Tag Archives: 2005

Oman

By ilyani | Published 25 May, 2009

This is the only postcard of Oman I have, dates from late 2005 when Flerdle was staying there.. and since she went back to Australia the next year and now it’s been 3 years I don’t seem to find any other Oman Postcrosser on the forum.. so I guess it’s not very likely for me to receive another Oman card for the time being. Well, one is much better than none :)

From Flerdle. This is the Rustaq Fort, its structure was built in the 11th century with three levels, containing separate houses, an armoury, a mosque and four towers. Rustaq was once the capital of Oman, during the era of Imam Nasir bin Murshid al Ya’arubi. There are many watchtowers and forts in Oman.. some are simple lookouts, and others were once major fortifications or even palaces. Most of them have been careflly restored.

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Tennessee, Nashville

By ilyani | Published 19 April, 2009

Tennessee is a state located in southern United States with Nashville being the capital city.

From Greg, showing Riverfront Park in Nashville. It says here, Riverfront at 1st Avenue and Broadway on the banks of the Cumberland River is the main pick up point forthe Nashville trolleys. I simply understand a trolley being a shopping cart, or a small trolley you use to drag bags or suitcase :D But a trolley in Nashville is an open-air sightseeing bus, seen in this picture as well. It’s a perfect means for especially tourists to get to see great landmarks in whole of the city. The building with the guitar painted on it is the Hard Rock Cafe.

From Greg again. With a bright Nashville view at night. The big plate shaped building at the back is home to Nashville’s hockey team. Down the Cumberland River is the General Jackson cruise with dinner and activities aboard.

From Greg again. Many people in Tennessee own horses, and the “walking” horses are famous for its smooth and easy gaits and kind nature, yet very expensive to purchase one.

US-216583 from Roselena. This is the historic Tennessee State Capitol in the Memorial Square, built in 1859 and located on a high hill in downtown Nashville. The tower is designed after the monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece.

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Madrid

By ilyani | Published 19 March, 2009

I haven’t actually featured postcards from the capital of Spain, and I’m quite surprised that I haven’t received alot from there compared to Paris. I used to have this thought in my mind that Spanish postcrossers are more than French postcrossers, and my official postcards came from Spain more than France in comparision. I guess. Or maybe I’m wrong. Hmm.. anyways. Here is Madrid.

From Aqualarre, showing Puente de Segovia (Segovia Bridge) in Madrid, which connects Calle Segovia with Paseo de Extremadura and it’s one of the main entrances to the city. The bridge was built in 1582 by King Felipe 2. Seen here also are Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace from afar.

From Aqualarre. I love it when I can relate two or more cards in a chain-relation, or whatever it can be called, like the one I did with 3 Budapest cards before. Now you can see this card inside the previous card :) with a closer look of Almudena Cathedral.

I can’t remember who the sender of this card was, it’s a plain card, perhaps from the time I was doing little exchange before Postcrossing, though at that time I didn’t really have this much interest in postcards, just an excuse to receive mails and keep something from abroad. So this is Casa de la Villa (Town Hall), one of the oldest plazas located in Plaza de la Villa in the old section of Madrid.

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