tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912026318286944406.post1353866228206629212..comments2009-06-25T09:52:01.748-05:00Moultrie Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06262511977546570966noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912026318286944406.post-79063647152831269402009-06-25T08:52:31.608-05:002009-06-25T08:52:31.608-05:00These are some great ideas...I especially like the idea of a downloadable brochure. Out in the Bay Area I see people taking walks and riding bikes on the paths in the cemetery all the time. Nobody has ever stopped to ask what I&#39;m doing. Of course there&#39;s not much out here that people find strange anymore...lolDeezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224079592917309659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912026318286944406.post-12258561964384446452009-06-23T17:39:38.614-05:002009-06-23T17:39:38.614-05:00Oh, I didn&#39;t mean people being rude or upset, just curious.<br /><br />I guess it&#39;s a little different here, because the cemeteries are tourist attractions and people often have no idea what they&#39;re looking at.<br /><br />Also, despite the fact that there&#39;s very little of it left in New Orleans, it&#39;s surprising how many people wonder if I have something to do with Voodoo/Hoodoo. That&#39;s one rumor I&#39;m always happy to quash! lol..Tess Conradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401987978375098807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912026318286944406.post-76572526241902612572009-06-23T13:03:56.840-05:002009-06-23T13:03:56.840-05:00Great photo! Oh, yes it&#39;s mine! grin!<br /><br />It is sometimes hard being the person in the cemetery. I belong to the Association for Gravestone Studies and I carry a membership card in my wallet when I go out with my camera. I have been questioned but only in cemeteries with grates on private land or in large cemeteries where I spend a couple hours.Midge Frazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817669854967092840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912026318286944406.post-40985623067457783562009-06-23T09:42:25.657-05:002009-06-23T09:42:25.657-05:00This is a great article, thanks Julie!!I have done most of the things you suggested, but I love the encouragement. <br />Another thought. Maybe the Association could come up with a brochure that we can download and take with us. I am going to start working on it. Oh this is so much fun!!Diane Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01629951856093197353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912026318286944406.post-15051388449637160282009-06-23T09:31:48.059-05:002009-06-23T09:31:48.059-05:00Thanks for the tips, Tess!Julie Cahill Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09699560976080566224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5912026318286944406.post-30390027236010928852009-06-23T09:30:04.865-05:002009-06-23T09:30:04.865-05:00One other thing- I ordered some business cards and carry them with me when I&#39;m out and about in graveyards. It&#39;s amazing how many people ask what you&#39;re doing when you&#39;re poking about in a purposeful manner. :)<br /><br />Not to give a plug, but I&#39;m on flick&#39;r and used their partner Moo. Strange name, but interesting product. They will use as many different photos as you&#39;d like, putting your image on one side and your info on the other, including the photo&#39;s name so people know what they&#39;re looking at. 100 cards for $20. <br /><br />The set I used is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tessconrad/sets/72157616836739163/<br /><br />24 photos, so I rec&#39;d approx. 4 of each print.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401987978375098807noreply@blogger.com