Monday 30 March 2020

United States of America



North Carolina  USA.

 Thank you Arnold for this card another swap for the State Bird Serries of USA State Birds and Flowers.. such lovely  colourful cards This card showing" The Northern Cardinal"   of North Carolina and what a most beautiful  bird that it is  also  the card as  it shows The State Flower of the State of North Carolina  The " Flowering Dogwood" Thank you Arnold for this card to add to my State bird Collection.
Posted 16 March : Arrived Sydney  26 March : Traveled 10 days..  Thank you !! stay safe there !!

Australia


Busselton ... WESTERN AUSTRALIA.:

 Thank you Keith for thinking of me with this another card from Western Australia and your recent trip there. What a great aerial view of this amazing wooden jetty and its size !!.. I have also visited this amazing Jetty in the town of Busselton and is hard to comprehend the building of it. Th e Busselton wooden Jetty is the longest wooden structure in the Southern Hemisphere : has its own train line that was used for the loading and unloading of shipping ..
  Thank you mate and trust you visit to this lovely place was enjoyed as much as I enjoyed it   had a swim here as it as really hot..  not long after reports of great white shark here .. OHHH !

England



 Oxford : ENGLAND.:

 What a great card to add to my postal theme of collectable cards.. What a great scene this is ...although too cold for me.!! This is a surprise card from a friend   a card that I mentioned on a previous surprise card site.. and here it is .. Than you so Jemma you are a love  .. !!  I love this card and thanks for thinking of me..   I trust that you are safe and well during these uncertain times   hugs from here ..also great stamps to match the theme.!!!
Posted Oxford : 08 March : Arrived Sydney 24 March .: Traveled 15 days,, Thanks again Jemma.!!

Italy


ITALY :

A lovely recipe card for Cheese fondue  : A mothwatering card showing all the ingredients need   so nic  love cheeses..  Thank you Chiaro for this fine PIF card #147   I love it..  Gazia..
Posted Italy 03 February : Arrived Sydney 26 March : Traveled 24 days,

Thursday 26 March 2020

Dominican Republic



 Samana DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :

 Another great surprise card from another great mmate ! I am so lucky to have such good friends . This card sent by my mate Stafford from his recent trip through the Carribean Islands .. This card from The Dominican Republic which shows a scene where i would like to be at this moment in time.. . Thanks so much Staff and Sherry for thinking of me..



Wednesday 25 March 2020

Australia.



Mandurah : WEST ERN AUSTRALIA.

 Thank you agin Keith for this card from Mandurah in Western Australia on your recent trip.. This is one of many cards received .. thank you for thinking of me..with these cards.. This card shows The " dolphins " of Mandurah..  Thanks mate.

Malaysia.



Sabah : MALAYSIA.::

 A lovely surprise  Thank you Anny and Gong Xi Fa Cai for you and your family..always so nice to hear from you and also with this nice Year of The Rat New Year postcard.for The New Year of 2020... Thank you so much for thinking of me ! and watch your mailbox too..Xie Xie.
 Posted Sabah,:08 March : Arrived Sydney 23  March : Traveled  15 days  Xie Xie Anny..


Tuesday 24 March 2020

Germany


Frankfurt am Main.  GERMANY.:

 What a great card  has just arrived  I love wildlife cards and flightless bird cards are rare .. This shows these four ostriches   in what is a great ppic.. Thank you Steffi for this great "surprise" card
Posted Frankfurt am Main : 12 March : Arrived Sydney 23 March : Traveled 11 days  ..Vierlen Danke Steffi.

England


Rugby : ENGLAND  ( uk )

Today so many cards have arrived  guess it is a sign of the times !  This is a great Train card which I love and add to my collection . This card shows The Johnson/ Deely "Compound " Class 4P 4-4-40.,,no.1000 built in 1902. of the Midland Railway . pause with the "East Midlander " at  Rugby Central Station in September 1960.on The famous Railway Correspondence and Travel Show Charter Run in first after being restored to 1914 Condition.
Posted Rugby 02 March : Arrived Sydney : 23 March : Traveled 21 days  Thank you Ernie..

Spain


 Valodolid .: SPAIN.

Another Art card and this nice card seems that it is a material tree card .. Thank you Pilar for this nice Post Crossing card
 Posted Valladolid 11 March : Arrived Sydney  23 March : Traveled 11 days..  Muchas Gracias Pilar.

Malaysia


MALAYSIA.:

 A card has just arrived from Malaysia.. and shows an art object from The Museum of Islamic Arts . The Museum Kesnian. This is a postcards united Postcard . Thank you Rizel ..
Posted  Malaysia : 04 March :  Arrived Sydney 23 March : Traveled 18 days.

Spain.


Alicante : SPAIN :

I love train cards  This one from a fellow train lover in Spain.  Thank you so much Carlos for sending this card  . This is a postcard United card  Thank you . The card shows the "Talgo " Virgen del Yugo  at the station in Alicante in 1996 . These trains carried The "Pendular System " that was developed in Spain.. A system developed for better suspension to help because of the  bad state of the railway tracks.  Thank you Carlos for this card and the information..
Posted Spain :09 March : Arrived Sydney  20 March : Traveled 11 days  .. Muchas Gracias..

Indonesia


INDONESIA.:

 Thsank youu Agnes for this fine food card . I have had Lumpia  I beleive much the same in The Phillipines ..  This looks so nice and bet it is spicy !!!  Thank you for this Postcard United card. and your kind wirds..  Thank you .
Posted Indonesia.: 10 March : Arrived Sydney 23 March : Traveled 13 days.

Malaysia


Penang : MALAYSIA.

 Just received this colourful card from A Postcard United swapper and shows the Penang Hill Fuvinicular R.ailway approaching the lower Station.. This is Pnang which is a Unesco World Heritage  City.. Thank you for this fine card Khoo.
Posted Penang 05 March : Arrived Sydney 23 March : Traveled 18 days..  Thank you Khoo  Xie Xie.

Thursday 19 March 2020

New Zealand


 Bay of Islands .: NEW ZEALAND :

 Thank you Heather for another card from your south Pacific cruise   a smae that you could not enter and visit all on your itinery as due to the lock down in many of the Islnds.due tovirus pandemic. !!.  Thank you for all te cards to o!!
 Posted Russel 03 March : Aived Stdney 18 March : Traveled 15 days.

Malaysia



Melaka. MALAYSIA.:

 A lovely wildlife card from Malaysia showing the Malaysian Tapir.  (Tapirus Indius ).  Thank  you  Nunhilhuda for this really noice "surprise"  card  I love wildlife cards !!
. Posted Malaka.:28 February : Arrived Sydney 18 March " Traveled 17 days .. Thank you 

 The  Malayan Tapir is the largest of the four species of Tapir. They have four toes on their front feet and three toes on their back feetThey have a special black / white patern ,They are mainly browsers and grab their food with their long noses . Tapirs spray urine to mark their territories , These animals are protected as they are heavily hunted bypoachers !

England


Lancashire : UK

 Have just received this card from a postcard swapper from the UK.. thank you ( unsigned )  for this card showing this lovely little puffin having a bath.. Thank you for this card .
 Posted Lancashire  28 February : Arrived Sydney 19 March : Traveled 18 days.  

New Zealand



 Russell : Bay of Islands  N.Z.

 Thank you Heather for this lovely crad showing this lovely peaceful scene of Russel in The Bay of Isnads New Zealad Thank you for this card from your recent visit there..
Posted Tussel.:03 March : Arrived Sydney 18 march : Traveled 15 days,, mail is getting longer now !!

Monday 16 March 2020

Higher Ground | Playing For Change | Song Around the World

Australia


WESTERN  AUSTRALIA.:
 
 Alovely colourful card from my mate touring the western state at this time  and a thoughtful card from West Oz showing these  cheeky Sulphur Crested Cockatoos.. Thank you Keith for thinking of me with thei card ..Posted WA.. 13 March : Arrived Sydney 16 March  : Traveled  3 days.. thanks mate.

United States of America



Rochester NY . USA.

  A surprise card from New York and a colourful lighthouse to the collection.. Thank you so much Bonnie for this thoughtful card showing the  " Rock Island Lighthouse " and an Ore carrying vessel navigating tyhe St. Laurence Rver as it passes by the Rock Island Lighthouse  near Fishers Landing
 Thank you Bonnie for this card.nice stamps also. !
Posted Rochester N.Y. 29 February :Arrived Sydney 16 March : Traveled 16 days..

Philippines



Cebu : PHILIPPINES.:

 I love festival cards and also masks.. This card shows people celebrating the "Moriones Festival " in Marinduque Philippines celebrating Holy Easter Monday and Easter Sunday;

The Moriones refers to the masked and costumed perments who take part in the re eenactment of the Legend of Longuinus and the passion of the Christ Morions . They roam the streets of the town from Holy Monday to easter Sundayscaring the children and engaging in anticsor surprises to draw attention.. This festival is characterised by colourful Roman costumes,  brightly painted masks , helmets and tunics.
Thank you so much Chloe for this festival cards I love them.
Posted  Cebu City : 29 February : Arrived Sydney 09 March : Traveled 9 days : Salamat Chloe.


United States of America





New Hampshire : USA..
What a great card   showing these giraffes of The ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey circus.. although not as popular now as they used to be stil  many people love to see this huge and amazing circus that travels around the USA with its own train.. I got to see this circus when I was living in Washington..  an amazing experience and now I undestand where the expression "Three ringed circus " originated..
thank you so much Dulcey for this fine card I really like it ..These circus posters were awesome !
Posted Manchester NH : 02 March : Arrived Sydney :16 March : Traveed 14 days.

Saturday 14 March 2020

Tony Joe White - Polk Salad Annie

Australia



Maragaret River Western Australia.

 Thank you Keith for this card from Margaret River  great memories here ! A great area to spend a couple of days and just a lovely part of the coutry  .Since the first commercial plntings of vines in 1967 This region  Margaret River has built a famous International reputation for its magnificent wines that are eagerly sought after at home and overseas.. Not only its fine wines but this is also becoming a very famous place for its surfing qualities. Thanks for thinking of me on your travels there mate.!!
Posted Margaret River : 07 March : Arrived Sydney : 12 March : Traveled 5 days  Thanks again Keith.

United States of America


Washington DC.

  A great black / white card that shows Thee March on Washington DC for" Jobs and Freedom ". The speach by Martin Luther King on the steps of The Lincoln Memorial was the "Grand Finale " of The March on Washington on August 28th 1963 "For Jobs and Freedom ". The march was lead by the union leader A.Phillip Randolph  and organisr Bayard Rustin drew 200,000 supporters and of that 50,000 were white .They included clergy of every faith ,students, blue and white collar workers and many celebrities.
Thank you Arnold for this interesting card ..
Posted Houston. 03 March : Arrived Sydney 12 March : Traveled 9 days.

Australia



 Mandurah  WA  AUSTRALIA.:

 A really great way to start the day with a swim at the beach . This card looks so enticing with the steps heading down to the baech  This beach is one of 10,000 beaches that are along the huge Australian  Coastline .  A lovely card from Mandurah  and a great shot of the beach ! Thanks again Keith for this nice card from Mandurah !  great place.. Love Western Oz and am sure that you enjoyed your recent trip over there,, Thanks for thinking of me on your trip.
Posted Mandurah : 06 March : Arrived Sydney : 12 March : Traveled 6 days.. Thanks again Keith !


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...