So my husband and I are on a road trip from Kodiak Island to the big city of Anchorage, Alaska. Our journey involves a 10-hour ferry ride followed by a 5-hour drive through winter wonderlands you read about in story books. We have Christmas presents to mail so we pull into the tiny post office in Anchor Point, Alaska, just outside of Homer.
No one’s at the front counter, but we see a sign, “Ring Bell for Service.” We push the button and suddenly “Joy to the World!” fills the waiting area.
Soon a petite lady with auburn hair appears. “May I help you?”
“I’d like to mail these packages,” says Marty.
“Would you like me to put ‘fragile’ on them?”
“Oh, no,” he says, smiling. “This is fruitcake. You can’t hurt fruitcake.”
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Here’s a sampling of winter wonderland scenes we discovered on our road trip… Merry Christmas!
Tomorrow being Epiphany thought is was worth noting I’ve read the original Three Kings cake was what we call Christmas fruitcake. The spices celebrate the kings coming from the Orient. I love a good homemade fruitcake with a cup of tea. M.
Love it, especially the scene at the post office! : )))
WOW! Beautiful! Thank you!
Would you want to share your fruitcake recipe? Our first Christmas together we were living in Estes Park, CO (47 years ago) Keith and I made fruitcakes and sent to all of our family. Always looking for a good one.
Merry Christmas to you and Marty. Candy
Hi Candy… the recipe is handwritten on 2 sheets of paper. I would be happy to scan it and email it to you. Do you need my email address?
Always good to see a post from you. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Velda Roseville CA
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Thanks, Velda. And may your Christmas be filled with very special blessings from Him.