2296 - Châtel-Saint-Denis, Fribourg, Switzerland

When I first saw the name of Châtel-Saint-Denis I thought it would be an interesting place full of historic buildings, skiers, and various tourist activities. Instead, the village of about 7000, doesn't mention any of that. There is a church, Saint-Denis, that is listed as a heritage site of national significance.

The sender of the card, Eva, is a Czech national who moved to Switzerland with her boyfriend. They have a daughter together. Eva's biography is sad as she says she regrets moving to Switzerland as the Swiss tend to be cold and uninterested in new relationships. She lost her job 2.5 years ago and can't seem to find another one, despite having two university degrees. A lack of public transit where she is makes it difficult to get out and about. It is one of the sadder biographies I've read on Postcrossing. I hope she finds what she is looking for.

Her card is awesome! It's a photo of a Swiss campground from the 1960s. It's in black and white. There are a few cars including a VW Beetle. I love old postcards.

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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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