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Happy March, everyone!

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Where have I been lately? Good question! Our ship spent much of February crossing the South Pacific and it was a rough ride. Luckily, I don’t get seasick easily, although rough seas make me sleepy. Guess they rock me to sleep! 

It was so remote that not only did we lose Internet and cell coverage, but we didn’t even have TV news for a week. It’s certainly rare nowadays to be cut off from the world like that, isn’t it? 

Must confess that part of me rather enjoyed it!

Despite being cut off from technology, my cemetery research continues. Here’s what I’ve got for you:

In this newsletter:

1) New Zealand: Symonds Street Cemetery 
2) Australia: Waverly Cemetery 
3) Symbolism: Shamrock vs 4 Leaf Clover
4) Tour Italy's Cemeteries With Me!

1) New Zealand: Symonds Street Cemetery
I often say, “cemeteries are for the living, and I don’t just mean people.” Symonds Street Cemetery in Auckland, New Zealand is a perfect example of this. 

Although Auckland is New Zealand’s most populace city, it’s home to a lush cemetery, a peaceful green space that’s a refuge for native plants and animals.

For taphophiles, Symonds Street Cemetery offers an array of Victorian Era monuments and symbols. I came across a few new-to-me symbols to research along the way. I’ll be writing more about Symbonds Street Cemetery, but I just wanted to share a photo of it with you for now.  

2) Australia: Waverly Cemetery 
Sydney’s Waverly Cemetery is considered Australia’s most famous burial ground. Located on cliffs overlooking the scene gives it an air of grandeur, and it’s been used as a filming location for several movies. 

Waverly has over 100,000 burials, so there was a LOT to explore. The photo above shows a mere slice of this amazing cemetery. My research notes are piling up, I must say. I'll be sharing more from Waverly with you in the weeks to come. 

3) Symbolism: Shamrock vs 4 Leaf Clover
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on March 17th, I thought I’d share my annual reminder that shamrocks and four leaf clovers are two very different things. 

Here's an article I wrote that explains the symbolic meaning of Shamrocks and 4 Leaf Clovers and difference between them -- Cemetery Symbols: Shamrocks vs 4 Leaf Clovers. 

4) Tour Italy's Cemeteries With Me!

Who wants to tour Italy’s Cemeteries with Me? Exciting news! I’ve been invited to be a tour guide through some of Italy’s amazing monumental cemeteries, known for their incredible statues and gorgeous funerary monuments.

Along the way, we will also explore ancient Etruscan tombs, a chapel decorated with skulls and bones, and other historic hotspots. (And, of course, enjoying tasty Italian food along the way!)

If this sounds fun to you, check out the details at Lisa’s Gryphon Art Tours. (And don’t delay, because space is limited and folks have started signing up.) :

I'm super excited about this cemetery tour. It's going to be so much fun!

Want more? If you want more details and photos, drop by my travel blog. (The posts are divided by months, so choose a month and dig in!) https://findpenguins.com/tuisnider

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