3210 - Lviv, Ukraine

Olga's biography starts with this:

WE HAVE A WAR WITH RUSSIA

‼️ Russia is an aggressor, it wants to conquer the territory of Ukraine. Ukrainians are guarding their independence and their territory together with Donbass and Crimea. Do not support the Russian economy - it kills civilians and children of our country, destroys our homes ‼️

Olga and her daughter are actually from Donetsk but had to leave back in 2014 due to Russian occupation - technically, pro-Russian activists - and set up the Donetsk People's Republic. There was a referendum in May 2014 and 90% of voters voted to seperate from Ukraine. Ukraine does not recognize the referendum, and European Union and United States state the polls were illegal.

It's not much, but I show my support for Ukraine by not writing anything about Russian or Belorussian cards I receive. Although I also support Russians who are against the war, I also understand why so many are afraid to stand up to Moscow. Putin wanted a return to the Soviet Union and he's got it by controlling the media and strengthening the secret police.

I hope for peace and I hope for Ukraine's survival!

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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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