Georgia

Tbilisi GEORGIA : 

  Thank you so much dera Khaty for this lovely nightime  shyline card of the  city of Poti, an eastern city  located on the Black Sea coast also lve the stamps  thank you my dear ,,Take care and keep in touch.. hugs 
 

Vietnam

Nha Trang .: VIETNAM :

 This is a nice showing a beach scene and fishermen getting ready to go out for a day fiching in Nha Trang, Thesmall "Conical boats" are typical of Vietnam and photographed some when I was in Vung Tau that had just returned from fishing and bought myself a lovely fresh fish for dinner..This card has the most lovely stamps . The card is called "The call of the sea."
 Once again Thank you my dear Trang for thinking of me with this interesting  card and postmarks. 
 Posted Saigon : 29 SAeptember : Arrived Sydney 14 October.:Traveled 16 days.


 

Vietnam

 Ho Chi Min City : VIETNAM :

I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends  and Thank you so much Trang for this yet another lovely card  attatched with a beautiful stamp sheet postage.. amazing ! I love it  ! and your thoughtfulnees to get these special stampsheets and cancellation stamps for  me as I know the trouble that you must go to do that .. sometimes Post Offices can be a long wait !! 
The card shows fishermen at dawn preparing for  days fishing  at Phon Thiet !  and I am sure there are women envolved here also. I was so taken by the women in Vietnam as they work so hard .. and appear to doeverything !! Once again!  What a lovely stampsheet with cancellation.

Postrd Saigon.: 30 September Arrived Sydney 14 October: Traveled 14 days   Cam on Trang !

Australia

 Sydney Australia.

 This is a recent first day maxi card release by Australia Post featuring  as set entitled "Under Sail"  Released in Sydney 2000. 11 January 2022. This is to celebrate the most poular sport of sailing in which Australia excels..

Top Left Card. Super Maxi Yachts.        

Bottom Left Card : Catamarans.:                              Bottom right card : 16 Foot Skiffs:

Germany

 Bremen  : GERMANY.:

 Thank you Birgit  ! What a bnice surprise  so you are visiting Bremen and your first time..first times are always the best !!  I am pleased that you are out and about travelling as not many people are these days. !  I will soon travel again but it must be gere though !

Posted in Bremen 10 September : Arrived Sydney 30 October . Traveled 50 days..  Danke Birgit !!

Dominican Republic

 Samana DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :

 Another great surprise card from another great mmate ! I am so lucky to have such good friends . This card sent by my mate Stafford from his recent trip through the Carribean Islands .. This card from The Dominican Republic which shows a scene where i would like to be at this moment in time.. . Thanks so much Staff and Sherry for thinking of me..

Vietnam

Saigon : VIETNAM.:

Another lovely card from a good friend in Vietnam  The card shows hardworking fisherman at  An Giang using their huge nets for fishing  What a great photograph.. Thank you so much Trang for this lovely card,
 Posted  05 November : Arrived Sydney 18 November : Traveled 13 days..

China

The card states  "A small southern Town." This is a scene in old Jiangsu now Beijing.. apparently the most developed area and province in China,, Thank you Tianyi for swapping these many cards from China showing various people there in various places
Posted beijing 19 Septemebr : Arrived Sydney 28 October .: Traveled 39 days    (surface post )

Vietnam

Saigon  : VIETNAM:

A nice aerial pic of these market sellers on the "Mekong Floating Market". by the look of the photograph there are many fruits and vegetables to choose from.. This is a great card and as I have said before Vietnam does just the most wonderful Postcards.Thank you dear Trang for this lovely card..Cam On.
Posted Saigon ;17 September : Arrived Sydney 07 October : Traveled 20 days.

Vietnam

Ho Chi Min Bity : VIETNAM.:

I always love to receive these lovely cards from Vietnam.. as they are such nice cards  and I must thank my good friend that sends me these cards. This card shows a countryside flower seller in her boat in The Mekong Delta...Thank you once again Trang for this lovely card..Cam on.
Posted  HCMC.19 sepetember 2019Arrived Sydney 09 October : Traveled 20 days.

India

Alappuzha : INDIA.:

This is a surprise card and is a lovely scene of one of these boats from Kerala in South India These boats are huge and are slow moving barges and used for pleisure trips.They are re worked models of "Kettuvallams (in the Malayalam language ), kettu means "tied with ropes" and vallam means boat which in earlier times were used to carry rice and spices.
Thank you Biju for this nice clourful card and you invitation to Kerala.
Posted Kerala :06 May : Arrived Sydney 15 May : Traveled 9 days  extremely fast mail journey..

Thailand

Rajburi : THAILAND:

What a lovely colourful card  from a surprise card swapper from Thailand .. Thank you Melanie for such a nice card..Located not far from the capital Bangkok one can find this great floating market in a town called Rajburi. I have been to this floating market and is just like this with all the many different fruits and vegetables one can find on one boat or another..all jostling for a good spot !!I agree it is easy to watch them for hours.
Psted 24 January : Arrived Sydney : 12 February .Traveled 19 days..Thank you Melanie.... 

England

ENGLAND :

This card has just arrived .. a "surprise card" and thank you Laerke for this card that shows The QE II in the background with British Concorde and a flight of the Red Arrows a great card with all in the frame.,obviously an advertising promotional card by Cunard.. a truly great pic though !! isnt it ?
Posted Swindon : 01 February : Arrived Sydney 12 February : Traveled 11 days.. Thank you Laerke for this fine card.

United States of America

Providence  : RHODE ISLAND :

Thank you Arnold for this swap card of Rhode Island showing this yachting scene and has great memories for me when I was there to watch the Americas Cup that was held there .I also love all the light houses in the scene..Thank you.
Posted Houston : 09 October : Arrived Sydney : 17 October : Traveled 8 days.

RHODE ISLAND :  Located in The New England region Rhode Island is te smalest state in the USA. On May 4th 1776 Rhode Island became the first of 13 colonies to renounce their allegiance to the British crown. Rhode Islands official "nickname" is The Ocean State.a reference to the fact that the stae has several large bays and inlets that relate to about 14% of the total area. Narraganset is the major feature of the Staes topography. There are more than 30 islands within the bay .Providence is the capital of Rhode Island and the biggest city.

Malaysia

Sabah : MALAYSIA.:

A postcard United swapper and is a fine card from Sabah in Borneo Malaysia..Shows The Tun Sakaran Marine Park. Also can be seen are the "thatched huts" of the marine park dwellers in Semporna and the seaweed turves in the crystal clear water..Thank you Shuften for this card..
Posted Sabah :20 August .: Arrived Sydney :04 September : Traveled 15 days..Terimah Kasi

United States of America

Thank you once again Nancy for thinking of me with this card from California.. This card shows The Ferry Boat that travels to Balboa Island..we call that a Punt " here in Australia and many still exist over some major Rivers .There is one nearby that crosses the Hawkesbury River Just north of Sydney.
Posted Santa Ana.:25 September : Arrived Sydney 07 October : Traveled 12 days.Thanks Nancy..

Netherlands

Utrecht : HOLLAND.:

Thank you Maria for this Postcrossing swap card...The card shows the boats on the canal in Utrecht Holland..what a nice scene it is..
Posted Zwolle :15 September : Arrived Sydney 03 October : Traveled 16,556 kilometers in 18 days.

Ghana

Ghana. WEST AFRICA :

I have just received some lovely cards from a friend in Ghana.where at the time it was 16.47.GMT and 26 degrees C on 23 June  .Thank you so much Linda..This colourful card shows many local boats  many used for fishing .Thank you for this lovely card and stamps..
Posted 23 June: Postmarked 04 September, Arrived Sydney 28 September .Traveled 97 days.!!!!

China

CHINA.:

A surprise card today from a friend Sumei.. Thank you for this card from your visit to Pington Island..A nice view of these boats.. I really like these type of boat cards..they are always so different.
Posted 23 March : Arrived Sydney 09 April.: Traveled 17 days...Xie Xie   Sumei for this card..

Malta

Valetta : MALTA.:

A lovely colourful card from a good friend currently travelling in Malta.. Thank you so much Angie for remembering me while you were there.. Certainly a great place to visit..The card shows the many small yachts on the Harbour in Valetta with the sandstone city behind..... I really enjoyed my time there also
Posted 07 March : Arrived Sydney24 March : Traveled 17 days.