Song River

Nam Song River in Vang Vieng, Laos

Sent by Sandra from Düsseldorf, Germany 

 

Water transport

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Camden, Maine

One of Maine's most picturesque harbors. Photo John Alderson. 

Sent by Liza  (living in Novosibirsk Russia) on  24 Jul 2019 from her vacation to U.S.A.

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Algarve-Lagos

The Fortress by night

Sent by Mariana on 11 Jun, 2015  from Praga, Portugal

 

Boats and Ships

FB-Swap "Summer Greetings"

4-masted steel bark. Painting by A.V. Gregory. Australia, 1867-1957

Sent by Tarja on 10 Jun, 2022 from Mariehamn, Åland

FB-Swap "Summer Greetings"

Maximum card no. 14, Date of issue 9Aug, 1995. 

The motifs of the card and stamp depict sailing optimist dinghies. 

Photo Sverker Ström

Stamp Peter Bergström

Postmark Peter Bergström 

Sent by Marit on 29 Jun, 2022 from Kirjala, Finland 

 

Boats ans ships

Direct Swap 

The Queen Mary in all her glory, Photo by Veta Banks

Received on 16 Aug, 2013

Sent by Kimberly ( California U.S.A)  

Lisbon view, 2011

Received on q2 Nov, 2013

Sent by my friend Soili ( Paço de Arcos, Portugal

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Orient Line Via Suez Canal to Australia

Received on 24 Sep, 2014

Sent ny Lola (Pontferrada, Spain) 

Tuesday's Transport

 Flower Basket

Sent to my mother on her birthday in  November

 Going Shopping

Sent by Heidi in Meppel, Holland

 on 19 Apr, 2016

travel time 17 days

distance travelled 1,457 km

received on 6 May, 2016 

Chruch Rowing on Koro village, Vaskivesi, Virrat, Finland. Illustration Marjaliisa Pitkäranta

Sent to Helmi and Ilmi by Kirsi in Parkano, Finland

on 29 Feb, 2020

travel time 9 days

distance travelled 91 km

received on 9 Mar, 2020 

Water vehicles

 The Tax Tower in Alkmaar, the Netherlands.

Sent by Gerrit in Alkmaar, The Netherlands

on 23 Aug, 2015

travel time 8 days

distance travelled 1,497 km

The Accijnstoren, meaning tax tower, is a tower in the dutch town of Alkmaar, built in 1622. All imported goods must be presented to the tower, the usage rights that were taken were an important source of income for the city. This square bell tower is built of brick with stone bands.

The ship is former inland freighter, the type is called Tjalk.

 Pythagorion harbor on Samos island, Greece.

My Samos collection.

 Yachts on the lake Galve, Trakai, Lithuania

Sent by Lidija in Sakiai, Lithuania

on 7 Aug, 2017

travel time 7 days

distance travelled 852 km

Sunrise, sunset ...

Sunrise, sunset

Sunrise, sunset

Swiftly flow the days

Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers

Blossoming even as we gaze

Acacia, The Iconic Tree of the Savanna.
Giraffes at sunset in the savannah. Kenya/Tanzania. East Africa.

Sent by Mathias in Bremen, Germany
 on 30 Oct, 2019
travel time 6 days
distance travelled 1,316 km

Sent by Julie in Jiayi Shi, Taiwan
 on 14 Feb, 2019
travel time 29 days
distance travelled 8,119 km

Sent by Mantas in Rietavas, Lithuania
on 27 Dec, 2018
travel time 208 days
distance travelled 773 km

Sent by Rianne in Nijmegen,  The netherlands

on 20 Apr, 2016

travel time 16 days

distance travelled 1,538 km

Sent by Vinka in Pierov, Czech Republic

on 23 Jul, 2019

travel time 11 days

distance travelled 1,496 km

  

Traditional Greece - transport

Traditional Greek fishing boats Caiques on Samos island.

A caïque is a  fishing boat usually found among the waters of the Ionian or Aegean Sea. It is traditionally a small brightly painted wooden trading vessel.

Singapore skyline

A scenic view of Singapore's city skyline at the waterfront.

PH-133766

travel time 8 days

distance travelled 9,033 km

sent by Michael in Manila, Philippines

map monday

 travel time 8 days

distance travelled 6,327 km

sent by Btandon near Toronto

travel time 9 days
distance travelled 6,310 km
sent by Marie in Toronto

Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is a region of the southern mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada, on the eastern shore of the Strait of Georgia, and just northwest of Greater Vancouver.

travel time 12 days
distance travelled 7,199 km
sent by conventgirl in Gibsons, British Columbia

Pearl Islands/ Las Perlas

Fishermen and Pearl Island,  Panama

travel time 87 days

distance travelled 9,721 km
received on 30 Oct, 2017
sent by Javier, Panama

The Pearl Islands is a group of 200 or more islands and islets (many tiny and uninhabited) lying about 30 miles (48 km) off the Pacific coast of Panama in the Gulf of Panama. Earlier the Islands were always reserved for the rich and the famous and mostly inhabited. Until recent years a direct ferry from Panama City to the Pearl Islands could take you their for a affordable price. Las Perlas is now opening its unexplored nature for tourist all around the world. Recently, the Pearl Islands have been featured in three seasons of the reality-TV show Survivor.

Environment friendly transport

Boating Maiko Girls, Japan

From Rie, Japan

Kenya coast, Golden Sunny Beach

From my friend. 

Wuzhen Water Town, China
From Josephine, Hong Kong

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.

Ciutadella de Minorca or simply Ciutadella is a town and a municipality in the western end of Minorca..It is one of the two primary cities in the island, along with Maó. Ciutadella is a very attractive city, with a charming port, and old quarter, which is a delight to explore.

The port is both a fishing and leisure.
From me to me:)

Menorca Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO,  Spain

The main characteristic of the Menorca Biosphere Reserve is the diversity characteristic of nearly all Mediterranean island ecosystems. The most notable habitats are the gullies, caves, wetlands made up of ponds, lagoons and marshes, dune systems, coasts and islets. Some 220 species of birds, and 1000 species of plants (60 of which are endemic) have been recorded.

The Post Boats Over Kvarken

The Kvarken Archipelago was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2006 as the first Finnish Natural World Heritage Site. 

In the 17th century, the inhabitants of Björkö were assigned the duty of conveying the mails over Kvarken. As compensation, they were granted by King Gustav II Adolf, freedom from military service and reduces taxes. This service was provided until 1809.

The post boat service is still commemorated by an annual cruise over Kvarken using the characteristic traditional type of boat. These are equipped with both sail and oars and the event attracts crews and their supporters to Björköby each year. The cruise is to Holmön on the Swedish side an each second year, the direction is reversed. A memorial has been erected at Bodback from where the first post boats were dispatched.

I bought these cards on our little weekend trip to Kvarken Archipelago.

This is my entry for Maria's "Postcards for the Weekend" on her "Connections to the World-blog" and the theme for this week is Postal/mail related. 

Egypt

Nile Hilton Hotel and the Isis Floating Hotel Cairo

Temples at Abu Simbel

10.9. 1973 

"With best regards.

See you in October!

Camilie"

Malaysia

Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks in Penang, Malaysia. It is located in Air Itam, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city centre of George Town. The name Penang Hill covers a number of hills, with the highest point at Western Hill which is 833 metres (2,733 ft) above sea level. It is now a popular tourist destination in Penang. There are many ways to visit Penang Hill one is this funicular train.

Sent by Yeoh in Penang, Malaysia

Distance: 8,866 km

Travel time: 29 days

The Penang Island Ferry Service not only links the island to the mainland but offers scenic views of the harbour and Penang Bridge.

Sent by yen chew in Kelang, Malaysia

Distance: 9,171 km

Travel time: 21 days

Philippines, Bacolod

 "Best Place to Live in the Philippines"

Bacolod  City is one of the best destinations in the Philippines. Great food, peaceful and serene community, easy access to basic needs, hospitable people — Bacolod  is all these and more. Known for being a relatively friendly city, it bears the nickname “City of Smiles.” Bacolod  City is the capital and the largest highly urbanized mid-size Philippine city of the province of Negros Occidental. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. Bacolod City serves as the entrance of the sugar-rich cities and towns of the Province.

The card comes from our friend Mikko in Bacolod.

Public transport

 River boats in Amsterdam 

Sent by Calvin in Bussum, Netherlands

Distance: 1,524 km

Travel time: 17 days

Cable Car in San Francisco

Sent by  Soobin in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Distance: 6,784 km

Travel time: 10 days

Red buses in London

Sent by  my friend on her vacation to London.

Westminster Bridge

One of London's famous Routemaster buses is seen here in the shadow of Big Ben. The bus has just been repainted and the advertisements have yet to be affixed making it look redder than usual.

Sent by my brother.

Or do you prefer private transport, perhaps a water limousine...

Venice Taxi Boats

Sent by Elena, Russia

Distance: 1,758 km

Travel time: 21 days 

Peaceful Waters

Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Dorrit from Austria spent her last vacation in Tenerife. 

She liked the warm weather and beautiful and varied landscapes.

But these waters are not always quite this peaceful.  

 Distance: 1,688 km

Travel time: 44 days

The Schooners Lannon, Ardelle &Fame in Essex, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 

Came from sitiaishah in Boston, U.S.A.

Distance: 6,060 km

Travel time: 16 days

Song River - Vang Vieng. Laos

Sandra was working and traveling for few months in South-East- Asia in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Thank you Sandra I'm so glad I can add a new country in my list :)

Distance: 1,558 km

Travel time: 20 days

Li Jiang, China

Lijiang, an attractive tourist destination in Yunnan Province, is considered a fairyland blessed with fresh air, clear streams, breathtaking snowy mountains and an undisturbed landscape inhabited by friendly people. 

This beautiful scenery was sent by Double-Plus. 

Distance: 7,898 km

Travel time: 69 days