Peles Castle, Romania

What a stunningly beautiful building !  The Peles Castle was built in neo-rennaissance style in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, Romania.  Construction started in 1873 and it was finally completed in 1914.
I received this card via the Postcrossing Favourites Tag sent by Anca.

Abbey of St. Blaise, Germany

The beautiful Imperial Abbey of St. Blaise in the Black Forest.  It used to be a Benedictine monastery. Since 1934 is has been a Jesuit College.
I sent this card myself when visiting the town of St. Blaise.

Geronimo, USA

Geronimo, "One who Yawns", was the famous leader of the Bedonhohe Apache. He was born in June 1829 and passed away on February 17, 1909 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
After an attack where Mexican soldiers killed his mother,  wife and his three children, Geronimo joined numerous revenge raids on Mexicans, and later became war leader of his tribe. In 1886 he was forced to surrender to the US forces and became a prisoner of war.
I received this great card from Victoria for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Texas Mapcard, USA

 

Great new Texas Mapcard for my collection sent by Deana (ablotial) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Maiko, Japan

Maiko is an apprentice geisha in western Japan. They learn how to perfom songs, dances and playing the shamisen, a three stringed Japanese instrument. Once they complete their apprenticeship they become Geisha.
This beautiful card was sent by Noriko for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag