Weekly Photo Challenge "Music"

I had to go through the archives for this one... I came across some JazzFest shots but that's too easy. I looked further and came across some photos I took at the funeral for Ashley Morris. I wasn't sure about posting it but reconsidered. Jazz Funerals are such an unique part of New Orleans culture. And it makes a great lead in to plug the "FYYFF Black and Gold Forever" fund raiser for Ashley's family Saturday, July 26.

So I present to you the Hot 8 Brass Band taking five at St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery.

Notice anything different? It was time for a blog makeover. I wanted something more New Orleans-esque and found this great map of the crescent city from 1880 - it's a map of the city's cemeteries and I love me a good cemetery. "Annunciation" (lowercase a) is the act of announcing which is what a blog is all about. Plus we live on Annunciation St. so it works on that level too. Hmmm... now I wonder how the street got it's name. There aren't many churches on it. That will have to wait. It's time to slather on sunscreen and head down to da Quarters for FQ fest.

Without meaning to, I participated in the Weekly Photo Challenge, started by Dave and Glenn. I had shot the cemetery across the street from my office one foggy night just when the subject, cemeteries, had been announced. Looking at all the entries made me think back to all the cemeteries I had visited in the past. One of the coolest had to be Whitbey in England. It's the cemetery in "Dracula" and it's super cool. I share a couple of those with you here.



You have to walk up 199 steps from the town to a ancient church and the cemetery that is situated on a cliff overhanging the city and the sea. We read that every once in a while, a chunk of the cliff will fall into the sea, taking graves with them. In the distance is a ruined abby.



A shot taken at the Abby.

Next week's subject is "bar room." I think I can handle that.

Last night on my way home from my book club meeting I was treated to some lovely fog.

These were from the cemetery behind Newman School.

And these as I drove along St. Charles Ave.

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