Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Mid Week Adventures~*

The rainy, gray day prevented the Wednesday version of our farmer's market from being much...


But we ain't made a-sugar, so we won't melt~*

We took a wander through a previously unexplored graveyard {its all right people, we're historians}.  Found several of the hubby's boys {world war I}, but none of mine {american revolution}-- not surprising as my boys are scattered all over the area in little family plots {most of them died before big, formal cemeteries came to this area}.  We did find a fellow who was born in 1794, fought in the war of 1812 & lived through the Civil War-- he is in the first row of pics with his original headstone as well as a modern stone put in by the VA.


Took a lot of pictures {for some of the headstones, the only way to read what is left of the carvings is to manipulate them digitally}, and will be doing research on them tomorrow {and top of my list is to see what I can find about Martha Jane in that middle pic-- headstone was hand carved, so sweet}...yup, this is what historians do to entertain themselves.  I'll share any interesting findings {whether you are interested or not-- another thing historians do lol}
Then we headed for a stroll through our wee little downtown.  Like a lot of Main Streets, it took a major hit in the late 1970s/early 1980s, and it continues to struggle.  Fortunately, the college is opening up a satellite campus in the Spring of 2013 right in the middle of downtown, and we are sincerely hoping that it will stimulate the area {more downtown pics later btw}.  We stopped for lunch at a German place that has been around for a little while now and seems to be surviving.  Its good, hearty food {though it isn't entirely authentic or so says my husband, & he is the Germanist-- & he'd appreciate me pointing out he studies Germany from pre-World War I through the Wiemar Republic NOT the nazis--once people hear he studies Germany, they automatically assume he studies nazis...sigh...he actually studies Germany as an example of national identity, but now you are probably asleep with enthusiasm lol}.













And the day isn't over yet...








9 comments:

  1. I actually love old cemeteries, and I'm not an historian. ;) I just love the feeling of history in them, as well as the quiet and calm. I am sure the inhabitants are pleased to have people checking in on them. :)

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    1. That is how I see it too-- everyone wants to be remembered, so we remember them~*

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  2. Is it weird that I love the graveyard pictures? :)

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  3. Sounds like you salvaged a fun day. I love cemeteries too... We stroll around the one near us often.

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    1. Ooohhh & you take such beautiful photos-- if you ever want to find out about anyone you see in the cemetery I'll trade you research for pictures!

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  4. We love checking out cemetaries, too. We've nosed around more than a few around the world, and I really enjoyed each one :) Looks like a fun day! You and your hubby seem to have such sweet days together. We, on the other hand, have toddlers!

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    1. Haha! Never thought teenagers would give us the advantage-- 'course, we had toddlers too at one point so I 'spose we paid our dues!

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  5. bold and fun ideas for this season.

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