What do you think?1. Evolution of the Armadillo now disguising itself as an Easter bonnet?
2. Sturdy all weather outdoor party cake?
3. Ceramic cemetery flower arrangement?
Well the crosses in the background give it away but this is a picture I took in the Cemetery in Toulouse. I don't know why but they bury people above ground.The structures run from what looks like a set of marble Ikea drawers with a family name on the outside to huge elaborate structures. Some of the mausoleums (especially those made of concrete) have weathered away to the point that you can not read the names and they are falling apart.
One of the take aways for me from this trip to France is; if your intention is to be remembered for eons get someone to carve your likeness in marble and if you are going for the outdoors mausoleum opt for something in the rock family. Avoid accessorizing with metals (unless you can afford gold, which goes with anything) especially iron.
Another thing I learned is make sure you have a map of the cemetery if you plan to visit a giant above ground cemetery because it is a lot like a maze. Fortunately I did have a map (all that orienteering finally paid off in something other than donuts ;-) but many of the exits were locked and I was forced to consider how I would explain climbing over the fence! Luckily I found the main entrance and they hadn't locked it yet.
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