I adore bears! Teddy bears, real bears, all bears!
I collect teddy bears as well as make them.
Bear hunting - Vegetarian style (",)
Thank you. Before I start with the 'About' bit, I must give some thanks.
I want to thank:
- My son, for being enthusiastic about my obsession and taking and accompanying me at all the amazing places
- My daughter-in-law for also for taking and accompanying me to all the amazing places
- The people of New Bern for having me and putting up with this crazy Welsh woman snapping images of awesome bears when on whistle-stop tours of this fine city
The following are notes from each year I have visited.
In 2023 after such a long break caused by weddings, illness and Covid restrictions, I'm back! Only to find that there are no longer 50+ but 70+ bears in total. Along with my son and daughter-in-law, I have hopes that 2023 may be the year I actually leave the U.S. with no bear left un-visited. Although, this isn't looking likely due to one bear in particular that is nowhere to be found! But, who knows, maybe when I come back again, there may just be a whole lot more.
In 2016 I took my son, my daughter-in-law and her mum to go Bear hunting :-)
It was a short hunting expedition due to the fact that Hurricane Matthew was due to hit within hours, so we had to make it fast and get back to safety.
It was a short hunting expedition due to the fact that Hurricane Matthew was due to hit within hours, so we had to make it fast and get back to safety.
A new bear was to be created this year, I was aware of some delays but I had to leave before he was situated in his new home.
This blog is my gallery of the bears I found when visiting. There are over 80* bears in total, so it might take me a while being a Brit that lives a few thousand miles from the home of these wonderful arty bears!
Thank you for documenting New Bern's "Bear Town Bears"! Love your blog! I hope things are well on your side of the Pond :)! - Wendy Card, New Bern Now
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. This have been going well for me across the pond.
DeleteI'm back in the US and in New Bern for a little longer this time. I hope to complete my quest and find them all this time.
Thank you also, they are over 80 bears now! I love bears so this was fun.
ReplyDeleteI that's funny, I just bet my friend, we are not locals, that she couldn't find all the bears and take a picture with them. Today is day 1 of "bear-n-seak".
DeleteI lovely people! I am back in the US and, whilst I don't have them all yet, I'm doing my best. Stating a little longer than the 'usual' weekend this time.
DeleteWatch this space