Today's postcard takes me to the historic town of Meppen in northwestern Germany, a community with a history stretching back well over a thousand years. Meppen was first mentioned in written records in 834, when Emperor Louis the Pious recorded the transfer of a missionary to the Abbey of Corvey. Over the centuries, the town developed into an important regional centre thanks to its strategic location at the confluence of the Ems, Hase, and Nordradde rivers. While reading about Meppen's history, I was interested to discover a Canadian connection. During the closing weeks of the Second World War in Europe, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Princess Louise's (Canada) crossed the Ems River on 8 April 1945 and captured the town as the Allied forces advanced through northwestern Germany. It is a reminder of the role Canadian soldiers played in the liberation of many towns across Europe. Today, Meppen offers visitors plenty to explore. Its historic centre features centuries...