Pakistan

PAKISTAN

Lahore : PAKISTAN.:

A surprise card today that I have been looking forward to receiving for some time now...so hard to get cards from Pakistan..This is from a fellow swapper and is my "Greetings from" Pakistan card posted from state of origin..Thank you so much Elena for making this swap happen..
Posted Lahore 03 March: Arrived Sydney 30 March : Traveled 27 days,:  Thank you so much. Elena.
"GREETINGS From" PAKISTAN.

PAKISTAN : covers an area of more than 803,940 KM2. and is located in Asia.
CAPITAL CITY : of Pakistan is Islamabad.
POPULATION: of Pakistan is 191,715, 847 inhabitants,
NATIONAL ANIMAL : of Pakistan is the "Markhor Deer."
COUNTRY NAME : The name Pakistan is an Urdu and Persian word meaning " Land of Pure "
 MANUFACTURING : Soccer Balls 50% of soccer balls used in the world are (including "The Brazuca ball")  used in the 2014 World Cup were manufactured in Stalkot Pakistan.
FAMOUS PAKISTANIS : Include:Abdus Salam , Muhammad Ali Jinnah , Malala Yousafzai , Jahangir Khan .
SALT MINES : The Khewara Saltmines are the worlds second largest and Pakistan's oldest salt mines that were discovered in 320 BC.
MOUNTAINS : In Pakistan there are five mountains over 8,000 metres.Twenty nine over 7,500 metres Peaks between 4,000 and 7,000 are numerous..
SPORT : The Highest Polo Ground in the world is" Shandur Top" and is located in Gigit Pakistan and is known as the" Roof of the World" elevated at 3.700 Metres.
POSTCROSSING..Pakistan has just 60 Postcrossing members.

China

Fujian : CHINA.

A surprise card today from fellow swapper on Postcards United ..Thank you Hanna for this card in this "Year of The Monkey"..as you say not quite as these are Gelada Baboons ...close enough for me..Xie Xie.
Posted 01 March 2016: arrived Sydney 31 March : Traveled 30 days from Fujian China...Thanx Hanna.

United States of America

USA.

This is a really nice card...The  sepia coloured early photo just says "Sarcee Indian"  1891..A great photo but no more information than tha,,,Thank you Tony for this card..

United States of America

Clearwater Beach : FLORIDA : U.S.A.

Hey Vinnie...nice surprise mate !!...so you're on the beach again.!!..I know how much you like to have a beach break now and again..Thanks for thinking of me with this card that you have sent in between "Mojitoes' and the surf..trust that your vacation down there was a blast with Boo...thanks again..
Posted DC 16 March : Arrived Sydney 30 March : Traveled 14 days.....

United States of America.

Washington DC : USA.

A lovely card from "Travelling Mel"" thanks again Mel you are always so kind to me and remember me in your travels with cards from allover...you are such a sweetie..I trust that your recent visit to DC was enjoyable...I really enjoyed the time I spent living there...so much to see and do..This card shows a scene of the magnificent "Cherry Blossom Festival" that is now...and to spend the time around the Tidal Basin to see these lovely trees in bloom is a must..Thanks again Mell..
Posted Washington DC:10 March : Arrived Sydney 30 March : Traveled 20 days..

Liechtenstein

Wil : SWITZERLAND:

What a magnificent stamp block of the recently released 'Year of the Monkey" by the Leichtenstein Postal service...so nice.. Thank you so much Rosmarie for sending this.. I love it !!
 Posted Leichtenstein  16 March : Arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled 13 days.

Australia.

Melbourne : Victoria..

Thanks for this card Keith..another card from your wanderings in the Victorian landscape..This card shows  the infamous " Ned Kelly"  a  notorious Bushranger turned killer that is written down in Australian folklore as some sort of hero..Kelly and his gang including brothers finally met their end at the siege of Glenrowan in Victoria after a shoot out with the local police force..Ned Kelly wearing his self  made iron  helmet and body armour was brought down after being shot in the legs .. He was later tried for his many crimes and hanged in Melbourne Jail..Thanks for this cared Keith many memories here of my visit to Glenrowan, and Then Melbourne Jail with you..
Posted Melbourne20 March 2016 : Arrived Sydney 24 March  : Traveled 4 days ..Thanks mate..

Macau

YEAR OF THE MONKEY   ( MACAU ) 2016

Macau : CHINA.:

I love to receive any of the Chinese New Year zodiac cards that are released worldwide as I collect them and the lovely stamps also...This card has arrived from a friend in Macau as a swap and is the latest Release "Year of the Monkey " as released by the Macau postal service...what a lovely card and postmarked stamp. Thank you so much for this Hazel...Xie Xie..
 Posted 06 March : Arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled 23 days..

Philippines

Bohol  Island : PHILIPPINES:

What a lovely card..I always love to receive wildlife cards from various countries and can always marvel at the diversity of wildlife on the Planet..This card shows some lovely little "Tarsiers" That are located on the Island of Bohol in the Philippines .These particular tiny primates are the smallest in the world. They are a protected species now and is forbidden to even touch them..as they become too stressed when handled.Thank you so much Chloe for this swap..
Posted Philippines 10 March : Arrived Sydney : 29 March : Traveled 19 days...Thanks again Chloe..

Russia

Vologda : RUSSIA :

Thank you Anastaysia for these cards that you have kindly sent also for the paper clippings...explaining your area of Vologda...and your cause to maintain and keep your precious wooden houses there..The card shows a lovely winter scene of one of these very houses that your group is striving to protect..good luck..
Posted Vologda : 10 March : arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled 19 days....Spasiba  Anastaysia..

Ethiopia

KARO WOMEN ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA.:

Thank you Solomon for another surprise card from you...I certainly don't receive many cards from Ethiopia.. The  card shows a group of local "Karo girls" from the southern part of Ethiopia.. Thank you again Solomon  .Also for the many lovely stamps.
 Posted Ethiopia : 09 March: Arrived Sydney 29 march : Traveled 20 days..

Russia

Vologda : RUSSIA :

A lovely card showing this attractive russian woman in national "Sarafan" Festive dress with "Kokoshnik" head dress...such a nice card and thank you Anastaysia for this and other cards..
 Posted Vologda 10 March : Arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled 19 days..Spasiba..  Anastaysia..

Australia

Dinner Plain VICTORIA..:

 Nice card Keith...Thanks for this...don't know of this place ...looks really nice...I trust that your trip through the Victorian "High Country" was lots of fun..Thanks for taking time out to send all these cards from your trip..
 Posted Omeo Victoria.17 March : Arrived Sydney 29 march : Traveled 12 days..

Ethiopia.

HAMER WOMAN  STH. ETHIOPIA.

ETHIOPIA.:

This is another really lovely card from Ethiopia.. This colourful card shows ans extremely happy "Hamer Woman "of Southern Ethiopia. in her national dress with her many beads and shell necklaces,,,and her hair done in the ochre coloured traditional style..love this card ..Thank you Solomon for this great card..
Posted Ethiopia : 09 March : Arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled  20 days..

United States of America

Boston ..MASS.

 A most welcomed card once again from my mate Mel...Thanks so much Mel you always think about me on you wanderings around the country...Thanks mate  I will reciprocate for you...smile..This very colourful card shows the The Boston Tea Party Ship. Boston Massachusetts....
 On the night of December 16th 1773 American Patriots boarded three merchant vessels and threw 340 chests of Tea into Boston Harbour to protest "Taxation without Representation".. Thanks again Mel..
Posted Boston MA :13 March : Arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled 16 days..

Phillippines

Cebu City : PHILIPPINES.:

 Thank you Chloe for once again thinking of me in your travels around the country..This card is from Cebu City and shows Muslim Dancers in Tabawan , Sulu Sea..A colourful card Chloe and thank you for this.

Australia.

Omeo : VICTORIA.: AUSTRALIA.:

Thanks Keith and Ellen for thinking of me on your trip through the scenic "High Country" of Victoria State.
 Posted Omeo : Victoria : 18 March : Arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled 11 days.. Thanks folks..

China

 Shenzen : Yunnan :CHINA :

A nice surprise today from a freind in Shenzen..Thank you Rita for this nice card that you have sent along with New Year wishes...Gong Xi Fa Cai for you also my dear..Card shows a view of Yunnan Province.
 Posted 18 February : Arrived Sydney 29 March : Traveled 42 days..Xie Xie Rita..

Norway

NORWAY

Oslo NORWAY.:
 Always so nice to receive another and different Greetings from card for my collection..This card was sent by a swapper in Oslo ..Thank you Melanie..also for the many stamps..Mange Tak.!
 Posted Oslo13 March 2016 : Arrived Sydney 22 March : Traveled 9 days...

"Greetings from" NORWAY :

NORWAY . covers an area of 385,178KM2.: and is located in Scandinavia  Northern Europe:
CAPITAL CITY : of Norway is OSLO..
POPULATION: NORWAY : has a Population of 5 136, 700 inhabitants.
COASTLINE.. The coastline in Norway stretches for over 20,000 kms.
TUNNELS : The Laerdal Tunnel is the longest road-tunnel in the world and stretches for 24.5 kilometers.
The Eiksund Tunnel is the deepest undersea tunnelof its kind in the worldit is 7765 meters long and reaches a depth of  287 Meters.
WILDLIFE: Norway is home to a many number of Arctic animals, such as , Wolverines , Polar Bears , Reindeer , Arctic Fox and Puffin Birds.
FAMOUS NORWEGIANS : Inlude  Liv Ullmann , Edvard Munch , Edvard Greig , Ole Einbar Bjorndalen
SKIING : Cambered skis were  first developed in Telemark in Southern Norway around 1850.
 HIGHEST :  Mountain is Galdhopiggen in all of Scandinavia and Northern Europe at 2469 Metres.above sea level.
POSTCROSSING: Norway has over 1100 Postcrossing members.

Canada

Newfoundland : CANADA.

 What a surprise.!!. Thank you so much Anaik for this card from your trip up into Newfoundland...and I agree!!  there is always something to see in your own country especially when it is as big as Canada..
Posted 04 March 2016 : Arrived Sydney 23 March : traveled 19 days.. thank you again Anaik..

United States of America.

USA:
Thank you once again Mel .for thinking of me on your travels...I hope you enjoyed Washington DC on your latest trip...sure is a lot to see and do there !!...Card shows Barack Obama..The 44th President of the United States of America..
 Posted DC 10 March 2016: Arrived Sydney 23 March: Traveled 13 days.. Thanx again Mel..hugs..

Philippines

MARANAO GIRL  PHILIPPINES.

PHILIPPINES :

Thank you Chloe for this swap card ..The card shows a local of the Maranao group ...that I am told live in the southern part of the Phillippines..
Posted 06 March : Arrived Sydney 24 March .Traveled 18 days ..Thank  you Chloe.

United States of America

Memphis : TN. : USA.:

A great colourful card once again from a fellow swapper friend.. The card shows some statues of  famous musicians and the many venues that one can enjoy this music, all along the many places that are located in this famous Street in Memphis Tennessee. "Beale Street"..commonly known as the Home of the Blues..thank you again Arnold
Posted Houston : 07 March : Arrived Sydney : 21 March : Traveled : 14 days.

United States of America.

Florida : USA.:

A lovely card arrived from friend and fellow swapper..Thanks Arnold ..This card shows one of my favourite "Big Cats" and is a great pic of this Florida Panther  ( Felis Concolor Coryi )  also called a  Cougar  or Mountain  Lion .This endangered Florida panther is a smaller sub species of the Northern Mountain lion.Today most of the (approximately 30 ) remaining Florida Panthers reside within the Big Cypress National Reserve , The Fakahatchee Strand and Everglades National Park.
 Posted Houston: 05 March 2016 : Arrived Sydney 21 March : traveled 16 days...Thanks again Arnold.

Malaysia.

Sarawak: MALAYSIA.:

A lovely card showing the local inhabitants at a market selling traditional bamboo fish catchers...A very interesting card Anny and thank you for this.
Posted Tenom 11 March : Arrived Sydney : 21 March : Traveled 10 days...Xie Xie Anny..