March 26, 2024
The turn of the seasons are my very favorite times to photograph cemeteries… And on foot, in the newly docile air, one discovers the gems not visible from the road… The van from afar Cat 1 Cat 2 Still snow on the ground Aren’t we? Sealed up A little birdhouse Read more…
November 24, 2023
There is so much to discover at Mount Hope Cemetery, one of the two beautiful historic rural cemeteries in Rochester. On this visit on Black Friday (i.e. “Buy Nothing Day”) I caught the last of the fall’s color before a cold snap would drop the rest of the leaves to Read more…
December 30, 2022
The frigid Lake Ontario We were doing remote control cars. Can you tell? Two-berry pancakes. So pale! I haven’t been satisfied with my pancake making lately. The first ever Wegmans. Vintage delight. I finally won in bowling. I guess I need the bumpers up all the time. teehee Breakfast It Read more…
November 12, 2022
When we drove by Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, I knew I’d have to get in. The bright pops of color that were on the branches not too long ago was now a gorgeous carpet… red to orange to yellow. It was a quick trip, but a memorable one. Not Read more…
December 31, 2021
So the day was perfect for graving… potent white sky, a chill in the air, some time to kill. So I headed to the first municipal cemetery in the United States. Rochester, New York’s Mount Hope Cemetery, established in 1838. With two quick visits, I haven’t even scratched the surface Read more…
October 20, 2021
A brief stop at Mount Hope Cemetery would help my extended birthday celebration include another of my favorite pastimes, roaming about historical cemeteries with a camera. Established in 1838, Mount Hope was thee first municipal cemetery in the United States, says someone on wikipedia. On a time limit, our stop Read more…