Salt is obtained from two sources: rock salt and brine. Rock salt is simply crystallized salt, also known as halite. It is the result of the evaporation of ancient oceans millions of years ago. Large deposits of rock salt are found in the United States, Canada, Germany, eastern Europe, and China.
Sanibel_Island. Located along the Gulf of Mexico, just a short drive from Fort Myers, Sanibel Island is justly famed for its sunsets, lighthouse and luxurious resorts.
This French Town Looks Like It's Straight Out of Beauty and the Beast. Even that famous fountain makes a cameo. The setting for Belle's hometown in Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast is a small provincial French city lined with colorful homes, cobblestone streets, and quaint shops â meaning it's basically Colmar, France. The north-eastern city in Frace was founded way back in the 9th century by a monk named Notker Balbulus. Today, it's known as one of the best-preserved historical towns in all of eastern Europe and has a population of over 67,000 people.