ENGLAND - York

York, York Minster form the city walls. Thanks to Emily for the card. Interesting history!

'York is a historic walled city in North Yorkshire, England. At the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss, it is the historic county town of the historic county of Yorkshire. York Minster and a variety of cultural and sporting activities make it a popular tourist destination.

York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Walls, the Bar Walls and the Roman walls (though this last is a misnomer as very little of the extant stonework is of Roman origin, and the course of the wall has been substantially altered since Roman times). The walls are generally 13 feet  high and 6 feet wide."

TAIWAN - Sansiantai

Rock at Sansiantai, located in Taitung Country, south eastern Taiwan.
Thanks to Ivan for the card.

"Sanxiantai (Chinese: 三仙台; pinyin: Sānxiantái) is an area containing a beach and several islands located on the coast of Chenggong Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. The beach stretches for ten kilometers in length. It is situated at the 112-kilometer mark. A popular tourist attraction for its rocky coastal views, the area is well known for its long footbridge in the shape of a sea dragon that connects the coast to the largest island.[1] The name Sanxiantai means "three immortals platform", referring to the island with three large standing rocks."

USA - An Apache Indian Papoose

Thanks to Maria for the cute card.

"A papoose (from the Algonquian papoos, meaning "child") is an American English loanword whose present meaning is "a Native American child" (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in the context of the child's mother. The word came originally from the Narragansett tribe. In 1643, Roger Williams recorded the word in his A Key Into the Language of America, helping to popularize it."

THAILAND - Tuk Tuk

Driver helps loading vegetables to his Tuk Tuk at hte market. Thanks to Nobi for the card.

RUSSIA - greetings from Russia

Thanks to Julia for the card.

GERMANY - Star

Thanks to Claudia for the card.

SWITZERLAND - The Swiss Cantons Appenzell

Thanks to Gustav for the card. He wrote 'This card shows the Swiss cantons (A canton is like a state in the United States. In the past, each canton had its own army and money) appenzell (Appenzell is a village, a statistic town, but not a municipality). Farmers in traditional clothing. Very interesting fact!

CHINA - Poem

From Wan Peiwen, thanks.

RUSSIA - Reading girl

Thanks to Anna for the card.

NETHERLANDS - Greetings from Nieuw-Lekkerland

Thanks to Tea and Wim for the card.
(Nieuw-Lekkerland.. It means "land of or near the river Lek") Haha..

POLAND - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Town Hall

Thanks to Agniescka for the card.

LONDON - Windsor Castle

Thanks to Sandra for the card.

GERMANY - Lechhausen, Augsburg

Augsburg ca. 1900. Lechhausen a part of Augsburg which is a city Founded by the Romans 2000 years ago. Thanks to Sunnamirl for the card.

INDIANA - EAT-A-TERIA, Terra Haute

EAT-A-TEROA, 2525 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute.
Thanks to Kris for the card.

"Terre Haute (/ˌtɛrə ˈhoʊt/) is a city in and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States,near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. Located along the Wabash River, Terre Haute is the "capital" of the Wabash Valley."

SOUTH CAROLINA - Spartanburg

Spartanburg (S.C.) - The Spartanburg County Public Library opened on South Church Streetin 1997 and serves as the headquarers of 10 branches scattered throughout the county.

Thanks to Gail for the card.

NETHERLANDS - Flowers

From Merja, thank you.

NETHERLANDS - Zandhoek, Amsterdam centre

Thanks to Tice for the card.

"On Realeneiland's eastern shore, the Zandhoek is a photogenic stretch of waterfront. It's now a modern yacht harbour, but back in the 17th century it was a 'sandmarket', where ships would purchase bagfuls for ballast. Many East India Company skippers lived hereabouts, carousing in local bars and enjoying the view over the IJ between voyages. The street south of the Zandhoek is the Galgenstraat (Gallows St), which on a clear day afforded a look at the executions in Amsterdam Noord."

HONG KONG - New Year Card

Thanks to Kristen for the card.

INDIA - Palace in Rajasthan

Thanks to Balakumar for the card.

NORWAY - Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim

"Nidaros Cathedral (Norwegian: Nidarosdomen / Nidaros Domkirke) is a Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran) cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is built over the burial site of King Olav II of Norway now Saint Olav (c. 995-1030, reigned 1015-1028), the King of Norway in the 11th century, who became the patron saint of the nation, and is the traditional location for the consecration of new Kings of Norway. It was built over a long period of 230 years, from 1070 to 1300 when it was substantially completed. But additional work, additions and renovations continued occasionally intermittently for seven more centuries until 2001, and designated as the cathedral for the Diocese of Nidaros in 1152.