MICHIGAN - Barns

Thanks to Peggy for the beautiful morning view.

'Barns and windmill at dawn, Oceana County, Michigan.'

RUSSIA - KAZAN - FIFA World Cup Poster

Thanks to Arten for the card.
'KAZAN - FIFA World Cup'

USA - Americal Plains Bison

Thanks to Kyle for the card.

'Often standing 6 feet tall and weighing nearly 2,000 pounds, Bison inhabiting the plains were estimated at 60,000,000 when the white man moved west.  In response to  diminishing population, conservation that began around 1900 continues to ensure survival for the species'

USA - Charles Russel

Thank you Edith for the'"old gunned stamps' and maxicard

Bested (Offering a Truce)

Oil on canvas

Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas

SWITZERLAND - Bern

Thanks to Edi for the beautiful card of Bern.

"Bern or Berne (German: Bern [bɛrn], Alemannic German: Bärn [b̥æːrn], French: Berne [bɛʁn], Italian: Berna [ˈbɛrna], Romansh: Berna [ˈbɛrnɐ]) is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to by the Swiss as their (e.g. in German) Bundesstadt, or "federal city".[With a population of 142,656 (March 2018), Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000. Bern is also the capital of the canton of Bern, the second-most populous of Switzerland's cantons. 

The official language in Bern is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the most-spoken language is an Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Bernese German. 

In 1983, the historic old town (in German: Altstadt) in the centre of Bern became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bern is ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life (2010)."

Norwegian Royal Family

Thanks to Else for the royal card.  A great addition to my collection.

CHINA - Great Wall of China

Thanks to Grass for the card.

"The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe with an eye to expansion. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC; these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are collectively referred to as the Great Wall. Especially famous is the wall built in 220–206 BC by Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Little of that wall remains. The Great Wall has been rebuilt, maintained, and enhanced over various dynasties; the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)."

GERMANY - Benrath Palace

Thanks to Duke for the card.

"Schloss Benrath (Benrath Palace) is a Baroque-style maison de plaisance (pleasure palace) in Benrath, which is now a borough of Düsseldorf. It was erected for the Elector Palatine Charles Theodor and his wife, Countess Palatine Elisabeth Auguste of Sulzbach, by his garden and building director Nicolas de Pigage. Construction began in 1755 and was completed in 1770. The ensemble at Benrath has been proposed for designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site."

RUSSIA - Ekaterinburg (from 1924-1991)

 Thanks to Elene for the card.

'Ekaterinburg (from 1924-1991- Sverdlovsk) is a city in Russia, an administrative center of the Ural Federal District and the Sverdlovsk Region.  It is the largest administrative, cultural scientific and educational center of the Ural region.'

TURKEY - Hasan Boguldu Goleli, Edremit, Balikesir

Thanks to Cigden for the card.

Hasan Boguldu (Hassan Drowned) Waterfall National Park in Kazdogi.

"Balıkesir (Turkish pronunciation: [baˈlɯkesiɾ]) is the capital city of Balıkesir Province. Balıkesir is in the Marmara region of Turkey and has a population of 331,788 inhabitants. Between 1341–1922, it was the capital of Karasi."

CHINA -The Drum Tower

Thanks to Judy for the card.

"The Drum Tower of Xi'an, located in the heart of Xi'an in Shaanxi province of China, along with the Bell Tower is a symbol of the city. Erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, it stands towering above the city center and offers incredible view of Xi'a."

RUSSIA - Monastery of the Meeting of Our Lord

Thanks to Svetlana for the card.

'Monastery of the Meeting of Our Lord Founded in 1397.'

USA - The first box of Crayola, Crayons, 1903

 Thanks so much to Laura for the card, Christmas stamps in August, yaaay and enclosed used stamps.

'The first box of Crayola, Crayons was produced in 1903.  It cost 5 cent and content eight colors, black, brown, blue, red purple, orange, yellow and green'

GERMANY - Jenny love Fingerfood

Thanks to Max for the card.

CHINA

This card was missent to Macau :)

PORTUGAL - Fatima

Thanks to Joao for the card.

"Fátima is a central Portuguese town that's home to the Sanctuary of Fátima, a Catholic pilgrimage site. The Capelinha das Aparições marks the spot where the Virgin Mary allegedly appeared in 1917. Other sacred sites include the Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, with its golden angels, and the modern church of Igreja da Santíssima Trindade. The Museu de Arte Sacra e Etnologia exhibits religious artifacts."

The name of the town and parish is a rendition of the Arabic given name Fátima (فاطمة‎ Fāṭimah). (Fatimah is the namesake of Fatimah bint Muhammad, a daughter of the prophet of Islam Muhammad.)

USA - Joy

Thanks to Stephanie for the card.

GERMANY - Spring

Thanks to Dana for the card.

RUSSIA - Church of the Intercession on the Nerl

On the card is painting of Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, situated in Vladimir OBlast.

Thanks to Tanya for the card.

GERMANY - Josef Fenneker (1895-1956)

 Thanks to Kerstin for the card.

"Josef Fenneker (born December 6, 1895 in Bocholt , † January 9, 1956 in Frankfurt ) was a German painter and graphic artist ."

JAPAN - Aomori Nebuta Festival

Thanks to Naho for the awesome card and writing in Malays :)

The card reads: 'Aomori Nebuta Festival. . A traditional event of Aomor City, held between the 2nd and 7th August each year.  A procession of people dressed in spectacular and bold samurai costumes parade the city.'

RUSSIA Maxicard - Yuri Bogachev

Thanks to Julia for the maxicard and mint stamp.

CANADA - Broken Islands, Pacific Rim National Park

Thanks to Reese for the card.

Broken Islands, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, B.C.

RUSSIA - The Chapel of Andrew The Apostle

Thanks to Nastia for the card.

The Chapel of Andrew The Apostle (Vuoksa River).

"The Church of Andrew the Apostle is mentioned in The Guinness World Records as the world’s only church built on a tiny island, with a monolithic rock serving as the foundation. It was built in 2000 by Andrew Rotinov. Surrounded by the scenic views of Vuoksi River, the place is perfect to get closer to Nature and reflect on the events of life, while praying in a relaxed atmosphere of solitude. 

Located in Leningrad oblast, near the village of Vasilevo, the church is open for services. The only way it can be reached is by boat." Read here and here.