Edinburgh Castle

Greetings — our recent trip to Scotland was filled with wonderful experiences. The Edinburgh Castle was certainly a highlight but little did we expect to find a cemetery there. We hope you enjoy the Regimental Mascot Dog Cemetery.

And at the far end of the Royal Mile is the Canongate Church Burial Ground. Among its important interments are two of Scotland’s most famous artists, both of whom are featured in the current exhibition from the National Galleries of Scotland at the Kimble Art Museum in Ft Worth Texas (through Sept 20, 2015). If you’re in the area, check out this show of some of their greatest works, many never seen in the US.

Enjoy.

Greetings — several readers sent interesting information following the last posting about Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Gayle sent a quote from Jim Morrison: “Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven’s claws.”

Bonjour — when we visited Père Lachaise, with cemetery map in hand, we were constantly asked, “Where is Jim Morrison buried?” Even people who didn’t speak English would say, “Jim Morrison?” But he is just one of many famous people buried there. Check out Edith Piaf, Camille Pissarro (the father of Impressionism) and others in Part 2 of Cimetiere Père Lachaise, Paris, France.

Amusez-vous bien.