Saturday 28 August 2010

Misc postcards

Postcard 1

Beautiful postcard of Halong Bay, North Vietnam. Bring back fond memories of my boat day and overnight cruise there. Thanks so much to Michael of South Africa for this cool postcard.









I had visited Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon and saw this impressive cathedral - Saigon Notre Dame built when France ruled Vietnam as French Indochine. Postal mark postage instead of real stamps used. Prefer stamps but it is a nice addition. Thanks so much to Aletta.









Postcard 4

Postcard of Barney who is Homer's buddy frequenting Moe's Bar. Nice stamps of Homer and Marge. Thanks to Swantje.











Postcard 5

Postcard showing the Simpson children with their friends at the local theather. Stamps of Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Thanks again to Swantje.









Nice commemorative postcard of Barack Obama Presidential Inauguration 2009. Sent inside an envelope from Wayne of New Jersey, USA. Thanks.







I have visited Las Vegas, Nevada several times. Las Vegas is one of the most famous American cities built in the desert with a thriving casino and entertainment industry. Thanks to Christine of Las Vegas for sending me these two exciting postcards of Las Vegas in the day time and night time.















Multi-view of Independence Square of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Thanks to Neil who was visiting Uruguay and mailed this great card from Argentina.







Wow... a postcard of United Nations in Vienna, Austria. I have postcards from the UN in New York City and so this card from UN Vienna is a great addition. Thanks so much for Earney for sending it from Vienna and she will send me another UN card with UN stamps on her next visit to the UN Post Office. Can't wait.









Postcard 1 - Map of Great Britain

Received this card inside an envelope.









Postcard 2 - Scotland

A beautiful map of Scotland. Scotland has over 800 islands and 5.1 million of Scotland's population live in only 3% of total land area. Thanks to Irene for sending from Scotland, United Kingdom.











Postcard 3 - Scotland

Thanks to Sarah of North Uist, Scotland











Postcard 4 - Wales

Nice map card of Cymru (Wales) showing Welsh castles, cathedrals and landmarks. Thanks to Phillippa of Wales.











Postcard 5 - Northern Ireland

Thanks to Leila from Northern Ireland.









Postcard 2

The Warwick Castle sits on a cliff overlooking River Avon. Was built by William the Conqueror in 1068 AD. Admission to this castle is 18 English pounds.











Postcard 2

Have you heard of the Oxford Dictionary? A great postcard sent to me inside an envelope from UK of the sender whose son is attending this great university.







Postcard 1 - Outer Hebrides (Western Isles)

North and South Lee, above Lochmaddy in North Uist. Thanks to Sarah from Uist, Scotland.











Postcard 2 - Orkney

Hoy Sound in Orkney. Thanks to Michael of South Africa.











Postcard 2 - Cardiff

Castell Coch, Cardiff. Christmas stamp used. Thanks to Diosh.











Postcard 3 - National Botanic Gardens of Wales

"Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru". Thanks to "ranger49" of Wales.











Postcard 4 - Snowdon (1085m)

Highest mountain in Wales. Thanks to Steve of Wales.











Postcard 5 - Brecon Breacons

Thanks to DAO of England.









Postcard 1 - Stonehenge - Aerial View

I had visited the Stonehenge and bought these two postcards.









Postcard 2 - Stonehenge - Closer view

Another postcard that I bought.





A collection of London postcards received over the years.



Postcard 1 - My first postcard of London

UK Union Jack flag with views of London. Thanks to SS.









Postcard 2 - The British Museum

6th Century Estrucan slab - Judgement of Paris. Thanks to ML.











Postcard 3 - Tower of London and Tower Bridge

Another London postcard from ML.











Postcard 4 - Trafalgar Square

Thanks to ML who went to London.











Postcard 5 - Buckingham Palace

I have visited London a few times. Watched the changing of guards. Thanks to ML for this great card.











Postcard 6 - Piccadilly Circus

Another famous London landmark. Thanks to ML.











Postcard 7 - Postcard of Postcards

Twelve postcards of London in one. Thanks to ML.











Postcard 8 - Four London Landmarks

I have been to London a few times. Wonderful city. Postcard shows the Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, London Tower and Parliament with Big Ben Clock tower. Thanks very much to Fen for this nice postcard of London.











Postcard 9 - The Houses of Parliament

Thanks to Haldane of London.











Postcard 10 - Ben Ben and London Eye

A black and white postcard of St. Stephen's Tower of Palace of Westminster, aka "Big Ben" with the London Eye observation flyer over the Thames River, London. Thanks to Sue.









Postcard 2 - Multiview of RAK





Postcard 1

A postcard of Abu Dhabi from UAE. Thanks to Cielo and Leo who were visiting UAE.