Wednesday 31 July 2019

Australia

AUSTRALIA.:

A recent release set of  first day release of maxi cards by Australia Post Commemorating the Landing on the moon 1969 released Parkes NSW . on the 16h July . This was commemorated in Parkes NSW as this was the Radio Telescope that picked up the first pictures of the moon landing prior to them being sent to NASA in the USA...as Australia was the first country and people to witness  this historical event,

Top left card: One small step for man !!

Top Right card : Aldrin descending "The Eagle"

Bottom left card :John Gorton the then Australian Prime ministerat Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station during the Apollo 11 Moon Landing 1969.

Bottom Right card : The Parkes Radio Telescope  1969.

Australia.


AUSTRALIA : SWAP CARDS ONLY :      SPORTS STADIUMS.

 A most recent release by Australia Post are these maxi cards first day release in Sydney 04 th June. These four cards show some of the various sports stadiums in the different states.

Top Left  card :OPTUS Stadium in Perth Western Australia. 
Top right card : AAMI Park I in Melbourne Victoria.

Bottom Left card :Sydney Cricket Ground  N.S.W.  (SCG)
Bottom right card: Melbourne Cricket Ground  VIctoria.  ( MCG ).

Australia.


Freshwater . QUEENSLAND :    SWAP CARDS  ONLY .:


The Most recent maxi cards first day release in Freshwater Queensland Australia on July 2nd. These are Australian Freshwater Crayfish ( commonly known as "yabbies") to be found in the freshwater rivers and streams of Australia ..and are just great eating.

Top left  card :     Giant Freshwater Lobster.:

Bottom left card :  Lamington Siny crayfis:    Bottom right card: he Smooth Marron.:

Monday 29 July 2019

Germany


Hamburg : GERMANY.:

What a lovely lighthouse card for my collection.. such a lovel scene with the lighthouse in the sunset.. Thank you so much Nicole for this really lovely card and also from a Postcrossing  meeting held in Hamburg on the 13th of July 2019.. Thank you so much and also to the many attendees that signed the card..I love it thank you for thinking of me. ! Vierlen Danke.
Posted Hamburg : 15 July : Arrived Sydney 26 July : Traveled 11 days.

United States of America


Nevada. USA.

Thank you Mel and Boyd for once more thinking of me on your travels .. this card from Nevada shows The Cold War National Memorial to the silent heroes of the cold war.at Spring Mountains National Recreational Area.
The Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial honours thousands of individuals that worked covertly for the United States of America's government to ensure the ongoing security of the United States during the cold war. Many of these people paid the ultimate price with their lives
Thank you both for this card .and trust that this trip for y'all was a fun one..
Posted Las Vegas 20 July : Arrived Sydney 29 July .:Traveled 9 days..

Germany


Dortmund : GERMANY.:

What a lovely train card from Dortmund in Germany ..This is a surprise card from  a meet up of some friends in Dortmund .. Thank you so much Anke for thinking of me with this great card..also to all who signed..a lovely card of this steam engine and cariages..in Rugen.!Vierlen Danke.
Posted Dortmund :17 July : Arrived Sydney 26 July .Traveled 9 days.. Thank you you Anke for this card.

Sunday 28 July 2019

Singapore


SINGAPORE.:

A lovely PIF card # 27 from Eddie Yong .. Thank you so much for this lovely colourful card showing these actors and actors in their traditional dress.. a great card Thank you.. I love it..also for the International stamp week stamps that you have also attatched...great !!
Posted Singapore : 16 July : Received Sydney 26 July : Traveled 10 days...

Monaco


Monaco 
 Greetings from MONACO.
Thank you for this Flags of the World card . Sorry that I cannot read the signture. Another flag card to add to my collection thank you..
MONACO : covers and are of some 2.02 KM2.
MONACO has a population of 38,400people.
CAPITAL CITY OF MONACO is Monaco. 
UNIQUE to Monaco is the amount of millionaires and billionaires.The highest per capita in the world.
POPULATION. : Monaco has 19,000 inhabitants per KM2most densley populated  country in  the  world.
 MONACO has the highest life expecrancy in the world @ 90 years.
FAMOUS : The Oceanographic Museum in Monaco built in 1910 is one of MONACOs most popular attractions
GRAND PRIX.: The Monaco Grand Prix has been held annually since 1919 in the streets of Monaco. and is reputed to be the most prestigious automobile race in the world.
HISTORY : in 1297 The House of Grinald captured the fortress protecting the Rock of Monaco and has ruled Monaco with brief interuptions since then.
INDEPENDENCE : in 1824 Independence from the French Empire 
1861 The French Monogocque Treat recognised the sovereignty of Monaco.

Djibouti


Djibouti : DJIBOUTI.:

What a surprise my first card from Djibouti.. and they forgot to sign the card.. and I do not know who sent it !!! what a great card  Thank you so much for sending this card and was not aware that there were so many military bases located there .also 48 degrees C   that is hot !!.A lovely map card showing the towns aand cities and attractions.  in this small north eastern African country... thanks again   great card !!
Posted Djibouti.: 07 July 2019 Arrived Sydney :26 July : Traveled 19 days.

Thursday 25 July 2019

Chile


Santiago de Chile.. CHILE.:

What a great card and stamp ..another surprise today in my mailbox.. Thank you so much CaRol for this fine card and yes  I love the stamp.. Thank you and so very nice to hear from you once again..Love the tram card and looks like an Old Sydney tram  hugs..
Posted Segersal : Chile.: 05 July : Arrived Sydney : 26 July : 21 days.. Muchas Gracias  CaRol..

China


Guangdong  CHINA.::
what a great card to add to my "Year of the Pig " Chinese New Year cards for 2019 also the great pig stamp ..Thank you so much Lizzie for this great PIF #116 card.I love it !
Posted Guangdong : 04 July : Arrived Sydney 26 July . Traveled 22 days...Xie Xie Lizzie.

Iran


Tehran : IRAN.::

What a surprise today amongst my cards ..this card from Iran.. I forgot all about this card as it was sent by a good friend in China to Iran then to me.. Than you so much Cheng Mun  really worth the wait and another great MCPS card for my collection.. Xie Xie for this card..
Posted Tehran 16 June : Arrived Sydney 26 July . Traveled 41 days..

Wednesday 24 July 2019

Australia

Canberra : AUSTRALIA.:

A lovely colurful card commemorating Anzac Memorial Day 25th April 1919. A lovely Maxi card with first day of release stamp  in Canberra 26th April 2016. .. A lovely card commemorating the end of WW1..

Netherlands


Amsterdam : NETHERLANDS.:

A nice surpise card from this postcard surprise meeting held in Amsterdam  on July 06 2019.. Thank you Nolleke for thinking of me with a card and also thank all the atttendees that have signed the card..
Posted Amsterdam 07 July.: Arrived Sydney 23 July .: Traveled 15 days...thank you Nolleke..

Monday 22 July 2019

Philippines


Bataan : PHILIPPINES.:

Another great card fro Chloe and the Batanese Island.. Thank you my dear for this another great lighthouse card. I know you have more luck than me!!   I couldn't find postcards in many places on my travels in the Philippines.. Thank you so much Cloe this card will go togeather with my other light house cards...Salamat..!!
Posted CEbu City : July 04 : Arrived Sydney 16 July .: Traveled 15 days.. 

Australia

AUSTRALIA.:

A lovely maxi card first day release ..one in a large maxi card series on Australian Wildlife ..This one being the Platypus.  great series of cards.

Switzerland


Zurich : SWITZERLAND.:

I love crads of water falls !!  I love waterfalls as I feel they have such a calming affect ..the sounds of the water This s a lovely card showing these Rheinfalls in Switzerland  am told the biggest falls in Europe.. Thank you Grace for this card  .. nice one !!
Posted Zurich11 July.: Arrived Sydney : 20 July9 days


Saturday 20 July 2019

New Zealand


NEW ZEALAND.:

A lovely colourful multi view of thes lovely New Zealand wildlife sea birds... all so most attractive ..and have b visited the Gannett sanctuary at Hawkes Bay....a real treat when in NZ  on an early visit..and you just have to love the various Penguins.. Than you Howard  for this PIF #140 card..Thanks mate a lovely card.
Posted NZ 09 July : Arrived Sydney 11 July : Traveled 4 days.. thanks again mate..

Serbia


Belgrade SERBIA:

A lovely colourful multi view card on map of Serbia.. Thank you so much Chris for thinking of me on your trip through Serbia .. a lovely map card showing the many main cities there..I trust that you had a great time there  Thank you..
Posted Belgrade 05 July : Arrived Sydney 15 July : Traveled 10 days.. thanks mate

Friday 19 July 2019

Netherlands


Amsterdam : NETHERLANDS;

 A surprise postcrossing meet up card from The Netherlands . Thank you Telem for this unusal card showing this sheet music.of Canto di Primavera.. thank you also to all who enjoyed the meeting and signed the card .
Posted Amsterdam 08 July : Arrived Sydney 17 July : Traveled 9 days.. thank you ..

Australia.

AUSTRALIA.:

 A first day release in Canberra  a Maxi Card from Australia Post commemorating Anzac Day April 25th  1919 and the Anzac Day souvenir booklet between Australia and France at Rouelles Francce 1919.a nice card 

China

CHINA.


Shenzen: GUANGDONG  CHINA.

hI  there Wency ...long time...so good to hear from you agian..thank you for your new address...also for this card showing this painting from the Quing Dynasty..a lovely card ..what appears to be a long silk card .
Xie Xie...Thank you..
Posted Shenzen : 27 June. Arrived Sydney : 17 July .: Traveled 21 days...hugs Wency..

Philippines


Bataan.: Batanes Island  PHILIPPINES.;

Hello again dear Chloe.. Thank you for this light housecard from Bataan.. another Island there that I like to visit.. another great lighthouse card for my collection. I love lighthouses as no two are the same. thank you..Chloe...Salamat..
Posted Cebu :04 July : Arrived Sydney 17 July .: Traveled 13 days...

Canada


Alberta : CANADA.:

A lovely surprise card from two mates in The postcard club..Thank you Rob  and Anaik for this card from Alberta and your kind wishes  so good to hear from you again.. take care and thank you for the colourful card showing the many attractions of Alberta..could eat the stamps...!!
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Sunday 14 July 2019

Puerto Rico


San Juan : PUEURTO RICO .

Thank you Arnold for this card from your trip o San Juan  and for thinking of me.. This is a greetings from card  and a nice one for my collection.. Thank you so much 

Aland Islands

 Aland Islands.  SWEDEN
A lovely Greetings card from the Aland Islands.. a surprise card from Inge  thank you so much for this card with all the relevant information of the Aland Islands..from a postcrossing meet up there ..thank you also to all the attendees that also signed the card.

Wednesday 10 July 2019

BHUTAN.


Thank you once again Poonam for the lovely cards that you have gotten for me while on your trip to Bhutan.This card posted fom India and show the unique masks and the lovely colours that celebrate them.I love the many varied masks in the world..
Posted India 28 May : Arrived Sydney 20 June. : Traveled 23 days.. Thank you Poonam..

Spiritual practitioners visualise tutelary guardian deities to dispel confussion and generate mental clarity.Representing 5 dayani buddhas .The five colours represent :symbolize the four elements and the conciousness , which independently create life forms. Yellow (earth) Red (fire ) Blue ( water ) green (air) and White (conciousness ).

Germany


Berlin : GERMANY.:

What a great pic !! This card is of a photographic winning shot of this Yellow Billed Horbill catching insects foraging beside a track in South Africas Kgalagardi Trans Frontier Park..The bird was  so engrossed in killing these insects that it took no notice of the photographer..William Kruger ( birds ) finalist 2016.
Thank you for this great wildlife surprise card Djuke..

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...