Aland Islands

ALAND ISLANDS 

Canada & Aland Island.

 This is another wonderful Chinese New Year zodiac card. of "The Year of The Rat " 2020.I hadn't posted before but wanted to wait for the Nw year a speial thanks to a great card mate from Canada  Thank you so much dear Marie  for thinking of me with all these cards and stamps especially from The Aland Islands.. .. Thank you and a very Happy New Year of The Rat  2020.  for you my dear  . Posted 22 November Arrived Sydney 04 Deember  2019 : traveled 13 days..

Madeira.

Funchal : MADEIRA :

Another great Flags of the World" card for my collection a nice swap with a good friend holidaying in Madeira Thank you so Truss for this opportunity to swap these cards.. This for me would have been a hard card to find  Thank you so much I would love to visit this Island..
Posted Funchal :06 December : Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 14 days   thank you Truss..

.. I will add all the information soon   too hot now...45 degrees today..
  Greetings from Madeira..
 MADEIRA :  Covers an area of some 741 KM2.
POPULATION :of Madeira is 298.000
CAPITAL CITY : of Madeira is Funchal.
FANOUS : footballer Christiano Roaldo is from Funchal Madeira and was born on Feruary 5th 1985
BANANAS : Are a noteworth fruit on the island of Madera and is due to its quantity and quality of production.
HISTORY : SUGAR CANE is one of the agricultural species that greatest reference in the history of Madeirawhich originated "The White  Gold Age " and its quality offered the Funchal metropolis frank  economic prosperity. This meant that in the second half of the fifteenth Cenury the City of Funchal became a mandatory stop on the European trade routes.

Aland Islands.

Mariehamn : ALAND ISLANDS :

What a great surprise these cards are !!!  I received them early in December but have waited till now "The New  Year " of the Rat " 2020  to put them on my blog ...such lovely Chinese New Year cards ..That are my favourite theme of cards to collect ..as are the stamps.. this is a very nice stamp from The Aland Islands..Thank you so much Marie for thinking of me with these lovely CNY cards 
May you have a very Happy New Year and a wonderful New Year of 2020.. hugs.. thnks again.
Posted Aland Islands :22 November : Arrived Sydney 04 December : Traveled 13 days... love it !!

Slovenia.

 Novo Mesto SLOVENIA,:

Thank you so much for this lovely Unesco card showing the  :Skcejanske Jame " Karnst Caves and  a view of the "Giant".   this must be relly good to visit and see this...  I can imagine how lovely and cool that must be inside the caves   as it is 45 degrees here today !!! This is a surprise card and Thank you Danjiana...Happy New Year to you my dear..
Posted Novo Mesto :11 December : Arrived Sydney 26 December : Traveled 15 days. 

Japan

Fukuoka : JAPAN.
  My first Chinese New Year card " Year of the Rat " for the New Year 2020..Thank you so much Chloe for thinking of me as you know I love this theme of cards and stamps from Worldwide... Salamat Chloe..
Posted Fukoka .: 29 November  : Arrived Sydney : 10 December : Traveled 12 days..

India

Kolkata. : WEST BENGAL.: INDIA.:

 Another lovely surprise Christmas card from a really beautiful Indian friend.. Thank you so much my dear Poonam.. Thank you for your kind thaoughts and wishes that you convey on this card for me you are such a lovely woman.. Thank you so much also great stamps..May I wish you also a Happy New Year and a safe and Prosperous  NEW Year for 2020.. hugs for you and family..

United States of America

Silver Spring .: MD..  USA.

I love to receive Christmas cards and wishes and this lovely card is from a long time good friend Vince and his good wife Boo.. Thnak you guys for your kind thoughts and wishes.. May you all have a Happy New Year and a Prosperous and safe 2020... cheers and beers from here ..
Posted Silver Spring :17 December. Arrived Sydney : 26 December  : Traveled 9 days.. Thanks guys !!

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi : U A E.

 A nice surprise card from Weny in Abu Dhabi ..a nice souvenir card from the Ferrari Museum there ,, Thank you so much Weny for thinking of me with this card and also your kind wishes,
Posted Abu Dabi 19 November: Arrived Sydney 22 December : Traveled 33 days..  

Australia

Tweed Heads NSW  AUSTRALIA.
 Another nice surprise from my own state thank you so much Dan and Joyanne for your thoughtful Christmas card that has recently arrived  Thank you for your kind Thoughts and wishes... cheers and beers for 2020.. 

France

Bourgogne .: FRANCE :

A surprise card has just arrived and shows The Unesco World Heritage Site of Les Chemins de Saint ROMAIN.. Thank you so much Brigitte for this unesco card and is another one for the collection  .Thank you also for your kindfestive wishes..
PosteBourgogne  !!! Arrived Sydney 24 december .. Thank you ....Merci Brigitte..

Netherlands

Neuwegen : HOLLAND.:

Thank you Rick for this great card that you have made yourself from your visit to the Safari Park there.. A great pic and will add nicely to my wildlife cards.. Thank you also for your kind Christmas and new Year wishes... Thank you for this PIF card #126..
Posted Neuwegen 04 December : Arrived Sydney : 20 December : Taveled 16 days.. 

Malaysia.

Miri. SARAWAK : BORNEO : MALAYSIA.

Thank you so much Violet for this lovely surprise Christmas card and your many best wishes .. it is always so wonderful to receive a Christmas card ...and to know that there is someone out there thinking of you !!  May I also wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year  the year of the Mouse  2020..Thank you also for the great stamps.. 
Posted Miri : 10 December: Arrived Sydney 21 December : Traveled 11 days.

Germany

Wurtzburg : GERMANY.:

 What a lovely colourful card showing this  VW microbus.. these were just the best vans to get hold of 50 years ago if you wanted to travel in Europe or Australia or wherever.. Thank you so much Simone for thinking of me from your" Breakfast "Postcrossing meeting in Wurzburg on the 30 November 2019  Thank you also to the many atendees that signed this crd.. I love it..Also thank you for all the Christmas wishes..  .Vierlen Danke
Posted 02 December  : Arrived Sydney :20 December : Traveled 18 days.

India,

Rajasthan.: INDIA.:

A lovely surprise card from India showing this wonderful "Weaver Bird " Weaving her nest isnt this amazing construction from these amazing birds after sourcing all their building materials...  love it .. Thank you for this card Meera   a lovely card..also may you have a Happy Christmas and a safe and Prosperous New Year for 2020..  Thank you for your kind wishes   hugs  from here
 Posted Jaisalmer. : 12 December : Arrived Sydney  :21  December : Traveled 9 days

Netherlands

Utrecht,: HOLLAND :

Thank you Arnold for thinking of me on your busy schedule.. there in Utrecht Holland  I traust that you have some time from your work for some fun. I have good memeories of this place.
Posted Utrecht : 03 December : Arrived Sydney : 16 December : Traveld 13 days.

Germany

KOLN   GERMANY :

 Thank you dear Inge  Vierlen Danke For this lovely  Christmas card from the lovely Christmas Market  in Koln..  also the special postmark and stamp that is only available at the Christmas Market.. It really must be such a lovely market to visit at Christmas Time..  Merry Christmas for you also my dear and your  family  also many kind Christmas wishes are being sent to you as well.. hugs for Weinachten und Gutes Neues Jahr.. Stay safe and may 2020 see your footprints all over the world..Vierlen Danke   hugs..
Posted 11 December : Arrived Sydney  : 20 December : Traveled 9 days  

United States of America

Houston Texas USA.

Thank you so much again Arnold.for this thoughtful Christmas card. Thank you for your thoughts and Christmas wishes.. watch your mailbox  smile..
Posted Houston,  TX :09 December  Arrived Sydney 18 December : Traveled 9days..

United States of America

Concord . NEW HAMPSHIRE : USA.

 Another great colourful card in this series of United States  " State Birds and State flowers." for my collection  Thank yu so Much Arnold for this another card in this series for me.
The card shows Th state of New Hampshire  " The Granite State " The State Bird is the lovely Purple Finch  and The State Flower is the beautiful purple Lilac..This is also a lovely map card of the State of New Hampshire  showing Towns , Cities , and Highways.. Thank you so much Arnold.
Posted 09 December : Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 11 days.  

Geramany

MOYEN  : Germany.:

Thank you dear Andrea  you are always so kind   Thank you so much for this lovely Christmas card with all your kid thoughts and wishes for Christmas and New Year.. I trust that you are well and life is kind to you  I am sending you also the best of wishes for Christmas and The New Year of 2020.. Frohe  Weinachten. und ein gutes Neues Jahr.. Vierlen Danke fur die schoene Weinachten Karte...hugs   for you..
Posted GERMANY.:11 December: Arrived Sydney 20 December : Traveled 9 days...more hugs..

India.

Udaipur.: INDIA.:

A lovely card just in my mailbox from the City of Udaipur in Rajastan. Card shows the lovley Lake Palace right on the lake in Udaipur.. This is a surprise card and Thank you Varun Thaomas Paul P.. also thank you for the great stamps that you have added also..

United States of America

Seattle WASHINGTON  USA.

What a lovely colourful fun Christmas card Thank you so much Heidi.. I love it.!!. Thank you also for your kind thoughts and wishes for this festive season and may I also convey the same Happy Christmas wishes to you and your family.. This is a surprise card .. Thank you so much .
Posted Seattle 10 December : Arrived Sydney 20 December :Traveled 10 days..

Netherlands.

Amstrdam : THE NETHERLANDS :

 A lovely Postcrossing meet up card just arived from The Netherlands .. A meeting held on the 07 December in Amsterdam. A lovely colourful card from this lovely city in Holland.Thank you so much Tone Nor for This card and thinking  of me with this PIF card.. Thank you also to all the atendees that also signed the card
Posted Amsterdam 09 December : Arrived Sydney 19 December : Traveled 10 days.

United States of America

California : USA :

Another lovely christmas card arrived today.. and Thank you so Much Cora and Orlando for your kind thoughts and wishes for Christmas  .. Thank you so much and love the dogs on the card
Posted California 09 December : Arrived Sydney 17 December : Traveled  8 days   Thanks again guys  

Geramany

Germany.. :

Thank you so much dear Inge for this most lovely card I always so love your artistic talent.. and also soon is the year of the mouse too...smile thank you for your kind thoughts and wishes...may you also have a Frohe Weinachten  my dear..I  love this card.  !!
Posted 09 December : Arrived Sydney 18  December : Traveled 9 days.. Vielen Danke Inge..

United States of America

Seattle  WASHINGTON.: USA.:

This is entitled "Egypt" A an illustration of the Romance of Perfume .. by Richard le Gallienne. New York and Paris 1928..Thank you Stacia for this Surprise card ..
Posted Seattle 07 December : Arrived Sydney : 17 December .: Traveled 10 days.