2354 - Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Daytona Beach is a city of almost 70 000 folks living on the east coast of Florida. I only know about two things about Daytona Beach: the Daytona 500 and it is a destination for college students on spring break.

I am far from being a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), but when one watches the sports highlights, the Daytona 500 is a highlight. In Canada, it comes after hockey, basketball, baseball, and Canadian football so it is usually near the end of the show. NASCAR, however, is huge in many parts of the United States. The Daytona 500 is one of the premier events on the NASCAR circuit. It is a 500 mile (800 kilometre) race on a somewhat oval track.

The second thing I knew about Daytona Beach was it is a destination for college and university students looking for a warm destination for their spring break. What I didn't know is that there is 47 kilometres of white, hard sandy beaches AND there are 10 waterparks. I thought 10 waterparks was excessive for a city of 70 000, but Daytona Beach attracts more than 8 million visitors annually.

The most interesting fact I found about Daytona Beach is that thong bikinis are illegal on all the beaches. If charged, wearing a thong can net you a fine of up to $500 and the possibility of up to 60 days in jail. Cover up your bottom when you visit here!

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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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