Sunday 31 December 2017

United States of America


San Diego CA...USA.

A lovely colourful card showing this old historic lighthouse.That is a National Monument today. The  Loma Lighthouse located at "Old Point " in San Diego California.The old Lighthouse  was erected in 1855 and was in operation until 1891..From this vantage point on the lighthouse one has a magnificent view of the Harbour. Thank you Ruby for this and many other wonderful lighthouse cards..
 Posted Texas :07 November 2017 :Arrived Sydney 20 November : Traveled 13 days..

China


Shanghai.: CHINA.:

This is another Black and white card in the series Nanjing Road in Shanghai.and shows the Nanjing Road after Shanghai was the first to open a commercial street and was the most prosperous commercial street in the Asia -Pacific region many years ago.At this time people are leading the commercial buisiness  and the country..Card shows Nanjing Road
Thank you Keith for this and the many cards that you have sent..

Philippines

PHILIPPINES.:

What a lovely card...as it is so hot today as I write this , this card is a surely inviting place to cool off...Thank you Keith for this card ..another in a bunch that you have got from e while on your recent trip to visit family in the Philippines.. I really like waterfall cards as they are always so different and the same theme...Thanks mate..The card shows the lovely Pagsanjan waterfalls in Laguna, Philippines.

Portugal

Nazare : PORTUGAL.:

Thank you Ruby for this another in the many lighthouse cards that you have sent me recently.. You know I love lighthouse cards and will add these to my collection..Thank you so much for thinking of me..
Posted :07 November :2017  Arrived Sydney 18 November : Traveled 11 days...Thank you Ruby

Philippines.

PHILIPPINES:

Thank you Keith for another of these great and colourful cards that you have got me on your recent travels through the Philippines.The card shows the amazing terraced Rice gardens in Ifugao , ..Philippines..

Friday 29 December 2017

China


Shanghai : CHINA.

I like black / white postcards that are of old scenes..This card shows The # 17 street car tram.In Shanghai. In March 1908 British concession from Shanghai Jing 'an Temple the Bund ..opened the first tram car ..The last old Shanghai tram on Nanjing Road ended in August 1963.She saw the last half century of Shanghai trams on 17 street..This is an Historic :Shanghai card"
Thank you Keith for these lovely old cards from Shanghai..

Germany


Berlin : GERMANY.:

 I really love it when I receive a Christmas card wishing me a Happy Christmas.. This lovely card from a fellow traveller and VT friend.. Thank you so much Birgit for your kind thoughts and wishes..May you have a Happy New Year and a safe and well traveled New Year of 2018...hugs..
Posted Berlin: 07 December : Arrived Sydney 18 December: Traveled 11 days...Vierlen Danken Birgit.:


China


Hangzhou : CHINA,

A surprise card from a fellow PIF card member .This card  PIF# 2 shows a scene of The "West Lake " in Hangzhou city a popular tourist site.. Thank you so much for this lovely serene scenic card Zhang Bao Xing..
 Posted Hangzhou.:29 November : Arrived Sydney 27 December : Traveled 29 days..XIE XIE..

Belgium


Belgium

 A surprise  card from a good friend who always remembers me with a favourite card when he travels world wide.. Thank you so much Arnold for this "Country Icons " card from Belgium to add to my collection of this series of cards..Thanks again mate.
Posted Belgium.:29 November :Arrived Sydney 27 December: Traveled 29 days..Christmas post !!!

Philippines


BORACAY : PHILIPPINES.
 What a great scene that is !!! A lovely card from Boracay in the Philippines...a lovely and popular tourist area for many visitors to Boracay with its amazing beaches and pleasures.. Thank you so much for thinking of me Keith with lovely card.from your recent travels to the Philippines....This is on my bucket list !!! 

Germany


GERMANY.;

You know it is always so nice to receive a card from a special person ..This is such a lovely card from a dear friend in Germany wishing me a Merry Christmas..This was so wonderful to receive.. Thank you so much dear Inge...I am sorry that I have not added this card earlier...I love it !!!
 Vierlen Danke fur die Wunderbarre Weinachten karte..(excuse my bad Deutsche.)hugs for you..and may you have a wonderful New Year for 2018..
Posted.: 06 December : Arrived Sydney 19 December : Traveled 13 days...Danke Inge..

Wednesday 27 December 2017

Philippines

PHILIPPINES.:

Another of the many cards received from my friend" Keith's Asian Tour 2017" A really colourful card showing a typical "Jeepney" known as the King of the Road of  The Philippines...Thank you for this card

United States of America


Nashville.: :Tennesee

Another surprise card from my mate Mel..Thank you for this card of Annie Oakley  (1860 - 1926 known as "Little Miss sure shot" Annie traveled for many years with The Wild Bill Hickok's Wild West Show. Her accuracy with a rifle and a pistol astounded millions who flocked to see the show. She once shot a cigarette out of the mouth of  Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany !!!
Thanks for this card Mel and trust :That the show Annie get your gun was fun to see.
Posted Nashville :01 December :Arrived Sydney 21 December :Traveled: 20 days.

China.

CHINA.:

A perfect reflection of this bridge... This is the Tangqiao Million Yuan Bridge..in Jiangnan "water town" Thank you for this and many other cards that you have saved for me from your recent trip to China..

Russia


RUSSIA,:

What a lovely scenic card..The real look of Christmas.. This card shows The Holy Trinity -St.Servia Lavra. Thank you Oleg for this lovely card.. A Unesco World Heritage site...PIF # 64...
Posted 03 December : Arrived Sydney 27 December : Traveled 24 days...Spasiba..Oleg.

Philippines

PHILIPPINES.:

A lovely colourful card showing a festival dance.. The Sua Sua dance.This is a dance from Jolo and is a dance of courtship accompanied by a song performed by the lover to his ladylove , comparing her to the delicate little white blossoms of the Pomelo.
Thank you Keith for this card and the many cards that you have sent me from your recent travels to the Philippines that arrived today..

Taiwan


Taipei TAIWAN.:

This is another in this lovely series of National Birds and Animals..This card shows the beautiful National Bird of Taiwan the "Blue Magpie " looks magnificent with outstretched wings..Thank you so much Chia Chi for this card swap..
Posted Taiwan :11 December : Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 9days.. Xie Xie Chia Chi..

Croatia.

Pucisca. CROATIA.:

What a lovely scene this is... an idyllic setting to live..Thank you so much Shelley for thinking of me while on your trip here..a lovely card..

United States of America



Oklahoma : USA.
 A most touching card from a truly generous friend fighting a battle at this time with her health..My heart and strong feelings with positive energy is flying back to her..Thank you so much you lovely woman..Take care and I know that soon we will swap cards once more...Thinking of you at this time..
big hugs for you from me....
Posted 07 December : Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 13 days....Thank you again dear Ann.

Wednesday 20 December 2017

Indonesia.


Java .: INDONESIA:

Thank you so much Mia for this lovely Christmas greeting card that you have sent me from Indonesia...Thank you so much I love it..also watch your mailbox...thanks again for your kind thoughts
.Posted 01 December : Arrived Sydney : 13 December : Traveled 12 days. Terima Kasih .hugs..


Ukraine.


Kiev : UKRAINE :

 Thank you Tatyana for these cards that you have sent me of women from the various regions of The Ukraine in festive dress. they are quite lovely...This card shows a girl and a woman  of The 'Forset Steppe " Opillia region..in very colourful and ornate festive dress...thank you so much also for all the lovely stamps....in the New Year I will send you some cards also...Spasiba..Tetyana
Posted Kiev.: 24 October : Arrived Sydney 23 November : Traveled 29 days..

India.


Delhi.: INDIA.:

A card from a fellow traveler...Thank you Chris for this card from your recent visit to Dehli.. The card shows Jama Masjid Mosque in Delhi.with many people in the courtyard which can hold up to twenty five thousand worshipers.. This I believe is one of the biggest mosques in the world..I visited this vast complex when in Delhi myself and was amazed at its' size and workmanship..Thank you Chris..
Posted Delhi:  05 November : Arrived Sydney 18 December : Traveled 44 days..

Germany


Munster : GERMANY :

 Thank you Inge for thinking of me with this card  from your recent visit to Munster for the Christmas Market...I imagine that it would have been quite beautiful  as they always are in Germany..
The card is a multi- view of the colourful attractions of the city of Munster..Vierlen Danke Inge
Posted 06 December : Arrived Sydney 18 December : Traveled 12 days..

Algeria

ALGERIA.:

 Such a surprise to receive this card after all this time..a long awaited card swap from Algeria.The card shows the tiny "Fennec Fox" what a great little animal he is with his big ears ....as his ears can be a long as 10 centimeters ...wow..known locally as the "pocket fox.."and is the smallest of the canines that exist on the earth.measures 20 -30 Centimeters with an average weight of 1.5 kilograms..
T hank you so much Habib for this swap and long awaited card..
Posted Algeria : 08 June : Arrived Sydney 18 December : Traveled 193 days ...wow...that a long trip.!!

Saturday 16 December 2017

United States of America.


Maine.: USA.:

 Thank you once again Ruby for this card being one of many that you have kindly sent me for my collection of Lighthouses...it is so hard to believe that there is just so many.!!! This colourful card shows some of the many lighthouses on the coast of Maine... they are always so different...thanks again Ruby..
Posted Texas 07 November : Arrived Sydney 15 November : Traveled 8 days.

Croatia


Trogir : CROATIA.:

What a peaceful and lovely scene this card projects...the water looks like glass and how it is in so many boat marinas and boating places in the early morning...peaceful is definately the feel and scene.Thank you so much Shelley for this lovely card from your recent travels through Croatia...

Ukraine

WOMEN OF "FORSET STEPPE" SLOBODA   UKRAINE

Kiev.  UKRAINE.:

One of the many lovely cards that I received from a fellow Postcrosser in The Ukraine.. This card shows women of the "Forset Steppe" Sloboda Ukraine in festive dress..such lovely cards to see all the various regional dressed women..Thank you so much again Tatyana for these lovely cards and stamps.
Posted Kiev.24 October. : Arrived Sydney 23 November :Traveled 14,943 kilometers in 29 days. Spasiba.. Tetyana..

Monday 11 December 2017

Thailand.


FRANCE.:

This is a most attractive card showing these three young girls from Karen "Long Necked Women" from Maehongson in Thailand .. I saw some of the same women when in Burma...amazing. This is acard sent from a french post crosser..Thank you Eliette for this card from your recent voyage to Thailand.
Posted France :20 November : Arrived Sydney 07 December : Traveled 16,734 kilometers in 18 days.

Croatia

Split : CROATIA.:

What a great view of the red rooftops in this beautiful city of Split in Croatia.. This is a place that I have always wanted to visit..and hope to soon.. Thank you so much Shelley for thinking of me with this nice postcard on your recent trip to this lovely part of the world.

United States of America

NASHVILLE  TN...USA   what a lovely surprise from my great mates in Tennessee.  So good to hear from you as lost touch with you as changed y...