Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Netherlands



 The Netherlands ! 
  Thank you Nolleke for this fine musical instrument card..  A nice one for my collection and Thank you for your thoughtfulness.  love the accordian player in his National dress  looks to be having a lot of fun. in what appears to be playing at a festival..  Thank you..Nolleke.
  Posted  03 November : Arrived Sydney 16 November : Traveled 13 days..

Friday, 15 July 2022

Ireland



 Dublin : IRELAND :

 The mail these days is a lot better but , still crazy !! Thisis a surprise card fro a friend in Ireland and is another in a favourite theme of mine and that is music..  This card shows the many and varied instruments that make Irish music so enjoyable.  Thanke you Paula for this lovely card. ..  Posted Ireland 23 June Arrived Sydney : 13 July : Traveled  20 days..  thanks Paula .love it !!

 The card says :The traditional music of Ireland is both played and heard with great passion in the whole of the country of Ireland and has really flourished in recent years. The most common musical instruments for Irish music are the Fiddle and the Bodhan , an accordian and often spoons.most dance and music lessons are promptu and  is in pubs and have som regulars  who add some more zest to the scene.

Saturday, 5 February 2022

United States of America



 Houston : TEXAS :  USA.

 A great swap card that I have just received of a popular singer we all know  :Freddie Mercury from the band "Queen"  I love their music and listen to it often I really liked this card ..Thank you Arnold for this swap .
 Posted Houston 15 January : Arrived Sydney 04 February: Traveled 20 days  Thanks again Arnold.

Saturday, 11 September 2021

United States of America



 New Orlaens Louisiana.: USA

Thank you Arnold for this great Postcard and yet another great card  fro your travels.. I loved my visit and time spent traveling in Louisiana especially The wonderful city of  New Orleans  I loved the Architecture , The music  great jazz and other music of various generes.! and the food is to die for..So nice to sit back and join  the many people enjoying their coffee and "Bienet's"  great memories here . I loved the road trip through the state.. Thankyou Arnold for re kindling many memories of my fun there.
 Posted New Orleans 11 August: Arrived Sydney 07 September : Traveled 27 days. Thanks again Arnold.

Sunday, 11 April 2021

Czech Republic



 CZECH REPUBLIC :

 This card has just arrived and an interesting black / white card showing this musician playing .. what I think is a "basoon" anyway a nic  "Surptise "card from a fellow member Thank you Kveta.  


Thursday, 8 April 2021

United Staes of America



 Pittsburgh  PA. USA.
  What agreat card from a great friend  that has taken time out oon her visit to PA  to send me some cards  Once again Mel  Thank you so much mate and Boyd for thinking of me on your trip.I trust that it was fun..  The Card shows this famous "Crooner"  from the "sixties" period  Perry Como  who was a very popular singer and even had his own TV show .. This Memorial to this great vocalist  is to be found in Cannonsburgh PA.. thanks again Mel ..I love it !
  Posted in Pittsburgh PA 13 March : Arrived Sydney 04 April: Traveled 24 days.

United States of America.



 Richmond Virginia. : USA.
  Just arrived .. This Postcrosing card from Viriginia in the USA and is a great black/ white card showing  this Saxophone musician   Jackie Mc Lean taken in The "Connolys Stardust Room in Boston Mas. March 1962  .Looks like Jackie is enjoying that "smoke".. Thank you so much "Lovely Linda" for this card .Love The Bugs Bunny stamp.!!

. Posted Richmond VA.13 March : Arrived Sydney 04 April : Traveled 15,740 kilometers in 26 days.

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Vietnam



 Saigon : VIETNAM.:

 This great Maxi card has just arrived from  a good friend in Vietnam..  Thank you !! Com on !! Trang !!  This is a maxicard and the first I have received from Vietnam showing this famous Musisician and composer Ludwig Van Beethoven..  What a great card ..and also great new stamps of "The "Year of the OX :  The New Year zodiac for 2021.thanks again Trang..  hugs 
Posted Saigon.:25 December : Arrived Sydney 11 January : Traveled 17 days.

Sunday, 5 July 2020

Netherlands



Amsterdam.: HOLLAND :

A great card from a freind and fellow card swapper from Te Netherlands.. Thank you so much for this great card Telenn and is a great addition to my music and  musical instruments theme of cards. I love it !!  .  So glad to hear that you are able to oonce agin go out and enjoy your lovely city..  Thanks agai  take care hugs !
Posted Amsterdam :01 June : Arrived Sydney 05 July : Traveled 35 days.. 


Friday, 17 January 2020

Thailand


Mahon : THAILAND :

 I love this "surprise" card that has recently arrived  showing the many different musical instruments of Thaland ..Thank you so much Anke for this great card . I love these musical instrument cards but are seldom seen..  I trust that your holiday and travels in Thailand were as good as mine was.. Vierlen Danke  ..
Posted Mahon 27 December 2019: Arrived Sydney :14 January 2020. : Traveled 17 days.

Friday, 19 July 2019

Netherlands


Amsterdam : NETHERLANDS;

 A surprise postcrossing meet up card from The Netherlands . Thank you Telem for this unusal card showing this sheet music.of Canto di Primavera.. thank you also to all who enjoyed the meeting and signed the card .
Posted Amsterdam 08 July : Arrived Sydney 17 July : Traveled 9 days.. thank you ..

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Japan


JAPAN.:

 What a great card,, Thank you so much Akiko..you know how muchI love my music..we have talked about many artists ..and this is one..the late great Jimmie Hendrix.. This is a great pic taken by Linda McCartney Photography as you can imagine the opportunities she had to get in there and take pics of the best musos  playing.. !!!! A great black/white card   Arigato..Thank you ..hugs..
Posted Japan : 18 February: Arrived Sydney:28 February: Traveled 10 days.  

Monday, 11 February 2019

United States of America


Seattle  WASHINGTON :   USA.

Love this surprise card that has just arrived and is from a friend in Seattle.. Boy what a great place this is.!!! .this is a great area of Searttle and  on the card shows the Space Needle , The Monorail , built in 1962 for the Worlds Fair that was held in Seattle also the Monorail that travels through the EMP  (The Experience Music Project ) building a rather strange piece of Architecture that holds the most amazing collection of musical memorabilia on the planet ..so if you are into Rock music ..put this on your bucket list it is a must ..This and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in Cleveland..  amazing places to visit..Thank you so much Stacia for this great card ..lots of memories here.
Posted Seattle 28 January : Arrived Sydney 06 February : Traveled 9 days .. thanks Stacia ...hugs..

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

United States of America


New York.: USA.

I really like black/white cards and especially studies of people. This is a great card and study showing the popular musician and songwriter Bob Dylan.taken in New York City in 1962.Photographed by John Cohen..This card was sent from a fellow Posrtcrosser in The USA.. Thank you so much Jonathan for your kind thoughts and message..love the card
Posted New York.02 January : Arrived Sydney 17 January: Traveled 15,988 kilometers in 15 days.

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