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Tropical Cemetery
Shells, coral, pebbles, dry palm leaves and coconuts.
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Pet Cemetery
Day 264: June 19, 2025 – Catalina Island, California This one is especially for my pet-loving friends. No, I haven’t been assimilated into that group, I still prefer my animals in the wild. But this seemed like a quirky bit of Americana to explore. My first thought was, only in California, but upon further research it seems pet cemeteries are everywhere, I just had never seen one.
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Punta Arenas Cemetery
Part museum, part botanical garden.
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Ghost Stories
I’ve never had to pay an admission fee to a cemetery, but the La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires is not your typical cemetery; it’s one of Argentina’s top attractions. Built like a miniature city, it has 4691 above-ground vaults and mausoleums, containing the remains of 19th century Argentinian leaders. Each vault has an intricate door or gate, expressing the style and interests of the family. One vault (below) contains the remains of Argentina’s former first lady, Eva Peron of Evita/Don’t Cry For Me Argentina fame. The vault…
3 Years Around the World