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A plot of land near Komoka virtually hidden and unmarked along one of the oldest roads in southern Ontario.

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greenwitch3 # 15. March 2009, 18:40

Maybe, one of these days, I would post a pic of our cementeries here in Mexico, well, the old ones, so you can see the difference of the one you post. They are very old, but very very interesting...they are one of my favorites places to take a walk....

Henry # 15. March 2009, 19:50

Please create a section in your photo area for cemetaries. Many older headstones provide interesting phrases of the people and situations surrounding the deceased. The best cemetaries to find are those in out-of-the-way places or along seldomly travelled roads. For a short period of time many years ago, I worked in a cemetary doing groundskeeping. Very peaceful.

greenwitch3 # 15. March 2009, 23:18

Many many years ago, here, in my city, Puebla, there was a battle, but I am talking about the year 1500. The battle was between my country, Mexico and France. Difficult to believe, but Mexico won. I say difficult to believe because the mexican army was very simple, poor, and the frech soldiers had better guns. But those french soldiers that die, were buried here, obviously, in the FRENCH CEMETARY. So, there are very very pretty tombs, made of ivory, with very nice sculptures....

One of these days you are going to find at my blog, pics about this cemetary...thanks for your answer.

Henry # 15. March 2009, 23:45

I had no idea France had anything to do with Mexico, unless it was part of the group of explorers who went to the mouth of the Mississippi in the U.S., but I thought that was later.

greenwitch3 # 16. March 2009, 01:40

Well, the year was 1832, no 1500. In that year, Mexico had no money, so England, Spain and France. These countries send money to Mexico, but...
Mexico worm an economic debt with France, a very big debt. But my country cant affort with the payment, then Mexico declare itself in bankruptcy. This annoyed very much to Napoleon III, and decided to invade Mexico.

Hope you understand me....greetings my friend.