Las Posada: Dancing, singing and ringing - it all happens with these hosts!

  Saturday 17^th December  -  hosts Karen & Richard Marchant

We arrived in the evening when the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ on the screen in the corner of the room had already started. We were given the best seats and Mary was so pleased that Ore won. Even I quite enjoyed the splendour of it all.

Donkey was not impressed that he had been shut in his box all day, but cheered up considerably when a splendid supper was provided.
Joseph

Sunday 18^th December  -  hosts Karen & Richard Marchant

We all spent a comfortable night and were looking forward to going to the Milton Abbey Carol Service. To get us into the mood, our hosts played ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star’ for us on the handbells. After the performance, Donkey thought he might have a go but, on closer examination of them, they were a lot bigger than he first thought!

We were taken to the Benefice Carol Service at the Abbey and turned out to be the guests of honour. We stood on the piano at the front and listened to some lovely music from the choir, the organ and congregation. The readings were telling our story – what a joy!

Donkey and I were very pleased to hear the Abbey bells peeling. Mary did become very tired and was glad to return to the tranquillity and comfort of out accommodation. The baby was restless and dancing and kicking to the music – just like Ore did on Strictly.

Joseph
Monday 19^th December and on our journey again to meet our next hosts at Coffee Pot.