Our second exploration of Spring Grove was quite different from the first. The first exploration was all about questions. The 2nd was about getting some answers. I learned a bit more about the people underneath us.
There was also a difference in the ambiance and in the the feeling of the purpose of the space. One our first day it was a sunny, mild and bright. Walking through our section felt like, well, like a walk in park. Though we were exploring a cemetery, I got more of the park-like feel and it felt like the days when my friends and I would picnic on the lawn.
On this second adventure, I got more of the "cities of the dead" feel. The sky was overcast and it was drizzling. A pall was cast over the grounds and we talked of the people interred there. There was a decided gloom about the day and it felt appropriate for the exploration of a cemetery.
I enjoyed seeing sections that I had not been to, including ones with newer monuments and mausoleums. The Brooks mausoleum was very new looking and it helped me to imagine the way the older structures must have looked when new.
The Robinson mausoleum captured my imagination with its history of circus people and its beautiful statues of Faith, Hope and Charity. I will be using them for my mausoleum overview.