Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Taupo
Greetings from New Zealand. The beautiful town I come from Taupo has a population of 25000 people and is situated on the shores of a huge laje that is popular for boating and fishing. We also have mountains for skiing that are just over one hours drive away. Happy postcrossing! Thanks Debbie from New Zeland.
Mount McKinley
Mt.McKinley and morning clouds above the foothills of the Alaska Range, Denali National Park.
Huis ten Bosch
This is a reprint from the palace of our Queen. Postcard was sent on the 21.05.2009 from Imelda of Netherland.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Pingtung Aboriginal People"s Cultural Center
Located at Machia Town pingtung country, the center is a place where visitors can see the culture and the way of living of Taiwan"s 9 aboriginal tribes. Postcard was sent on the 13 May 2009.
Postcard from Netherlands
There"s a card from the Netherlands. We love to watch TV in the woods over here! I like this postcard.
Florida"s Historic Lighthouses
Greeting from the Sunshine State Florida. My town of Ocala is in north central Florida. Its famous for raising world class throughbred race horses and is called the "Horse Capital of the world" Ocala is a Seminole indian word but no one knows what it means. Postcard was sent on the 13 Mai 2009 from Florida by Sherry.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Saaremaa
This postcard again from Janek. I"m so glad everytime received postcard from you! Thanks for the nice stamp.
Little funny wheels
Last Sunday I went to Passau-Germany The Famous Three Rivers and I found this little lovely postcard! I just love it.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
North Carolina Lighthouses painting
For centuries, lighthouses have been erected to protect ships and guide them safely away from low shoals. Each lighthouse has individual markings making it readily identifiable from a distanc. Advancements in technology have made the lighthouses obsolete but most are open to the tourists and visitors providing a historic view of times gone by.
CANADA
Canada becoame a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. It is home to 41 national parks and hundreds of provincial parks, Canada is a natural playground! The United Nationas ranked Canada one of the best countries in the world in which to live. Canada is globally recognized for its outstanding quality of life, stable, progressive political environment and has one of the healthiest economies in the world. Economically and technologically the nations has develloped in parallel with the US, its neighbour to the south across and unfortified border. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories with a total population of about 33.2 million people and is the second largest country in the world. The country stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and contains 6 times zones also has the world"s longest coastline nearly one fourth of all the fresh water in the world and one-tenth of the worlds"s forests. The name "Canada" comes from the Huron and Iroquois Indian word "Kanata" meaning "Village".
1.Tuatara (sphenodon punctatus)-NZ"s most distinctive creature and a living relic of a period dating back 200 million years. The Tuatara grows to a maximum size of about 60cm and up to 1kg (for males) after 60 years. Once an inhabitant of mainland NZ, they mainly survive on two groups of islands, one off the North East Coast of the North Island and the other in Cook Strait.
2. Made up of three islands country of contrast with a sub-tropical climate in the north and snow clad mountains in the south.
New Zealand
1. Tranquil lakes, snow-clad mountains, rolling pastures, native forest, magnificent seascapes, unique birdlife, friendly people-all combine to make new zealand a land of unparalleled beauty and a joy.
2.New Zeland made up three main island, New Zeland is a country of contrast with a sub-tropical climate in the north, and snow clad ountains in the south.
Canada"s Natural Beauty
Posted on the 04 April 2009. Jasper National park, Maligne Lake and Spirit island.
Friday, May 1, 2009
New England Lighthouses Cape Neddick (The Nubble) Light, York Harbor, Maine
Thank you Norbert Venzke from Düsseldorf.
Oregon Beauty
Hello! This is a vintage card showing the High Desert of central Oregon. We have many farms here, goats, lamas, cows as well as dairies; alfalfa spearmint are grown here too. A few vineyards are seattered as well. Enjoy from Allison.
The Ancient Capital Kyoto
Hello! Greetings from Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto is nice place. I hope you like this postcard, Spring has come,Cherry blossoms has gone. Too Bad. If you have a chance, please visit Kyoto someday!!.
Greeting from New Jersey
Peace and tranquility abound along New Jersey"s gorgeous beaches. Hidden alcoves such as this one can be found throughout the Jersey shore.
Greeting from Arizona
Giant Saguaro. Symbolic of the desert and all its mystery are these giant cacti whose silhouettes add character to the Southern Aritona landscape. They attain heights of 50 ft. and some are estimated to be over 250 yeras old. The blossom is Arizon"s state flower.
Bamberg an der Regnitz
The "Old Town Hall" surrounded by waters of the Regnitz River (About 1476). Hallo ich bin Claudia un komme aus Bamberg, einer deutschen Stadt mit ca.70.000 Einwohnern und vielen Sehen würdigkeie´ten. Eine der bekanntesten is das Alte Rathaus. Viele Grüßse Claudia. What a wonderful handwriting!
Chateau de Fontainebleau
27 April 2009 Hello there is some views from my hometown fontainebleau also know as "the capital of horse" I live near the castle where all the great kings of France have lived from the 12th Century until the 18th. It"s suroundings by 30 hectares of gardens. Alexandra.
A part of the Buildings of the University of Qatar
Hello my friend. How are you? I hope you will enjoy this postcard showing famous arabic desigms. Greeting from the middle East. Thanks Rodel
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