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Graveyards

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I’ve always been drawn to graveyards and visit them regularly whether or not I know anyone lying therein. I commune with the spirits there. I wrote about a tribal graveyard previously in my posts Tribal Burial Grounds, so imagine my surprise when while hiking outside of town I came across a different dry, neglected-looking graveyard. I started walking through and much to my surprise, I found this:

Griff

Nice rock, if I was into grave robbing, there would definitely be some keepers here.
Nice rock, if I was into grave robbing, there would definitely be some keepers here.
The finish on this was beautiful!
The finish on this was beautiful!
All pet lovers have felt this way.
All pet lovers have felt this way.
Must have been related to my Stormy, he wore out hundreds!
Must have been related to my Stormy, he wore out hundreds of balls!
?? Did the dog drink Fosters too?
?? Did the dog drink Fosters too?

Long lived

Was the dog a hunter?
Was the dog a hunter?

Hana

This grave was HUGE!Lots of favorite stuffies.
This grave was HUGE! Lots of favorite stuffies.

Tugs

Scout

Beautiful ironwork.
Beautiful ironwork.

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Not one corner but two corners of this grave were decorated with heart rocks.
Not one corner but two corners of this grave were decorated with heart rocks.
Many dog lovers feel this way about cats.
Many dog lovers feel this way about cats.
That was smoke in the distance from the other side of the Sierras.
Beautiful view all the way around. Smoke in the distance from Aspen Fire on the other side of the Sierras.

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8 responses to “Graveyards”

  1. growing grapes Avatar
    growing grapes

    Way cool! Some extremely valid points! I appreciate you penning this article plus the rest of the
    website is very good.

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  2. Brenda Kuyper Avatar
    Brenda Kuyper

    Sometimes it takes me a while to get to e-mail, but I am always glad when I finally have the time to peruse whatever you have sent. This MUST be a well know cemetery for the area. So many artful, caring, thoughtful markers. I enjoyed it. Thanks!

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      egghill

      It’s pretty big. Nice idea. I enjoyed all your beach photos. Such fun!

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      egghill

      Good grief, the Internet has been awful today. I replied, but I guess it timed out and never got posted! It is a nice cemetery, and you’re right, a lot of thought and planning went into those graves!

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  3. MusicMan Avatar
    MusicMan

    Loved your pet graveyard! Wow! The youth from our church went to SSP at that Indian reservation a few years ago. Kathy Baird said you were by briefly, so sorry things are still bad for your son.

    We will keep praying.

    Carol6

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      egghill

      Carol, look at wildflower post previous to this one, please tell me some of the names I’m missing. Thanks for prayers.

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  4. Wendy Winstead Avatar
    Wendy Winstead

    gee…I’m not a dog-lover but I think there’s a tear in my eye – good photography Barb (that must be it…). Did I mention that we got a cat, our first in the Winstead family? A gray/white striped Kitty named Calvin. I have to admit he’s a good cat – fun to watch.

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      egghill

      Glad he’s not an ‘fn’ cat!

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