Don't you just love old tombstones? We are going on vacation in a few weeks to a town that is over 125 years old and they have a very old cemetary. I'll take some photos of it while I'm there.
The first photograph reminds me of Chris de Burgh's song Lonely Sky : "Lords and ladies lie in stone, Hand in hand from long ago, And though their hands are cold they'll love forever ...."
What fascinating photographs! I particularly love the black and white one. The sky gives it a haunting quality. (No pun intended!) Great post - loved it!
What an interesting post! Tombstones -- now that I come to think of it, I took photos in an ancient cemetery in Armenia a couple of years ago. Just for fun I'll send you a couple via your email.
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We rented bicycles one day while visiting the Cotwolds in England. I photographed many tombstones in those very old cemeteries there. Unfortunately, it was before I owned a digital camera so they are in albums from the "Kodak Film" days. Your shots are great and I agree that the black and white has a haunting affect!
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Don't you just love old tombstones? We are going on vacation in a few weeks to a town that is over 125 years old and they have a very old cemetary. I'll take some photos of it while I'm there.
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The first photograph reminds me of Chris de Burgh's song Lonely Sky : "Lords and ladies lie in stone,
ReplyDeleteHand in hand from long ago,
And though their hands are cold they'll love forever ...."
I love the art of gravestones, and I've never seen one with the colored in-lay. Is that a NZ thing? It's so awesome.
ReplyDeleteThere is often a beauty in cemeteries and you have captured this in the pictures of the tombstones.
ReplyDeleteI love these tombstones - they are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Betty! I LOVE old tombstones, and these are beautiful! Thank you for visiting my blog, so that I could find yours. :)
ReplyDeletelove your pictures. amazing tombstones!
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Cool shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat fascinating photographs! I particularly love the black and white one. The sky gives it a haunting quality. (No pun intended!) Great post - loved it!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post! Tombstones -- now that I come to think of it, I took photos in an ancient cemetery in Armenia a couple of years ago. Just for fun I'll send you a couple via your email.
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www.lifeintheexpatlane.blogspot.com
We rented bicycles one day while visiting the Cotwolds in England. I photographed many tombstones in those very old cemeteries there. Unfortunately, it was before I owned a digital camera so they are in albums from the "Kodak Film" days.
ReplyDeleteYour shots are great and I agree that the black and white has a haunting affect!