Saturday, July 2, 2011

Cemetery Saturday

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More shots from Destiny's trip to the
Bachelor's Grove cemetery in Illinois.



I'm always fascinated by the aged and weathered stone.



And I find the over-grown greenery and
sense of neglect very poignant.



Wouldn't a rubbing of this one make a
great background for a journal page?


6 comments:

  1. So amazing! I love to see your cemetery postings. I agree with your comments and I see such symbolism of life. Beginnings and endings, and then nature tells us that we can remember the past but must keep growing to a new future. Beautiful.

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  2. Amanda - It's interesting, as kids, we all thought of cemeteries as kind of spooky and haunted. But now, I find such peace and almost a healing balm when I walk down the paths and rest under the huge old trees.
    Erin

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  3. Oh, that second picture is amazing! I would just lie on the ground and study that thing for ages!

    Now that I think about it, that might explain why they won't let me in the cemetery anymore.

    Nah.

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  4. Chris - Don't worry - eventually they let everybody in!!
    Erin

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  5. I didn't even THINK of rubbings!!! BLAST!

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