Jules Verne's Home in Amiens, France

Beautiful view of the house where French author Jules Verne lived in Amien, France, from 1882 till 1900.
The card was sent by Axel van Looy for the WiP Literature Swap.

Potala Palace, Tibet, China (UNESCO)

Until 1959, when the 14th Dalai Lama fled Tibet for India in the Tibetan Uprising, Potala Palace was the Dalai Lama's chief residence. In 1994 it was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list with extensions in 2000 and 2001.
This great card was sent by Lin (ToffeeCat) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Books

Great choice of cards for WiP Literature Swap by Cindy Fields.

San Diego Zoo, California, USA

Susan Pierce sent me this postcard of the San Diego Zoo for the WiP Zoo Swap. The Zoo opened its doors for the first time in 1916 and houses over 3,700 animals of moren than 650 species, It is considered one of the greatest zoos in the world.

HM Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

Beautiful picture of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. Actually she was still princess back when the picture was taken on Prince's Day 2012.
The card was sent by "Oberfuske" for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Sao Vicente mapcard, Cape Verde

This mapcard of the Island of Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, I sent myself during our cruise last year. The island was discovered on Saint Vincent day (hence its name) January 22, 1462.
Our ship stayed in the harbour of Mindelo and we took a really interesting trip across the island.

Margaret Mitchell

Rose Davenport sent me this great card for the WiP Literature Swap, showing Margaret Mitchell, author of the world famous novel "Gone with the Wind". The novel won several distinguished prizes.

Mount Fuji, Japan (UNESCO)

This awesome postcard I received from Zan for the WiP September General Swap.
Mount Fuji was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2013. It is the highest mountain of Japan and located on Honshu Island. The last eruptions dates back to 1707-08.

Yosemite Valley Mapcard, California, USA (UNESCO)

Anja sent me this great mapcard of Yosemite Valley for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.
The 13 km long glacial Yosemite Valley is located within UNESCO World Heritage Site Yosemite National Park. Its breathtaking beauty makes it the top attraction for the visitors to Yosemite Park.

Melbourne, Australia

Stunning view of Melbourne, Australia, as seen from St. Kilda's Pier. Just love the colours and scenery. This beauty was sent by Tania Hatfield.