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 Thank you Arnold for this another card from your recent visit to The Hawaiin Islands  .  This is a liovely colourful card showing one of the most beautiful Byas on the Island of Oahu,,  looks so nice  !
 Posted Honolulu  08 May : Arrived Sydney 07 June :  Traveled 30 days   Thanks again Arnold. 

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Maui Hawaii  USA

 A lovely card showing this sunrise over Haleakala on The Island of Maui Hawaii. . how nice is that !!  Thank you so much  once again Arnold with this great card just receieved from you visit there ,, 
  Posted 11 May : Arrived Sydney 08 June : Traveled 28 days   Thanks mate ! 

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 Lahaina  Hawaii  USA.
  Once again I thnk you Len for thinking of me on your travels with this lovely card from Lahaina Hawaii ..showing the "Night Lights of Lahaina"..  looks so nice,.. a wonderful place to holiday..  Thank you mate .. 
Posted Boston Mass. 27 November : Arrived Sydney 19 December : Traveled 23 days.

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THank you once agin Arnold for helping me with these State Bird and State flower cards to fill a few holes left in my collection of this series of cards . This is a lovely colourful card showing Hawaii,s  State Bird The Hawaiin Goose also shows The State flower of Hawaii The Lovely Yellow Hibiscus. Thank you gain Arnold.!!
 Posted November 18th: Arrived Sydney 08 December : Traveled 26 days.
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Thank you Arnold have been waiting on this card..  A great card and a great Battleship..!!  The USS Missouri BB63. Thank you mate for this great swap card. This is now a Museum Shipand  can be found in the Naval Yard at Pearl Harbour  Hawaii and us well worth the visit..I visited This ship when it was in Sydney for the Naval celebrations and again in Pearl Harbour..

  The USS Missouri BB63 is one of four Ioawa class Battleships built during World War II.  This is famous in the respect apart from its amazing service during the conflict but This ship took the Surrender of The Japanese Empire  in Tokyo Bay on September 2nd. 1945. The reason that this  ship known lovingly as " The Mighty MO" was that the then President of The USA  President Truman was from the state of Missouri and when asked by General Mc Arthur who was to take the surrender . "Sir "!"What ship will we use for the surrender "??  and of Course the President  Truman answered The USS Missouri of course..after all his wife Margaret Truman sponsered The "Mighty Mo "
The USS  Missouri BB63 s is one of four huge IOWA Class Battleships . They are  USS New Jersey BB62,  USS Iowa BB61, and the USS Wisconsin.BB64  All four of these huge ships are now retired from service with The US Navy and are all Museum ships  that can be vited today. The USS Missouri  BB63 is to be seen at Pearl Harbour. The USS Wisconsin BB64  can be seen in The National Maritme Centre  Norfolk Virginia  . The USS New Jersey BB62 can be seen In Camden New Jersey, and The USS Iowa BB61 can be seen in retirement dock #87 in The Port of Los Angeles  California..

  The BIG GUNS of The Mighty MO.

Looking forward to the Pearl Harbour Memorial

Surrender Plaque on the deck of The USS. Missouri

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 Hilo..: HAWAII ..USA.
 A surprise card has arived  from Hawaii and is always so good to get a photo from The Islands as it immmediately conjures up   swaying palm trees  lovely warm breezes on Beaches and surf  and a place we all like to be.. especially in winter time.. Thank you  Heidi B for this card and trust that you are loving it where you are !!  
 Posted  Hilo Hawaii 30 March : Arrived Sydney 22 April.: Traveled 23 days

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A most welcomed card from a friend  and a Surprise card from Maui in Hawaii.. Thank you so much Dulcey for this fine train card .. I always love train cards and this one looks wondeful.. I trust that your visit was lots of fun.. The card shows The Lahaina Kaanapali train of the same named railroad on its way to The Kaamapali Mall. Thank you so much Dulcey..I have visited the main Island of Oahu but not the outer Islands  and am looking forward to doing that when I can.
10 June : Arrived Sydney 28 July : Traveled 47 days. Posted 

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Honolulu : HAWAII : USA :

Thank you John for this card and trust that you are enjoying your trip. This card shows the Various Islands That make up the Hawaiin group of Islands ..Nice map card thank you.

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Thanks Boyd this is a great map card for my collection..also thanks for taking the time out while you guys are having so much fun to think of me with this card.. A wonderful coloured card showing all the Islands in The Hawaiin chain of Islands.. I am sure that you both had so much fun there ,,Thanks again Mel and Boyd for this  most welcomed card.
Posted Honolulu.: 20 October : Arrived Sydney 06 November : Traveled 17 days.

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HAWAII The big Island.:

Hi again Mel and Boyd.. You guys really spoil me with all these cards when you are traveling..This time so many from Hawaii and your travels through the Islands there.. I am sure that you are having a blast and enjoying all the beauty there..This card is from The Big Island ..Hawaii..Thanks guys Love it !
Posted Honolulu.26 October : Arrived Sydney 06 November. Traveled 11 days..

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WOW Mel..This looks to be a really great drive .I am sure that you and Boyd really enjoyed this with such wonderful scenery..Thank you for remembering me on this trip..and sending this lovely card.
Posted Honolulu 19 October .: Arrived Sydney : 30 October : Traveled 11 days...Thanks agin guys !!

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Hey !! Thanks Mel and Boyd for thinking of me again and also sending this great card from Pearl Harbour. Defintely a great place to visit and lots to see and do..also a very solemn place did you visit The Arizona Memorial.??really something isn't it ..Last time there I spent many hours on board the USS Missouri  BB 63. a most amazing battleship with a great history..The card shows Arizona Memorial , The USS Arizona before and after and also the Punchbowl cemetry .Thanks again .I am sure you two had a great time there..
Posted  Honolulu.: October 15 : Arrived Sydney :24 October : Traveled 9 days. Thanks guys..

PACIFIC NATIONAL MONUMENT   PEARL HARBOUR

ON THE BATTLESHIP MISSOURI  BB63

BATTLESHIP MISSOURI PEARL HARBOUR

PLATE WHERE JAPANESE SURRENDED ON BB 63

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The Year of The Dog" special delivery ..what a great card as I love these Chinese New Year cards and stamps...This is a special post mark by USA Post..commemorating The Year of the Dog for 2018. .Thank you Kathy for this swap.
Posted Honolulu.: 11 February. Arrived Sydney 15 April : Traveled 64 days..

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Kilauea.: Hawaii.: USA.

Another lovely colourful lighthouse card from my mate Ruby..Thank you so much for all these great cards.. This lovely card shows the Lighthouse in Kilauea. Hawaii.. this is why I love lighthouse cards so much they are all so different and the same subject.Built in 1913 This stately lighthouse Kiluaea Lighthouse is as pleaseing to the visitors eye today as it is to anxious mariners at night.
Thank you once again Ruby I love all these lighthouse cards.
Posted 07 November Arrived Sydney 15 November : Traveled 8 days.

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Arizona Memorial:  Pearl Harbour: Hawaii.:

What a great card Thank you so much Arnold for this swap...I have visited here twice and is an amazingly solemn place..This is a wonderful dedication to all those who were killed here on the attack on Pearl Harbour December 7th 1941. bringing  the USA into the world conflict of WWII..

The interior marble wall of the USS Arizona Memorial contains the names of 1,177 of Arizona crewmen.and stands firm and solid in rememberance to those who lost their lives during the Japanese aerial attack on the morning of December 7th 1941 " A day that will live in infamy "
Posted : 26 August : Arrived Sydney 25 September : Traveled 30 days.thanks again Arnold.

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Pearl Harbour  Honolulu..HAWAII. USA.
 I really meant to post this card on here yesterday which was the 72nd anniversary of this huge historical event . The signing of the surrender agreement of The Japanese Forces on board the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay Japan..card shows General MacArthur accepting this surrender from the Japanese Government on The 2nd day of September 1945.also the terms of agreement and all allied forces.. Thank you Arnold for this swap card..a great military card for the collection.
 Posted 20 August : Arrived Sydney 01 September.: Traveled 12 days..

The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the written agreement that enabled the Surrender of Japan ending World War II, and was signed by representatives from The Empire of Japan , The United States of America, The Republic of China , The United Kingdom ,The Union of The Soviet Socialists Republic , The Commonwealth of Australia, The Dominion of Canada , The Provisional Government of the French Republic , The Kingdom of The Netherlands and the Dominion of New Zealand on the deck of The USS Missouri ..September 2nd 1945..I have a photo of this very spot on board the USS Missouri which is now retired and a naval Museum in Pearl Harbour Hawaii.(see my photos )

SURRENDER PLAQUE ON BOARD  " USS MISSOURI" BB63.

ON BOARD "USS MISSOURI" BB 63..PEARL HARBOUR.

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Thank you Ruby for this card and for the other cards that you have sent me recently.. THis card shows what is called locally "Chinaman's Hat" is the better known name of Mokolaii  (little lizard ) Island and is usually seen from the Oahu shore, and is rarely viewed from the seaward side with Kualoa Point behind it .and sometimes boaters picnic on its little beach hidden from the rest of Oahu.
 Thank you Ruby for this lovely card from Hawaii..

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An absolutely great card and photof the Mighty Battleship The USS Missouri  BB 63 ( The mighty MO ) now a floating Navel Museum piece located at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii..Anyone going to Pearl Harbour for a visit should take in this wonderful icon of the American Navy and is one of four Iowa Class battleships that are all floating Museums today.. This of course was the famous Battleship that the surrender of Japan was signed in August of 1945  .Thank you so much Viviana  and Jorg  for this great card that you promised. thank you.
  Posted Honolulu 19 September : Arrived Sydney 29 September : Traveled 10 days..Thanks again..

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 A really great card showing my favourite Ship..The USS Missouri..I visted this ship in Sydney Harbour also some years later in Pearl Harbour and is now a Naval museum to be found at Pearl Harbour ..All The batleships in this class ( Iowa Class ) have now been retired by the U.S. Navy and are all Museums to be found around various locations in The USA.
This particular card is special as it shows The Ships crew and midshipmen celebrating VJ  day  (Victory over Japans war in The Pacific.) on this midshipmens cruise September the 2nd 1949.They are gathered around the plaque on the deck that marks the spot where the Japanese Naval and armed Forces surrendered on September the 2nd 1945  (note)..Turret two is trained as it was on that day of the surrender and during the surrender ceremonies..Thank you Arnold ...love this card..I stood on the same spot while visiting this wonderful ship....Posted North Huston20 April 2015...Thanks mate.

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A nice card showing The Green Sea Turtle  (or Honu ) of The Hawaiian Islands and is listed on the "Endangered Species" list and one of the most endangered species in all of USA..Thank you Arnold for this nice card..Posted 04 May 2015.