#mt hebron

The ominous plume of smoke emanating from the lead unit is impressive. Hopefully, this train will be able to cross the crest of the grade over the southern Cascades near Grass Lake before the locomotive throws in the towel.

MT. HEBRON

Charley visits Mt. Hebron with Spike, September 25, 2005. Montclair, New Jersey

Charley visits Mt. Hebron cemetery with his “big brother” Spike to pay their respects to departed family members. In particular, they visit the gravesite of their human grandmother who had passed away just two years prior. She was very close to Spike, who was her dog, and he came to live with me after she passed away. This trip reunited them and was the first (and last) time Charley “met” her. Three days after this visit, Spike himself passed away at age 17. 

Individual photo captions:

Charley visits Mt. Hebron

Charley guards Grandma 

Charley meets Grandpa

Charley is concerned

Charley makes sure Spike is OK

Charley is happy that Spike is OK

Spike takes a nap with his original owner

Charley and Spike pay their respects to Grandma

Mt Hebron Cemetery and Gate House. I thought the last photo was another Momento Mori but now I think it’s a Tree of Life.

Mt Hebron Cemetery and Gate House. The Old Lutheran Church Wall.

The final resting place of Mr Martin Funk of the Winchester Funks. He has without a doubt the coolest tombstone in the Mt Hebron Cemetery. Also the oldest.

“Here Lies The Body of Martin Funk Who Ended His Pilgrim Life Octo. 5 1777 Old 54Y

Memento Mori