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| I saw this angel towards the end of my walk and thought it was so peaceful. She was huge and almost protective of those nearby. |
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| This sculpture - as so many in this cemetery - captures such sadness and grief, it captured me. It also reminded me that the pain left behind with those that love you is unimaginable. |
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| A mother's grief... |
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| A lover's grief... |
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| A sibling's grief... |
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| A child's grief... |
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| The artists that create these sculptures are amazing. |
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| Sometimes there was so much for the eye to absorb it was easy to miss a lot but the life sized pieces almost reached out and touched you. |
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| I thought this one was a person at first... |
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| I'll never let you go... |
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| Why??? |
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| And of course a place like this must have its celebrities... Oscar Wilde had SO many kisses, a rock star! |
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| Delacroix |
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| Balzac |
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| Chopin |
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| I could imagine this one saying, "C'est la vie..." |
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| These art sculptures made me forget I was in a cemetery... |
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| Then there were the pensive ones... |
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| This one might be thinking he didn't do enough - the tortured soul of an artist... |
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| Forever lost in thought... |
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| It was fun while it lasted... |
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| It's not so bad here... |
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| The walkways were narrow and beautiful... it was almost of scavenger hunt. I will caution you that if you ever go, don't lose track of closing time. I not only lost track but I literally got lost. The sun was setting and the shadows growing, the temperature dropping and my goose bumps screaming... I saw some cool Goth kids sneaking in for the night while I was trying to race my way out before my heart stopped. Now of course I find it funny but at the time I was freaked! It was one of the scariest - but coolest - moments and yes, I had ventured on my cemetery tour alone so I am officially nuts!!! I spent hours here despite thinking I would be in and out quick... But next time I will know better - it was so worth it. |
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