Friday, 26 November 2010

Nice multiview of Australia

Tropical is the theme - Great Barrier Reef, Green Island, Barron Falls, Sunset. Nice Aussie stamps used. Thanks to Heather of Australia.


Thursday, 25 November 2010

France - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur- Department 13 Bouches-du-Rhone

Postcard 1

The Mediterannean port of Marseilles, France. Located in the region of PACA. Thanks to Rupanjana for sending me this nice postcard.











Postcard 2

A beautiful postcard of the Roman Coliseum in Arles, France. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Olga of Mexico who sent from Arles.





Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Hong Kong at Night

An amazing postcard of Hong Kong night view of Central and Kowloon from the Peak. Thanks to Irene of Hong Kong.


Milford Sound, New Zealand

I have been on a boat cruise in Milford Sound - it was really awesome as it was a blue sky day. A nice multi-view showing seal, penguin and dolphin of Milford Sound. Thanks to Adrienne of New Zealand.



Paris - Eiffel Tower

Paris - La Tour Eiffel Bleue en hommage a l'annee de l'Europe. Le mur pour la Paix de Clara Halter. A unique squarish postcard of Eiffel Tower, Paris with two beautiful stamps of Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral and special Paris 4-11-2010 Eiffel Tower cancellation. Thanks so much to Jean-Pierre of France. Merci beaucoup.


Monday, 22 November 2010

Tel-Aviv, Israel

View of Tel-Aviv from the Mediterranean. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.


Jordan River, Israel

The River Jordan Flowing through the Jordan Valley. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.


Manhattan Bridge and New York City, USA

View of Manhattan Bridge, Manhattan and Empire State Building. Thanks to Donna of USA.


Saturday, 20 November 2010

France - Basse-Normandie - Department 14 Calvados

Postcard 1 - Caen

Traditional house of Caen center, Calvados in Lower Normandy, France. Thanks to Lenaic.











Postcard 2 - Deauville

Multi-view of Deauville, Calvados of Lower Normandy. Nice matching stamp of Deauville used. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.











Postcard 3 - Honfleur

A picturesque aerial view of Honfleur with many wooden houses and beautiful churches. Nice stamps including sailing ships used. Postmarked Honfleur on August 13, 2010 and arrived in Penang on August 24, 2010. Thanks so much to Jean-Pierre of France.





Arizona - Montezuma Castle National Monument

Postcard 1
This well preserved cliff dwelling built by prehistoric Sinagua Indians in AD 11000 sits high in a limestone cliff. Thanks to Jim of Arizona.





Postcard 2
This prehistoric cliff dwelling was home for 40 to 50 Sinagua farmers from 1125 to 1400 A.D. of Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, Arizona. I bought this postcard when visiting Arizona, USA.

Friday, 19 November 2010

Arizona - Navajo National Monument

Rooms of Betatakin, built in 13th century, of Navajo National Monument, Arizona. Thanks to Carol of USA.

Cape Town and Stadium, South Africa

Aerial view of Cape Town, Stadium built for the South Africa World Cup and Table Lands. Thanks to Bruce of South Africa.


Thursday, 18 November 2010

France - Auvergne - Department 15 Cantal - La Transhumance

La Transhumance is a spring event in the movement of cattle in many towns in Cantal. Thanks to Valerie of France.





Arizona - Organ Pipe National Monument

Organ Pipe National Monument was established in 1937 covering a large area in southern Arizona, protecting some of the most spectacular Sonoran Desert scenery in North America. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.


Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Arizona - Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

A surprise postcard of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument of Arizona, USA. Thanks to Norman of Arizona.


Arizona - Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument of Arizona, USA. Thanks to Carol of USA.

Arizona - Tuzigoot National Monument

Built around 1100 AD by people of Sinagua culture, Tuzigoot was excavated and partially reconstructed by archaelogist in 1934. Thanks Jim of Arizona.


Tuesday, 16 November 2010

France - Poitou-Charentes - Department 16 Charente

A beautiful postcard of Charente in Department No.16 in the region of Poitou-Charentes, France. I have been trying to collect a postcard of all the 100 Departments in France. Nice stamps used too. Thanks to Sabine of Hiersac, France. Merci beaucoup.





Monday, 15 November 2010

San Diego Trolley, California, USA

I have visited San Diego a few times. So nice to receive this San Dieog Trolley postcard sent by Michael of Luxembourg who was visiting San Diego.


Singapore - Flyer

I bought and sent this postcard from Changi Airport, Singapore. There have a mobile post office in the termainal transit area. Nice bird stamps.


Sunday, 14 November 2010

Malaysia - Kuala Kangsar, Perak

The beautiful Ubudiah Mosque in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. This is an extra large size (21x15 cm) postard.

Arizona - Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

The 3,000-foot escarpment of the Vermilion Cliffs reveals seven major geologic formations in layer-cake fashion. This remote, unspoiled 294,000-acre national monument is a geologic treasure of towering cliffs, deep canyons, and spectacular sandstone formations, containing the Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and Paria Canyon. Elevations range from 3,100 to 6,500 feet. Thanks to Linda of USA.

Malaysia - Batu Caves, Selangor

Aerial view of the Batu Caves with the famous Hindu Temple which comes alive with thousands of devotees during Thaipusam festival. This is an extra large (21x15cm) postcard.

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

Three large size (21x15cm) postcards of the aerial view of Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia.

Postcard 1
KL Petronas and KL Tower




Postcard 2
Petronas Twin Towers up close




Postcard 3
The heart of KL - river confluence of Kelang River and Gombak River. "Kuala" means confluence, "Lumpur" means mud in Malay language.