This is part of a series entitled Indonesian Beauties . I thought that Sumba , which is found on the card was the name of the model. Instead it is Indonesian island located in Eastern Indonesia. There are about 820 000 people on the island and the largest city is Waingapu with 72 000 people. 

United States National Parks series of Hot Springs National Park, found in central Arkansas. Hot Springs Reservation was created in 1832, and then established as a national park in 1921. In 2022, it received 2.6 million visitors. The city of Hot Springs is adjacent to the park and has a storied history itself. In the early 20th century, it was home to Major League Baseball spring training camps. In the American Prohibition Era, illegal gambling and speakeasies (underground drinking establishments) were plentiful. Al Capone, infamous American gangster frequented the area. 

Boims' Chapel ( Капли́ця Боїмів), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is found in Cathedral Square in Lviv and was constructed from 1609 to 1615. It was built for the Boim family, who were affluent patricians of Catholic background. George Boim is credited with the foundation of the chapel, and was finished by his son, Pawel Boim. There are 14 members of the Boim family buried here. 

The sender is from Bad Windsheim, an historic town of 12 000. The card is from Rothenburg ob der Tauber. As you can see from the photo it has medieval city walls. They are only one of four towns in Germany that still have completely intact city walls. Rothenburg ob der Tauber translates to "Red Castle above the Tauber."

Laval is a city and suburb of  Montréal and is the 13th largest city in Canada. It is situated on  Île Jésus and Îles Laval. Jesuits were the first European settlers in Laval, arriving in 1636 and granted a seigneury (land). In 1675, François de Montmorency-Laval  gained control of the seigneury. In 1965, 14 municipalities were merged with Laval.  The  Montréal Canadiens of the National Hockey League have their American Hockey League affiliate in Laval - the Laval Rocket. The Rocket are the eighth incarnation of the franchise which started in 1969-70 season as the  Montréal Voyageurs. They have also been in Nova Scotia, Sherbrooke, Fredericton, Québec City, Hamilton, and St. John's. The Rocket have not won the American Hockey League's Calder Cup.

Tilbury is a town found on the north banks of the River Thames and is a part of the Port of London. This deep-water port is located about 40 km east of central London. There are 12 500 people who live here.  The cover shows a picture of the Southend Pier, which is a major landmark in Southend-on-Sea. It extends 2.14 km into the Thames Estuary and is the longest pleasure pier in the world.  The first pier was made of wood and finished in 1848. The iron version of the pier was completed in 1898. During World War II, the Royal Navy took over the pier and became the Naval Control Centre for the Thames Estuary.  Today the pier carries pedestrians, shuttle trains, lifeboat crews and supplies. 

A great card promoting the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. The sender is from Greenville. It is a city of about 70 000 people, but is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area which has almost 930 000 people. It is the largest metropolitan area in South Carolina.  The Blue Ridge Mountains are a part of the Appalachian Highlands range. Two major national parks are located in the range - Shenandoah National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The two parks are connected by a 755 km long scenic highway. It runs along the crest-lines. There are also eight national forests located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

This card commemorates the Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta at Luye Highlands  鹿野高台 , Taitung County, Taiwan. This balloon festival has been held here since 2011. Luye Highlands are famous for its hot air balloons and paragliding. 

This card comes from a future pharmacist in Shanghai. In her biography, she says January 29 is Chinese New Year! I wish her the best of luck with her studies!

The sender lives in Ostrava, the third largest city in the Czech Republic. The card comes from  Bohumín, located in eastern Czech Republic.  This looks to be an old Czechoslovakian card. The description on the back translates to:  An industrial city and an important railway junction. in 1885, ironworks were established here, and in 1896, wireworks, which are among the largest in the republic. The city expands and changes its shape with new construction. 

A beautiful poem on the front of this card; Spring is in the air. Wishing you a beautiful and wonder spring. All the best for the bright future ahead of you.  Atsugi  厚木市  is a city of 224 000 people located in Kanagawa Prefecture. 

 

Connah's Quay is on the River Dee and next to the border with England. The city of 16 771 was once called Wepre, dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086.  The card is a painting entitled Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset . The very famous steep cobbled hill, that leads from the Town Hill to St. James. The street in lined on one side by a massive stone retaining wall. The opposite side features cottages and small houses from the 18th century. 

 

Grand Island is a city of 53 000 located in central Nebraska. It is home is the home of the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is solely responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state.  This card is entitled My Neighbors the Yamadas by Hisaichi Ishii. 

Incheon  인천 is a city of 3.1 million people located in north west South Korea, near Seoul. The postcard is a photo of the Ganworam Herimitage, located near Seosan, Chungcheong Province.  Ganworam Herimitage is found on a small island which can be accessed by land at low tide. There is a walkway visitors can maneuver on. There is a small temple and other buildings. The pavilion located inside the temple is used to pay tribute to the three Buddhist priests Jigong (d 1363), Naong Hyegeun (c 1320-1376), and Muhak (1327-1405). The hermitage was founded by the Buddhist monk, Muhak  무학  during the Joseon Dynasty. The legend says that Muhak founded enlightenment here in the moonlight. Monks still live here.

Mount Pocono is a borough of about 3200 people located in eastern Pennsylvania. It was once a popular tourist destination in the late 1880s to the mid 1900s. The Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad provided transportation from New York City and Philadelphia. It was a summer resort for many to escape the cities in the summer time. The tourist boom ended was passenger service began to dwindle and then finally stop in 1965. Most of the resort hotels closed down. 

A neat cartoony Happy Teachers Day card. I'm not sure if the characters on the front are popular cartoon characters or not. Nonetheless, Happy Teachers Day!

The sender bought this card from the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The art on the front was created by Irma Boom (1960-), a Dutch graphic artists who specializes in bookmaking. She has created over 300 books and is well reputed for her artistic autonomy within her field. 

The area around Austin began to be settled by pioneers in the 1830s. Spanish forts were established at what are now the towns of Bastrop and San Marcos. In 1835-36, Texans fought against Mexico and won their independence. Texas became a country. The Texas Congress formed a commission in 1839 to look for a new capital city of Texas and chose the site where Austin is now. Originally the name was to be Waterloo, however, it was changed to Austin to honour Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas" and the first secretary of state.  Stephen F. Austin (1793 - 1836) was born in Virginia. In 1825, he led the second successful colonization of of the region by bringing 300 families and their slaves from the United States to the Tejas region of Mexico. Austin maintained good relations with the Mexican government and helped suppress the Fredonian Rebellion - the first attempt by Anglo Texans to secede from Mexico. He also helped introduce slavery to Texas, despite Mexico's opposition....

This card is from Iceland and is of Seljalandsfoss, a waterfall near  Hvolsvöllur, in the south of Iceland. The waterfall is 60 metres and a part of the Seljalands River. The water falls into a small cave. The water comes from the  Eyjafjallajökull, a volcanic glacier. 

This is a photo of the FrontRunner, a commuter train operated by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). It runs along the Wasatch Front with service from Ogden to Salt Lake City to Provo. In 2023, 3.7 million riders used the system - about 15 000 per day. The total length of the track is 131 km, with 17 stations. It began operating in 2008. Future plans include taking the track further north to Brigham City, and south to Payson, making the total length 180 km. The base fare is US$2.50, plus US$0.60 per station. University students from Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University, and the University of Utah, can travel the line for free with a valid university ID card. 

A great card from the Maps of the Ancient World collection. This is a map by an unknown map maker of the Promised Land Canaan. It was made in the 17th century.  Bowling Green is located south central Kentucky. It has a population of 73 000. The source of the town's name is somewhat controversial. One source says the city was named for the first county commissioners' meeting in 1798, which named the town "Bolin Green" after the Bowling Green in New York City, where patriots had pulled down a statue of King George III and melted it down to use the lead to make musket balls during the American War of Independence. Another says the name came from Bowling Green, Virginia, where early migrants came from.  During the American Civil War, Bowling Green was the provisional capital city of Confederate Kentucky.  Today is the home of many manufacturers, including General Motors, Spalding, and Fruit of the Loom. All Chevrolet Corvettes have been built in Bowling Green since 1981. ...

A neat card about cycling in the Pyrenees, a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. The card shows all the altitudes of the mountains.  Luz-Ardiden, 1720 meters; Col de Bagargui, 1327 meters; Col D'Ispeguy, 672 meters; Port de  Balès , 1755 meters;  Col de Putmorens, 1920 meters; Col D'Aubisque, 1709 meters; Hautacam, 1509 meters; Col du Tourmalet, 2115 meters; Col de Portet, 2215 meters; Col du Somport, 1632 meters; Col du Soulor, 1474 meters; Col D'Aspin, 1489 meters; and  Col de Peyresourde, 1569 meters. 

Centerville is a city of 25 000 in south west Ohio. Explorer Benjamin Robbins founded Centerville in 1796 and chose to name it after his hometown of Centreville, New Jersey. Centerville has the largest collection of early stone houses in Ohio and many are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.