Category Archives: Postcrossing

Taroko National Park

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

TW  # 468310 Sent by Jasmine from Taiwan.  She said that Taroko is one of the famous tourist spot.

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Summer Morning (Rice Terraces)

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

CN – 524604 For many years, I thought that rice terraces can only be seen in Northern Luzon. I discover later that some places in South China, have this rice farming method, too. This card is sent through Postcrossing with … Continue reading →

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Cover from Netherlands (NL 1005783)

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin

cover The card: Notes on the inside card:

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Wintry Suomi Finland

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

FI – 1334478 Sent by Minna, a fourteen year-old girl from Finland. The back of the card looks so cute with her writings and the cutesie stickers.

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Temple of the Dawn: A Maxicard

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

TH – 98179 I received this beautiful Thai maxicard through Postcrossing. I am so thrilled not just because of the view but because it is a Maxicard. I feel so lucky!   Thank you Jirat.   Linked with:

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Houten, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

NL – 1085170 According to Annemarie, this town is a very young town made for cyclist.  It’s so small that it is hard to drive a car in this town. =) Sounds very interesting!

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Brest Fortress-Hero Memorial Complex

Posted on March 24, 2012 by admin

BY – 326816 This Fortress is formerly known as Brest-Litovsk Fortress from the Polish name of the city.  It is a 19th century Russian fortress in Belarus.  It is one of the most important Soviet world century war monuments commemorating … Continue reading →

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Madain Saleh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

Madain Saleh is one of the archeological site in Saudi Arabia.  The place is also called Al-Hijr or Hegara and is situated in the southernmost part of the kingdom. According to the Islamic text, the Thamudis, who would carve out homes in … Continue reading →

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Cover from Russia with Thank you card

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

the cover the card (holiday greetings) and the russian coins. I so thank so much Alena. She loves my postcard so she sends thanks with a token.

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New York @ Bird’s Eye View

Posted on March 17, 2012 by admin

 US – 1575817 I think my first bird’s eye view of NY since the day the Twin Towers fell. I have received several NY cards but not this view. I thank Heather who sent this through Postcrossing – very big … Continue reading →

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Moscow at Dusk (Russia)

Posted on February 18, 2012 by admin

RU – 338004 Sender: Jolia

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Minho Bride (Portugal)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

The sender wrote: Dear Arlene, For the direct swap, I send you a postcard showing an aspect of the traditional folklore of this district.  In summer (August) there is every year this folklore dresses in the town Viana de Castelo.   … Continue reading →

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Ismaylovo Estate, Russia

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

RU -= 740011 According to Wiki: Izmaylovo Estate (Russian: Усадьба Измайлово) was a country residence of the House of Romanov built in the reign of Alexis I of Russia. Originally located 7 kilometres east of Moscow‘s city limits, it became part of the expanding city in … Continue reading →

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Caminha, Portugal

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

PT – 217521 Not my first card from Portugal but first from Caminha.  Sent by Carolinha of Porto, Portugal.

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Winter View of Netherlands

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

NL 967791

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