Oil painting of flowers

Received from Finland on 12 Mar, 2010.
A fabulous oil painting of flowers.

Moomins

Received from Finland on 23 Jul, 2009.
I wonder why Moomintroll looks so sad in this postcard.

Recently I have been reading the Moomin novels.
There was a full set of Moomin books in the library at my alma mater but I never got to read them at that time.
Compared with the Japanese animation version,
I like the original novel of Moomin better.
In the former version there is a little bit too much stress on the heartwarming parts and moral,
while the novel is less "typical" as a children's story.

Lotta Svard

Received from Finland on 30 Jan, 2010.
Lotta Svard is a auxiliary paramilitary oraganization recruiting female volunteers.

Northern Finland

Received from Finland on 21 Sep, 2009.
Landscape from northen Finland.

Guaratuba

Received from Brazil on 16 Apr, 2010.
Guaratuba means "many guarás," and a guará is a kind of native bird.

Tourist Spots in Potsdam

Received from Germany on 18 May, 2010.
Showing several tourist spots, including the Cecilienhof Palace, in Potsdam.

Lithuania

Received from Lithuania on 18 Jun, 2009.
Showing the peaceful nature and the outline of the country.

Gibraltar

Received from Spain on 8 Aug, 2009.
On a beautiful night in Gibraltar,
the full moon and the resplendent city reflected to each other delightfully.

Kleines Kompliment

Received from Germany on 11 Feb, 2010.
On this postcard it says:
Small Compliment
You are like the sun, and the ocean
Youa are likw a cloud and like a summer-day, like a rainbow.
You are unique.

Two lambs sitting

Received fron Switzerland on 25 Feb, 2010.
Two lambs sitting on the grass leisurely.

A Meadow of Sheep (watercolour)

Received from the US on 8 Aug, 2009.
A warm piece of watercolour illustration.

Shiguniangshan (Mount of Maiden) in Sichuan.

Received from mainland China on 15 May, 2010.
Showing the gorgeous view of Shiguniangshan (Mount of Maiden) in Sichuan.

Lapland

Received from Finland on 6 Sep, 2009.
Showing the outline and important places of the region of Lapland,
and the wildlife that you can find there.

Map of Seychelles

Received from Australia on 18 May, 2010.
A self-made map card showing Seychelles.

Town Hall of Wroclaw

Received from Poland on 2 Jun, 2009,
showing the town hall of Wroclaw,
with distinctive Gothic features.

fishes

Received from Japan on 8 Aug, 2009.
Simple and lovely.

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Received from the UK on 12 May, 2010.
Showing one of the most famous buildings in the country.
I haven't seen any of Shakespeare's play on stage,
but I have read the simplified version of some of his stories,
including Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet and Much Ado about Nothing.

In Vienna

Received on 24 Jun, 2009.
Though it is from Spain, it show Vienna.
Splendid!

Milfontes

Received from Portugal on 28 Dec, 2009.
It shows Milfontes, a small fishermen's village in South-Wst coast of PT, with many beautiful beaches.
Looks like a good place for sun and relaxation.

St Nicholas Naval Cathedral of the Theophany

Received from Russia on 19 Oct, 2009,
showing on a nice winter sunny day the view of the belfry of St Nicholas Naval Cathedral of the Theophany.
This is one of my favourite postcards, for the great view and composition.

Esztergom Cathedral

Received from Hungary on 11 Jun, 2009.
It is a vintage card showing the Esztergom Cathedral.

Looking back

Over here! Hello, Sheep! Say cheese......
Received from Finland on 4 Jan, 2010.