Vietnam

 Hoi An : VIETNAM:

 This shaped card shows the Japanese Bridge in the City of Hoi An  Vietnam. This is a most lovely bridge " ChuaCau" a footbridge with a Temple on the top.  I loved this when I visited Hoi An and found it to be such a colourful city as I always thought that it was the city of "lanterns" as the lovely colourful lanterns are all to be seen and I found a wonderful town to have clothes and shoes made for  customers within two days.. I would love to return to Hoi An as I thought it to bea great destination.. lovely stamps also Thank you again Trang ..Cam on !    so good.!
 Posted  29 September : Arrived 14 October : Traveled 15 days, Thank you so much Trang.

   
       The Japanese Bridge  Hoi An  VIETNAM !

 This marvellous bridge is located in Hoi An in Quang Nam Province in Vietnam ! and is also referred to as Cau Nhat Ban or ( Japanese Bridge ) The foot bridge is 18 meters long and 3 meters wide  with a small Temple that sits on the North end of the Bridge , with the entrance in the middle of the bridge overlooking the water , The two bridge heads are built with bricks with two spans each while the middle of the bridge has five spans placed on brick pillars going into the water . The building frame is made of wood and utilises three seperate but intergrated roof systems for the three portions of the Bridge . The Temple is a Taoist Temple. In February of 1990 The Chua Cau bridge was granted the status of  a National Historical Cultural Relic, In 2006 a 20,00 VND (Vitetnamese Dong ) was issued featuring the bridge .  The Structure is sinking due to underground erosion  and cauurent plans in place to prevent its collapse !
   info courtesy Wikipedia !

China

 Shanghai CHINA.:

A recent arrival ! a shaped card from Shanghai in China  also is a postcard United card with no information on the card ! I must say I dont receive many shaped cards  and are not popular as they are so hard to catelogue.!!

Posted Shanghai 04 September :Arrived  Sydney 14 October : Traveled 41 days,.  Xie Xie..

Netherlands

NETHERLANDS.:

A shaped card has arrived from Riek from Holland also is a "PIF" card #11 Thank you Riek for this card would be nice to visit Keukenhogf for the tulip festival..
 Posted 17 May Arrived Sydney 23 May : Traveled 6 days..Thank you Riek..

Croatia

Croatia:

A lovely shaped card from one of my most favourite people on the planet has just arrived in my mail box...love it..Thank you my dear sister for thinking of me on your travels...I trust you had a good rest and enjoyed the sun and the beach...hugs for this card so much dear Sura..
Posted12 August : Arrived Sydney 13 September : Traveled 31 days...Thanks again sweet Sura..

Taiwan

Taipei : TAIWAN.:

An unusual shaped card from Taiwan showing the many different sites and attractions to be found throughout the country..A very different card..Thank you Wei chi for this card.Posted 09 May 2015.

United States of America.

Nashville.:TN:

 A card from Nashville showing the Parthenon a full scale replica of the Ancient Greek Parthenon
Thank you Melissa for this card from your visit.. Posted 14 August 2012. thanks Mel, great stamps..

England

London : ENGLAND .

 A different shaped card showing Windsor Castle sometimes residence of Queen Elizabeth II. A lovely aerial shot showing the vastness of this castle and its surroundings.Thanks for this card Molly.
  Posted 20 April 1998. thank you.

Taiwan

Taiwan :
  Thank you for this different shaped card of the lighthouse.
 Thank you Natalie.Posted 10 November 2012.  Xie Xie.

Bulgaria

Brazov : Bulgaria.                                "This is Bulgaria "

 A lovely coloured map cut out card showing the country of Bulgaria and many various scenes of local peoples in National dress and folk dancing.Bulgaria is world famous for its many centuries of folkloric traditions in the musical and arts of dancing.The voices of Bulgarian performers of folk songs are cosmic The magic of their performance is completed and mystical.with the additional splendour of traditional colourful clothing. Thank you so much for this lovely card Simona..I love it !
  Posted Brasov  22 June 2014.. Postcard club..

Madeira

Madeira:
 Madeira is a Portugese Archipelago located in the North Atlantic Ocean just under 400 kilometers (250 miles ) North of Teneriffe in the Canary Islands. The capital city is Funchal.The Archipelego is one of two Portugese autonomous regions the other being the Azores that is located to the northwest. Today it is a very popular year round holiday destination and over one million visitors arrive each year..The Island is famous for its wine and embroidery.The Island boasts the biggest New Years Eve fireworks display in the world.
 Thanks for this card Terry and Barbara..and sending me this from your holiday..my first card from Madeira.. Posted 18 July 2011.  Thanks,