Thursday, December 14, 2017
MALAYSIA - Market
Thanks to Cheng Mun for the card. Typical view of fresh marketing. Most of the seller is woman.
SPAIN - Santa María la Nueva (interior)
A view of Catholic Church on Noia, Read more about the church here, interesting!. Thanks Luis for sharing the card.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
INDONESIA Maxicard - Provinsi Papua
A lovely Papua maxicard from S.Gallery. Thanks so much!
"Papua is a province of Indonesia. It comprises most of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. Its capital is Jayapura. It is the largest and easternmost province of Indonesia.
The province originally covered the entire western half of New Guinea. In 2003, the Indonesian government formed the westernmost part of the island, around the Bird's Head (Doberai) and Bomberai peninsulas, together with the surrounding islands of Raja Ampat, into a separate province; its name was (at first) West Irian Jaya, and is now West Papua.
The remaining part retained the name of Papua Province. It is bordered by the nation of Papua New Guinea to the east, and by the new West Papua Province to the west."
THAILAND - Som Tam Thai
The card that I sent to myself from our yearly family vacation to Phuket. The card took 7 days to arrived! (Mail on 30/11, arrived 7/12/17)
"Thai green papaya salad, which in Thailand is known as as som tam (ส้มตำ), is one of the most commonly available and popularly consumed dishes in Thailand.
Som tam (ส้มตำ) originates in the northeastern part of the Thailand (Isaan), which is on the border of Laos, where the same dish is a staple as well. You’ll now find green papaya salad everywhere throughout Thailand, and on just about every street corner in Bangkok."
CHINA - Mount Huangshan
Lovely long card from Shiyu Liang, Thank you.
"Huangshan (Chinese: 黄山, literal meaning: Yellow Mountain) is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. Vegetation on the range is thickest below 1,100 meters (3,600 ft), with trees growing up to the treeline at 1,800 meters (5,900 ft).
The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, Huangshan pine trees, hot springs, winter snow, and views of the clouds from above. Huangshan is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of China's major tourist destinations."
KAZAKHSTAN - Almaty Cathedral
A Russian Orthodox cathedral in Almaty, thanks to Adil for the card.
"The Ascension Cathedral (also known as Zenkov Cathedral) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completed in 1907, the cathedral is made out of wood but without nails. Its height is 56 meters tall, and it's claimed to be the second tallest wooden building in the world"
THAILAND - Beautiful sunrise, Hua Hin
"Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand, in the southern Thai province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Once a quiet fishing village, it grew into a fashionable escape for residents of Bangkok after the 1920s, when the Thai royal family built summer palaces here. Hua Hin Beach, popular for kitesurfing and other water sports, is the main stretch of sand, lined with high-end hotels and seafood shacks."
UNITED KINGDOM - Stained glass window in the church Westminster Abbey
The spectacular stained glass window in the church Westminster Abbey in London! Such a wonderful detail.. Thanks Charlotte for sharing the card!
USA - President Lincoln in Battlefield of Antietam
A photo by Alexander Gardner (American, born Scotland 1921-1882)
President Lincoln in Battlefield of Antietam, October 4, 1862.
I have a thing for historic postcards, it hold many question and amazement..Thanks Shelby for the card.
President Lincoln in Battlefield of Antietam, October 4, 1862.
I have a thing for historic postcards, it hold many question and amazement..Thanks Shelby for the card.
"Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 – December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photographer who immigrated to the United States in 1856, where he began to work full-time in that profession. He is best known for his photographs of the American Civil War, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and the execution of the conspirators to Lincoln's assassination."
MACAU - The A-Ma temple
The |A-Ma Temple is a temple to the Chinese sea-gooddess Mazu located in Sao Lourence, Macau, China. Built in 1488, the temple is one of the oldest in Macau and thought to be the settlement's namesake.
Thanks to Osanna for the card.
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