Let’s start with the end, because there is great hope to be found. Why do people build such elaborate graves, if they would not have hope that their life is meaningful?
I don’t make plans for death. And given the way people drive here in Buenos Aires it could happen any minute. I have told my parents that they should burn me (cheap) and have me shucked into the ocean (no rental fees), and I be in my favorite element. Though there is something to be said of having a little house in the city of the dead.
They are…
beautiful.
PS: Evita’s
WOW! Those are spectacular!
But more importantly… WOOT… You’re blogging again. ;)
Comment by lecram — May 23, 2009 @ 10:43 pm
wow, they really are elaborate and lovely. my own plans are no embalming, white shroud (or my fave tie dye and jeans), pine box, dig a hole in the forest, let me feed the trees.
now when can we expect a report on yoru visit to fresno?
Comment by lime — May 24, 2009 @ 3:11 am
How ironic that you should blog these beautiful pictures after my most recent blog. I would prefer the ashes to ocean strategy, too. And maybe a few park benches with my name on them, overlooking the sea.
Good to hear from you and hope you are doing well.
Comment by Charles — May 25, 2009 @ 4:47 am
Wonderfully ornate and gothic.
Comment by Aileen Imperatrice — May 25, 2009 @ 6:38 am
These are stunning!
As are you…
but I DO prefer you alive.
:)
Feel me in on Istanbul — since I won’t be going this year.
Comment by APj — May 26, 2009 @ 11:16 am
Sorry for not responding to all comments! My laptop is comatose :(. Hope to get it going again once I am home. Istanbul is wonderful! APJ you should go no matter what!
Comment by Cosima — May 29, 2009 @ 11:00 pm
I am glad you are back blogging. I am sure you have many tales to tell. Great pictures, Cosima.
Comment by WE'RE DOOMED — May 31, 2009 @ 7:48 pm
Nice to see you back in these woods! Hope the first half of this year has been going well all the way back there..
Comment by Evie — June 1, 2009 @ 8:47 pm