilly lace and a pretty face, And a pony tail hanging down. A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk, Make the world go round.
Fatima, Portugal
(Pen 2943, Drawer 157)
Lourdes
(Pen 2945, Drawer 16)
Ricordo, Certosa di Pavia
(Pen 2946, Drawer 152) Is this pen for the comune created in 1929 in the province of Lombardy?
La Camargue
(Pen 2948, Drawer 151) Camargue horses, greater flamingo, and Camargue cattle are pictures
Riccione
(Pen 2950, Drawer 152) A groovy water skiier floats past a colourful mid-century waterscape
Capri
(Pen 2951, Drawer 152)
Pisa
(Pen 2952, Drawer 152)
Salzburg, Mozartstadt
(Pen 2953, Drawer 17) This pen is alive, with the Sound of Music
Tavira-Algarve, Portugal
(Pen 2954, Drawer 157) Ponte Romana
Souvenir S. Fruttuoso di Camogli
(Pen 2957, Drawer 152) It’s tourist information says it is neither port nor resort. Not much more than an indentation along a mountainous coastline. I think it looks gorgeous.
Souvenir di Ischia
(Pen 2960, Drawer 152) A volcanic island in the Gulf of Naples. Hot springs bubble up in Maronti Beach
Portugal, Sintra
(Pen 2961, Drawer 157) Home to secret gardens and enchanting woods. A fairytale destination.
St Michael’s Mount
(Pen 2962, Drawer 126) During the 6th century, according to legend, St. Michael’s Mount was home to an 18-foot giant named Cormoran, who lived in a cave with his ill-gotten treasures obtained by terrorizing local towns and villages. That is, until a young farmer’s son named Jack took on this gigantic menace, who had an appetite for cattle and children, and killed him by trapping him in a concealed pit, bringing down his axe upon his head. Henceforth known as “Jack the Giant Killer”.
Zoo Magdeburg
(Pen 2964, Drawer 102) An African elephant floats along the 39.5 acres of this 1950s zoo
Rheinfall Schaffhausen
(Pen 2965, Drawer 133) The most powerful waterfall in Europe
Nordseeheilbad Wyk auf Fohr
(Pen 2969, Drawer 96) Winding streets and rustic Frisian houses shape the townscape of Wyk. Hans Christian Andersen said of Wyk auf Föhr “I have bathed every day and I have to say that it is the most unforgettable water I have been in.” In 1819 Wyk was named the first state-recognized seaside resort on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein.
Etna m.3340
(Pen 2970, Drawer 96) According to both Greek and Roman mythology, the god Vulcan (Greek: Hephaestus) had his blacksmithing forge located under mount Etna. Vulcan was the Roman god of blacksmithing
Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria
(Pen 2971, Drawer 96) Puerto Rico is a fun-loving Canary Island town with a modern feel to it on Gran Canaria’s southwest coast
Corsica
(Pen 2972, Drawer 96) Ok, so the floater in this pen is a blue silhouette of the island, rotated 90 degrees, travelling east to west through the pen.
Grants Stand fast
(Pen 2973, Drawer 20) Grant’s is the oldest producer of blended Scotch whisky to remain in continous family ownership throughout its history. It is part of William Grant & Sons, based at The Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown. In 1979 there was a special release to celebrate the sale of 1 Million cases of Grants in a year
Kon-Tiki Museet – Oslo
(Pen 2985, Drawer 129) From the wonderful Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo. Fun fact number 1 : Susan’s father used to have a club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in the 1970s called Kon Tiki. Among the performers were Tommy Cooper, Frankie Vaughan and the Bachelors. Many of the Coronation Street staff of the day would visit. Fun fact number two: Just a Minute’s Nicholas Parsons talks about having a terrible time at the Kon Tiki club, Wakefield in his autobiography. It was his first stand up outside London, and wasn’t expecting the northern realness. Fun fact number three: Another legendary performer at the Kon Tiki club was Geordie commedian, Bobby Pattinson. Susan found herself working for him at his care home group 25 years later.