Monday, October 26, 2015

Un-Halloween



Down the street from me, there’s a Halloween display featuring spider webs and grave stones.  It’s cute and it makes me smile, but I also shake my head because I don’t find graveyards scary at all. They’re pretty, they’re peaceful, and in some cases they remind of those we love who are gone.  Our town has three cemeteries, and I prefer one in particular because of the way it's situated overlooking a waterway we call Little Harbor.  On a foggy day last week, I went there with a specific plan to stand at the shore there to take a picture of a dock that juts out into the water from and adjoining property. I’ve photographed it before, and this time, I was hoping to get it with a background of fall color. Just as I arrived, the sun broke through though, and there was a powerboat tied up to the dock which would have ruined the shot anyway.

 Here's what I found instead.

 




11 comments:

  1. Yup, I like that last one, very moody.

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  2. The last photo looks like something from an old black and white horror movie. Excellent shot!

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  3. I'm with you about graveyards. Each of your photos captures a different aura, and evokes in me a different emotion.

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  4. I find cemeteries sad too. The ones with lots of trees seem the most peaceful, especially this time of year when the leaves come down.

    Susan Says

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  5. Cemeteries are great for walking and taking pictures! I have one main reason I want to go back to Key West: I want to get a picture of the gravestone that says, "I told you I was sick."

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  6. Nice photos. I find cemeteries to be quiet and peaceful too.

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  7. Beautiful you are right, and not frightening at all!

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  8. The first pic made me laugh.

    The second was kinda sad.

    The third took my breath. Wow.

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  9. I love old cemeteries, too. I get lost wandering around reading stones, thinking about lives.
    There is one near my new home. I walked over yesterday afternoon and found the gate locked. And then I realized it was Halloween and many cemeteries probably lock up against the vandal goons. le sigh

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