BELIZE - Scenic Rivers and Rare Wildlife

The card reads:

Eco and adventure tourism has grown in recent years and much of the country has been designated as protected areas to preserve our scenic rivers, exotic plants and rare wildlife for future generations.

Thanks to Rose for my first card from Belize, country #141.

NETHERLANDS - Amsterdam

Thanks to postcrosser Sonja for the card.

RUSSIA - Krasnodar. The Thawing 2007

Krasnodar. The Thawing

2007

Painter Alexander kalinitchenko

Thanks to postcrosser Vladimir.

SLOVAKIA - Bojnice Castle

A swap with Danci. thank you for the nice romantic castle.

"Bojnice Castle is a medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It is a Romantic castle with some original Gothic and Renaissance elements built in the 12th century. Bojnice Castle is one of the most visited castles in Slovakia, receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and also being a popular filming stage for fantasy and fairy-tale movies."

"Bojnice Castle was first mentioned in written records in 1113, in a document held at the Zobor Abbey. Originally built as a wooden fort, it was gradually replaced by stone, with the outer walls being shaped according to the uneven rocky terrain. Its first owner was Matthew III Csák, who received it in 1302 from the King Ladislaus V of Hungary. Later, in the 15th century, it was owned by King Matthias Corvinus, who gave it to his illegitimate son John Corvinus in 1489. Matthias liked to visit Bojnice and it was here that he worked on his royal decrees. He used to dictate them under his beloved linden tree, which is now known as the "Linden tree of King Matthias". After his death the castle became the property of the Zápolya family (see John Zápolya). The Thurzós, the richest family in the northern Kingdom of Hungary, acquired the castle in 1528 and undertook its major reconstruction. The former fortress was turned into a Renaissance castle. From 1646 on, the castle's owners were the Pálffys, who continued to rebuild the castle."

ECUADOR - Military Band

My first card from Ecuador, country #140.  Thanks to Laura for the band (military) card taken back in 1931 in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador.

GUAM - Guam City

A swap card from Guam.Thanks to Chanel.

Guam offers visitors everything form relaxing sun tanning, to breath-taking scenery, to extreme surfing and diving.

NETHERLAND - Breda Town

Thanks to postcrosser Hezety for the Breda card.

"The Grote Markt, the main square in the Dutch city of Breda . It is close to Havermarkt and Reigerstraat in the center of town.
Here are the famous Our Lady of the mausoleum of Engelbrecht II of Nassau and the old town hall of Breda . Also on the Market a few historical buildings.'

SCOTLAND - Mapcard

A wonderful map card of Scotland, thanks to postcrosser Margaret.

SPAIN - Menorca

Thanks to Cristina for the card from Menorca.

"Minorca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Its name derives from its size, contrasting it with nearby Majorca. Minorca has a population of approximately 94,383 (2010)."

Cristina used stamps with the image of King Felipe VI and was sent from Es Castell (Es Castell is a small municipality in eastern Minorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain.)

GERMANY - Recipe card

Thanks to postcrosser Anne for the recipe card and nice stamps.

NETHERLANDS

Thanks to postcrosser Hanneke for the card.

FINLAND - MapCard

Thanks to postcrosser Anne for the nice map card.

ALASKA - Dog Sled and Cabin

Thanks to Laurel for the swap.

Dog musher Martin Buser runs his team during a spring training run on a lake with Mt. Mckinley and the Alaska Range in the background Southcentral, Alaska.

NETHERLANDS - Horses

Thanks to postrosser Raymanda for the card.

SAINT LUCIA - Saufriere

My first Saint Lucia card came from my penfriend,  Jan.  Thank you for the wonderful card and stamps. 

"Soufrière is a town on the West Coast of Saint Lucia. The town and the surrounding district has a population of 7,935. Originally founded by the French it was the original capital of the island."

GERMANY - Poel

Thanks to postcrosser Time for the card.

"Poel, is an island in the Baltic Sea. It builds the natural northern and eastern boundaries of the Bay of Wismar on the German coast. The northern coast of the island is also on the south side of the large gulf known as the Bay of Mecklenburg, which Wismar Bay enters into. Insel Poel thus forms on its northern side the unofficial latitude of the northern boundary of the Wismar Bay."

CHINA - UNESCO Pule Temple

Round coffered ceiling in Hall Xuanguang Pule Temple (Universal Happiness)

Round Pavilion, Pule Temple.

Pule Si outer temple dating from 1776, Chengde city, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hebei Province, China

PANAMA - Cover

KENYA - Kenya Coast

Another nice card from Rosyline showing Kenya Coast.

NAMIBIA - Old Bushmen Woman/San Tribe

Thanks to Georine for the swap. The card said; "Bushman woman, precious colorful adornments contrast with wrinkled skin." and this card  reminds me of the movie, 'God must be Crazy'..