Frabce - Toulouse

Toulouse is called the "Pink City" from the color of the buildings. Thanks to Sandrine of France.

USA - North Carolina - Raleigh State Capitol - my 50th card - completing my US State Capitol Collection!

Yippee... my final US State Capitol postcard of North Carolina arrived today - Nov 13, 2009 and this completes my 50 US State Capitol collection. This NC State Capitol was built in 1830s with Greek Revival architecture. Thanks so much to Peter of North Carolina.

USA - New Mexico - Santa Fe State Capitol

Wow... This is one of the most difficult and elusive postcards for me to collect. Thanks so much to Jim B of Arizona, USA who went to Santa Fe and sent this postcard from the New Mexico State capitol - see the special cancellation on the postcard. This is my 49th State Capitol in my collection. The New Mexico State Capitol was built in 1966 in the shape of the Zia Pueblo Sun Symbol and nicknamed "The Roundhouse". Hip hip hip hooray. Thanks Jim!

India - Udaipur

What a beautiful view of Lake City of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Nice different famous person stamps used. Thanks to Grete of UK who was visiting Udaipur.

Germany - Dusseldorf

A nice multi-view of Dusseldorf, Germany. Nice stamps used including Germany UNESCO WHS stamp. Thanks to Michael of Luxembourg.

Thailand - Tarutao National Park

Nice postcard of Tarutao National Park located in the west coast of Southern Thailand. Nice coral fish stamps used. Sent from Hatyai, Thailand.

India - Thar Desert, Rajasthan

A beautiful postcard of camel riding in the sand dunes of Thar Desert of Rajasthan of India. Thanks to Maha of India.

Russia - Kalinigrad

Kalinigrad is a seaport and administrative center of Kalinigrad Oblast which is a Russian enclave between Lithuania and Poland. Previously it was a Prussian German town called Konigsberg. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Veronika of Kalinigrad, Russia.

USA - Route 66

"Route 66" is a famous highway in Old USA from Chicago to Los Angeles - made famous by pop culture and songs. Thanks to Jim of USA.

Mexico - Saddle Hill - Monterrey

The Saddle Hill which looks like a horse saddle is the landmark of Monterrey of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Two different nice stamps used. Thanks to Escilas of Monterrey, Mexico. Gracias.

USA - Louisiana - Jackson Square, New Orleans

Jackson Square of the French Quarters of New Orleans. I visited New Orleans before Katrina and it brings back fond memories and good news that the city has since been recovering. Thanks to Rich of USA.

France - L'eure

Nice multi-view map card of the Department of L'eure. Nice special philatelic cancellation. Thanks to Jerome of L'eure, France.

Singapore - Doors and Windows

A colorful postcard showing doors and windows of pre-war Peranakan downtown houses. Nice Singapore bird stamp used.

USA - California - Death Valley

Postcard 1
A rhyolite mining ghost town in the Death Valley. Thanks to Jim of USA.




Postcard 2
I drove and visited the Death Valley National Park. Bought this card there. It was very hot even though it was not summer and very surreal with "hellish" view from Dante's Peak, the colorful hilss of Painted Pallete, lowest point in USA and sand dunes.