The watery grave
I came here to spend the night inside the walls of a Spanish fort, Presidio la Bahía, which dates from the 1740s. But before I sequestered myself for the night, I spent a little time exploring the nearby town of Goliad. That’s how I found this tiny, unnamed cemetery. Eventually all these cemeteries start to look the same, so I was disinclined to stop and make some photos. But then I saw that sprinkler perched on the stone wall. It reminded me of my very favorite book Traveling Sprinkler, by Nicholson Baker.
Goliad, Texas
photographed 5.6.2019
Posted on May 15, 2019, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, cemetery, Goliad, Goliad Texas, learning to see, Leica, Nicholson Baker, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, road trip, take time to look, texas, thoughtful seeing, travel photography, Traveling Sprinkler. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
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Perhaps the departed get thirsty. I think you find it hard to neglect a cemetery. I know the feeling well. Best I remember, Goliad has important early Texas history.
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Yeah, there was some sort of battle there in Goliad, I think….
Usually, I do find it hard to neglect a cemetery but for some reason (maybe related to having to get up early for a 6:00 flight!) I wasn’t really feeling this one too much. Until, you know, the sprinkler….
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Spending the night inside the walls seems to be passion to the extreme. . .
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It was interesting – the church that’s on the property was locked, but the grounds were all mine. There’ll be photos of the church coming up starting on Friday – mark your calendar!
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I’m standing by. So you just camped?
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No – there’s an apartment within the fort that’s available to rent. You can read about it here: https://www.dallasnews.com/life/texas-travel/2012/03/17/adventurers-stay-overnight-at-presidio-la-bahia-and-experience-its-haunted-history
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Wow. Who knew?
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I only found out a few months ago. My friend, who’s the 5th generation of his family to live in the very next town, only just found out, and told me. I guess they want to keep it on the down low – and here I am, blabbing about it to all my follower(s)!
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You could re-position yourself as a travel blog.
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I could!
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