2281 - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Angela from Raleigh sends a photo of a biplane and says it is a beautiful spring so far. Raleigh is named after English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh and is an early example of an American planned city. In 1788 the site was chosen to be the state capital and the city was planned out in a grid pattern with the state capitol building in the centre.

Because I am Canadian I also know that the Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League moved to Raleigh in 1997 and is the only major professional league team in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes, as they were rebranded, struggled with attendance. in 2001-02, the 'Canes made the Stanley Cup finals only to lose 4 games to 1 to the Detroit Red Wings.

In 2004-05 season, the 'Canes made it to the Stanley Cup Finals again and this time won the Stanley Cup with a 4 games to 3 win over the underdog Edmonton Oilers. They became the first major league team to win a championship in North Carolina.

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3227 - Mölln, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Mölln is a small city of about 20 000 located in northern Germany. The Elbe-Lübeck Canal flows through the town, and there are eight small lakes that surround the city. It was founded in the 12th century and was a part of the Old Salt Route. Salt that was produced in the salt mines of Lower-Saxony was shipped to the Baltic Sea. Till Eulenspiegel, a legendary trickster known for exposing vices and provoking thought, is said to have lived in Mölln the last year of his life. He apparently died of the plague in 1350, but his existence has never been proven. Mölln has several monuments dedicated to him.

3322 - Hamburg, Germany

Happy birthday to me! What a lovely handmade card from the sender. Beautiful penmanship. Am Rothenbaum is the site of the main court of the German Open Tennis Championships. The International German Open has been played at the Rothernbaum since 1892, making it Germany's longest running tennis tournament. The current stadium was built in 1999 and can hold 13 200 people.

3232 - Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America

The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal North Pierhead Light was built in 1882. There were nine keepers of the light until 1897. It was redesigned in 1903 and is 12 meters high. The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal was started in 1872 and wasn't opened for large-scale watercraft until 1890. The canal is 2.1 kilometers long that goes from Sturgeon Bay in Lake Michigan to Green Bay. There are no locks on this canal. The canal was sold to the United States government in 1893 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains the canal.

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