Through the eyes of sisters week 6, Topic: Old

Of course Old, seems like the sensible thing to follow new :-) I am so proud of myself (my sister too for that matter) we had our pics done not only on time but early. It was so easy to get lost in this topic, a world of yesteryear, both told and untold stories.

My sister took her pic from her car while still driving and having a rather interesting conversation with her kids, one I would love for her to elborate on one day, maybe I should make it next weeks topic then she can can not only explain but she can give me an illistrated explanation ... LoL. Her pic reminds me of a movie scene, one of those set in the 50's or so (my timing could be way off of course, I am not movie or period buff).

My pic of the week has a story behind it, of that I am sure (doesn't everything in life have a story?) the difference is I wish I could tell you the story. I can give explain the picture a little but that is about as much as I can do :( When my sister mailed me this weeks topic my mind did it's usual race thinking of what I can do, of course I had lots of idea's but then decided that being new to this region I know very little about the history, so I did some research, like any other place where humans are the Taranaki history is one of war and battles and violence, so I payed a visit to St Mary's Memorial and took a walk around, head stones and memorial plaques doned the place remembering a person or a family or people who parted us and were fought a brave fight, among all these granite and marble memorabilia or days gone bay was this weathered wooden cross, standing alone, no inscription, no description, nothing! It is clearly a grave of sorts, but who lay beneath? Was this person not worthy of even a mention? Very sad!! :'( I am making it a bit of a personal quest to find out who this is ... watch this space ...

I snapped a few more memorials, and could not let this one slip on by, it is in honour of Taranaki troopers who fell in the South African war.

This one is the newest of one in St Mary's garden, it is also on the opposite side to the others, once again I am not sure why, but am keen to find out.

Finally this is not a fancy granite stone, it is a tree!St Mary's Oak tree was planted in August 1899 from an acorn sent from Halifax, Yorshire, England. Of course this tree has more history than this but you are going to have to come visit me and read it yourself ;-)

Well now I have taken you on a walk down the path of Taranaki's yesteryear, a time in history that is immortalised in a garden. My turn to pic a topic ... ummmm ..... ummm ...