I hope everyone is having a great holiday with family and friends. It’s an awesome time of year – the kickoff to summer, with its parties, sunshine, and time with family.But, it’s also good to take time from the BBQs, family gatherings, vacations, and shopping on Memorial Day and remember what the holiday was originally […]
Category Archives: Cemeteries
In Memorial Cemetery, as much as I was interested in the smaller, seemingly overlooked graves, there really are some impressive, beautiful headstones, full of history and information of the people that once lived in St. Genevieve. I actually edited two versions of this shot. Ultimately, I couldn’t decide if I preferred harkening to the past […]
There are many magnificent monuments at the Memorial Cemetery in St. Genevieve, MO. I spent quite awhile there one afternoon and only realized later that I forgot about getting pictures of the town. The cemetery completely captured my imagination. But, despite all the imposing headstones, I’ll be honest – the ones that really garnered my […]
When we discovered Memorial Cemetery in historic St. Genevieve, Missouri, I couldn’t wait to take pictures. I love history, I love cemeteries, and while this one appeared to be rather sparsely populated, the headstones that were present were remarkable. Some history and more pics after the jump… Memorial Cemetery was established in 1787 and is […]
I bet you can’t guess! I’m not even certain why I took it and why I like it. LOL Well, I know why I took it, but why I like the picture? I’m not 100% certain. I just do. But, what is it? Answer after the jump! I think this appeals to me as a […]
During a recent day trip down to historic St. Genevieve, The Hubs and I came across a beautiful old cemetery with graves dating back to the Civil War. This monument was a centerpiece. This cross is an unusual mixture of materials. (After the jump, check out the detail pic!) This shot just begged for a […]
Today’s Gothic installment is of the cemetery nearby to yesterday’s Gothic gates. Perfect pairing, isn’t it? This is from the national cemetery. The symmetry of the rows of historic – and heroic – graves is simply breathtaking. You can purchase prints of this work HERE. (I would love for you to come back to visit, […]
Today’s Gothic installment is a gorgeous gate that located in Jefferson Barracks National Park. I love these old gates. So, of course, I Gothic’d the heck out of them! Admittedly, I edited the very dickens out of this to get the effect I wanted. The gates themselves aren’t actually in use. They are historic and […]