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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3584 - Blaine, Minnesota, United States of America

The sender was in Las Vegas recently and bought this card from The Mob Museum. The Mob Museum, officially known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, is located in downtown Las Vegas. It open in 2012. It features artifacts, stories, and the history of organized crime in the United States, but also the actions and initiatives by law enforcement to prevent such crimes. The museum is found at the former Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse, which was built in 1933. The quote on this card was from John Gotti. John Gotti (1940-2002) was the mafioso and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. After ordering the killing of Gambino boss Paul Catellano in 1985, he took over the family and led what was the United States' most powerful crime syndicate. He was known as The Teflon Don after three high profile trials in the 1980s resulted in acquittals. Later it was revealed that the trials had been tainted by jury tampering, juror misconduct, and...

3564 - Kassel, Hesse, Germany

A wonderful message on this card that translates to to those wh o can wait, everything comes with time.

2346 - Iwate, Iwate, Japan

Keita is a junior high science teacher in Iwate 岩手町. He sent me a photo of the Tokyo Sky Tower during a fireworks display. The Tokyo Sky Tower is a broadcasting and observation tower in Simide, a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010. In 2011, when it was completed at a height of 634 meters, it became the tallest tower in the world, and the second tallest structure in the world, after Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.

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