Cemeteries and Tombs

 

I usually get weird looks when I tell people I love cemeteries. Most people think that my fascination with cemeteries is a little creepy. A day out on the town often involves some visit to a cemetery, large or small.

Or sometimes hilarious. This is probably one of my favorite tombstones of all time. Highgate Cemetery, London.

Cemeteries are full of history, the older the better. When exploring your local cemetery, you can find the tombstones of the people that founded your town. The people streets are named after. You start to notice the changes in styles over time. Wonder why they use lambs on almost all child graves. Find those who may have died during great epidemics like the Spanish Flu in 1918. Or find some amazing epitaphs, which have kind of gone out of style in the last decades.

Since I love cemeteries so much, I’ve decided to share them with you. Each one of these posts contain something about a cemetery or a tomb.


Cemeteries of Savannah

Bonaventure Cemetery. Savannah, Georgia

 Giant trees covered in Spanish moss. The cemeteries of Savannah are something unique.  Continue reading

Amelia Island

Fort Clinch. Amelia Island, Florida.

A northern Floridian island complete with an adorable downtown, a lighthouse, a fort and even a fantastic cemetery.  Continue reading

Wandering St. Augustine

historic district. St. Augustine, Florida

Explorations of the colonial side of one of the the oldest European-settled cities in the United States! Continue reading

The Cemeteries of Charleston

Second Presbyterian Church. Charleston, South Carolina

A cemetery wanderer find a whole lot of great cemeteries on accident.  Continue reading

Wandering Savannah

Lafayette Square. Savannah, Georgia

Explorations of Georgia’s oldest city, known for its southern charm. Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Brescia

Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia, Italy

A northern Italian city with ancient ruins, a UNESCO monastic complex, and even a castle!  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Ferrara

Castello Estense di Ferrara. Ferrara, Italy

Explore a city so lovely that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Catania

Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata. Catania, Sicily, Italy

Explorations of a Baroque city at the foot of Mt. Etna.  Continue reading

Italia: Wandering Ostia Antica

Caseggiato del Serapide. Ostia Antica, Rome, Italy

Explorations of the ruins of Rome’s ancient port! Continue reading

Gulf Islands

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida

Sandy beaches, ruined fortifications and alligators, explore Gulf Islands National Seashore! Continue reading

Cemeteries of New Orleans

Lafayette Cemetery No. 2. New Orleans, Louisiana

One cannot go to New Orleans without exploring its unique cemeteries, at least I can’t. Continue reading

Poverty Point

Poverty Point State Historic Site, Louisiana

Check out a mysterious ancient culture and the 3,000-year-old mounds they left behind. Continue reading

French Illinois

Fort du Chartres, Illinois

The French were not just in Louisiana. They were all along the Mississippi.  Continue reading

Land Between the Lakes

Lighthouse Landing Lighthouse. Grand Rivers, Kentucky.

A unique geographic area with a unique kind of park.  Continue reading

Wandering Munich

Neues Rathaus. Munich, Germany

Explorations of the third largest city in Germany! Continue reading

Wandering Prague, Part 3

Charles Bridge (Karlův most). Lesser Town. Prague, Czechia

More explorations of the enchanting capital city of Czechia.  Continue reading

Wandering Brno

Brno, Czechia

Bones, mummies, and even a castle! Check out the amazing Czech city of Brno! Continue reading

Wandering Bratislava

Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Bratislava, Slovakia.

Explore the adorable capital city of Slovakia! Continue reading

Wandering Vienna, Part 2

Upper Belvedere. Vienna, Austria

More museums, more palaces, more churches and even a crypt. Explore more of Vienna! Continue reading

Wandering Vienna

St. Michael's Wing. Hofburg. Vienna, Austria

Palaces, museums, and churches! Oh, My! Explore the amazing Vienna, Austria! Continue reading

Wandering Salzburg: DomQuartier

DomQuartier. Salzburg, Austria.

My 200th Update from the Road brings Salzburg’s famous DomQuartier.  Continue reading

Wandering Salzburg

Salzach River. Salzburg, Austria

Explore this salty city famous for “the Sound of Music” and Mozart.  Continue reading

Wandering Liechtenstein

Burg Gutenberg. Balzers, Liechtenstein

Explore a country that is the fourth smallest in Europe and one most people have never heard of.  Continue reading

Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff

Explore two iconic stops on the Oregon Trail! Continue reading

España: Wandering Madrid, Part 2

Puerta del Sol. Madrid, Spain

More explorations of Madrid in my last post on my journey through Spain. Continue reading

España: Wandering Madrid, Part 1

The Palacio de Cibeles and the Fountain of Cibele. Madrid, Spain

Explorations of the capital of Spain! Continue reading

España: Wandering Toledo, Part 2

spouts. San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo, Spain

More explorations of Toledo. The one in Spain, not the one in Ohio. Continue reading

España: Wandering Toledo, Part 1

the city of Toledo on a hill

Explore the original Toledo, an ancient city upon a hill.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Cordoba

garden. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. Cordoba, Spain

Patios, gardens, and courtyards. Explorations of Cordoba.  Continue reading

España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 1

Partial Palace. Alhambra of Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. Continue reading

Wandering Gibraltar

The Europa Point Lighthouse on the southern tip of Gibraltar.

Explore a unique place that is on the southern coast of Spain, but not actually part of Spain. Continue reading

España: Churches of Seville

San Luis de los Franceses. Seville, Spain

Colorful facades, golden altars and towering towers, explore the splendid churches of Seville.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Mérida

Ancient Roman theatre. Merida, Spain

Explorations a Spanish city with Roman ruins around every corner. Continue reading

España: Wandering Cáceres

Uncover the awe-inspiring marvels of Cáceres, Spain’s medieval town center! Continue reading

España: Wandering Palencia and Plasencia

A couple of quick visits to two lovely Spanish cities.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Salamanca

Explorations of a university town steeped in history.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Ávila

Explorations of a picturesque walled city on a hill.  Continue reading

España: Wandering Burgos

Explorations of a Northern Spanish city, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage cathedral. Continue reading

España: Wandering Segovia

Explorations of beautiful Old Segovia, Spain. Continue reading

The Smokies: Around the Middle

More explorations of Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Continue reading

Monticello

Explore the grand home of one of America’s founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson. Continue reading

Shenandoah: the North Side

Explorations of the northern section of Shenandoah National Park. Continue reading

Mount Vernon

Just the grand home of America’s first president, that is all.  Continue reading

St. Mary’s City

Take a step back in time at Maryland’s first capitol city. Continue reading

Southern Maryland

Explore an area in weirdly shaped Maryland that is jam packed with history.  Continue reading

Arlington House

Why does Arlington National Cemetery have a giant house? Continue reading

Arlington National Cemetery

Explore the nation’s most famous national cemetery. Continue reading

Trap Pond

Trap Pond State Park, Delaware

Explore Delaware’s northern most cypress swamp. Continue reading

Wandering Baltimore

A colonial port town turned modern city, Baltimore is full interesting neighborhoods waiting for you to explore.  Continue reading

Wandering Harpers Ferry

High Street. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Explore a West Virginian town that time left behind.  Continue reading