Mount Tekoub

Finally a postcard from a  new African country and this time it is the Republic of Guinea.  The Republic of Guinea is a country in West Africa. Conakry is it's capital and largest city.

Tatra National park

Tatra National Park is one of nine national parks in Slovakia.   It is located in North Central Slovakia in the Tatra Mountains. The highest peal in Slovakia Gerlachovsky stit is situated in the park.

Mount Auliye

Central Kazakhstan is known for its steppe and mountainous landscapes . The postcard shows you the peak of Mount Auliye.

The Pyrenees

The Pyrenees are mountains in the south west of France that divide France from Spain.  What a great scenery!  Makes me wish I was there.

Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier is located in Westland National Park.  The Glacier was named after the Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1862 William Fox.

It reminds of the mountains in the scene of the Lord of the Rings tt when Sauramon was chanting so that the mountain could fall on Gandalf and the others.  Maybe it was the very same one.

Valley of the Ten Peaks

My first poscard for the month of July is from Canada.  It shows the Valley of the Ten Peaks which is a valley in Banff National Park that is crowned by ten notable peaks.  It is located in Alberta, Canada.

The cars came in an envelope along with another one from Suzi.

Peyton Lake

A lovely wintery scene of Peyton Lake surrounded by the Canadian Rockies.  Thanks very much Glenn. I also like the stamps.

Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert is found in Chile. Towards the ending of winter in the Southern Hemisphere after  heavy rainfall excess water tranforms the normally dry, arid landscape into a spring garden bringing to life the millions of seeds, bulbs and insects that lie beneath the surface of the desert

Thanks to Hernan a fellow postcard blogger for this postcard.

Polish Mountains

This a view of the Polish Mountains and the surrounding area. Much thanks to Paula from Poland for this postcard.

Kananaskis Country

Spectacular view from Calgary.  Thanks very much Glenn for this picturesque postcard.  The stamps are of the royal couple one from their engagement and the other from the royal.  They have special postmarks fom the first day of issue.

Dyrholaey, Iceland

One of two postcards from the volcanic European country of Iceland.  It shows a view over Dyrholaey, a 120 meter high headland in which a natural gate has been eroded.  The formations mark the southernmost point of Iceland.  In the background the glacier of Eyjafjallajokull can be seen.  I must say its a very breathtaking view.

Thanks Maria!

Kyrgyzstan

My first card from Kyrgyzstan and its shows life in the jailoo or summer pasture.  Such a scenic postcard!
Thanks Adilet.

Mount Fuji

This is the second postcard from my penpal Aya.  It shows Mount Fuji the highest mountain in Japan.  It has been worshipped as a sacred mountain.  It is a volcano which lat erupted in 1708.

Garden of the Gods

This is the second card from Dede showing the Garden of the Gods. The postcard says that it is a place with the natural beauty of a dramatic landscape and an ever changing habitat.  Millions of visitors enjoy this fascinating park each year.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Well today is my birthday and I'm starting off this posting with this postcard of the Rocky Mountain National Park.

Established by President Woodrow Wilson on January 26, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is home to a variety of wildlife including mountain lions, bighorn sheep, and an elk herd nearing 3000.  The 415 square mile park's large animal population makes it one of the country's top wildlife watching destinations.

Thanks Dede for one of two postcards.  I also loved the stamps on the enevelope.

China

This card shows Bijia Mountain located on the coast of the Pohai adjacent to Jinzhan Port.  Bijia Mountain Island and Tian Qiao are the key scenic spots in the mountain resort.

Thanks Sana!

The White Mountains, New Hampshire

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The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire.  They are part of the Appalachian Mountains and are considered the most rugged mountains in New England.

This postcard was sent by Micheal a meteorology student and was sent by the random system of postcrossing.

Czech Republic

This postcard shows a typical winter scene.  The Czech Republic is circled by mountains, where skiing is popular.  The mountain on the right in the picture is the highest point of Czechia called snezka (snowie)

Chile

This postcard was sent to me by fellow blogger Hernan from Chile.  It is a multiview card which shows different images of Chile.  Chile has an extraordinary diversity in geography.  The north is dry and hot, there are valleys in the centre, and then lakes & forests in the south and finally ice. There is also the mysterious Rapa Nui (Easter Islands) with its Ahu where Moai statues are standing. Also there is Chiloe Islands with their own cuisine &  mythology with houses on stilts.  The Atacama desert is also located in Chile

Thanks again Hernan.

Chile

This postcard is from Hernan a fello postcrosser out of Chile  It shows two volcanoes called the Payachatas in the Altsplano close to the border with Peru and Bolivia.  There's a legend of a prince and princess from rival families who became these volcanoes so that they could be together forever.

Muchos gracias Hernan!