Heartland

Speaking of graveyards, they really knew how to design grave markers back in the day, didn't they?

> Skull and crossbones - Check.
> Hourglass to remind you that you are closer to death with each passing moment - Check.
> Crossed shovels - Check.
> Trumpet to herald the coming of Judgement Day - Check.



I know, I know ... sometimes I'm just so Goth it hurts.

NICE! Where'd you find that one, Steven?

SINsister wrote:NICE! Where'd you find that one, Steven?

Not sure if "nice" is necessarily the right word...

That's in the grounds of Govan Old Parish Church, about 2 minutes along the road from me.

This one's right next to it, working in a lovely "Angel of Death" theme...

I think they're beautiful.

I'm with the SINnie-one on this - it may be a gothy cliche but there IS something about gravestones, especially ornate or weathered ones. Those pair are pretty great.

Then again, I would say that, wouldn't I.....

Toying with the idea of a jaunt up to the Necropolis tomorrow, if the weather's OK...

Goth!

James Blast wrote:Goth!

Took some pics up at the Cathedral last weekend. Goff architecture, stained glass windows, even St Mungo's tomb. I think I'm beyond help.

it's the avatar Steven

smiscandlon wrote:

James Blast wrote:Goth!

Took some pics up at the Cathedral last weekend. Goff architecture, stained glass windows, even St Mungo's tomb. I think I'm beyond help.

...as am I. Unfortunately, there's nothing of the sort here in the States, unless one jaunts to Boston or some such similar "old" (LOL!) part of the country... Pfffft.

SINsister wrote:

smiscandlon wrote:

James Blast wrote:Goth!

Took some pics up at the Cathedral last weekend. Goff architecture, stained glass windows, even St Mungo's tomb. I think I'm beyond help.

...as am I. Unfortunately, there's nothing of the sort here in the States, unless one jaunts to Boston or some such similar "old" (LOL!) part of the country... Pfffft.

It's funny how we take things like this for granted and forget the relative ages and definition of "old" in different places.

Some days, though, you can't see anything anyway......

Does foggy count as blurry?

James Blast and his stabbin' knife want to know...

OooOoooOooo - fog! Love it!

smiscandlon wrote:Does foggy count as blurry?

James Blast and his stabbin' knife want to know...

Worry not, the fog is perfectly in focus

SINsister wrote:OooOoooOooo - fog! Love it!

Have some more then!

Carpathian Psychonaut wrote: Some days, though, you can't see anything anyway......

That's the Baltic, innit?

I love days like that

boudicca wrote:That's the Baltic, innit?

I love days like that

Certainly is and the morning (this was about 8ish) was a proper pea-souper on the Tyne. Half expected a lost Holmes and Watson to stride out. Weirdest thing was crossing it on the Metro bridge - white-out either side of the train, above and below too, with no depth cues at all. Very odd indeed!

Carpathian Psychonaut wrote:Certainly is and the morning (this was about 8ish) was a proper pea-souper on the Tyne.

Seriously? Fog? On the Tyne...?

Carpathian Psychonaut wrote:

SINsister wrote:OooOoooOooo - fog! Love it!

Have some more then!

The bridge pics are excellent.

But then ... I would say that...

Oh, poo! What's wrong with liking dark/gloomy/"atmospheric" stuff, anyway?

SINsister wrote:Oh, poo! What's wrong with liking dark/gloomy/"atmospheric" stuff, anyway?

Not what I meant. A review of the photos on my hard disk a few days ago revealed almost a hundred pictures of various bridges. I'm sure a psychologist would be able to tell me what that particular obsession signifies.

Carpathian Psychonaut wrote: Some days, though, you can't see anything anyway......

Beautiful Andrew.

Carpathian Psychonaut wrote:

That's the chubbiest skull I've ever seen.