3663 - Mount Vernon, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Mount Vernon is a part of Lot 62 on Prince Edward Island. Lot 62 was awarded to Richard Spry in the 1767 land lottery. Thomas Dougles, the 5th Earl of Selkirk, brought settlers to it in 1803. Mount Vernon was originally called Rona. Canada Post renamed Rona to Mount Vernon in 1918, but the change was officially adopted until 1946. The area is known for its wild low-bush blueberries, which are exported off the island.

I remember going to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. My wife and children are curling fans so we saw two curling matches - a women's and a men's event. We also attended two medal ceremonies at BC Place Stadium. The first night saw Barenaked Ladies performing after the medal ceremonies. The second night was a country music act (I can't remember who), but the best part about that night was a gold medal presentation to a Canadian! The crowd all sung O Canada at the top of their lungs! Such a great time!

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3566 - Bakhmach, Chernihiv, Ukraine

Bakhmach is locarted in northern Ukraine. I'm taking this next paragraph straight out of Wikipedia: During the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 26, 2022, at least 65 units of Russian military equipment moved through Bakhmach, with about a hundred more on the outskirts. Local residents tried to stop the convoy on their own by blocking tank tracks with makeshift objects and convincing Russian soldiers not to move towards Kyiv . One man attempted to climb onto a tank and block the road with his body (he was not hurt). However, the military equipment continued to move, and Russian forces fired several shots into the air. Слава Україні!

3564 - Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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

2352 - Cologne (Köln), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cologne is home to the twelve Romanesque churches. All are Catholic churches and all are found in Altstadt (old town). All were severely damaged during the 262 Allied air raids on Cologne. All twelves have been restored. St. Andreas was consecrated in 974. The crypt of the church as a sarcophagus that dates back to the third century and it holds the remains of St. Albertus Magnus, who died in 1280. St. Apostein was consecrated in the 800s. St. Cecilia was built in the 800s and it the current home of the Schnutgen Museum for Medieval Art. It still holds Catholic Mass on rare occasions. St. Georg's was built near the end of 1000s. It was extensively restored after the Second World War. St. Gerion's was established in 612. St. Kunibert was consecrated in 1247. Cunibert, the 9th Bishop of Cologne, is buried here. St. Maria im Kapital was built between 1040-1065. It was also heavily damaged during the war and restoration was finally completed in 1984. St. Maria Lyskirchem is the ...

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