Woodlawn Cemetery

Yesterday, we had two hours to kill while an open house was occurring. We loaded up the dogs and drove around. We first went to Rivercrest Park, in hopes I could walk Ella. Long drives cause her to throw up. Well the walk was a no go. There was some loud rap music being played in the park. Ella does not like rap. She likes blues and Johhny Cash. So the walk ended quickly. We drove around and ended up by Woodlawn Cemetery, a place I always wanted to go into. It was open so we drove inside. A very fascinating place. Old and new headstones and crypts. Photos of the deceased on some of them. Some large, some small, some in great disrepair. Lots of stories in that place. The City has a searchable database. I put my last name and was suprised to find someone with it there.

In the same area are three other cemetaries. Showman's Rest for the carnival and circus people. A Jewish cemetery. And the "Old Centro Asturiano" cemetery. Next to the cemetary is a school. The swing sets and playground is just across the fence from tombs and graves. What scary stories these kids must have. Caty corner is Grams Place. After a few drinks at their bar, I wonder what people have seen in the cemetery at night.


(from City of Tampa website)