New Herald

A new and wonderful year: 2009

Photo: James Hartman

Merry Christmas to Ladonians and non-ladonians.

Christmas Tree in Ladonia, arranged by James Hartman

In the morning of the 16th of December there was an earthquake in the very south of Scandinavia. It was not very strong, around 4,2 according to Richter. But earth was moving and houses were shaken.

And how about Ladonia? As you can see on the map:

Map showing the Tornquist Zone of instability. Ladonia is the black mark.

But Ladonia is resting on a mountain of solid rock - and did not move at all.

Now it is in place, the Ladonia Christmas Tree - or the Tower of Winds made into a Christmas decoration.

Soon to come: Christmas in Ladonia (Photo: James Hartman)

The planting of the Ladonia banner was made in the desert of Egypt a couple of days ago. Our governor of Säter, Kristina W-Hedman, fullfilled the task with success.

The Ladonia banner in Egypt

Here is a video showing Ladonia with Nimis and Arx.

Once again the connection between van Gogh and Ladonia has been confirmed. Out minister of future science, James Hartman, has found another painting where the master of expression has been using Wotan’s tower in Ladonia as a compositional element.

Wotan’s tower was built in 1988 but van Gogh might have been using drawings from old Ladonia from the time of King Ladon. It could also be that he as an artist could gaze into the future.

van Gogh painting with the unmistakable presence of Wotan’s tower