England

AT THE TRANSPORTER BRIDGE ON MY  "AROUND THE WORLD BY TRAIN #3      2010.

 Stockton on Tees.: ENGLAND  UK.:

A really wonderful card  just arrived with many great memories for me of the amazing  "Transporter Bridge" over the River Tees ..here in Stockton I was taken here by a great friend with whom I was staying in nearby Cleveland..a big "Middlesboro Boy".....I loved this day out and was really taken by this amazing bridge ..that just lifted the whole roadway up to let ships pass. I just had to get an "Up close" this visit was one of the many wonderful trips around this part of the country during my stay here..This was another great stop on my ' Around The World by Train " 2010.  and now I have just received this WHAT  a buzz..!!thanks Emily.

 Thank you Emily so much for this great card of The Transporter Bridge in the latest series of Bridges in the UK,also the wonderful matching stamps in the card series Posted 30 March 2015:
Arrived Sydney 08 April 2015: Traveled 9 days.
 Thank you so much for this fine card swap Emily.

England

MY SOUVENIR CARD HOME FROM MY VISIT  HERE WITH FRIENDS.

THE COLOURFUL "SCRIPPS " GARAGE FROM THE TV SHOW HEARTBEAT.

THE ADENSFIELD ARMS PUB FROM THE SERIES

HAVING A BEER  AT THE " ADENSFIELD ARMS".

 Goathland.: ENGLAND.
Did you watch this English TV show ??
The early music is fantastic.

 This lovely little town was  a destination on a day out trip in the northern part of England while staying with great friends there. This town was bought to prominence recently as it is the feature of a very popular TV show called "HEARTBEAT" along with its fabulous 60's music I ma sure people all over the english speaking word (except America ) will be familiar with this great and popular TV show. Also here among the sets used in the show is the wonderful "Adensfield Arms" where a few cold beers were in order as this was a very warm afternoon. Also here in Goathland is the 125 year old railway station that appears to be where time stood still..and how lovely it all is...as The Grosmount to Pickering  Express train stops at the many local stations for visitors..This was a marvellous day out in the beautiful English countryside and I can't thank you enough to my great mates Terry and Barbra..This is my souvenir postcard of my visit here while on my "Around the World by Train " journey.. Posted home  14 June 2010.

AN AMAZING POSTER FROM THE 60'S

THE GROSMOUNT TO PICKERING EXPRESS.PULLS INTO GOATHLAND 125 YEAR OLD STATION.

England

MY SOUVENIR CARD HOME FROM THIS LOVELY HISTORICAL NORTHERN ENGLSH C ITY

THE "DUCHESS OF HAMILTON"  WHAT A BEAUTY.

IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED ..AND READY TO GO !

SELECTION OF OLD NAME PLATES.

OLD PLATFORM TICKET MACHINE

 YORK. ENGLAND.

HOW WONDERFULLY MAINTAINED

 This was a destination that I had been waiting for for some time and today I'm like a kid in a lolly shop..Im not only in the beautiful City of York such a magnificent old walled City but I am at The Greatest Train Museum in the world. A museum with the history of trains since their beginning with the Stephensons "Rocket" right up to today's English "Eurostar..What an amazing Museum this is ..and not only that... it is the "best of" for train lovers this is a must on your" bucket list". I spent the better part of the day here and certainly would welcome a return visit..This was another highlight of many on my "Around the World by Train" journey.This card was a souvenir of my most memorable visit to York. Posted home 28 June 2010.. AMAZING !!

England.

 MY SOUVENIR CARD OF THE WONDERFUL DURHAM CATHEDRAL

DURHAM CASTLE. DURHAM   UK.

MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS TERRY AND BARBRA AT DURHAM CASTLE.

WW I  PLAQUE IN HARTLEPOOL.

MY MATE ANDY CAPP

  ROAD DAY TRIP.:Durham, Hartlepool,Redcar,Whitby.
Middlesboro, UK.

THE "FUNICULAR" TRAMCAR AT RED CAR

 This was a marvellous road trip through this North Eastern part of  England with its beautiful seaside towns and many wonderful old historical sights to enjoy.. with the likes of Durham and its marvellous Unesco Heritage Cathedral and also across The Palace Green its Unesco Heritage  Durham Castle., A truly magnificent Cathedral dating back to 1093 AD..To say that this is a huge cathedral is an understatement a walk through the interior is awesome.,Also, I noticed it was the location of prayer for the Famous Durham Light Infantry a truly famous Regiment of the British Army.. There were so many wonderful places to visit I can only show a few..A visit to Whitby and the Home of Captain James Cook who discovered Australia in the name of the British Queen and took posession of same. A walk to the top of the hill overlooking the lovely little seafaring Town of "Whitby" is the castle that was the inspiration  for the book to be penned "Dracula."From here we drive to Red Car., another lovely seaside town with its funicular tramcar that delivers you to and from the beach.Here we enjoy an ice cream as it is a warm English day...next stop is the town of Hartlepool .The first town to be shelled by a German war ship in 1914.
Here also I see one of my favourite and loveable cartoon Character"Andy Capp" drawn by a local cartoonist  for the papers of the world. Thank you so much Barbara and Terry for making this trip possible.
This was souvenir postcard that I got from my road trip and visit to Durham and other locations nearby.. This was a most enjoyable trip to parts of England that I never got to see while living here. This was on my "Around the World by Train " journey . For it was here now that I could pick up my new credit card that had been stolen when I was robbed in Ulanbataar Mongolia and so good to be financial again after what seemed to be a very long time..     Posted home  June 2010.

Germany.

MY SOUVENIR CARD HOME FROM MY VISIT HERE.. NEVER THOUGHT  I WOULD ONE DAY BE HERE.

INSIDE THE O 1938 OLYMPIC STADIUM BERLIN

I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD BE STANDING BY THE BERLIN WALL!!

OR AT CHECKPOINT CHARLIE !!

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THE BRANDENBERG GATE.   BERLIN.

                       

HARD ROCK CAFE BERLIN.

I was really enjoying Berlin but as I had to make my way to England soon now as I was running out of funds, after only receiving a certain amount in Moscow (after I was robbed.) I had to be in England to pick up my new card and funds that had been transferred. I must say I was looking forward to having money again. This was another souvenir card that I sent home from my visit here. There was so much that I got to see thanks to my lovely friend Birgit.., and one place was a day out to the Olympic Park made famous not only by the Olympic Games but by Hitler. A truly great Olympic Stadium to think that it was built way back in 1938. In 1938 This Stadium must have been the greatest Olympic Stadium in the world.The card shows The Brandenberg Gate with Wall in place .
  Another souvenir card from my stay here in Berlin on my "Around the World by Train" journeys.
Posted Berlin : 07 June 2010.. I really enjoyed Berlin..Thank you so much Birgit.

Latvia.

A LOVELY QUIET  CHURCH

SAME CHURCH IN THE OCCUPATION.

THE ALA HOSTEL RIGA. FANTASTIC HOSTEL

A NICE COLD BEER IN RIGA.

MY BUS FROM RIGA TO KAUNUS TO WARSAW.

Riga.:LATVIA.:                         

 The card (ABOVE ) shows Latvian people in National Dress..Although this is rarely seen I thought that sophistication of the people here to be exempelery especially the very attractive women.. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here in Riga but I had to hurry to get to My meeting in Krakow. I was running out of visit time... From Riga unfortunately there was not an international train so it was reluctantly a bus ride to Kaunus in Lithuania and then another bus to Warsaw. I will say it was a good bus also..
 This was souvenir card that I liked and forgot to post as it was inside a travel book..

Latvia.

THE HOST OF THIS WONDERFUL "SUN MUSEUM'  IN RIGA.

THE GERMAN OCCUPATION MUSEUM RIGA..  GREAT MUSEUM.

FOLK CLUB IN THIS WONDERFUL HOSTEL IN RIGA.

RIGA ..THE BEAUTIFUL CAPITAL OF LATVIA.

RIGA.:LATVIA.:
A lovely scenic card of this beautiful City of Riga in Latvia..I was just so impressed by the sophistication of the people here especially the women...so well dressed and such a huge difference after being in Russia.. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here in Riga as much as I enjoyed Tallinn. I really would like to return to these wonderful places. as they are such fine places to spend some time.There were many interesting things happened here The best hostel also here with a folk club downstairs and a great restaurant..This was a perfect place to stay in Riga..I found also some wonderful Museums here ..I really enjoyed the "sun Museum"  but the Museum of the German Occupation is an exceptional Museum with its many exhibits..from the occupational period
This is a souvenir card that I posted home from my "Around The World by Train" journey.
Posted Riga 21 April 2010..

Thailand

A WONDERFUL "TUK TUK" DRIVER AYUTTHAYA

WAT CHAIMONGKOL AYUTTHAYA.

Ayutthaya. THAILAND.:                    The Temple of Yai Chai Mongkol

 This was a day visit to this amazing old Capital Thai city..I must say I was enthralled at all that I got see here..Really hard to take in the vast amounts of ancient Thai Temples, Chedis, a stupas, and the many statues,,so many beheaded by the rampaging Burmese  long ago..so good to just awhile and contemplate what went on here all those years ago.. I was lucky as my days have had absolutely fantastic weather which makes it so much easier to see and enjoy.. I have a wonderful Tuk Tuk driver and guide for the day..allowing me to obtain some information on the so many various locations. This I would say to anyone is a must see site...bring your walking shoes and plenty of water...This was a souvenir card from this location and stop on my "Around the World by Train journey.Amazing location.

Estonia.

LOOKING ACROS THE ROOFTOPS OF TALLIN.

THE ENTRANCE TO THE "OLDE " TOWN OF TALLIN.

Street scene Old Town Tallinn.

MY SOUVENIR CARD OF MY VISIT TO THIS BEAUTUL CITY OF TALLIN.

Tallinn.: ESTONIA.:

                                                                                                                                                                                

Tallinn.: ESTONIA.         THE MOSCOW TO TALLINN "TALLINNA EXPRESS #23."
A very heavy downpour just after I arrive at the "Leningradsky" Railway Station , and then  a short wait for the train sees my exit out of Moscow and heading for Tallinn in Estonia..after hearing so much of this lovely place and its people it was with great interest  and anticipation that I look forward to my destination..I have a good bed for the night in a four bed "Kupeny"..with lovely clean sheets and a hot cup of tea not long after the train departs Moscow..The difference is noticeable not very long after crossing the border into Estonia..The .traffic , cars, roads many things that immediately grab your attention I was really taken by the sophistication  of these Baltic countries, as it is very quickly recognised after Moscow. The lovely well dressed women to be seen everywhere.There is much more colour here !!
   I was met at the Tallinn Station at an early hour by the manager of the Hostel  that I had booked from Moscow. At first this is difficult as I have lost my cards when I was robbed.. Well...what a wonderful man, and I soon learn his family went to Australia to settle after WWII. Here he is back in his home again after many years, now  running a very successful buisiness I can't believe how much  I am spoilt while staying here. . I will never forget the generosity that was shown to me while on my stay here.. This card shows a panoramic scene of the City of Tallinn a real "chocolate box" scenery is to be viewed everywhere.. I fall in love with this place and its people.. as someone else once said  "I shall return"..Time went by quickly with so much to see and do and everyday spending some time in the old city...absolutely beautiful.This was a souvenir card I posted home from my visit and my stop "Around The World by Train" journey. Posted 17 May 2010.
MOSCOW TO TALLINN 1000 KILOMETERS +   COST $130.00 US.