Thursday 28 April 2016

United States of America.


Cleveland OHIO...USA.

Another surprise card arrived today..This card is from the amazing "Rock and Roll" Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio..and what an amazing place it is ..Everyone that visits this Museum ..Hall of Fame...will click with one of the hundreds of famous musicians represented here on many different genres..Mainly Rock and Roll as this is where it all began and thanks to its public airing by Allan Freed the so called father of Rock and Roll..A wonderful place to aslo see some Iconic items ..this place has it all (as can be seen on this card..) "Janice Joplins " Porsche " Elvis Presley's" Cadillac." ZZ Tops" 33 Ford Hot Rod.. you will be amazed at what is here .I loved my visit and  spent most of a whole day here.even sat in Johhny Cash's bus (  motor home.) Music holy grail...right here.. I will add a few of my own pics from my visit.here ..
ELVIS'S CADILLAC COUPE

HISTORIC  ROCK & ROLL MARKER
JANICE JOPLIN'S PORSCHE

TWO FAVOURITE ROCK & ROLL LEGENDS

LOTS OF FAMOUS NAMES..

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME CLEVELAND

 Thank you so much Tammy for this great card..I love it..
Posted Cleveland : 17 April : Arrived Sydney 28 April : Traveled 15,452 kilometres in 11 days..
THE PIANO OF THE MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.

South Africa


SOUTH AFRICA.:

A lovely surprise today in the mailbox....a fun card from a lovely friend who is enjoying a trip through this amazing part of the world and loving it...Thank you so much Inge for thinking of me..sounds like you are having a good time..Hugs...
Posted Capetown: 11 April 2016:  Arrived Sydney 28 April : Traveled 17 days..Thank you again dear Inge..

Australia


Cudmirra : N.S.W.  AUSTRALIA.:

A lovely card fro the south coast of New South Wales...and thank you Kristy for this card .. I am pleased that you had so much fun during your stay there...love the stamp also...hugs..



Wednesday 27 April 2016

Austria.


Vienna:   AUSTRIA :

 A lovely surprise again with another Postcrossing meet up card..This one is from a lovely friend and   a surprise meet up card..Thank you so much for remembering me Cheryl...so kind..This looked like a wonderful place also to have a meet up of fellow Postcrossing members..The meeting was held at the Zoological Park  Vienna in Schonbrunn April 17th 2016.:
Thanks to all who signed and hugs for you Cheryl...I love the card..
Posted Vienna: 18 April 2016 : Arrived Sydney : 28 April : Traveled 10 days..

Philippines.


Tagbilaran City. : BOHOL.: PHILIPPINES.:

 What a lovely multi - view colourful card this is showing the celebrations and Carnival in Tagbilaran City Bohol...This is the Sandugo Festival.that is a month long festival held every in July in Commemoration of the 16th Century peace treaty that occurred  on March 16th through a blood compact or a "Sandugo" between Datu Sikatuna . a Chieftan in Bohol  and the Spanish Conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.The Carnival showcases Miss Bohol Sandugo beauty Pageant and street dancing competition.Thank you for this swap card.



Czech Republic


CZECH REPUBLIC:

A nice card showing this young girl in local National dress.. Thank you for this nice colourful card from a fellow Postcrosser in the Czech Republic.Alos a lovely Postcrossing stamp/
 Posted 20 April : Arrived Sydney 28 April : Traveled 8 days : 15, 843 Kilometres..Thank you..

Slovenia.


SLOVENIA :

  What a nice surprise from a good friend in Slovenia...not only with a lovely card but a "Year of the Monkey stamp" Thank you so much Karmen..thank you for remembering me with that..Card shows The Kranjska Gora mountain at 810 Mtetres. 
Posted Slovenia.:14  April 2016 : Arrived Sydney 28 April : Traveled 14 days...Thanks again Karmen,,,hugs

Philippines.


Zamboanga : PHILIPPINES.:

 A lovely colourful old card showing this  "Out rigger " sailing boat in Zamboanga..Thank you so much for this card swap..also nice stamps..Thank you Darawisan Panay..

Czech Republic.


Prague : CZECH REPUBLIC.:

 I always love to receive cards showing wildlife ..This is a lovely card sent from a fellow potcroseer from The Czech Republic...Thank you.!! .Card shows  lovely scenes of Zebras ...so nice..Thank you Tereza.
Posted Prague : 18 April 2016 :Arrived Sydney 28 April :  Travelled .16,018 Kilometers in 10 days...


Australia


Cairns...: F.N.Q. AUSTRALIA.

What a lovely card from such a great place...I love Cairns and the "Great barrier Reef" The card shows a Great loggerhead turtle with a skin diver...Thank you so much for this nice card Joan.. I know you had a great time there...I did also...


Malaysia.


Kuala Lumpur  : MALAYSIA :

A Post Crossing card arrived today from Malaysia.. Th card shows The lovely cable stayed Bridge ..The Seri Saujana Bridge in Putrajaya..In Malaysia's Federal Capital City.The Bridge has an overall span of 300 meters and is 32 meters wide..Thank you PK for this nice card..
Posted 17 April 2016:  Arrived Sydney 28 April : Tavelled 11 days :          kilometers.  Thank you

Ireland


Galway : IRELAND.:

Thank you Barry for this card ...I also enjoyed Galway  on my visit too...thanks for thinking of me on your travels..Also I see you posted this in Sweden !!! Thanks again..

Australia.


Byron Bay : N.S.W.

Thank you Kristie for this card from this lovely spot...what great beaches there are there...Also this is the most eastern point on the Australian mainland...trust that your holiday was a good one...hugs Daddy..

Friday 22 April 2016

Australia


 ( top left ) Arrival on the Western front 1914.          (Top right) Nurse Matron Grace Wilson.

(bottom left )  The Somme Offensive .                     (bottom right ) Writing Home.





 Sydney : AUSTRALIA.:

 This   First Day Release of  Maxi cards with  World War 1 postmarks  is commemorating the Centennary of Australia's participation in World War I  and Anzac day 2016 . These cards show some scenes from that massive conflict that changed Australia forever..some great pics on these cards.

Czech Republic.


Brno : CZECH REPUBLIC.:

I love to receive these postcrossing "Meet- up " cards and here is one from a great friend in Czech Republic from this most recent meeting of Postcrossers that was held in BRNO on the 9th April 2016..Thank you Eliska and also to all that signed the card for me. Thanks for remembering me here..
 Posted Brno.: 10 April 2016 : Arrived Sydney 23 April : Traveled 13 days...Thanks again Eliska...hugs..

Australia


Marmor QLD.

A lovely card showing some of Australias really unique wild life like the (left ) The Sugar Glider (top right ) The unbelievable Platypus ,( Bottom right ) Koala bear with young..so nice to see these animals in the wild.

United States of America


Houston Texas :

 Thank you Arnold for this funny postcard from Texas...as we know everything is reputedly "Big in Texas"
Posted Houston : 13 April 2016 : arrived Sydney 23 April : Traveled 10 days...Thanks mate..

Australia


Magnetic Island : QLD.

A lovely card showing this great Aussie icon and an animal known worldwide..The Koala bear is a bear all visitors and locals alike want to hold...Thank you Rachel for this card from Magnetic Island.

Wednesday 20 April 2016

Australia.

Elizabeth : SOUTH AUSTRALIA.:

THIS CARD IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

 A recent release by Australia Post in Elizabeth  South Australia..This  special first day release maxi  card features the celebration of the  Birthday of Queen Elizabeth  II for her 90 th birthday April 5th 2016, with stamp and postmark.

Macau



MACAU,:
  A surprise card from Macau today...from Postcrossing cards United...an unusual destination and lovely stamps showing the Chinese New Year of The Monkey release in Macau.Thank you Khaki for this card.
Posted Macau.:29 Feb 2016: Arrived Sydney  20 April : Traveled 49 days  : (the long way around )

United States of America


California .: USA.

 Thanks Arnold for this swap...nice card with some facts about the State of California..
Posted 11 April 2016 : Arrived Sydney 20 April..Traveled9 days.

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Poland


Roztocre : POLAND.:

Thank you Magda for this nice surprise card..It certainly does look peaceful there... Card shows The Sokolica Mountain peak (747 Mtr )in the north east part of the Pieniny mountain Range in Poland..
Posted Poland.:08 April : Arrived Sydney : 2o April : Traveled 12 days..Thank you Magda..

Monday 18 April 2016

Australia


Fraser Island. QLD.
 Another lovely card showing some of this amazing Island that is located off the coast of Queensland...This is reputed to be the biggest natural sand Island in the world..Many people take their 4x4 cars onto the Islands beaches...

Australia

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