I approached one of my local routes from a different direction. The first thing that captured my attention was a sign for one of the trees on the ‘Dothill 50 Tree Trail’. The sign had the words ‘25 is no more’. Tree 25 was a Norway Spruce which is used as Christmas tree in many homes.
I continued along my normal route and noticed graffiti messages of love on the pathway. I walked along this route for a short way before taking a detour to a pathway that for some time has been tempting me to explore it. I wasn’t disappointed with my new explorations.
I retraced my steps and made my way home via a familiar pathway. I found more graffiti on the ground and realised the graffiti images I saw were part of a political message sprayed onto the pathway. I need to walk the pathway again in a photojournalistic way to capture the images before they are erased…
Later in the day after my walk there was ‘Fine Dining’ 
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The weather was lovely and sunny albeit a little chilly for an enjoyable afternoon walk around Hodnet Hall Gardens. The teashop was open so we were able to enjoy afternoon tea in the garden. I chose elderflower and gooseberry cake accompanied by elderflower presse. The gardens were looking particularly spectacular and I am looking forward to visiting again when the bluebells are in flower.
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We had a short but lovely afternoon walk around Jackfield. Mum was joining us for an evening meal so preparations were needed
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The culmination of all the drama of Holy Week. On Easter Sunday (appropriately known as Resurrection Sunday), Jesus rose from the dead and, in the days to come, appeared to his astonished followers to tell them the good news: the power of sin and death was broken, and all who believed could find forgiveness and be made right with God.
Matthew 28:1-10 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Has Risen
28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
*the last picture was from a different source than the rest of the series; The Cambridge Picture Bible (no publication date inside the cover, but it was given to me as a Christmas gift in 1968)
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…from Gnosall to Norbury an back
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The fine weather gave us opportunity to have a lunch date on our patio with my mother and father in law. It being Good Friday we had toasted hot cross bun accompanied with a glass or rose Prosecco.
Mr C and I then went for an afternoon walk in Telford Town Park. I was wonderful to see families out enjoying themselves in the afternoon sunshine (appropriately distanced). We soon got away from the busy area of the park onto quieter pathways, some of which I had not walked before.
Later after ‘Fine Dining’ (Seabass with salsa and asparagus) we visited my mum and attempted the ‘Pub night’ quiz from the local newspaper. We didn’t do to well. Maybe next time…
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