Monthly Fav. Surprise RR * May' 22

 I don't know what happened to April's cards, so far I've only received one card out of 4!! 3 April's card are still missing but all of the 4 may's card are already here.

 

The cards of this monthly RR are supposed to be a surprise but when I get cards from a missing UNESCO site, the surprise is even greater. Colonies of Benevolence was the only site I was still missing from the Netherlands. Thank you very much Annerie.

Colonies of Benevolence are seven landscapes in the Netherlands and Belgium that were formed during a utopian social experiment in poverty reduction that started at the beginning of the 19th century. The basis of the experiment was the notion that poor people from the city could build a new life in the countryside. By working hard as farmers, such people could eventually provide for their own maintenance. 

Veenhuizen was the largest Colony of Benevolence. In Veenhuizen large dormitory structures and larger centralized farms along planted avenues were built for orphans, beggars and vagrants that worked under the supervision of guards. 

A card from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, sent by Karissa.

Pennsylvania's state capital, Harrisburg, was named from the prominent Harris family in 1785. The state temporarily renamed the capital "Louisburg" in honor of Louis XVI and France's contributions to the U. S. Revolutionary war, but citizens continued to refer to the capital as "Harrisburg".

Niclas Nordlund

If I'm not mistaken, this is my 1st card from the Äland islands and I couldn't be happier about it. I don't know if Merri checked my favs but I had 1 or 2 cards depicting this castle in my wall. 

Kastelholm Castle is a well-preserved castle ruin, built originally on a small islet in the late 14th century. However, since then the land has risen from the sea and today only two sides of the castle are surrounded by water.  Kastelholm Castle was originally a fortress built for defence. However, over time, it gained more importance as an administrative centre.
As Åland's only medieval fortress, Kastelholm Castle has undergone several extensive renovations since the late 19th century. The castle is now a museum. - in: https://www.marinefinland.fi

 

© Fotoverlag HUBER

Antje decided to show me some of the beautiful Bavaria's castles. Neuschwanstein; Linderhof; Jagdschloss; Nymphenburg München; Hohenschwangau and Herrenchiemsee.