United States of America.

Phoenix ARIZONA : USA.

Another and the last of a bunch of baseball stadium cards that I have just received   so many to add to my now healthy collection of "Baseball Stadiums" or Ball Parks..This card shows the popular "Chase Field in Phoenix Arizona and home to the Arizona Diamond backs. This Baseball Stadium is the only baseball facility in the world to have a retractable roof , swimming pool , natural turf and air-conditioning.The Arizona Diamondbacks played their first game here on March 31 1998.This stadium took 28 months to build and cost $354,000,000.      Thank you again Ruby for all these great cards.
Posted San Antonio TX.17 October : arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 11 days.....

United States of America.

St.Louis . MISSOURI.:

St. Louis ..What a great city...not only for blues music but is famous for its Busch Baseball Stadium Home to the St. Louis Cardinals...and what a great team they are...but sorry boys not this year ..but what a Ballpark !
Thank you so much Ruby for all these ball park cards that you have sent to add to my collection..love em!!
Posted San Antonio TX.: 17 October : Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 11 days..

Slovenia

Jecenice : SLOVENIA.:

Another most welcome swap card for my GF flag collection ...although I only have a few of these in my collection they are a most welcome card to add to my collection.Greetings from Flags of Nations is a new theme that I have decided to collect..Thank you so much Romana for this swap and themany  lovely stamps
Posted Jecenice : 21 October : Arrived Sydney 31 October : Traveled 10 days .. Thank you Romana..

GREETINGS FROM SLOVENIA.:  Lep pozdrav iz Slovenije ( Greetings from Slovenia.)
AREA :20,273KM2.
CAPITAL CITY : Ljubljana.
POPULATION.: 2,063,077
LOCATED : in Central Europe.
HISTORY : Independance Day is 25th June 1991 from Yugoslavia.
FAMOUS : Neantherthal Flute and probably the worlds oldest known musical instrument.
UNIQUE.: "Baby Dragon" Olm (proteus anguinus)cave dwelling species ,pale skin, blind , can live 100 years.
HORSES.: The Lipica Stud Farm. Home to the famous Lipizzaner horses without interruption since 1580..
FREISING MANUSRIPS :Oldest surviving documents in Slovenia and in any Slavanic language and consists of liturgical texts written around 1000 AD.
GRAPES : The oldest vine in the world still producing grapes over 400 years old and is in Maribor.

United States of America

Los Angeles.CALIFORNIA.:

What a great aerial shot of the famous "Dodgers Stadium" in Anaheim Los Angeles California..Home to the famous " LA Dodgers" reputed to be one of the finest Baseball Stadiums in the country..Thank you Ruby for this another great baseball park card..
Posted San Antonio :17 October 2016: Arrived Sydney 28 October : Traveled 11 days..

Australia

Brisbane : QUEENSLAND.:

A lovely card showing this icon of Australian fauna.."Hitching a ride" at the Lone Pine Wildlife sanctuary in Queensland Australia.. A very popular place for local and foreign visitors alike..Thank you Sylvia for this card.

United States of America.

Phoenix Arizona.:
 Another great baseball card for the collection...thank you so much Ruby for all these baseball cards that you have just sent ...This card shows the Chase Field Base Ball Park in Phoenix Arizona and from its signature swimming Pool to its retractable roof Chas Field Park has become one of baseballs recogniseable landmarks in just a few short seasons.This air-conditioned facility opened its doors to a regular season game on March 31 1998.Thank you again Ruby..
 Posted San Antonio TX: 17 October : Arrived Sydney :28 October : Traveled 11 days.

Ireland.

Dublin : IRELAND.:

Thank you Arnold once again with a card from your recent visit to Ireland...A nice colourful multi view card showing many of the country's attractions Thanks for thinking of me on your travels mate for this nice card.
Posted Dublin; 20 October : Arrived Sydney 31 October : Traveled 11 days.. Thanks again Arnold.!!

Russia

St Petersburg.: RUSSIA.:
 A colourful card showing a celebration of some kind.!!!Russian women in national dress ..a lovely card from a fellow Postcrosser..Thank you Elena for this card
Posted . St Petersburg 05 October : Arrived Sydney 31 October : Traveled 26 days..

Canada.

New Brunswick : CANADA,:

Firstly Thank you Christine for this lovely card I always love to receive indigenous cards with various art and indigenous culture.. This is a fine card from New Brunswick in Canada and shows this stone land mark "Inukshuk" a man made landmark that is used by Inuit peoples of Northern Canada to aide in Hunting and many other things.The Stone landmark contains many words that represent Canadian Cultural Heritage and also pop culture.. Thank you Christine and Yes ..would love to have that beer one day !!
Posted 14 October : Arrived Sydney 31 October : Traveled 16, 696 kilometers in17 days..

United States of America.

St Louis : MISSOURI :

I love to receive baseball cards to add to my collection.. This card is of the "Busch Stadium.Home of The St. Louis Cardinals. A favourite.Thank you for this love card and of the other basebll cards also..
Posted San Antonio : TEXAS : 17 October : Arrived Sydney 31 October : traveled 14 days..Thanks Ruby..

Russia

St: Petersburg :  RUSSIA.::
Thank you dear Elena for this lovely National Geographic "wildlife" card showing this Russian brown bear with her three cubs.. Like yourself I love wildlife and all animals also..This is a lovely card and also the many lovely stamps that you have atatched.
 Posted St Petersburg : 11 October : Arrived Sydney 31 October : Traveled 20 days...Thank you ..Elena.

Morocco

MOROCCO

MOROCCO.:
I love to receive these "Greetings from' cards as I collect them...some are hard to obtain as they are all posted from the state of origin.. This card was kindly swapped with a fellow postcard collector in Casablanca.. I thank you for this Yashine.. and trust you enjoyed the Australian cards..
Posted 14 October : Arrived Sydney 26 October .: Traveled 12 days..Thank you ..Chocoran Yashine.

GREETINGS FROM MOROCCO.:
MOROCCO : Covers an area of 710,850 KM2  and is located in Northern Africa.:
CAPITAL CITY : of Morocco is Rabat.
POPULATION.: of Morocco is :  33,848,242 inhabitants.
NATIONAL SYMBOL:  of Morocco is The Barbary Lion.
CITY : Although Rabat is the Capital City, Casablanca is the biggest and most populated with nearly 4 million inhabitants.
SYMBOL: In Morocco The symbol of love is the liver and is traditionally associated with love not the heart as  the Berbers believe that the liver is the key to well being.
FAMOUS MOROCCONS : are :Abd El Krim, Fatima El Fihri, Nawal El Moutawakel, Mohammed Khair Eddine.
OLDEST: The oldest University in the world is " Al Quaraouiyine " and was founded in the city of Fes in 859 as a madrasa and is considered by some to be the oldest university in the world.
SAHARA DESERT : The South Eastern part of the country is intersected by The Sahara Desert while directly to the south lies The Western Sahara.
HIGHEST : The highest peak in Morocco known as "Toubkal" at 4167 MTRS is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains and in North Africa ...is located in South western Morocco.
POSTCROSSING:  There are over 140 Postcrossing members in Morocco.

China

Fujian Province : CHINA :

I am receiving so many lovely cards ..today another this time from China,..and a good friend from there has sent me this fine scene from Fujian Province..a lovely aerial photo of this lovely chain of Islands..Thank you so much Sumei for this lovely card ..Xie Xie..
Posted :Fujian.04 October : Arrived Sydney : 27 October .:Traveled 23 days...Xie Xie Sumei..

Ireland

Dublin.:  IRELAND:
A lovely map card from Ireland..Thank you Arnold for this grand card and also for thinking of me in your travels for this swap card. The card shows" The Emerald Isle " in a multi view scene..A lovely map card.
Posted Dublin : 19 October 16: Arrived Sydney 27 October : Traveled 8days..fast delivery..!!

Germany

Munich : GERMANY:

Another surprise card arrives.!!! yayyyyy from a fellow Postcrosser. This great card shows a sight from the Munich Beer Festival "The Octoberfest ".That is held in Munich  Bavaria region every year . I must say a wonderful festival with the best of German food and beers..I myself enjoyed a visit once to the celebration of Octoberfest ..and must say I am a lover of the Bratwurst sausages and the Kartoffel Salat..and whenever in Germany is the first thing that I get to eat.People come from worldwide to participate in the fun and enjoyment of Octoberfest..The card shows one of the lovely "buxom" women that carry the many steins of beer for the customers and distribute the wonderful plates of food..Thank you Stefan for this loveable card.
Posted : 18 October : Arrived Sydney 27 October : Traveled 9 days..

Cook Islands.

Raratonga: COOK  ISLANDS.,

 An unusual card sent by my brother on a recent visit to The Cook Islands.  Card shows a copy of Painting entitled "Images of the Cook Islands"by Tim Buchanan.Thank you for this card Barry..

Australia

Eden : N.S.W.

This lovely card arrived in my mailbox within this very unusual and unique envelope from a fellow Postcrosser here in New South Wales..at first I wasn't sure really what the letter was about..and upon closer inspection saw it to be a really unique envelope sent with this really nice card showing the locally famous "Three Sisters" formation within the Blue Mountains National Park west of Sydney. A very popular National Park that attracts many visitors from all over the world along with its many wonderful walking trails and various forms of transportation within the area of the three sisters..A lovely place to visit on a very hot day in Sydney city with its cool mountain breezes and wonderful wildlife especially the prolific birdlife ...Parrotts , Lorrikeets , and Cockatoos..to be seen and photographed. This is a real birdwatchers paradise and great for scenic photography..The Blue Mountains National Park is also joined with other National Parks and within the huge area that it encompasses includes The Wollemi National Park ,  The Ku- ring gai National Park which all togeather with the Blue Mountains Nationa Park encompass an area of more than one million hectares..Many hikers walk the trails within these National Parks and many amateur hikers get lost creating many problems for local rescue services.. This area can also be very dangerous in the popular summer time with its many devistating bushfires.Local information Centre at the Three Sisters advises hikers and day trippers of weather and fire conditions within the park also to the many points of interest
.This is well managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife .
 Thank you Sharon for this lovely card and also the unique envelope ..
Posted Eden25 October : arrived Sydney : 26 October : Traveled one day..Thank you again.

Czech Republic.

Prague : CZECH REPUBLIC .:

Always so nice to receive a card from this lovely city of Prague and a card made of a photo that is your own from a previous visit...also so nice to receive from the lovely woman who has sent it..Thank you so much Natalya for remembering me on your trip to this most lovely city...Prague really has to be one of the worlds most beautiful cities... I would dearly love to return there for another visit..
Posted Prague.:11 October  : Arrived Sydney 27 October.: Traveled 16 days..Spasiba Natalya.

England

London .: ENGLAND.:

Yay !!! another" Flags of the world " card for my collection..This one courtesy of a good mate and fellow card swapper This is the flag of the United Kingdom..known as the "Union Jack" which is incorrect as it is the Union flag.. it is only the Union Jack when it flies from the" Jack staff"  of a Royal Navy vessel.
 Thank you so much Arnold.. I will reciprocate with an Australian ( FOW ) when the release one..trust that your trip to Ireland was a good one..and most enjoyable..
Posted London: 14 October : Arrived Sydney : 25 October : Traveled 11 days...thanks again mate..

The UNITED KINGDOM.:
COAT OF ARMS :The card shows in the top left hand corner The Royal Coat of Arms.:
UNITED KINGDOM : covers an area of 242,495KM2
POPULATION.: of the UK is 65,102,385
CAPITAL City is London.
UNIQUE : British Passports are issued in the Name of Queen Elizabeth II.. She herself does not have one !!
FAMOUS.:EARTHS SURFACE: Queen Elizabeth II is (as they say ) The legal owner of one sixth of it..
HISTORY : FORMATION.: On May 1st. 1707 came into being as England ans Scotland unite.
THE SHORTEST FLIGHT IN THE WORLD :!Less than two minutes and just over a mile long is between two Islands in the Orkney's UK.
POSTAGE STAMPS. INVENTORS.:The UK is the only country that is not required to name itself on its stamps.
THE LARGEST MAN MADE EARTHEN MOUND IN EUROPE .: 4750 ya, Silbury Hill Wiltshire.UK.

Ghana

Kumasi : GHANA.:

What a surprise with also another great card from this destination..Thank you so much dear Lili. also for your many kind words attatched... The card is a very colourful multi- view card showing the traditional Ghanaian festival celebrated by the people of "Oclumare"  located in the Eastern Region of Ghana and is known as the DIPO..This festival is celebrated in the month of April and is a time that ushers in the puberty girls that are virgins and signifies that any girl partaking of this ceremony is of an age for marriage .This ritual rite is performed by a special ritual mother and signifies the girls transition from girl to woman.
Thank you so much Lili for this lovely card and also the interesting information..
Posted Kumasi :29 September : Arrived Sydney : 25 October : Traveled 26 days..Thanks again Lili..
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Uzbekistan

Kiva: UZBEKISTAN.:
  What a lovely colurful card from this amazing destination.. The cards shows a folklore celebration with local Korezm in National dress in Khiva.. Uzbekistan.Thank you so much Fiona for remembering me on your journey through Central Asia. This is one of the many destinations on my list as I have visioned as such a journey much like yours..and  also is very flexible.. Enjoy your trip to Tajikistan...and stay safe..thanks again ..Xie Xie..

Vanuatu

VANUATU..
A surprise card today along with three others .. A happy mailbox day ! This card is from the Island of Vanuatu..and as are all cards from the Islands really colourful and make you want to jump in !!! I loved this Island with so many friendly locals...great to visit..This card was posted in Noumea as post closed in Vanuatu....stamp is 6years old !!!
Posted Noumea . New Caledonia. 17 October : Arrived Sydney :25 October. Traveled 8 days..Thanks so much Charlie ..

United States of America.

Nashville TENNESEE :

 What a great card showing the famous train from the US Civil War.."The General" This train holds a special place in the history of the US Civil War..Thank you so much for this great card Mel and Boyd..
Posted Nashville TN : 24 September : Arrived Sydney : 20 October : Traveled 26 days. love the stamp/!!
THE GENERAL.:
On April 12th 1862 James J Andrews and a band of Union spies stole the locomotive "The General" from under the watchful eyes of guards at nearby camp Mc.Donald while all passengers and crew were eating their breakfast at the Lacy Hotel.This famous  locomotive can be seen at the Southern Museum of The Civil War in Kennesaw Georgia.

Australia

Gold Coast Queensland .:

 A most colourful card showing this beautiful "Rainbow Lorikeet" such a prolific bird around my garden always found in Pairs...apparently pair up for life...Are very noisy small parrot that love the flowers in bloom for their nectar.. Thank you  for sending this card on your holiday..

Australia

Sydney : AUSTRALIA.:

Another card that is a first day release "Maxi card" from Oz Post in the "Endangered species " series. This card shows The Western Swamp Tortoise ( Pseudemydura umbrina ) also known as the "Western Swamp water Turtle "who's numbers are extremely endangered and is only found in a few locations.is a fresh water short necked Turtle and is the sister "Taxon" of all other members of the sub family chelodininae. Adult males do not exceed a length of  155mm or a weight of 550 grams , females are smaller and not growing beyond 135mm in caraspace length or a weight of 110 gr. hatchlings have a caraspace length of 24-29 mm and weigh between 3.2 and 6.6 gr. .This turtle is the smallest chelid found in Australia..and listed as critically endangered.
 Card released by OZ Post "first day release" Mosman N.S.W. September 20th 2016.
info courtesy of Wikipedia.:

Russia.

Moscow.: RUSSIA.:

A surprise card from a good friend from a trip recently taken to Sochi and Krosnodon..This card is from Tyance and shows the beauty of the mountains .. Thank you Olga for thinking of me on your trip..Spasiba..
 Posted 26 September : arrived Sydney.: 17 October : Traveled 21 days...lovely card..