Historic Oakwood Cemetery

I drove around the Oakwood historic district near downtown Raleigh one day (lots of interesting architectural styles and homes with pretty gardens). I stopped at the Oakwood Cemetery to take a closer look at some blossoming trees. Nearly 1,500 Confederate soldiers are buried there, along with many prominent political figures.

Rockville: F. Scott and Zelda

A few weeks ago I took the boys to do some exploring in Rockville, Maryland. Our first order of business was a visit to the gravesite of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. It's in this tiny cemetery at St. Mary's Catholic Church right off of a busy intersection in Rockville. I had heard that people often leave an assortment of "gifts" on the grave. This was confirmed.

 

 

alexandria cemetery

Our Sunday evening stroll last week was at the Alexandria National Cemetery. It's only five minutes from our house and we had never been! I love wandering around old cemeteries and this particular one is beautiful. The girls busied themselves collecting wild strawberries and Oliver was happy to roam around on his own and investigate the headstones.

Harrie + Harriet. And how about a name like Urquhart Ansley.