Here in Mexico City, it is Christmas morning. It is time to reveal my Christmas card for this year.
The subject of this year´s card is Heidelberg Castle. Last year I traveled to Germany and Switzerland. One of the places that I visited was the historic city of Heidelberg, Germany. Perched on a hill overlooking the city is the medieval castle which is partially in ruins. As my readers know, each year I do a painting which I then use for my Christmas card. I used one of the photos that I took of the castle as the basis for my painting. I was there on a warm, sunny September day, but I converted the picture into a snowy winter scene for the card.
Since moving to Mexico, I have been finishing the cards... doing the painting, having the cards printed, and making them out... months ahead of time so that I can give them to friend when I visit Ohio. He mailed them out the day after Thanksgiving. This year, however, it seemed that the U.S. Postal Service was very slow. It took weeks for some of my cards to arrive to friends within the United States. I am seriously considering sending the cards... well in advance... from Mexico next year.
To all of my readers, wherever you may be, I wish you a very joyous holiday season and a happy 2026!
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