Sorry we're a bit late with our Easter greetings, but we've been very busy bears, attending Easter services and also having a great time with our friends from the Suffolk and Midlands branches, who we've been delighted to have visit us this weekend.
We spent Good Friday in the Garden of Gethseme, which you see above, and other places on the road to Calvary including Pilate's Palace and the scene of the Crucifixion itself (not pleasant).
Happier times came on Saturday, when our visitors arrived and we enjoyed an outing in the Sheringham area and a fine meal together. It was also great to see the Suffolk Branch's wonderful photos of their adventurous trip to Peru - they're only just back and still getting over their jet lag.
Those of us with lots of stamina and owl-like tendencies, stayed up 'til midnight for the Easter fire and lighting of the Paschal candle which was quite thrilling.
We were at full strength on Easter morning proper (Sunday) for rousing Easter Sunday celebrations of the resurrection. We sang our hearts out and admired the wonderful floral tributes around the church ...
... every year one of the talented flower ladies does a massive floral decoration in the shape of a cross. It's always slightly different and we always look forward to seeing what is unveiled - we're never disappointed.
The great thing about Easter flowers is that the simple tributes are as interesting as the intricate ones.
We enjoyed sitting on the window sill with the garden tomb on our left and the 3 crosses on our right, with lilies and spring flowers in between.
In the afternoon we we went walking again, and enjoyed the grounds of Felbrigg Hall and some fresh sea air on Cromer pier.
In the evening it felt like it was Christmas again, as we tucked into turkey with all the trimmings - delicious. Lamb might be more traditional, but some local post Christmas turkey bargains were too good to pass by.
Today we've finished off the Easter break with one of our favourite things to do, a visit to the races at our local track, Fakenham racecourse. There was a huge turnout and lots of exciting action. We were excited to spy Dr Richard Newland, trainer of the Grand National winner, among the trainers. However, after the National winner, a winner at Fakenham eluded him yesterday and his horse did not run at all well. That's racing for you. As for us, we had 2 winners so went home happy, but we'd have enjoyed it anyway. It was just sad to wave goodbye to all our visitors, but hopefully we'll see them again soon.
Lots of love
All at bears Unlimited xxx
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Suffolk Branch had a lovely Easter reuniting with their Norfolk and Midlands Branch relatives. Good walks, good company and good food - perfect!
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