Recently I was talking with some seniors. One of the men had lived in the neighboring town of Redding before moving last year to a Ridgefield condo. That stated a conversation about Redding.
The conversation moved from trees and forests --> three acre house lots --> beautiful historic houses --> narrow, hilly and scary winding roads. That led me to say that Redding has a road with a great name -- Umpawaug -- and a great cemetery -- Umpawaug Cemetery.
That stopped the conversation. Wow. He explained how he had met Mary and his plans to be buried in Umpawaug Cemetery next to her. But more than that is private.
BUT, isn't it fascinating how a random conversation with near strangers can become memorable?
And for those who like coincidences, isn't remarkable that the last of Peter Paul and Mary -- Peter Yarrow -- died last week?
4 comments:
Cemeteries often tell interesting stories. You have found a great one. Peter, Paul, and Mary was part of the music of my youth.
That is very special.
This is indeed, one of the stories that should be publicized as one of the good newsNews.
What a lovely peaceful place where you can learn many things.
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