Easter Weekend

For the first time in forever I think I didn't have the traditional Easter with my daughters and their families.  Instead I went to Northern Virginia to visit Linda and Albert.  Now that we are both retired, I went up Friday.  It was a cool but beautiful day and we enjoyed the beautiful spring day in her backyard, lying in the huge hammock she purchased upon her retirement and just talking about everything imaginable.  We did some "tweaking" to our Grand Canyon trip plans, adding on a day at Yellowstone.  Albert came home from work around 5:00 so we fixed dinner and just enjoyed good conversation while dining.

Saturday we were quite simply lazy.  We did get out to an

 outdoor sporting store where I purchased a hat for the river trip on the Colorado River.  Linda drove to the Mall and let me drive her new vehicle home, the one we'll be traveling in on our retirement trip.  (Ford Edge.)  Saturday night we were in bed EARLY to get up at 5:00 a.m. Sunday for an 8:00 Easter service at the 

National Cathedral in Washington, DC.  A magnificent piece of architecture ... beautiful stained windows, high ceilings, etc.  The choir's voice as they entered the cathedral sent chills up your spine, the voices echoing from the high ceilings, along with the magnificent sounds of the organ.  The pageantry of the procession was beautiful.  Although the Episcopal church has changed so much over the years the "pomp and circumstance" of the service was inspiring.  

Afterward we went to a late brunch ... lots of good food.  I was stuffed.  Even the Easter bunny was there and gave us a plastic egg filled with chocolates. 

I did miss the time with my family but how often does one get to attend Easter service at the National Cathedral?