INDONESIA - Gamelan Music

The Saron is a popular instrument used in gamelan music.

"Gamelan is traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. Although the popularity of gamelan has declined since the introduction of pop music, gamelan is still commonly played in formal occasions and in many traditional Indonesian ceremonies. For most Indonesians, gamelan is an integral part of Indonesian culture."

BELARUS - Radzimill

Thanks to postcrosser Natasha for the card.

PAKISTAN - Pakistan China Border

Thank you Syed Ali for the nice card.

USA - Bicycle

Thanks to postcrosser Claire for the card.

INDONESIA - Bakul Lothek Keliling

This card shows Bakul Lothek Keliling, a Javanese for Lothek seller.  It is a traditinal salad from Indonesia.  I think it is more alike our local pecal. Thank you Herlina for the wonderful card.

SRI LANKA - A Land Like No Other

The card shows sceneries from Sri Lanka:

• Upcountry Tea, Nuwara, Eliya
• Buddhist Monks
• Temple of Kalutara
• Traditional Ayurveda Ingredients
• Esala Perahara - Kandy
• The National Flower - Blue Lotus

Thank you Ayodhya for the swap.

INDIA - Rani ki Vav

Thank you Akhil for the nice card.

"Rani ki vav is an intricately constructed stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India.

Rani ki vav, (Queen’s step well) was constructed during the rule of the Solanki dynasty. It is generally assumed that it was built in the memory of Bhimdev I by his widowed queen Udayamati.

The stepwell was later flooded by the nearby Saraswati River and silted over until the late 1980s. When it was excavated by the Archeological Survey of India, the carvings were found in pristine condition."

NORWAY - Crown Prince Haakon

"Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhoːkʊn]; born 20 July 1973), with the full name Haakon Magnus, is the heir apparent to the Throne of Norway and the son of the reigning King, Harald V. He is also a Prince of Denmark and a member of the House of Glücksburg. The Crown Prince is married to Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, with whom he has two children. He has an older sister, Princess Märtha Louise. In accordance with Norway's agnatic primogeniture succession, Haakon became Crown Prince when his father ascended the throne in 1991. He is expected to succeed to the throne as Haakon VIII."

Audrey Hepburn

UZBEKISTAN - Khiva View

"Khiva (Uzbek: Xiva / Хива; Persian: خیوه / Khiveh‎; Russian: Хива; alternative or historical names include Khorasam, Khoresm, Khwarezm, Khwarizm, Khwarazm,Chorezm, and Persian: خوارزم‎) is a city of approximately 50,000 people located in Xorazm Province, Uzbekistan. According to archaeological data, the city was established in the beginning of the current era.[1] It is the former capital of Khwarezmia and the Khanate of Khiva. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan to be inscribed in the World Heritage List (1991)."

Marilyn Monroe

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Sea View

Thanks to Melissa for the swap, she used so many beautiful stamps on the card, unfortunately one of them have been torn out!

NEW ZEALAND - Tram, Cathedral Square

Thank you Donna for the nice card of Christchurch.

"Cathedral Square, locally known simply as the Square, is the geographical centre and heart of Christchurch, New Zealand, where the city's Anglican cathedral, ChristChurch Cathedral is located. The square stands at the theoretical crossing of the city's two main orthogonal streets, Colombo Street and Worcester Street, though in practice both have been either blocked off or detoured around the square itself. The Cathedral has been badly damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake."

NEW ZEALAND - Victoria Square, Churchurch

"The Cook Statue in Victoria Square, Christchurch, commemorates the three journeys of James Cook to New Zealand. The statue, sculpted by William Trethewey, was unveiled on 10 August 1932 by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe."

NEW ZEALAND - Sunset, Aoraki/Mt Cook

At the rear, Aoraki/Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest peak (3754m) dominates the scene, with Torres Peak (3060m) in the left foreground and Mt Hicks in the centre.

Thank you Donna for the card!

NEW ZEALAND - Maori Haka

The Maori, who had a close kinship with their environment, wove tales and legends around gods who represented certain spheres, such as the forest, sea and war. Although these gods are not so feared today, they are still called upon and remembered through song, dance and haka.

Thank you Donna for the great card.

UK - Stackpole Head Wales

Thanks to postcrosser Monika for the card.

USA

Thanks to postcrosser Cherie for the card.

AUSTRIA - Sube Grube aus Osterreich

Thanks to Brigitta for the delighted cake card.

TAIWAN - Yehliu Geopark,Taiwan

"The total distance measured from the entrance of the Yehliu Geopark to the end of the cape is about 1.7 km; the widest area in between is shorter than 300 m. The distance measured from Yehliu Stop at Jijin Highway to the end of the cape is about 2.4km. The rock landscape of Yehliu Geopark is one of most famous wonders in the world. The costal line is stretching in a direction vertical to the layer and the structure line; besides, the influences caused by wave attack, rock weathering, earth movement and crustal movement all contribute to the formation of such a rare and stunning geological landscape."

NEW ZEALAND - Lake Wanaka

"Lake Wanaka lies at the heart of the Otago Lakes in the lower South Island of New Zealand. The township is situated in a glacier carved basin on the shores of the lake and is the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park."

This card arrived with a very nice stamps '100 Years of Tourism" issued by the New Zealand Post and  stamp from the Royal Visit 2014 issued.

ENGLAND - Bolton

"Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. A former mill town, Bolton has been a production centre for textiles since Flemish weavers settled in the area during the 14th century, introducing a wool and cotton-weaving tradition."

SRI LANKA - Bundala National Park

"Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and redesignated to a national park on 4 January 1993.[2] In 1991 Bundala became the first wetland to be declared as a Ramsar site in Sri Lanka. In 2005 the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO,"