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Tag: Taphophile

My Family Cemetery

This past summer I had to make a trip to North Carolina to bring my parents down to see my maternal grandmother. She had suddenly become ill and was not expected to make it. Not the best circumstances to make a trip to see family, but it had been over 25 years since I had been there.

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Cemetery Musings: What's in a Name?

A musing is defined in the dictionary as “a product of contemplation; a thought”. As I wander through cemeteries, I am often thinking about the stones above the ground and the individuals that lie beneath. Why that epitaph, that symbol, that style of writing? These are just some of the “cemetery musings” that cross my mind.

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Backroads of Maine

John and I are always traveling around…or “rambling” as we like to say…looking for new places or interesting things. Our trips almost never disappoint, usually leading us to one incredible find or another.

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Written in Stone: Meet the Carvers - Emmes

One of the most popular gravestone makers in Boston in the first half of the 18th century was Nathaniel Emmes (1690-1750). He learned the trade from a neighbor, William Mumford, and in turn taught his sons Henry (1716-1767) and Joshua (1719-1772). He also had William Codner (1709-1769) as an apprentice in his shop.

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Written in Stone: Meet the Carvers - William Coye

Follow me to meet William Coye, a Plymouth, MA carver.

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Written in Stone: Meet the Carvers - Soule

Soule is not a single carver but a family of carvers. They were known for several distinct styles of carvings. Join me as we explore their work.

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Written in Stone: Meet the Carvers - James Ford

James Ford was a carver in the Salem, MA area. He was known for carving winged skulls and winged heads.

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My Eerie Encounter in Plymouth

Join John & I on another one of our adventures as I retell an eerie encounter I had in Plymouth, MA.

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It's Not about the Destination...It's about the Getting There - Pt. 2

Join John & I on part 2 of our journey. Explore a new cemetery and an unexpected surprise!

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It's Not about the Destination...It's about the Getting There - Pt. 1

As is typical with us, John and I took off from our house early in the morning so we could explore on our way there (& often on our way home too). We often look for old cemeteries, interesting old buildings or historic areas.

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