Thursday 31 October 2019

United States of America


Houston : TEXAS.:

What a great State Bird card  the Staet of New Mexico to add to the collection .. Thank you Arnold once again for this swap card  .. This is a great card showing the  "Infamous " Road Runner "  Beep Beep my ass..  what a great character it was in the cartoons.. also this card shows the State Flower of New Mexico.. These are also great stamps of the old locomotives.. Thank you Arnold.
Posted Houston : 12 October : Arrived Sydney : 29 October :TRaveled 17 days.

China


Shanghai : CHINA.:

This card shows  a woman in JIanshu province  Shanghai selling apples and other vegetables eagerly looking for a cutomer  for a sale of her goods..  This surely must have been such a dificult way to make the daily needs of a family.. Thank you Tianyi for this swap card.. 
Posted Beijing 16 Septemebr : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 42 days.. Xie Xie Tainyi.

Philippines


CEBU : PHILIPPINES.

 Thank you so much Chloe for once again sending me another great card ,, This is the Philippines 150 Year Commemoration of the first postcard delivery in the world and the MCPS postcard of 150 year Anniverssary of the first postcard delivery.. Thank you Chloe  Salamat .. and a great addition to the collection..
 Posted Sun City  : 01 October : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 27 days..  hugs Chloe..

United States of America


Woodward Oklahoma : USA.

I always like to receive a train card  as I really love trains wherever they are..This card shows an old steam locomotive stopping for water on the run between Fort Bragg and Willits  California.. Thank you Ann for this nice card of this great old train.
Posted Woodward Oklahoma 11 Septemeber : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 48 days..

China


Beijing : CHINA.:

A great card surprise to find in the mailbox.. Thank you   Xie Xie  Tianyifor thinking of me and sending me this card .. I would love to vistit here..  The card shows The National Olympic Stadium in Chaoyang known as the "birds nest" from the 2004 Olymipcs that were held in Beijing China,
posted 16 Septemebr : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 42 days.. Xie Xie Tianyi.

Monday 28 October 2019

Australia


Orange  NSW.. AUSTRALIA.:

A most recent realease of these maxi cards showing  The "wild" citrus fruits found in the bush. This is a first day release set of cards issued in Orange  New South Wales on the 23 August 2019. by Australia Post.

TOP CARD :  Desert Lime  (citrus glauca.)

BOTTOM LEFT CARD : Lemon Aspen ( achronichya acidula )

BOTTOM RIGHT CARD :  Australian Finger Limes : (citrus australisica.)


Bulgaria.



 Gabroavo : BULGARIA.:

What a lovely colourful postcard for the 150 year Commemoration for the first Bulagarian Postcards .of October 1st 1892.such a lovely card for this event and the stamp also is fantastic also ..as part of the commemoration a complete stamp set.. Thank you so much for this great card Mariyana.. I love it..!!
Posted Bulgaria.: 08 October  : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 20 days  Thank you Mariyana.

The first Bulgarian Postcard was issued in 1892 the time of the First Agricultural and  Industrial Exhibition in Plovdiv.. with the postal laws of 1897 various organisations and individuals started issueing new postcards . Before that time illustrated postcards had only been issued on special occasions.

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Knocksville.: TENNESSEE:  USA

 Hi!   Mel and Boyd..  you guys on the road again.?. thanks for this card from Chatanooga and the lovely Ruby Falls..  looks great .. so its a roadtrip through Tennessee .. would love to do that one day..Thank you for once again thinking of me on your travels..
Posted Knocksville : 10 october : Arrived Sydney : 27 October : Traveled 17 days.
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France


Lyon .: FRANCE.

Thank you Blue for this nice multi-view card showing the varied wildlife of France.. This is a Postcard united swap card  merci Blue for this card.
Posted Lyon : 15 October : Arrived Sydney 23 October : Traveled 8 days..

Sunday 27 October 2019

United States of America.


Woodward Oklahoma .: USA.

Thank you again Ann for this another of the so many windmill cards from the Shattuck Windmill Museum in Oklahoma.. Another great example of the old windmills that kept the country folk going.. Thank you my dear I love these cards.
The card shows this The Dempster No.1 Windmill a self oiling winmill .This Windmill was blown down in a tornado .This windmill is unique in that it is an oil bath mill with an 16 Feet wheel but could also be purchased with a wooden wheel ..This type was manufactured between 1922 -1929 . Thank you once again Ann.. This must have been a really interesting day out at this Museum in Shattuck Oklahoma.

Germany.


Lubeck Germany.:

A nice surprise from a long time friend from Germany  Thank you Birgitte for remembering me on your recent trip to Germany  I remember this City well when I visited myself while working In Denmark and my trips back to the UK through Germany...A truly lovely city .
Posted Lubeck : 04 October : Arrived Sydney : 16 October : Traveled 12 days. Vierlen Danke Birgitte.:

The card shows The  Holsten Tor ( The Holsten Gate. ) officially The Hanseatic city of Lubeck and is a City in the area of Shleswig Holstein in Northern Germany.and is one of the major Ports in Northern Germany  located on the River Trave. Lubeck was the leading City of The Hansaetic  League and because of its brick Gothic Architecture and was listed by Unesco in 2015 as  a Unesco World Heritage site.. The population of Lubeck then was  :218,523..
info courtesy of Wikipedia. Thank you.

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TEXAS : USA.

 Another great swap... Thank you Arnold for this card showing state Map  ,Bird , Flower  of Texas.. also great stamps.  Have been in many of these cities in Texas... great place. Thank you..
Posted Houston : 06 October : Arrived Sydney 20 October : Traveled 14 days...Thanks Arnold.

South Africa


Cape Town : SOUTH AFRICA.:

Thank you Gaynor for this nice card  so good to hear from you again..Trust life is good for you there .. This is a surprise card   Thank you .
Posted cape Town 12 September : Arrived Sydney 20 October .: Traveled 39 days   long time !!!

Saturday 26 October 2019

Germany :


Dusseldorf: GERMANY.::

Thank you dear Inge for this postcard  so nice to hear how you are and how life is there for you.. This card shows ( I think!! ) in this map sketch the harbour showing The Rhein River and the city of Dusseldorf !!!  Thank you Inge for this nice card.. hugs for you and thank you for your kind words..
Posted  08 October : Arrived Sydney 22 octoner :Traveled 14 days.. Vierlen Danke Inge..

Thailand.



Chiang Mai : THAILAND.:

 A postcard United card just arrived from Chiang Mai in Thailand but not signed and no description...!! Thank you for this colourful card..
Posted Chiang Mai : 29 September : Arrived Sydney 22 October : Traveled 23 days.

Moldova


MOLDOVA.:

Thank you Helger for this lovely colourful Postcrossing meetup card held in  Rudi, Soroca , Moldova on the 4th - 5th October 2019. This is a PIF card #56. showing this Unesco World heritage sute  also the stamp..Thank you so much for thinking of me with this card..
Posted Moldova 10 October : Arrived Sydney 23 October : Traveled 13 days..  Thank you Helger

Tuesday 22 October 2019

China



Beijing : CHINA..

A lovely colourful Postcard United card . shows this small temple with the beautiful cherry blossom trees.in Beijing  !!. Thank you muscles for this nice card
Posted Beijing ;28 September : Arrived Sydney 20 October ; Traveled 23 days.

Isle of Man



Douglas : ISLE OF MAN.
 A most welcomed card from a friend in the Isle of Man sending this meeting card from a local Postcrossing meeting held there recently on the 5th October..Card shows multi views of Douglas in the Isle of Man.. Thank you Mandy for thinking of me and also to the other signees... great
Posted  I.OM  08 October : Arrived Sydney 18 October : Traveled 10 days.  Thanks Mandy..

Monday 21 October 2019

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Maine : USA.:

Thank you Arnold for this "State Bird : card..I really like this series of cards and this will add nicely to my collection.. also...thanks for the nice stamps.. Card shows the State Bird of the State of Maine in the USA.. "The Black Capped Chickadee" Thank you mate
Posted 05 October : Arrived Sydney 17 October : Traveled 12 days.

Germany


Germany :

 Another welcome MCPS postcard ..Commemorating the 150 th. year of the postcard.. This is the Geraan card  many thanks to Karin for this surprise card... Thank you. very much..
Posted 01 October : Arrived Sydney ; 12 october : Traveled 11 days.. Thank you Karin.

Saturday 19 October 2019

Australia


Canberra :  ACT. AUSTRALIA

 A great recently "first day"released  "Maxi Card"card by Australia Commemorating The first Flight from England to Australia  and the first mail delivery by air in 1919. The card shows The Vickers Vimy Aircraft and cew  Lietenant Keith Smith with Sergeants James Bennett and Walter Sheirs..The card was realeased "First Day" oi October 2019  in Fannie Bay  Parap 2028 Northern Territory 

Vietnam

VIETNAM

Saigon : Vietnam.

I always love to receive these lovely cards from Vietnam.. always such nice cards.. This card shows two lovely Vietnamese women in traditional white Ao Dai dresses with typical conical hats for sun protection. Thank you once agian dear Trang for this great card  you always pick the nicest cards ..
Posted Saigon.;17 September : Arrived Sydney ;10 October : Traveled 23 days..Thank you . Cam on !!!

Geramany



Hamburg : GERMANY:

 A surprise card from a fellow bird lover ..This card is from the "World Bird Park:"in I beleive Walsrode Germany. These particular Cockatoos shown are coincidentally my Favourite Australian Cockatoo called " The Major Mitchell"  named after the explorer.. These beautiful Cockatoos are to be found in small groups usually around Galahs and Corella cockatoos . areas are usually in central New south Wales ,  Queensland South and Western Australia..very noisey in groups..Lovely coloured Pink and white. Thank you Peter for this great card 

Canada


Alberta : CANADA:

Thank you Marie for this surprise card in the series of The 150 Year Anniverssary of Postcards in the world.. I like this series of cards and thank you so much for thinking of me with this card..a great one to add to the collection.
Posted London ONT: 01 October : Arrived Sydney 14 October : Traveled 13 days.  Thanks Marie...

Slovenia


SLOVENIA.:

A nice card recently arrived from a fellow card swapper from Slovenia showing this lovely waterfalls there is the Popular Savica waterfalls in the Julian Alps  Thank you Hermina for this nice card as I really like cards of waterfalls..Thank you..
Posted Bled : 01 October : Arrived Sydney :14 October : Traveled 13 days..

Germany


 GERMANY :

Thank you The Schulbert Family for this nice card from Germany..unfortunately I cant read the location of this museum   that displays these very old musical instruments..Thank you for this card..from your visit there.

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...