Romania

Bucharest : ROMANIA.:
Another surprise "Flags of the World " card for my collection and is starting to grow now...This card is from A Scottish friend sending me this card while away for Christmas holidays visiting Bucharest.Thank you Iain..
 GREETINGS FROM : ROMANIA.: Salutaud in Romania
Posted Bucharest ;09 December : Arrived Sydney 22 December : Traveled 13 days.

FLAGS OF THE WORLD...ROMANIA
 ROMANIA : Has an area of some 238,391 KM2.
 POPULATION : of Romania is 21, 286,675.
 CAPITAL CITY : is Bucharest:
UNIQUE : The Bigar waterfall is reputed to be the worlds most beautiful waterfall.
The Danube Delta  4,152 KM2 is the third largest Bio diversity area and 60% is unspoiled by humans.
FAMOUS.: Land of Dracula Bran Castle Transylvania.:
Hoses of Parliament :The heaviest building in the world and also the largest building in the world.
HISTORY : Formation 168 BC Kingdom of Dacia.:
Oldest Homo Sapiens :Here were found the oldest remains in Europe Approximately 40,000 YEARS.

United States of America

San Antonio.: TEXAS:
 A fun card from a good friend in Texas relating to the recent US Elections and the contrivercial candidates.Thank you for this card Ruby..They all look hilarious and worrying !!
Posted Texas 13 December : Arrived Sydney 27 December : Traveled 15 days...Thank you once again Ruby

United States of America.

North Dakota. : USA.

A lovely black and white card depicting a woman sunbathing on the bank after a swim in the river ! A study by Dakota Art Nudes..Thank you for this nice card Ruby ...I love black / white cards..
 Posted Texas 13 December : Arrived Sydney 28 December : Traveled 15 days,,,Thanks Ruby..

Russia

RUSSIA.:
A lovely Christmas card from a fellow Postcrosser in Russia...Where in Russia I don't know !!! A lovely card and stamp also..with Christmas greetings and kind New Year wishes.. Thank you so much Anna.. Christmas hugs for you..Spasiba..
 Posted 02 December : Arrived Sydney 27 December : Traveled 14,496 kilometers in 26 days...

China

Xian : CHINA..
   So good to receive another Greetings from Flag card for my collection.. This card sent from a fellow swapper in Xian.. Thank you ( Xie Xie ) Heyuan Qi..

GREETINGS FROM CHINA.:
CHINA : has an area of 9,596,961 KM2.
 POPULATION : of China is an astounding 1,376,049,000 inhabitants.The highest population in the world.
CAPITAL CITY : of China is Beijing.
UNIQUE.: THE FORBIDDEN CITY :720,000 MTR2.: The Chinese Imperial Palace is located in Beijing and consists of 800 different buildings with 8,886 different rooms.
THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS : buried sculptures,depicting Armies of the first Emperor of China Qin Shi Huang as a form of funerary art210- 209 BC.
FAMOUS : THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.:is an ancient Chinese fortification which stretches over a formidable  6,350 kilometers.
THE GIANT PANDA.: China's most endangered and endemic species. ( Centre for Panda Bears can  found in Chengdu )
HISTORY : FORMATION : Around 2070 BC first Pre-Imperial Dynasty of China established.
221 BC: First unification of China under The Qin Dynasty.;
January 1st 1912 Republic established.
October !st . 1949.:Peoples Republic of China proclaimed.

Senegal

Dakar : SENEGAL.:

Big surprise today in my mailbox... my first card from Senegal.. Thank you so much Chris for thinking of me on your travels..Card is a map card of Senegal showing all cities and major towns.also shows all the various countries that border Senegal...Great card mate thanks again..
Posted Dakar : 02 December : Arrived Sydney 22 December : Traveled 20 days..

Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah : MALAYSIA.:

Thank you Fiona for your very kind wishes with this lovely card and thinking of me at this time....I also would like to extend my best Christmas wishes for you and your family...with a safe and very prosperous New Year of 2017 with many miles traveled to new and exciting destinations... with many post cards.received !

Posted Sabah BORNEO:: 25 November : Arrived Sydney : 20 December : Traveled 25 days.. Thank you Fiona..

United States of America

South Dakota : USA.
 Although posted in Utah This card is A painting from Daniel Long Soldier showing a determined and majestic native chief..This is from the Dakota Indian Foundation : A non profit organisation that provides scholarships and grants to preserve the the culture and language of the Dakota Nation.
 What a lovely card this is and Thank you so much Angelena. . "I stand with the Peoples of Standing Rock"
Posted Salt Lake City: 06 December : Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 14 days..

Canada

Calgary Alberta.:CANADA:

Thank you so much Bob and Anaik for this lovely card and also for your kind Christmas and New Year wishes..may you both also.. have a wonderful Christmas and safe Festive Season with a Very Prosperous 2017..hope to catch up with y'all in 2017..love the cancellation postmarks
 Posted 01 December : Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 19 days..

Mexico

Cozumel : MEXICO.. Thank you for this card Mel from your latest cruise..so kind of you for always remembering me with a card..This card shows multi- views of Cozumel..
 Posted 07 December: Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 13 days...  Thanks Mel..

United states of America.

New Orleans : Louisiana.:

Hey Mel !! Thanks again mate ..you are a gem.. Thanks for this card.. as you know,  I like military history and when in New Orleans again I will definately visit this interesting Museum on WWII..
 This multi view card shows Stephen E Ambrose renowned historian and founder of the D Day Museum that is located in New Orleans LA.. Here he is photographed in the in the Museum in The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion with US Senator Ted Stevens in May 2002..  Thanks Mel for this card...

Japan

Tokyo : JAPAN.:

How nice it is to receive a card from a friend that I haven't heard from for a long time! Thank you Masako for your lovely unique card and also for your kind Christmas and New Year wishes.. I see that you have designed this special postmark and postcard  for The "Otayori " letter collection exhibition that is celebrating its third anniversary...hence the three doves.. Well done Masako.. a lovely card and postmark that you have designed..So wonderful to hear from you once again.. May your Christmas Masako be one of enjoyment with your family..and The New Year of 2017 bring you much happiness and good fortune. Arigato.Masako..
Posted Tokyo.: 06 December : Arrived Sydney 13 December : Traveled 7 days..

Indonesia

Jakarta.: INDONESIA :

Thank you so much Titi for this lovely card and envelope..This is of my favourites ,the butterfly, and another for my butterfly collection.. This is a First day release  "Maxi card" and delivered in a wonderful First Day cover ...Love it !!!...so nice Terima Kasih Titi for this ..also is the lovely stamp sheet that you have enclosed...just so happy with these...watch your mailbox also..
 Posted Jakarta.:25 November : Arrived Sydney 13 : Traveled 19 days.. Thanks again ...Espepulmo..

Germany

Cologne. GERMANY :

Always love to receive a card of a Railway station.. This card shows the Main Railway Station ( Hauptbahnhof )  in Cologne..(Koln ).. Thank you so much Jane for this card ...and as you mention ..like all main Railway Stations this is a very busy place.. I must say I love German Hauptbahnhofs and there buy a bratwurst with a kartoffel Salad and a cold beer/// love it !! Vierlen Danke  Jane..
Posted Koln : 30 November : Arrived Sydney : 13 December : Traveled 16,571 kilometers in 13 days..

Russia.

Saint Petersburg : RUSSIA.:

What a lovely card..Thank you Sofia for this lovely card of your hometown..I must visit this city ...so beautiful from what I have seen..A lovely double view card showing The winter Palace and the home of The Hermitage Museum..looks so nice..Thank you also for your kind message..Sofia..
Posted St. Petersburg : 29 October : Arrived Sydney : 12 December : Traveled 14,910 kilometers in 43 days.

Indonesia.

Jakarta.: INDONESIA.:

Thank you for keeping your promise my dear friend.. Love the stamps that you have sent on the card..really nice also the butterfly card...so good too.Terimah Kasi. Espepulmo..just love butterflies..

 Posted  Jakarta.:27 November : Arrived Sydney 12 December : Traveled 16 days.. Thanks again for this lovely card..

United States of America.

Houston : TEXAS.:

A surprise card from a card swapper in Texas,, Thanks Ruby for this lovely colourful card of This Texas "cowgirl"  great pic.. Thanks..
Posted Rio Grande District.: 21 November : Arrived Sydney 12 December ; Traveled 22 days...

Poland

Poznan:  POLAND :
 A nice map card from Poland arrived today...The card shows a map of The Bieszczady Mountains that are located in The South Eastern part of Poland. Thank you Bartosz for this colourful card.Will add it to my maps..
 Posted 25 November : Arrived Sydney 12 December ; Traveled 18 days..

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur : MALAYSIA.:

I really like collecting these "Greetings from" cards...countries and also flags..well, today I received two flag cards both from Malaysia...Thank you so much Anny  and also Cheng Mun.for these cards.
Posted 20 /21 November :Arrived Sydney 08 December : Traveled 15 / 16 days respectively.Thank you both..

"GREETINGS FROM MALAYSIA."  "Salam dari " Malaysia.
MALAYSIA  Contains 330,803 KM2 in Area. with a population of  31,226,000 inhabitants.
CAPITAL CITY of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
UNIQUE :  Malaysia has a constitutional Monarchy with and elected Monarch.: The Yang Dipertuan Agong is one of the few elected Monarchs in the world.
WILDLIFE : The Borneoan Sunbera Conservation Centre in Sandaken is the worlds first Sun Bear Sanctuary and opened its gates to the public in January 2014.
FAMOUS : The Island of Sipidan in Sabah is famous for being one of the top diving spots formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone.
FLORA and FAUNA.:  Malaysia is home to 14.500 flowering plants and trees,more than 200 different animals , 600 bird varieties, 140 snakes and 60 lizards.
 HISTORY : Malaysia celebrated Independence  from The United Kingdom on  31st August 1957.
FLAG : The flag of Malaysia known as the Jolur Cenitong ( Stripes of Glory ) is composed of a field of 14 alternating red and white stripes along the fly and a blue canton bearing a crescent and a 14 point star known as the Bintang Persekutuan ( Federal Star).

Vietnam

Saigon : VIETNAM.:

Possibly the nicest card that I have received in a while.. I just love this colourful card that shows a little H'Mong girl with her pet bird...How nice is this !!! so good this is definately a favourite card..Thank you so much Trang once again a truly lovely card that you have sent. Cam on Trang.
 Posted Saigon : 15 November : Arrived Sydney : 06 December : Traveled 22 days..

China

Beijing : CHINA.

 A surprise card from a friend that is usually traveling somewhere..This card from Beijing on her way in transit to Xian and getting the "Chinese" run around that foreigners have to go through to buy tickets in China,, Sounds like you have a busy schedule China certainly is a very interesting destination.. This card that is also in two parts the end section can be removed for a bookmark..very handy ..
The card shows The defensive Gate Tower guarding the Xi An City Gate,This tower with 3 shooting windows  ( 66 openings ) to watch the enemy movement and stop the enemy with closely group fire and is crucial work of the ancient city defences..Thank you Angela for taking time out and sending this for me.
Posted Beijing 19 November : Arrived Sydney 03 December :Traveled 15 days..

Vietnam

Ho Chi Min City : VIETNAM.:

Another great card from my friend Trang.. These great cards just keep coming ...just so colourful with amazing subjects and photographs..This card shows a person on their motorcycle on the way to market with just an amazing and fragile load..The mind boggles as to the loads that are carried by bicycle or motorcycle in Vietnam...amazing..I myself got some good photographs while watching for the many and varied people carrying goods on the bikes..Thank you so much Trang fo all these cards that you have recently sent to me..
Posted Saigon..15 November : Arrived Sydney 06 December : traveled 22days.. Cam on Trang..

United States of America

Colorado .: USA.

A lovely black /white card showing this great group of "cowgirls".. what a great card Thank you once again Melissa..The card entitled "Cowgirls" shows this group of women dressed in cowgirl clothes including "ten gallon" hats , boots and embroided dresses. All of these women were very well known participants in Rodeo events and The Pendleton Round-up held regularly in Pendleton  Oregon.
This is a photograph by Ralph Russel Doubleday in 1923.A historic photograph..
Thank you so much Mel for thinking of me once again in your travels..great stamps..thanks.
Posted Nashville TN.:15 November : Arrived Sydney 24 November : Traveled 9 days..

Ghana

Kumasi : GHANA.:

 Another surprise card has arrived from a good swapper friend in Ghana..Thank you so much Lee for this lovely colourful multi- view Ghanain women in their colourful dress and card also showing The "Dipo" Bebam puberty rites..This particular celebration is held in April by the people of Manyaand Yilo Kroboin the towns of Krobo Odumase, Somanya and ShaiHills from Accra..
Posted Kumasi 22 November: Arrived Sydney 08 December : Traveled 17 days.. Thank you Lee for this great card..

China

Guangzhou : CHINA.:

Thank you Suky for this colourful card of Shangri-la  Autumn scene on Shuoduhu Lake..very nice..also lovely stamps that you have put on the card..
Posted  Guangzhou 28 October : Arrived Sydney :06 December : Traveled 39 days..Xie Xie Suky..