India

Jaipur.: INDIA.

A surprise card from a mate traveling in India..Thank you Peter for this card ..The card shows the Hawa Mahal or "Palace of the Winds" located in Jaipur Rajasthan.The Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by The MaharajaSawai Pratap in the form of the crown of Krishna..The Hindu God... Thank you Pete..

United States of America

Bainbridge Island : WASHINGTON STATE.: USA.

A lovely card from this lovely spot in Washington State .. Bainbridge Island a short ferry ride from the city of Seattle...The card shows the ferry and a great view of snow capped Mount Rainier..Thanks Staff and Sherry for this card on your recent travels there...a great spot ..I loved it..!!
Posted Seattle : 17 September : Arrived Sydney 28 September : Traveled 11 days..

Albania

ALBANIA

Tirana : ALBANIA,:
So glad to finally receive this card ...and another to add to my collection of this series of cards. I really like these as they are great info on the countries concerned and all are posted from their country of origin. Thank you so much Nevila.for sending this exchange card back..
Posted Tirana :19 September 2016 : Arrived Sydney :28 September : Traveled 9 days.

GREETINGS FROM ALBANIA.:
AREA: Albania covers an area of some 28, 748KM2. and is located in Eastern Europe.
CAPITAL CITY : of Albania is Tirana.
POPULATION: The population of Albania is 2,886,026 inhabitants
EMBLEM:The Floral Emblem of Albania is the red Poppy.
NAME.: The Albanian people call their country "SHQIPERI" which translated means "Land of Eagles"
DEFENCE:  Between 1950 to 1985 around 700,000 defence bunkers were built in Albania There are around 24 bunkers for every two kilometers of the country.
TRIBES : Albanians take their roots to Ancient Illyrian Tribes who occupied the western Balkans during the second Millenium BC and the language is derived from Illyrian. A melange of Roman and Slavic influences.
FAMOUS ALBANIANS : are Mother Theresa , Skanderbeg , Lorik Cana , Rita Ora.
HEAD SHAKE: !! The Albanians shake their head in the opposite way. up and down for NO and sideways for YES
HIGHEST :  Mount Korab at 2764 meters is the highest mountain in Albania and the Republic of Macedonia its peak forming a frontier between the two countries..
POSTCROSSING: Their are only 10 Postcrossers in the state of Albania..luck to get a card from here !!!

United States of America.

San Antonio : TEXAS.

Thank you Ruby for all these cards that you have sent me from San Antonio..Thank you for your kindness and thinking of me..The card shows a scene of The historic fort "The Alamo". Texas has seen the rule of six different sovereign flags.Erected in 1718 as a church and then Fortress The Alamo became the symbol of Texan independence. During The Texas -Mexican Independence was in 1836 it was defended and lost to the last Texan. Soon "Rememeber The Alamo " became synonymous with Texas independence.
 Since 1519 six different sovereign flags have flown over Texas.The flags of France , Spain , United States , The Republic of Texas , The Southern Confederacy , and Mexico. Thank you Ruby for these historic cards..

Pakistan

PAKISTAN:

 This is another surprise card that I have just received from a fellow swapper in Pakistan.. A colourful card showing the lovely quiet mountain scene of Lake Saiful Maluk. Located in the Kaghan Valley this is a very popular tourist spot. Thank you Amir for this nice card..
 Posted 10 August 2016 : Arrived Sydney :27 September : Traveled 48 days...

Australia

Maryborough VICTORIA.

One in a lovely series of first day issue "maxi " cards depicting historical Australian Railway Stations .Released by Australia Post .These are such a lovely set of postcards.also the postmarks with day of issue

Madeira

Porto Santo : MADEIRA.

a surprise card once again from my good friend Birgit .. I never know where she will be visiting next and her cards are always a great surprise.. I know she loves the sun and is always on some Island somewhere...love it..!! Thank you so much Birgit for this lovely card from Porto Santo...surely looks like a great holiday spot.

 Porto Santo Island : is a Portuguese Island located 43 kilometers (27 miles ) Northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean, it is the northernmost and also the most easternmost Island of The Archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean west of Europe and Africa.. Thank you Birgit ...Vierlen Danke..

Taiwan

Taiwan.: R.O C.

 I love black and white cards ..just like in photography..very graphic...This is a great card  just received from a Postcrosser in Taiwan...such a great picture of these two kids..Thank you for this card Anjan..Xie Xie..
Posted: Taiwan :10 September : Arrived Sydney : 27 September : Traveled 17 days..

Singapore

Singapore :

Thanks Barry for taking time out to send me a card from your recent visit to this power house of a place..I want to return again ...so much to see and do here..great food ...great markets...surely is a giant in Asia for such a small Island ..last time I  needed more time ..seems to always be the way when traveling ...doesn't it !
Posted Singapore ;09 September Arrived : Sydney 26 September .traveled 18days..Thanks Baz..

Netherlands

NETHERLANDS.:

A colourful Postcrossing card has arrived from The Netherlands.from Ameland showing many attractions to be found ..Thank you for this card Jak.
Posted 12 September : Arrived Sydney 26 September : Traveled 16,562 kilometres in 14 days.

Brazil

Brasil.

When I saw this lovely card of this Toucan I thought that I would get it for myself. A really nice colourful card of this magnificent bird..
Toucans are  located in the Neo tropics and are members of the " Ramphastidae " of near Passerine birds..and are most closely related to American Barbets..they are strikingly marked and have large and often very colourful beaks. The name of this bird group is derived from the "Tupi" word Tukana ( Portuguese.).
The colourful and large beak which in some large species sometimes measures more than half the length of the body is such a prominent feature of this colourful bird..Toucans are native to Southern Mexico and Central America and the northern parts of South America and the Carribbean..They generally live in sub tropical and sub-tropical regions.

United States of America.

San Antonio.TEXAS,:

Thank you Ruby from San Antonio and for sending me these cards...thanks for taking the time to remember me...great card showing many colourful attractions to be found in San Antonio..
 Posted San Antonio 03 September : Arrived Sydney 14 September : Traveled 11 days..

United States of America

Muskogee:  OKLAHOMA..:

 Hey Thanks Staff for this great card from the Chickasaw Cultural Centre there in Oklahoma.  I remember we were so disapointed when we last visited as it was so late and most of the Centre was closed...so glad that you returned and sent this card for me..I hope one day to visit this Cultural Centre and area once again also..
 The card shows The statue of a Chickasaw Warrior as he stands proudly on the Campus of The Chickasaw Cultural Centre. The nine foot bronze statue is dedicated to the Chickasaw Warriors of the past, the warriors of today and to the warriors of those who will come after us..
Posted Muskogee Oklahoma : 04 September : Arrived Sydney 24 September : Traveled 20 days..Thanks Staff..

Sardinia

Sardinia : ITALY

A surprise card from a good friend traveling and a most welcome card too.A really colourful multi- view card showing many different scenes and seasons of Sardinia, . my first from the Island of Sardinia in the Meditteranean Sea..Thank you so much Vera for taking the time ..and remembering me on your travels...hugs .!!
Posted : Cagliari :13 September: Arrived Sydney 24 September : Traveled 11 days..Thanks again dear Vera.

United States of America.

San Antonio : TEXAS:

Another "Did you Know " card for my collection thank you Arnold..never get too may of these cards I really like them..This card shows the house of the famous Betsy Ross..famous for sewing the first American flag with the 13 stars..
 Bettsy Ross born was born on January 1st 1752 and died January 30th 1836 :According to family tradition  who , upon a visit from General George Washington commander in Chief of the Continental Army in 1776 , Ross had changed the shape of the stars that he had drawn up for the flag from six pointed to five pointed by demonstrating on the spot that it was easier and speedier to cut the latter. Betsy Ross was chosen to sew the first American flag and George Washington agreed to use a circle of 13 stars so no one colony would stand above another..  another nice piece of History..        Thank you for this card Arnold.
Posted San Antonio 07 September : Arrived Sydney 24 September : Traveled 17 days..

Norway

NORWAY:
A lovely card of a big Moose and also showing the road traffic sign in Norway ...means danger if you hit on of these.. that's for sure.. While travelling in Oregon recently by "Amtrak " train through the Noth west USA ...one of these huge animals stopped the train when hit...awesome..Thank you so much Inger for this colourful card and the many lovely stamps that you have atatched..
Posted Norway 11 September : Arrived Sydney 24 September : Traveled 13 days... Takk..Inger..

United States of America

Wisconsin : USA.:

A welcomed card arrived with a delivery of many today.. This card shows a "nine banded" Armadillo..very prolific in the south west of The USA..This card although is from a fellow Postcrosser in Wisconsin,Thank you so much for this card

Armadillo : Are a New World Placental Mammal with a leathery armoured shell. Also survivor families in this order of "Cingulatas "are part of the super order of " Xenarthra along with the anteaters and sloths.. The word Armadillo means "Little armoured one " in Spanish and Aztecs called them the turtle rabbit All species are native to the Americas where they inhabit a variety of different environments..

Posted 14 September : Arrived Sydney 24 September : Traveled 10 days..

Chile

Chile .: SOUTH AMERICA.:

A Greetings from " Continents " card from a swap of cards in Chile.. This is the last of my continents cards of Greetings from Thank you ( Muchas Gracias )  Ursula for this kind card swap.
 Posted Chile 05 September : Arrived Sydney 22 September .Traveled 17 days.

Russia

KRASNOYARSK RAILWAY STATION...SIBERIA...RUSSIA.

Krasnoyarsk: Siberia : RUSSIA.

 What a lovely card.! I love cards of Railway Stations as much as I love trains . Some Railway Stations across the world's train network are really wonderful and great pieces of historical architecture. This card shows The Railway Station in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia.. I have been in this station on my way by the" Trans Mongolian Express" to Moscow..Thank you so much Natali for this truly great card..Spasiba.
Posted :07 September : Arrived Sydney 22 September : Traveled 15 days..

India.

Guangzhou.CHINA.

 A really colourful "art" card from a Chinese postcard friend  ..The card is from India showing a clever art card of an elephant and posted in China..Thank you for this nice card  ( Rita ) Hong Lin Zhou.
 Posted China :18 August : arrived Sydney 22 September. Traveled 34 days.  Xie Xie.. Rita..

Germany

Bavaria : GERMANY :

A surprise and lovely colourful card arrived this morning from a fellow Postcrosser in Bavaria...love this card..and thank you so much Anne for this card...really made me smile.seeing some of these lovely women of Bavaria.. Well its that time again of the year to enjoy the food and beer at "Octoberfest " in Munich..a fun place to be for this festival especially if you are like me and love the "Kartoffel Salat and Bratwurst und the fine beer..Thanks again Anne for this nice card..
Posted 12 September : Arrived: Sydney 20 September: Traveled 16,363 kilometers in 8 days..
Vierlen Danke fur die wunderbare postkarte. Anne..

Russia

Rostov on Don : RUSSIA.
 Once again I must thank you Natalya for remembering me on your travels to another Postcrossing meeting this time in Rostov on Don.. also another lovely card showing Russian woman in National dress so nice..I also must thank the various members who have taken time to sign the card...love it..also lovely stamps that you always attatch..
Posted 08 September : Arrived Sydney : 20 September. Traveled 12 days...spasiba Natalya..

United Staes of America.

Williamsburg VIRGINIA. USA

A lovely card from my favourite state .. Card shows the State Capital of Williamsburg ..Virginia. An extremely historical city in the USA..Thank you Chauncey for this fine card and another of my Capital cities of the USA..
\Posted: Greenboro : 26 August : Arrived Sydney 20 September :Traveled 15,571 kilometers in 25 days.

Romania

Lugoj : ROMANIA.:

A colourful multi-view card from a postcard club friend from Romania..Thank you so much for this card a really nice surprise..
 Posted Romania 08 September : Arrived Sydney 20 September: Traveled 12 days..

United States of America

San Antonio : TEXAS.: USA.

Another lovely card from a friend in Texas ..This card shows some of the many Spanish Mission Attractions to be seen in this historical Texas city of San Antonio..These old Spanish Missions of San Antonio were established in the 18th Century as an outreach of The then Spanish Government and the Catholic church.The Franciscan fathers founded each Missionto evangelise the local regional natives and teach them skills to adopt them to the strict Spanish ways and also minister to their needs.Four of the five original Missionsstill function as active catholic parish churchesthese are , Conception, San Jose , San Juan , and Espada...
Posted San Antonio Texas 03 September. Arrived 13 September : Traveled 10 days.. Thank you Ruby..

China

Zhejiang : CHINA.:

A lovely card showing a woman being amazed by the size of  these magnificent Forrest giants..entitled "The journey never ends" Thank you Joice for this lovely card .a fellow Postcrosser from China..Xie Xie ..
 Posted 26 August : Arrived Sydney 20 September : Traveled 7,796 kilometers in 25 days..