Monday, September 17, 2012

Photo Scavenger Hunt: Historical Landmark

The 2012 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt is almost over!  On Friday, September 21, I will publish a post asking all participants to comment and let me know how many of the items you found during the summer.  Participants will have until Sunday night, September 23 to check-in. I will be giving out two prizes: one chosen from among those who found all 21 of the items and one chosen from among all participants. The prizes will be photography-related and randomly chosen. See you on Friday! 
I enjoy visiting cemeteries to see what interesting photographs I may find there.  So, for item #6 on 2012 Summertime Photograph Scavenger Hunt (a historical landmark), I decided to visit this very old cemetery which includes graves of soldiers who fought in the Civil War.
Other than the area where these soldiers are buried, it's a fairly unassuming cemetery.
Although it is home to the only working old-fashioned windmill in the county:
I also found a very sweet grave where two unrelated couples chose to be laid to rest, together. There's something about that which really touched my heart.
 
And I took two photographs that I think I can use for Sympathy cards.  This one:
And this one:
It was an interesting cemetery visit. But what I really enjoyed was finding my first signs of Autumn:
More of that to come, but not until summer officially ends on Friday. . . 
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22 comments:

  1. Mary BSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    I love the friends memorial how lovely to be that close in life you want to be in death.

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  2. JaneSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    i find cemetaries fascinating, so many hidden stories there.

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  3. AmySeptember 17, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    I also find cemeteries fascinating, but would feel uncomfortable taking my camera - even though the shots are so evocative and interesting. Having said that, a long time ago, I used to live near a very large cemetery and would walk through some of it almost daily when out walking.

    Great shots Rinda.

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  4. scrappyjackySeptember 18, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    I always think cemetaries are fascinating and evocative...the friends memorial is so touching.

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  5. JuliaSeptember 18, 2012 at 1:41 AM

    Beautiful photos. Cemeteries are lovely places for taking great shots I think.

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  6. IreneSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    Wonderful photographs for No. 6 of your Hunt. I was amazed to see the windmill shot. How unusual to build it there.
    I love your first glimpse of Autumn. Irene

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  7. SianSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:21 AM

    I love that you were able to find other beautiful photos there too. That windmill is stunning!

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  8. AbiSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Beautiful photos Rinda. The friends memorial is particularly touching. xx

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  9. IreneSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I find cemeteries to be very peaceful. Love your hint of autumn.

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  10. Carolyn DubeSeptember 18, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    The friends plot is so touching! Scary to me that fall is here so soon!

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  11. ~*~Patty SSeptember 18, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    At the risk of sounding 'strange' I really enjoy cemeteries...the clasped hands and other monuments are very moving and a working windmill - how fun!

    There are signs of fall here in N VA too...your leaf photo is stunning Rinda!
    oxo

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  12. mags21September 18, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    some great photos. love the leaves beautiful colours..

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  13. LouSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    great photos, the rich colours in the leaves is lovely x

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  14. humelSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Can't believe summer is nearly over!!

    I often find that walking through a cemetary gives me a sense of peace, is that odd?

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  15. ElizabethSeptember 18, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Your cemetery photographs are just beautiful. Thanks for the idea to use photographs on sympathy cards. It's such a difficult kind of card for me to make, but very important.

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  16. laurieSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    your photo of the colored leaves is gorgeous and makes me even more excited about the upcoming season.

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  17. KarenSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    We have quite a famous cemetery near us--Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas are both buried there. It's an amazing place, and I've taken some wonderful photographs there. Love yours.

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  18. The Mann FamSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Love your fall leaves photo.

    Yikes. I just can't seem to find long enough stints of time to resize pictures, upload pictures and do a blog post. Hopefully I can get the last of my scavenger hunt pictures posted.

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  19. BeckySeptember 19, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    I love visiting cemetries too and have taken some lovely photos in them. Love the autumn leaves photo.

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  20. Liz McGuire,September 19, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    I too enjoy a stroll round an old cemetery - it's all very interesting. And I enjoyed looking at yours.

    There are signs of Autumn here too.

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  21. BeverlySeptember 19, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    the "friends" headstone is very moving. I was driving through a cemetery just yesterday, hunting for an angel ;)

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  22. ComfyMom~StaceySeptember 20, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    very interesting cemetery.

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