Pere LaChaise part 1

I have always wanted to visit Pere LaChaise Cemetery, Joe and I just always ran out of time even thought it was always on the list. (just like the flea market) I have so many photos from the cemetery that I think it might be a 3 part blog. If you can believe it I was there for 4 hours and could have been there all day. Part of the time I was lost but that made it fun to wonder around and find different sights. Yes I did buy a 2 euro map outside to gates, then everyone else that was totally lost would ask if they could look at mine.

A little back ground on the cemetery, it is 118.6 arches big and the largest cemetery in Paris. The cemetery was established by Napoleon I in 1804. Cemeteries had been banned inside Paris in 1786, after the closure of the Saints Innocents Cemetery (Cimetière des Innocents) on the fringe of Les Halles food market, on the grounds that it presented a health hazard. (This same health hazard also led to the creation of the famous Parisian catacombs in the south of the city.)

Frederic Chopin, Composer

1810-1849

James (Jim) Morrison of the Doors

1943-1971

Does anyone know why he is buried in Paris?? Maybe I should have put Joe there??

Signs that are suppose to help you find your way...

I just love they way these vines are still draped on the cross

Gorgeous in my opinion anyway

working on my making subjects close blurry and the back ground in focus

A lot of these had little stain glass windows in them and the sun just light them up really nice. I don't think any of my photos did it justice.

I think this man always wanted to be on coin...

Edith Piaf, French Singer

1915-1963