tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264626299434162172.post7661503423262137178..comments2023-10-24T06:55:05.236-06:00Comments on La Casa de Towanda: The little church on La Manga TrailTowandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245494480579308875noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264626299434162172.post-51393879299260463152008-09-08T16:01:00.000-06:002008-09-08T16:01:00.000-06:00I love to seek out the little churches here in New...I love to seek out the little churches here in New Mexico, and so many of them have graveyards right on the premises surrounding the church. However, I have noticed all of them are surrounded by fences or walls and gates, and you can't go in and wander around and look at the gravestones. I guess it is to protect against vandalism.Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245494480579308875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264626299434162172.post-83360176273418066592008-09-08T15:57:00.000-06:002008-09-08T15:57:00.000-06:00I agree with Laurel... cemeteries ARE history less...I agree with Laurel... cemeteries ARE history lessons. I always made it a point to visit old church-yard grave sites while in Europe. Always. That habit has carried over to life in NM, as well.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264626299434162172.post-25046878044519665332008-09-08T13:52:00.000-06:002008-09-08T13:52:00.000-06:00Laurel, John and I were wondering that same thing ...Laurel, John and I were wondering that same thing about the concrete slabs over the graves. I am going to try and find out what I can about that.Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245494480579308875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264626299434162172.post-81365562653121252432008-09-08T13:40:00.000-06:002008-09-08T13:40:00.000-06:00I love cemeteries -- they are the most decorative ...I love cemeteries -- they are the most decorative history lessons! Looks like all or most graves are covered by a slab. Do you know why? Is it neccessity or custom?Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380306914421501555noreply@blogger.com