France: Paris

On Wednesday I got two postcards from France.

One of them shows the Eiffel Tower, the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur and the Notre-Dame de Paris.

With a great stamp:
2016 UEFA European Championship (issued 02-04-2016)
The stamp is embossed and smells of grass. 

Thank You very much William!

Germany: Hohenzollern Castle

Today I got two postcards from Germany.

One of them shows the Hohenzollern Castle. The Hohenzollern Castle is a castle on the Hohenzollern Mountain in the German State of Baden-Württemberg. It is the ancestral seat of the House of Hohenzollern, which was the dynasty of the German Emperors. The current castle was built between 1846 and 1867 in the Historicist style. It is one of the most visited castles in Germany and has various artifacts of the Prussian history on display, including the Crown of Wilhelm II.

Stamp:
25 years 112 as emergency telephone number in Europe (issued 11-02-2016)

Thank You very much Feé!

Germany: Isenburg Castle in Offenbach am Main

Today I got two postcards from Germany.

One of them shows the Isenburg Castle in Offenbach am Main. Offenbach am Main is a big city in the German State of Hesse. It is the fifth largest city in its state. Once its was an important centre of the leather industry. Offenbach am Main is one of the cities in Germany where Germans without migrant background make up a minority of the population. The German Meteorological Service has its headquarters in the city. The Isenburg Castle was built in the 16th century in the Renaissance style. Today it is used by the University of Art and Design Offenbach.

Stamp:
25 years 112 as emergency telephone number in Europe (issued 11-02-2016)

Thank You very much Svea!

Canada: Parliament Building in Ottawa

Today I got two postcards: one from Canada and one from Germany.

The card from Canada shows the Parliament Building in Ottawa. Ottawa is located in the Canadian Province of Ontario. It is the capital and fourth largest city of Canada. 

With great stamps:
Year of the Monkey-international rate (issued 01-02-2016)
Year of the Monkey-domestic rate (issued 11-01-2016)

Thank You very much Tristan!

Germany: Leipzig

Today I got two postcards: one from Germany and one from Canada.

The card from Germany shows an aerial view of Leipzig.

The card was sent from the Postcrossing Meet-up in Leipzig.
Stamp:
Dresden (from set of two) (issued 03-04-2014)

Thank You very much Thomas!

Germany: Landshut

On Saturday I got a postcard from Germany.

It shows the Church of Saint Martin and the Trausnitz Castle in Landshut. Landshut is the administrative centre of Lower Bavaria. Landshut is also the largest city of Lower Bavaria, the second biggest of Eastern Bavaria and the twelfth largest of Bavaria. The city is known for its Gothic architecture. The Church of Saint Martin is the tallest church in Bavaria and the tallest brick building in the World. The Trausnitz Castle was once used as residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty and now houses a Chamber of art and curiosities. 

Stamp:
Variable Value stamp (from set of two) (issued 24-10-2008)

Thank You very much Sigrun!

Finland: Board Mill of Verla

On Thursday I got a postcard from Finland.

It shows the Board Mill of Verla. Verla is a well preserved mill village. The first mill in Verla was opened in 1872, but it was destroyed by a fire in 1876. 1882 another mill was founded, which operated until 1964. Today the mill houses a museum. Since 1996 are the Verla Groundwood and Board Mill on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamp:
Moomin-Snork Maiden (from set of six) (issued 06-05-2009)
with a special postmark from the Headquarters Museum in Mikkeli

Thank You very much Liisa!

New Zealand: Waitomo Caves

Yesterday I got two postcards: one from New Zealand and one from Germany.

The card from New Zealand shows the Waitomo Caves. The Waitomo Caves are a cave system on the North Island. They are known for their stalactites, stalagmites and Glowworms. The caves belong to New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations.

With great matching stamps:
Native Glowworms (two from set of four) (issued 02-03-2016)
The stamps glow in the dark.
The New Zealand Glowworm is the larval stage of the fungus gnat. It is mainly found in caves and is endemic to New Zealand. The fungus gnat glows in all stages of its life, but during the larval stage it glows the brightest.

Thank You very much Sharon!

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Germany: Leverkusen

Yesterday I got two postcards: one from Germany and one from New Zealand.

The card from Germany shows various views of Leverkusen. Leverkusen is a big city in the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The pharmaceutical company Bayer has its headquarters in Leverkusen. 

Stamp:
Felix the Rabbit (from set of two) (issued 02-03-2015)

Thank You very much Andrea!

Germany: Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple in Hamm

On Tuesday I got a postcard from Germany.

It shows the Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple in Hamm. The Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple is the second largest Hindu temple in Europe. It was built between 2000 and 2002. 

The card was sent from the Postcrossing Meet-up in Hamm.
Stamp:
Salmon (02-01-2014)

Thank You very much Nadine!

Netherlands: New Postcrossing Stamps

On Saturday I got three postcards: one from the Netherlands, one from the USA and one from Canada.

The card from the Netherlands shows the new Dutch Postcrossing stamps.

The card was sent from the Postcrossing Stamp Launch Meet-up in Rotterdam and on the backside of the card there is a postmark from The Hague of the issue date of the stamps.
With a matching stamp:
Postcrossing (from set of ten) (issued 29-03-2016)

Thank You very much Telenn!

Canada: Wood Buffalo National Park

On Saturday I got three postcards: one from Canada, one from the Netherlands and one from the USA.

The card from Canada shows the Wood Buffalo National Park. The Wood Buffalo National Park was established in 1922. It is the largest national park in Canada and the second-largest in the World. The park is home to North America's largest population of Wild Bison and it is one of just two known nesting sites of Whooping Cranes. Also the World's largest inland delta can be found in the park. Since 1983 is the Wood Buffalo National Park on the UNESCO World Heritage List and in 2013 the park became a Dark Sky Preserve.

On the card there is a matching stamp. It was issued on 3rd July 2015 in a set of five stamps.

The card is prepaid.

Thank You very much Stinkypaw!

USA: Seattle

On Saturday I got three postcards: one from the USA, one from Canada and one from the Netherlands.

The card from the USA shows the skyline of Seattle.

It is an official card: US-3925723

Stamps:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (issued 01-06-2015)
Vintage Rose (issued 14-02-2015)

Thank You very much Margaret!

Netherlands: Griend with new Postcrossing stamp

On Thursday I got four postcards: one from the Netherlands and three from Germany.

The card from the Netherlands shows Griend. Griend is a small island in the Dutch part of the Wadden Sea. It is one of the West Frisian Islands. It is uninhabited, but there are many bird colonies on the island. Since 2009 is the Wadden Sea on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

With a matching stamp:
Postcrossing (from set of ten) (issued 29-03-2016)

Thank You very much Dymphie!

Germany: Käthchen Fountain Figurine in Heilbronn

On Thursday I got four postcards: three from Germany and one from the Netherlands.

One of the cards from Germany shows the Käthchen Fountain Figurine in Heilbronn. Heilbronn is a big city in the German State of Baden-Württemberg. It was once a free imperial city and is today the seventh-largest city of its state. The Käthchen Fountain Figurine was unveiled in 1965. It was inspired by Heinrich von Kleist's drama "Katie of Heilbronn".

Stamp:
Dresden (from set of two) (issued 03-04-2014)

Thank You very much Anna!