Saturday, November 2, 2013

Bellefontaine Cemetery,October 27, 2013

 Sunday before Halloween found me at one of my favorite hiking haunts, Bellefontaine Cemetery. I wasn't sure if I'd feel sad, now having two close family members interred at other cemeteries during the past year, but I really wasn't. Maybe a little, remembering that I'd often call Mom on a Saturday morning while I was strolling these grounds. . but I still found the walk stimulating and enjoyable. In fact, I even found some headstones I hadn't noticed before. . .And as I write this, I recollect that when I got out of my car, I noticed a headstone to the left of the main drive that read Pattee, one that had never registered with me prior to this visit. There was a group taking a tour, young kids and all. I gave Phyllis a call near the end of the walk. Then Paul broke in, wanting to meet for dinner somewhere, which ended up being Gringo in the West End.
St. Louis Firefighters Memorial I'd never consciously noticed

Klled in action? I don't remember the headlines. In any case, he was born the same year I was. . .


Took this because of the tree colors, but noticed afterwards the tomb of Irma Rombauer in the background, author of The Joy of Cooking

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