Showing posts with label Nepal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nepal. Show all posts

Nepal - Swayanbhunath Temple, Kathmandu

Nice stupa of Swayanbhunath, Kathmandu with those amazing watchful eyes. Thanks to Ayub of Kathmandu, Nepal. Received this postcard on July 12, 2018. It is my 20th postcard written stamped from Nepal.


Nepal - Flags of the World

Flags of the World series of Nepal. With 3 nice animal stamps used. Thanks to Rosmarie of Switzerland.

Nepal - Royal Chitwan National Park

Viewing rhinocerous from elephant rides in the Royal Chitwan National Park in the jungles of southern Nepal. Thanks to Ashwin of Nepal for mailing it back to me from Nepal.




Nepal - Lumbini

Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal. Thanks to Ashwin of Kathmandu, Nepal for mailing to me.



Nepal - Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square. I visited this square some years ago. Thanks to Ashwin of Kathmandu, Nepal for mailing this postcard to me.



Nepal - Aerial View of Kathmandu

Kathmandu with Ganesh Himal in the background. Thanks to "Fishflies" of Taiwan for mailing from Nepal.

Nepal - Annapurna Himalayan Range

Annapurna Himalayan Range with Phewal Lake, Pokhara, Nepal. Thanks to DAO of United Kingdom who was visiting.



Nepal - Bauddhanath Stupa, Kathmandu

Bauddhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Built in the 5th century and the largest stupa in the world. Thanks to Grete of United Kingdom.


Nepal - Mahaboudhha, Patan

Mahabouddha in Patan, Nepal. Nice elephant soccer stamp used. Thanks to Wang of China who visited Nepal.

Nepal - My 10th Postcard - Top of the World

Yippee! This is my 10th written stamped postcard mailed from Nepal. It shows the top of the world with Mt Everest at 8,848 m, Lhotse at 8,414 m, Nuptse at 7,861 m and Changtse at 7,553 m. Thanks so much to Chong of Malaysia who visited Nepal.

Nepal - Mount Everest 8850m

An awesome postcard of the highest peak on earth - Mount Everest. The closest I got was on a plane flight to this majestic peak. Thanks to Uli of Austria for this magnificent postcard mailed from Nepal.

Nepal - Patan Palace Square

Palace Square of Patan, Nepal. I have visited Patan before - a short distance from Katmandu. Thanks to Heli of Kathmandu of Nepal for mailing this wonderful postcard. Thanks to Matthew of Malaysia for making this request for me.


Nepal - Faces

One of the many faces of Nepal. Thanks to Christy of Ukraine.

Nepal - Annapurna Range

View of Annapurna Range from Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal. Sent in April 2011. Thanks to Bob of Philippines.


Nepal - Map - Currency

Map of Nepal with currency. Thanks to Zhang of Hangzhou, China for mailing from Pokhara, Nepal. Postmarked 2017. 

Nepal - Tilicho Lake

Tilicho Lake is 4920m high and found along the Annapurna Trail. Thanks to Raj for sending me another great postcard of Nepal.


Nepal - Mt. Cho Oyu

Postcard shows Mt. Cho Oyu, 8135m north face from Tibet side. It is one of eight Himalayan peaks in Nepal over 8000m elevation. Thanks to Raj for send me two great postcards of Nepal.


Nepal - Kala Patthar - Sagarmartha National Park - UNESCO

Kala Patthar at Sagarmartha National Park, Nepal. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks again for Furi Sherpa for this second beautiful postcard sent from Kathmandu, Nepal.


Nepal - Mt. Everest

I have taken a Himalayan Mountain flight to see Mt. Everst at close range. So this postcard of the highest mountain in the world is of great signifcance to me. Thanks so much to "Warper" for sending this extra long postcard with a nice matching stamp that commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the First Ascend of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa.


Nepal

Nepal is a beautiful country in the Himalayas between China and India. I flew on a small plane to see Mt. Everest, it was spectacular. There are so many incredible snow capped mountain peaks. This postcard shows Ama Dablam, 6856m viewed from Syangboche, 3720m. Big thank you to Furi Sherpa. He helped the Malaysian expedition to climb up Mt. Everest.