Monday, May 28, 2012

decoration weekend 2012 day 2

This morning we had breakfast at the motel and then headed north toward Humansville.  We had a good nights rest and glad that we decided to make this a two day event.  Our first stop was the Plum Grove cemetery where we always brought mom to visit the grave of her brother Merton Stone and then it was on to the Humansville cemetery.  After that stop we headed for Hopewell but on the way we drove into Flemington past where Uncle Jay and Aunt Nellie used to spread out the big dinner for those that came to the cemetery on decoration day.  I didn't recognize the house on their plot and there was a bunch of junk scattered around so I didn't take a picture.  There was a barn or two that I believe was Uncle Jay's.  We haven't been to Hopewell in the past several years but since it is really on our way from Humansville to home we will probably make it a regular stop in future decoration day trips.  After visiting the Riverside cemetery here in Jefferson City we still had time to stop by the supermarket and still made it home right at noon, time for lunch.

For today's pictures click on yesterdays photo link as I just added those taken today to the same album.  I deliberately took all the photos before any decorations as I wanted this album to be the markers only where we could go back any time and recall dates if needed.  After decoration all of the cemeteries appeared to be in full color, well maintained, and beautiful.  The peonies at several grave sites had long since finished blooming but there were yuccas at some and as we drove through the countryside this weekend the yucca was in full bloom and pretty everywhere.

We are so glad that we made this trip and by splitting it into two parts we are home early and can relax while the masses fight the traffic lanes on their way home later today.  Our travels were with very little traffic and in some areas we were all alone.  That was until today when we got back to Camdenton it was both lanes nearly full all the way from there to Jefferson City.

We do hope that all of our family have had a safe and wonderful holiday weekend.

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