This picture was taken last Easter, 2013, when I was traveling through the Monterey, CA area. It was very early on Easter morning, and my honey & I headed to the beach, to a park at Lover's Point. We didn't expect anyone to be there so early.. it was barely sunrise.
Surprise! Not only were there people there, but there was a Sunrise Service on the lawn there for Easter! People brought chairs; donuts & coffee was set up; various speakers & musicians were gathered.
What made this all the more of a surprise than even the early congregation, was the fact that I had no idea the sun ever rose over the Pacific! I mean, I have only seen sunsets over the Pacific, as it is always to the west, more or less. At the Monterey Bay, however, it seemed the town of Pacific Grove was located at the south end of the bay, so that facing the Pacific actually meant facing East! Santa Cruz was directly opposite, on the north side of the bay, so that it would get all the sunsets.
It was a magical sunrise then, as clouds parted to let in the new sun on Easter Sunday~ A magical memory worth revisiting for us. Wishing you a beautiful Easter, where you live!
I would love to know if this is a yearly event. I don't suppose you know who organized the service?
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