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autumnal, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I went on another Urban Nature Walk this morning, led by [livejournal.com profile] urbpan. This month, we met at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dorchester (Boston). What's notable about this cemetery is that it's the only one in the country with a trolley running through it.

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It sits on the banks of the Neponset River, a lovely oasis in the midst of busy Dorchester.

Neponset River

The foliage is still quite colorful there, being so close to the ocean.

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One thing we all found strange was how many memorials were decorated for Halloween, with one in particular being quite elaborate.

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What made this one even stranger is that both the people on the headstone appear to still be alive. Check out the dates.

This one had a pair of boots with plants growing in them:

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And here's a first: we saw a ghost! We all saw it, and I managed to capture it with my camera.

ghost in the cemetery

We didn't see a whole lot of natural phenomena of note, but Jef managed to find a nifty purple mushroom:

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And of course there was plenty of the local rock, Roxbury Puddingstone.

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Last night, I went to the public Samhain ritual put on by the SEF. It was based on the Norse myths, and they did a fabulous job. We walked through the woods on a path lit by luminarias, and met various gods and other spirits on the journey, who asked questions and gave gifts. It was simple yet powerful. I'm very glad I went.

How was your weekend?

Beautiful Pictures

Date: 2013-10-28 12:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] florilegia.livejournal.com
Elizabeth, this is Kate from Facebook. I followed your beautiful pictures here and just wanted to let you know that there is no better place to be in autumn than New England.

Re: Beautiful Pictures

Date: 2013-10-28 01:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
Thank you! I know. I was saying a couple of weeks ago, when we were out in the Berkshires, how lucky we are to live here this time of year. :)

Date: 2013-10-28 12:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] urbpan.livejournal.com
Great photos! Thanks again for walking with me!

Date: 2013-10-28 01:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
Thank you! And thanks for leading it! :)

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