Postcard from the USA!

Redwood National and State Parks, California. Thanks Jess! 

Postcard from Brazil!

Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil. This is an official Postcrossing card, BR-400304. Thanks Juli! 

Postcard from Switzerland!

Panoramic postcard of Fraumünster Abbey in Zürich. Thanks Dad! 

Postcard from Russia!

Tomsk State University. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, RU-4434550. Thanks Alexandra! 

Cover & Panoramic Postcard & Currency from Kazakhstan!

Cover with a panoramic postcard of Bogenbay Batyr Monument and Triumphal Arch. 200 tenge note. Thanks Olga! 

Postcard from China!

Prepaid China Post panoramic card. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, CN-1606270. Thanks Wu! 

Postcard from South Africa!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from South Africa! The postcard shows a view of Cape Town's waterfront with Table Mountain in the background. Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa and is the legislative capital of the country. It is located on Table Bay and was first used by the Dutch East India Company. Table Mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks Magda! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a nice panoramic postcard from China! The postcard shows an aerial view of Wu Gorge. Also sometimes called the Second Gorge, it is part of the Three Gorges system of the Yangtze River. It is 45 kilometres long and cuts through the Wu Mountains. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, CN-1495353. Thanks Yingzhen! 

Postcard from Russia!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from Russia! The postcard shows a typical winter scene in the Russian countryside. It shows a prime example of hoar frost, which is a type of frost comprised of tiny white ice crystals. These form when objects slowly lose heat and usually accumulate on long clear nights.  The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, RU-3424636. Thanks Tanya! 

Postcard from China!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from China! The postcard features a wide view of the skyline of the city of Shanghai at sunset. Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population and has a population of about 24 million people. It has the world's busiest container port as well. Used were stamps commemorating Airshow China and it also features the special first day cancel for the said stamps. Thanks Hanghui! 

Postcard from the Czech Republic!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from the Czech Republic! The postcard shows the Holy Trinity Column, which is located in the historic city of Olomouc. The sculpture, which was built in the early 18th century, was created as a Catholic monument to God. It took almost forty years to complete and is considered a prime example of Baroque art. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks Martina! 

Postcard from Hungary!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from Hungary! The postcard shows multiple views of Budapest, the country's capital city. One of the buildings shown here is St. Stephen's Basilica. It is a Roman Catholic basilica named after the first King of Hungary. It is the third largest church in Hungary and was made in 1905. Stephen I's right hand is stored in the church's reliquary. The card was sent by my dad who visited Budapest. Thanks Dad! 

Postcard from the United Kingdom!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from the United Kingdom! The postcard shows an autumn view of the Milkham Enclosure at New Forest. The New Forest National Park is a large mainly unenclosed tract of pasture land in the country. It has an area of 566 square kilometres and is visited regularly by millions for its numerous paths and walkways. There are several small settlements scattered throughout the area and also hosts several different habitats. Thanks Vaeia!

Postcard from Switzerland!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from Switzerland! The panoramic postcard features a view of Montreux, which is located in the Vaud canton. It lies on Lake Geneva and is also located by the foot of the alps. With an area of about 34 square kilometres, it has a population of 25,000 people. Interestingly, almost half of these are resident foreign nationals. One of the popular residents was Freddie Mercury, the frontman for the band Queen. The card was sent by my dad who visited Montreux. Thanks Dad! 

Postcard from Spain!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from Spain! The postcard shows a view of the Sagrada Família, which is located in Barcelona. The popular church was designed by Anotni Gaudí and is formally called the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família. It is considered one of the best examples of Gothic architecture and is actually still incomplete. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is estimated to be completed in the late 2020's and has a capacity of 9,000 people. The card was sent by my dad who visited it. Thanks Dad! 

Postcard from Austria!

Today I got a beautiful panoramic postcard from Austria! The postcard shows multiple views of the city of Salzburg, where the popular composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. On the upper left part of the card, we see the actual birthplace of Mozart, which is now a museum. The building, located at No. 9 Getreidegasse, was where the Mozart family resided from 1747 to 1773. Mozart was the seventh child of Leopold Mozart, an accomplished musician. Numerous items are on exhibit, including some of Mozart's first instruments. The card was sent by my dad who visited Salzburg. Thanks Dad! 

Postcard from Austria!

Today I got a great panoramic postcard from Austria! The postcard shows a beautiful panoramic view of Schönbrunn Palace. It is a big 1,441-room palace located in the country's capital city of Vienna. On the card, we see the main entrance at the front and the structure called Gloriette in the background. It is the apex of a large sculptured garden located behind the palace. The palace is one of the country's most important landmarks and is a major tourist destination. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The card was sent by my dad, who was on vacation there. Thanks Dad! 

Postcard from Russia!

Today I got a nice panoramic postcard from Russia! The postcard shows multiple views of the unique Novoslobodskaya station. The station is a part of the Moscow Metro and it lies on the Koltsevaya Line. It is located in the Tverskoy District and was first opened in 1952. It is known for its distinctive stained glass panels, which were made by Latvian artists. We also see the mosaic entitled "Peace Throughout the World", which is located at the end of the platform. Thanks Ulya! 

Postcard from Taiwan!

Today I got a nice panoramic postcard from Taiwan! The postcard shows one of the many outdoor hot springs at the Yangmingshan Tien Lai Resort & Spa. Yangmingshan National Park covers an area of 11,455 hectares and is located at the edge of the Taipei Basin. It has many scenic areas and springs.  Nice bike stamps were used! The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, TW-1350653. Thanks Emilly! 

Postcard from Russia!

Today I got a great panoramic postcard from Russia! The postcard shows a panoramic view of the city of Murmansk. Murmansk is a port city in Kola Bay, which is in the northwestern part of Russia. The city has the northernmost trolleybus system in the world. It has a population of about 300,000 people and is the largest city north of the Arctic Circle. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, RU-2812741. Thanks Dasha!