Hollywood Cemetery

These are just a few of the things I saw at the Hollywood Cemetery, in Richmond, VA when I visited in August. We didn't stay long, because we were on our way somewhere else, and it felt about 150 degrees that day... can't wait to go back.











Grave of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.
Grave of John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.
They even have a website...

Bruton Parish Church Graveyard

Yesterday, I visited the Bruton Parish Church graveyard in Colonial Williamsburg. This church was built in 1660. There are supposedly a lot of people buried here, but back in the old days only the wealthy could afford grave markers, so a majority of the graves are unmarked. Here are a few of the more interesting things I saw there.

I'm always amazed by very old grave markers, and the work they put into them back then. It makes modern tombstones look a little plain.

A little bit of history about the church.

305 years ago, today...

...this little fellow died. Noticed the date while walking around in a very old grave yard in Williamsburg, Virginia earlier today. I'll post some other pictures I took there a little later. There was just something special about this one.

SpiderFest

If you haven't heard about SpiderFest over at the Davis Graveyard, you should check it out. I'm excited about seeing some of the other spiders that other people will make and send in. I decided to go with the Wolf Spider, since that seems to be the one I encounter most often. Its body is about 14" long, and it has a legspan of about 36". I wish I could have figured out a way to cover its body in tiny little hairs, that would have been an awesome detail. Oh well, maybe next time...







SpiderFest 2010
Davis Graveyard

Dancing Skeleton Puppet

My dad sent me this video the other day... I think I could watch this little guy all day long. Pretty amazing.

YouTube Link

A Nightmare on Elm Street Soundtrack

I was so excited when I found out Steve Jablonsky was doing the soundtrack for the new "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movie. He's one of my favorites, and I use a lot of his music in my haunt on Halloween night. I bought this soundtrack a while back, and have been listening to it a lot lately. As for the movie, I haven't even seen it yet...

Listen to some samples here...

Also, Happy Left Hander's Day!

Never knew there was a Left Hander's Day, until today. Hope all my left handed friends have a good one!

A little "Insight" into the Holiday