Taiwan

TAIWAN:
What a nice surprise with ll my cards today is this lovely card from Wei Chi of The Chinese New Year postcard release by Taiwan Postal service for 2017: The Year of The Rooster in The chinese Zodiac..Such a lovely card with embossed red Rooster..also the love postmark and cancellation stamp on the Maxi Card.. Thank you so much Wei Chi this is wonderful and Xie Xie,,also the lovely stamps.

United States of America

GEORGIA.;

A lovely card arrived today showing the # 6143 General Motors locomotive travelling through the " Stone Mountain State Park " in Georgia..behind the locomotive is the largest body of exposed granite in the world.and looking closer you will see the amazing rock carvings depicting.the mounted figures of The Confederate President Jefferson Davis , Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The #143 loco is used to provide visitors with a pleasant 5 mile scenic journey around The Stone Mountain Park.
#6143 was built in 1950 and completely overhauled in 2011 at the Stone Mountain Railway workshop.She is an FP-7 locomotive from the Southern Railroad Company and weighs in at 120 tons.Thank you for this great card.and the many lovely old steam engine stamps.very thoughtful of you....hugs...
 Posted : 02 February : Arrived Sydney 22 February : Traveled 15,491 kilometers in 20 days.

Canada

Calgary : ALBERTA.:

Thank you Anaik ..and thinking of my favourites cards with this wildlife card showing these Black bears. Mum and her cubs...they usually climb trees when danger is imminent.Certainly a wonderful species of wildlife you have there..also thank you for the nice stamps... You say there it is + 4degrees C..here it is +34 degrees C..a bit of a difference eh..last week it was + 46 degrees C...so glad that it has cooled down now...Thank you Anaik for thinking of me...hugs,,
Posted Calgary: 11 February : Arrived Sydney:22 February : Traveled 11 days.

France.

Stuttgart : GERMANY:

Thank you Anna for this card of the Eiffel Tower from your previous visit... The card says that The tower was constructed for Gustav Eiffel  for the worlds Fair in 1889..the Tower is 325 Meters high and weighs  10,000 tons.(including 60 tonnes of paint ) and 2.5 million rivets.. The card arrived badly torn but arrived in a plastic sleeve..Thank you to Deutsche Bundespost for the protection... after the damage that your machines had done..
Posted in Germany..no postage date..

United States of America

Mc Minville .: TENNESSEE.

Another great card from my pals Mel and Boyd.. Once again thanks for a great card and taking the time out to think of me.. This venue looks great I can imagine the acoustics there...some really great country music.to be heard 333 feet underground..awesome...
Also thanks for the nice stamps that you have used.. Thanks guys ..Great !!
 Posted  : 6 February Tennessee : Arrived Sydney :21 February : Traveled 15 days..

Guernsey

Guernsey Channel Islands..

Another lovely card...what a great scene and there is always something about the sea that is always so enjoyable for me..This tranquil scene shows The Victoria Marina and the Town Church built in 1425 and next door to the pub.!!and the closest pub to a church in the British Isles.. Thank you so much Denise for this fine card and is not often I receive a card from the Channel Islands.Also a great Year of The Rooster stamp.
Posted Guernsey:07 February : Arrived Sydney 16 February : Traveled 17,253 kilometers in 9 days..

Portugal

Porto.: PORTUGAL.:

What a lovely colourful card..and amazing stamp The card shows the tower in Santa Cruz by the sea...and the stamp depicts the huge canning industry , so much a part of Portguese export industry..Thank you so much Bruna for this very thoughtful card.. I really like it...Abrigado..
 Posted Porto 04 February : Arrived Sydney 16 February: Traveled 18,178 kilometers in 12 days.

Singapore

SINGAPORE.:

A great map card showing the world..also I like is the little cut out Aeroplane denoting airmail..This is a really lovely card even shows all the various states.. Thank you Florian for sending such a nice card from lovely Singapore where the food is a must..and is definately a crossroads in Asia..
Posted Singapore 03 February :P Arrived Sydney: 15 February : Traveled 6,298 kilometers in 12 days.

Ireland

IRELAND.:

A welcome card from a Postcrosser in Ireland...showing the way to The Guiness Brewery.. I have been there for a visit and the tasting was grand.. Thank you so much Elen for this card and sorry that it is raining all the time and is also cold.. maybe better than the heatwave we have been having ..they say it will be the norm soon....!!!
 Posted Dublin:  02 February : Arrived Sydney 15 February : Traveled 17,214 kilometers in 13 days..

Germany.

GERMANY :

 I must say I do love trains and train cards.. This card is from a fellow postcrosser from Germany with this card showing the old train which is now a Museum train..The card shows two views, one of 1986 before restoration when it was in East Germany and then after unification in 1999 after its restoration...Thank you so much Sigrid for this fine card...Vierlen Danke..looks like a fun train ride..
 Posted Germany 05 February.Arrived Sydney 14 February : traveled 16, 541 kilometers in 9 days.

Indonesia

Java : INDONESIA.:

What a vivid card showing these herd of Zebras drinking togeather and to think none have the same stripe pattern as another...like a fingerprint..amazing and such lovely animals.. Thank you Mia for this card..
 Posted Java.:01 February 2017: Arrived Sydney 10 February : Traveled 9 days..Terima Kasih.. Mia.

Indonesia.

Another of the lovely maxi cards that arrived with others of the Chinese New Year series.. released by the Indonesian Postal Service celebrating The 2017 Chinese New Year ..The Year of The Rooster..such colourful cards and stamps Thank you so much Tiiti for these lovely lot of stamps and cards that you have kindly sent me..and for waiting in line to get them ...so kind..
 Posted Java :22 January : Arrived Sydney 10 February : Traveled 19 days.. Terima Kasih Titi..

Malaysia

Sabah : MALAYSIA.:

Another lovely Chinese New Year of The Rooster card.. Thank you so much Anny and is always so great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind thoughts and New Year wishes..
Posted Sabah :29 January : Arrived Sydney 10 February :Traveled 12 days..Xie Xie Anny. Gong Xi Fa Cai.

Indonesia

Java.: INDONESIA.:

 I love dogs and it is not often that I get a postcard with dogs on it !! This card from a good friend in Indonesia shows what appears to be long haired dachshunds and the card says that they are Beagles..!!!Really great looking pups whatever they are....thank you so much Mia for these animal cards and stamps..lovely Chinese New Year stamps and stampsets...Terima Kasih..

Indonesia

Java : INDONESIA.:

A lovely Maxi card from a good friend in Indonesia . The card is another in this great series of ' Year of the Rooster" Chinese New Year 2017.. This is the recent release from The Indonesian Postal Service.. I thank you so much Titi for waiting in line at the Post office to get these lovely cards and stamps for me and my collection of Chinese New Year cards and stamp sets.
Posted Java.22 January 2017 : Arrived Sydney10 February : Traveled19 days. Terima Kasih..Titi.

Russia

 Sevetsk : RUSSIA.:
I just received this postcard from A Russian postcrosser and the card shows all the animals of Russia .. I previously had a card much the same showing all the varios birds of Russia...such lovely cards...Thank you so much Valeriya for this thoughtful card...and the Postcrossing stamp....love it..!!
Posted Sevetsk.: 25 January : Arrived Sydney 12 January: Traveled 18days.. Thank you Valeriya..

Canada

Elbow River . ALBERTA.: CANADA.:

what a great card thanks Rob for going to the trouble to find this old card for me to celebrate the "Year of The Rooster" Chinese New Year 2017 ..Thank you also for the wonderful stamp set showing the transition from The Year of the Monkey 2016 ..to the Year of The Rooster" 2017..A really great set..
 Posted Elbow River 31 January : Arrived Sydney 14 February : Traveled 14 days.. Thanks again Rob.
 Great !!

Poland

Poznan.: POLAND.:

What a great card of this beaver..I really like these guys and what they do although a lot of people would disagree with that.. The Largest rodent they surely punch above their weight when it comes to getting things done building the homes and dams..Thank you so much Elisabeta for this card ..this is my first beaver card..
.Posted Poznan 02 January :Arrived Sydney 14 January : Traveled 12 days.. Thank you again..Elizabeta.

Year of The Rooster 2017

AUSTRALIA

HONG KONG.

INDONESIA.

Year of The Rooster 2017:

Here are three of the First-day covers that I have received so far of The Year of The Rooster" zodiac Of Chinese New Year 2017,,I love the wonderful colours that are in all the stamps of this worldwide celebration..Thank you Hazel for the Hong Kong cover and also Mia from Indonesia..and all the lovely stamps..Thank you ..Xie Xie , Terima Kasih

Indonesia

Java INDONESIA.:

Here is a beautiful set of cards that I have just received from a good friend in Indonesia.. They are (4 ) latest release cards of The Chinese New Year 2017 " Year of the Rooster " cards released by The Indonesian Postal System...aren't they great!!! ..Each of the cards is a different stamp release of the " Year of The Rooster".. I thank you so much Mia for sending and swapping these lovely cards and stamps..I really enjoy to receive and swap these Chinese New Year "Zodiac" cards and stamps as the are usually so colourful from worldwide..Terim Makasih Mia..
Posted Java.17 January : Arrived Sydney 07 February.: Traveled 21 days..

Hong Kong

Hong Kong:

 What a most lovely card that I have just received from a good friend in Hong Kong.. The card is the latest release of "The Year of The Rooster" 2017 by Hong Kong Postal Service and is one of a series of New Year Postal cards of The Zodiac Animals... it has perforated edges so it can be opened to reveal the message inside.. I was reluctant to do this as it is such a lovely card but also wanted to read my friends message. Thank you so much Hazel for finding and sending me this lovely "Rooster " New Year card also with the lovely stamps and stampsheet.  Xie Xie..Hazel..
Posted Hong Kong 23 January : Arrived Sydney 03 February: Traveled 11 days..

Australia

Christmas Island.: AUSTRALIA.:

A really colourful recently released card from OZ Post to coincide with the huge red crab" migration that takes place at this time of year on Christmas Island one of the largest migrations on the planet..

United States of America

New Orleans : LOUISIANA..USA.

I love these "Did You Know " cards.. This one from a great pal I know that just loves to attend the "festival" there when it is in full swing" have some coffee and Benets or maybe a few cocktails !!! The card shows the various phrases and expressions used in The City of New Orleans...Thank you so much Mel for this card and I really like it...thank you for this another for my "Did You Know " collection.
 Posted Nashville 23 January : Arrived Sydney 03 February : Traveled 10 days.

Macau

MACAU.:

A great surprise to find this lovely card from Macau.. Year of The "Rooster" Chinese New Year Zodiac card.Release for 2017 from Macau Postal System...isn't it a lovely colour along with its beautiful stamp..Thank you Hazel for this lovely card , stamps , CNY  " Rooster " Postmark,and FDC..Xie Xie..
Posted 25 January 2017: Arrived Sydney 02 February : Traveled 8 days.

Malaysia

Sarawak: Borneo  : MALAYSIA.:

A very interesting card showing the limestone formations in The Gunung Mulu National Park. This National Park is a Unesco World Heritage Site..Gunung Mulu is the second highest Mountain peak in Sarawak.standing at 2,376 meters. The many caves found in The Gunung Mulu National Park are record breakers in their own right.The largest cave passage ( Deer Cave ) The worlds largest natural chamber  ( Sarawak Chamber ) and the longest cave in South East Asia.( Clear water Cave.). Thank you Kim for this card..and the National Park postmark.!!...Terima Kasih..
Posted National Park : 23 January : Arrived Sydney : 03 February : Traveled 11 days..