ISLE OF WIGHT - Shanklin

"Shanklin is a popular seaside resort and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England, located on the east coast's Sandown Bay. The sandy beach, its Old Village and a wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine, are its main attractions.

The history of the Isle of Wight includes a brief period of time as an independent kingdom in the 15th century. Until 1995, like Jersey and Guernsey, the island had a Governor."

CROATIA - Croatian Adriatic

Thanks to Anja for the beautiful Croatian Adriatic card.

"The Adriatic Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. It is positioned between the eastern coastline of Italy and the coastline of countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania).

The coastline and the islands all make up a continuous Mediterranean tourist destination spanning from the smallest island village and hidden cove to a national park or urban coastal town. Crowned with 1,244 islands, islets, rocks and reefs, and characterised by cleanliness and clearness, the Croatian Adriatic can claim to be among the top sailing destinations in the world."

About the stamp, is Mediterranean monk seal, one of the most endangered mammals who also lives in Adriatic. The stamp was issued in 2011 and comes in 20-stamp sheets and three 10-stamp booklets.

CROATIA - Varazdin, The city of Baroka

A swap with Petra of Croatia.  Thank you!.

GERMANY

RUSSIA - Windmill landscape by Eric Gevaert

GERMANY - 100 Jahre StraBenbahn in Halle (1882 - 1982)

An old view of Halle city a card from Germany postcrosser, thank you Sabine.

JAPAN - Kimono

A card from japan postcrosser. I normally do not share the back part of the card, but this time, I have to share this, am so amaze with her wonderful handwriting.  I think her writing as neat as a font, just beautiful!

Maiko Girls standing at the Garden of Daigo-ji Temple in Autumn, Kyoto.

CZECH REPUBLIC - Old stamps Card

This card is from 7 years old Czech postcrosser name Kacka. It is nice to see such a young postcrossers enjoying such hobby.

GERMANY - Nordseeheilbad-und Schwefelbad, St Peter-Ording

Thanks to Steffi for the St. Peter Ording lighthouse card.

"Sankt Peter-Ording is a municipality in the district of North Friesland in Schleswig-Holstein . It is the only German seaside resort of its own source of sulfur and therefore is called "Nordseeheil- and sulfur".

CANADA - Recipe Card

A recipe card of Maple-glazed Smoked Mackerel on a Yukon Gold & Avocado Timbale.

And a wonderful Canadan Chrismas stamps.  Thanks Doreen!

HONG KONG - De St. John's Cathedral

"The oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in the city, its founding stone was laid by Governor Davis a mere six years after the British took possession of Hong Kong. Since then, the “barren island” ceded to Britain by China in 1841 has become one of the world’s leading centres of trade.
The building you see today was completed in 1849 and extended in 1873. The cross-shaped structure was created in the styles of 13th century."

USA - Concan, Texas

This sort of old card shows Concan, Texas.  It is a somewhat popular destination for vacationers, thanks to Ilse.

"Concan is a small unincorporated community in Uvalde County in the southwestern portion of the Hill Country of Texas. It sits along the Frio River close to Garner State Park and is a popular destination for summer vacationers. It is also well known for the excellent birdwatching in the spring.  "

Ilse used 3 of 8 stamps in the set from 2014 Vintage Circus Poster Forever stamps of a Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey ringmaster and clowns,. It arrived with no cancellation on the stamps. Simply loving this!

LITHUANIA - Vente Cape Lighthouse

A new addition to my lighthouse collection, thanks to Raimonda a Lithuania postcrosser for the card.

"Ventė Cape is a headland in Nemunas Delta, located in Šilutė district, Lithuania. It is known as a rest place for many birds during their migrations, particularly the autumn migration. One of the first bird ringing stations in Europe, still in operation, was opened here by Tadas Ivanauskas in 1929.

The Cape, being in the former Memel Territory, was part of Germany until 1919. The Teutonic Knights erected a castle here, called Windenburg, but it no longer exists. There is an 11-metre-high lighthouse, built in 1863 during the Prussian period, though currently it is not in use."

UNITED KINGDOM - 10 Pound High Value Definitive (Britannia)

This banknote design which was a stamps was issued in 1993, thanks to Sandra of England.

FINLAND - Pirkkalan Kirkko/Church

Thanks to Tiina for the old Pirkkala Church card.

"The Old Church in Pirkkala was constructed in 1921 and can be found in the village center, next to a cemetery. The interior of the church was damaged by a fire in 1945 and was redone the following year."

The stamp was issued on 23/8/2013 featuring Sauli Niinisto 65 years.

SLOVENIA - Bled, Julian Alps

"Lake Bled is a lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a popular tourist destination. The lake surrounds Bled Island. The island has several buildings, the main one being the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, built in its current form near the end of the 17th century, and decorated with remains of Gothic frescos from around 1470."

TAIWAN - Old Temple

From postcrossing a drawing of an old temple from Bear, China postcrosser.

SWITZERLAND - Timber house in the old town of St. Gellen

UGANDA - Kampala

2 cards arrived today. The first card is a swap with Nakityo of Uganda.  The card shows Kampala, capital city of Uganda.  Thanks Nakityo.

Love the clear cancellation and stamps too.

GEORGIA - Gergeti Church of the Trinity (14th c.)

The second swap is from Katy of Georgia.  A border region of Georgia - Kazbegi. It's only 46km from Vladikarkaz(Russia).  Here is Gergeti Trinity Church located under Month Mazbegi on the 2170m. a.l.s.  The church was built in 14th century on the place of hte cross.  Here was rested Before St. Nino Cross - the holy relics of Georgian Christians.  Kazbegi is very popular place for tourism due to its wonderful nature, historical sights and variety of entertainment.  Here is also popular for paragliding! 

Thanks Katy for the great information on the card!