4095 - Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne is a city of 82 000 people located in central Switzerland on the shores of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee). It is a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. German is the official language but a locale varient of German, Lucerne German, is mostly used.

In 1993 the Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) caught fire. It was originally built in 1365. It is a covered bridge and was a part of Lucerne's fortifications. On 18 August 1993, the bridge caught fire. About two-thirds of its interior paintings, daiting back to the 17th century, were destroyed. Forty-seven damaged paintings were recovered, but only 30 were able to be restored.

Many of the paintings were created during the Counter-Reformation and featured scenes of the Catholic Church. An explanation of each painting was printed below each one. They also explained the life and death of St. Leger, Lucerne's patron saint.

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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...

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.

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