An Old Graveyard on Cape Cod | New England Walk in Spring | Why I find a Cemetery a place of Joy

[@clarkrobertson7982]

The East Coast most certainly has its own unique beauty, and so much history! A lovely video! Well done!

[@marinstafford]

Having grown up near our lovely old cemetery, I can share your appreciation for cemeteries. We would go there to feed the ducks and swans. As an artist myself, in high school I would sit in front of a tall, lovely statue of Jesus and sketch. I still visit there whenever I am back home.

[@katrinatoland7553]

This is beautiful Donna, l actually think I could be walking beside you, its just so peaceful. Thankyou Donna XXX

[@meeganaschen8388]

I love that your village utilizes the cemetery in every day life! It's a beautiful marriage of the present and the past. I enjoy visiting cemeteries, because they are so peaceful and full of history. I completely agree with your sentiment that this cemetery would be a lovely one to be tethered to, if that were the case. You have a beautiful way with words. Your voice is so soothing and pleasant. I could listen to you read a dictionary-lol. Thanks for sharing this beautiful location!

[@elledammers8]

Your Beautiful vlogs are like movies and novels 🥰 such a wonderful journey and lovely sites filled with insights and discovery’s 💫🌟💫🤗💗Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@angelapa9513]

I love your vlogs so much . They are a breathe of fresh air.

[@sharonsunshine2532]

Same here 👍

[@lulucly]

here in west texas, the mexican culture celebrates dia de los muertos. there is a parade of skeletons and bright color. afterwards, a number of the families go to the cemetery to remember and honor the dead. there is also picnicking and playing football.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Such a lovely way to celebrate our Lives and remember those who have gone from us.

[@susanlee1418]

Beautiful graveyard. My ancestors were from Massachusetts from the1630’s and I wonder if they could be buried there. I know one ancestor was the first minister of Bridgewater, Mass and some were from Sandwich, Mass. Someday I would love to visit. Thanks for the great video.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Interesting!

[@ArleneW1]

I grew up in Sandwich and this was my favorite playground. Your video brought back some great memories. FYI …. The well at the town hall is an artesian well . Pronounced R-Tee-shun . It is not artisanal which means made by an artist .. usually food.

[@patriciacinea3097]

Enjoyed the old cemetery and seeing the row of historic houses as you drove by. Each its own character.

[@stephenknob7540]

You make me proud of my aesthetic because we share so many simple beauties that satisfy the soul. Thank you for this wonderful episode. 😊 Stephen

[@merryllthomas808]

Thx for sharing Donna. I love the serenity of your town.

[@marilynnash1197]

Interesting visit to your local cemetery Donna. I have always been respectful and walked at the end of graves. 😊

[@sunnygirl87]

LOVE cemeteries.

[@brendam5356]

Loved the walk through the cemetery we too make sure not to step on the dearly departed such a peaceful setting for loved ones to visit lovely view of the pond can imagine spirits fairies coming out to play and dance when the daylight has dimmed😍What a treat to fill bottles with fresh spring water so pure❤️Off home the houses are huge majestic home sweet home aww dear Una such a lovely young princess Quail Im afraid she is mostly human Donna Davis Thankyou for another lovely vlog I enjoy the village although I do miss tuning in with time zones catch you in the chats keep on with the magic my day is complete❤️😍😘😘🥰🥰👏👏

[@basketballfan5763]

I love old graveyards especially reading names and it's nice to see husband and wife buried together!! Sad when babies buried but there's always a story to be found written on the inscriptions on headstones. I like to see ages and when people born! Lest we never forget! I think it's respectful to remember people and their lives! Thank u Donna!! O my God u NEVER walk over the grave in Ireland unless it's an accident r u don't kno. Then it's ok!

[@katrienwatelle4499]

Thank you for this peaceful video. I love a visit to a cemetry, especially an old one. I visited many cemetries in many countries in Europe. I adore the british cemetries and i love reading the texts on the headstones. They can be so romantic, painful but also sarcastic and even funny. In Milan, Italy almost every grave is a piece of art. The graveyard is one big outdoor museum. And in Paris you need a map to find your way in Père Lachaise, between the graves of Chopin, Edith Piaff, Jim Morisson and so many other VIP. But one thing all those places have in common to me: much needed silence and peace in a way it makes you think about meaningful things that you don't normaly take enough time for to think about in your normal busy life.

[@madelinestuart8827]

So beautiful and peaceful.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Yes it was!

[@gogo-word]

Yes, my family honored the dead by not walking on their graves. I see many people in movies and in real life not aware. In our local cemeteries many of the very old headstones are no longer readable as the elements have polished them smooth. There are many crypts, obelisk, and angels. One entire hill is dedicated to children who passed during the flu epidemic. Like you I am not afraid of cemeteries in a spooky Halloween way. We have a picnic, decorate with flowers, and share memories.

[@anniequilts]

I am going to have to check out that spring water. Falmouth's water often has so much chlorine that it smells like a swimming pool! I miss having a well! I love walking thru the old cemetaries - they are so quiet and peaceful - a good place for a walk away from the crowds on the Cape in the summer.

[@Natasha-oz6ik]

Hello dear Donna, after being on lockdown for almost a month, this vlog took me out of my home for a bit, I felt to cool of the breeze on the drive and gasped at the beauty of the water surrounding to cemetery. All the old tombstones representative of lives lived and now resting, it surly is a reminder to live life to the fullest as you said. The house at 19:42 was such a little delight, I felt like moving in immediately 😍 Una is just a ball of cuteness and I adore her. You’re the sweetest ❤️❤️❤️

[@DonnaDavisArt]

That house at the time stamp you marked is actually a 'newer' house for our village Newer in that it was built in 1870's LOL whilst the old inn next door is 1690s :) Pretty old for American anyway. :)

[@terrythomas2735]

It’s really beautiful where you live. I didn’t know that America had walls like that. But considering the people who came here were from England an Ireland and many other places would build like they did in their homeland. I have to come see all these areas. I’ve been missing so much and never knew it. Thank you for opening my eyes

[@donnastevenson6700]

Hi Donna. I love walking through cemeteries. I could easily put a chair in a cemetery and read a book. My husband thinks it’s weird, but I think they are so peaceful.

[@jansmith7703]

Thankyou for this lovely video I enjoyed so much ,just a peaceful walk with you around the cemetery ,I also was taught to be respectful & walk to the back of headstones.what a wonderful area to be laid to rest thankyou for all of your videos.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

You are so welcome

[@philn9830]

Hi Donna, another fascinating video - what a beautiful town Sandwhich is. I would love to see more of the glass works and some of the details on the older tombstones on one of your visits. Take care and catch up soon.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Yes , I should have actually focused in on the stones, but I'll go back. I've been wanting to do a tour of the sandwich glass musuem for some time, but with lockdown and then since then, I've just been busy with other things, so maybe later in the Summer. I hope you are well :)

[@olainfree905]

Thank you for the lovely contemplative appreciation of this cemetery. I, too, love to visit burial grounds and have gone out of my way to locate the graves of American authors. The sprays of forsythia are such a springtime joy as are the golden daffodils.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lydiaschicklin5978]

Dear Donna ! As always...😍😍😘🏩🏩

[@susprime7018]

Thank you Donna, that was lovely. Here is a tribute to the stonemasons who wrote history in stone. I will not be tethered I trust.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

@Sus Prime so true, and I'll get another vlog with more details of the stones. Ha ha , yes let's hope we're not tethered, but if I was to be it is a nice spot :)

[@patriciafay-magiera1304]

Greetings Donna! Once again, a precious, unusual experience, so soothing to soul and mind. As a child, one of seven, we often went to the cemetery on Sunday,, as a family, after Mass. We visited and said a prayer at the graves of my relatives on my Father's and Mother's side of the family. All Soul's Day was also a special visit. I am 76 now, and for us kids, death was nothing scary but a true part of life and passing. Thank you for sharing this and bringing up meaningful memories. This graveyard is beautiful testimony to life and death. Patricia

[@valslater3001]

Great vlog as always. What a beautiful place you live in. I find graveyards interesting but a new concept to me as a picnic area. It's very well maintained, unfortunately a lot of English old graveyards are overgrown and difficult to maintain.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I love graveyards in England too, especially as they are often in churchyards @Val Slater Yes my family and I have picniced and done afternoons in Cemeteries /graveyards for as long as I can remember. Putting flowers on them or even cleaning up those we may not know who they are but look neglected, it was a way to teach us, as children, that tho gone we are not forgot and even if time passes and someone is forgot, a kind heart will always find them and in turn one day a kind heart shall find you :)

[@CarolinaCanada]

There is always so much to discover in sandwich. It’s wonderful when you take us on visits. I will be back on the cape as soon as the Canada USA border reopens. Have a great weekend😃🥰

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Please do!

[@Arazhul12]

You should check on Julie Montagu's chanel, she married Earl of Sandwich and makes tours of their amazing home, which is even British finest Manor House. Also cool yoga Videos.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I'll check that out and it's funny as we have a place called the "Earl of Sandwich" in Sandwich here :) It sounds amazing, what a dream to live in an English Manor house.

[@Jasonmarcnash787]

Hello Donna, such a beautiful village full of history. Fascinating to know it’s where glass was made. I don’t know about you but I find cemeteries quite peaceful, a time to reflect on past times gone by. Thankyou for sharing 😊😊

[@tobiasneko]

Beauty full Cemetery and the views!! Ours are old stone (Catholics) not so green ones, even so I like to walk around! Père-Lachaise in Paris, Antigua, Guatemala's or The Prague Cemetery's are among my favorites, lovely vlog, thanks Donna.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I love the elaborate cemeteries in France and the quiet quaint churchyards in England. I do visit them whenever I am abroad , they always have such appeal and lovely bits of architecture and to feel you are convening with those who have gone on.

[@lindagallagher2794]

Sandwich is the most beautiful town in New England!

[@dantebalarmo4010]

A Új Angliából ez a első Amerika , idősebb . Gyönyörű idős temető igazán , tópartban nagyszerű aranyos .

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I'm so happy you like it tho not as old as things in lovely Hungary still quite old for the USA :)

[@dantebalarmo4010]

Köszönjük gyönyörű nő puszi 😘

[@anitamata7264]

I enjoy today's volg Donna . The music was so relaxing thank for today's ! Like the ending with Una

[@Moraymakeup]

Fantastic video, thanks so much! I too love graveyards. When I travel I always like to visit a graveyard or two. It gives you an understanding of the community you’re in, it’s history and customs....oops, that’s the ex-archaeologist in me creeping out! You would love the graveyards of Scotland, the cravings can be very elaborate. One of my favourites from the 1700’s has a ploughing scene depicted on it. Yes, we were told never to walk on graves. I walk around very old graveyards saying “sorry, sorry, sorry!” If I think I may be accidentally walking in someone 😅 Have a lovely rest of your day or evening, whenever you’re reading this x

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I indeed DO love graveyards all over, and in EU I am always enamored of them; from elaborate to serene and quiet country churchyards, they are always a draw to me. Sitting in the quiet of an English countryside church and then gathering little flowers or making daisy chains in the churchyard graveyard and laying them on a grave is my idea of a holiday :)

[@blondebrit4821]

Hi Donna What a lovely serene graveyard by the water amazing . It’s very interesting to read old gravestones, where I’m from in England there are some amazing old cemeteries . It looks so peaceful Thank you for sharing 🇨🇦💗

[@beckyscheller9358]

Enjoyed the cemetery and drive

[@grizeldaxxx4568]

When we are traveling , my Darling and I love to wander around any Cemetery we go passed, it is so interesting ! xx

[@beverlymiklaszewski8599]

I love your choice of music I tried to go to patreon to buy a cup and a t-shirt and I had a problems I need to get somebody from my end to help me cuz I'm a little old 72 year old I tried to do things to keep my brain going but I'll get there cuz I want a cup and a t-shirt so bad cuz I'll be proud to wear the T-shirt with pair of jeans they're your art is just phenomenal I love you you have a great day and thank you so much for sharing

[@DonnaDavisArt]

You are so kind and thank you so much for considering it @Beverly Miklaszewski My art on things like cups and such are actually on my website which is www.donnadavisart.com and then there are menus that say things like 'shirts' and such, but it does go to the site that hosts those things. Not sure if that would help, but thanks for considering me, I'm honored whenever anyone likes my artwork :)

[@charlottestone9946]

I like to see your town, the house’s are very pretty. Thank you for sharing.

[@carawinsorhehir]

ponds are my favourite. ive been known as 'pond goblin' at times. my favourite swim spots are dank, boggy, spring-feed ponds. now i need to find one by a graveyard! lovely vlog today! 💚🐑💚

[@brenda9990]

The history in old graveyards is fantastic and fascinating. I’ve often wandered through them to look at the beautiful grave stones, and wonder about the people whose lives are memorialized there. We have a lot of individual family graveyards in the Maine woods which belonged to old family farm houses and such. Families had their own graveyards back those days.

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@anthonyrodrigues7913]

Lovely presentation, neighbor! I'm in Mashpee.

[@EmilyBoltz]

Growing up in california I would read about the east coast and wish I lived there. The changing of the seasons, the history and stunning landscape. I have always heard about walking behind the head of the stones. I would have to read every head stone there and imagine people living hundreds of years ago. I think I was born on the wrong side of the country lol

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I hope you can visit one day @Emily Boltz and who knows you might be a New Englander in the making, one never knows where Life shall lead us.

[@robinchurch5658]

Like you, Donna, I love walking through old cemeteries and reading the inscriptions on the tombstones and this one is especially beautiful. I became interested in them when I began doing my genealogical research. It never fails to give me goosebumps when I stand respectfully on an ancestor’s final resting place and realize their bones are beneath my feet. I just recently discovered the graveyard of my earliest Riker and Lent relatives ( many born in Holland in the 1600s) are in the Riker Cemetery behind an early Lent/Riker home in Queens, NewYork just across from Riker Island. Hopefully I will get to visit there soon.

[@beverlymiklaszewski8599]

I used to always go to Cape cod on vacation and one of my favorite spots is woods hole because I'm an ex-marine biologist I love anything to do with the ocean and I know you're a mermaid too cuz you're very ocean minded okay sister and Uno all he is a great little bird and the chicken still I can't even eat chicken I love chicken so much I'm kind of like a little bit of vegetarian cuz I will eat eggs in a little bit of butter okay again thank you thank you thank you for the wonderful video brings back memories for me

[@magdastar2249]

Thank you sooo much for the 👍 great cemetery video. Do you have any idea who was buried there? Looks fascinating. I love reading names and wondering what kind of life they had. Thank you 😊💓 By the way is the cemetery still in usr?

[@karinbergman1646]

I really enjoyed seeing the old cemetery. I believe it may also have served as a Native American burial area? I had ancestors from England land at the Cape in the early 1600s, last name Pease. I lived in Boston for several years and only got to the Cape once, darn it!

[@newday5]

Does the cemetery have a historical society and preservation group as some headstones are leaning and may become broken and lost?

[@kristyrash927]

Donna do you follow Mapperton Live? The heirs to the Earl and Countess of Sandwich title and estate/house. Your vlog reminds me of them. There’s a lot of nature. Thank you!

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I will check it out

[@elainelinney4706]

Hi! Donna. Love your vlogs. I to like old cemeteries. They are so peaceful. Good place at the end of a long week to have a few moments of repose and gather your thoughts! Are there any historical figures buried in that cemetary? I like to look for that kind of thing when on vacation. I lovecyhe Sleepy Hollow Cemetary in Concord, MA. Where the Alcott's, Thoreau, etc. are buried. Thanks again fir a wonderful day! 😊

[@DonnaDavisArt]

Glad you like them!

[@memedavis4228]

Hi Donna, I enjoy your video's, just one suggestion if you don't mind my saying, please slow down the swing from left to right, I have to slow down my video feed in order to really see what you're describing.. I also watch another channel where they show various places they have traveled and they go a little too fast as well, however at the end of their video's, they place "still shots" photo's, as a recap of their travels, I like that feature too. I'm just making a suggestion, please don't think its a criticism, I really do enjoy your video's ! Thank you for sharing your lovely surroundings. Love & Hugs

[@afm6665]

Mine is the same view but a bit more. If you believe in the Lord Jesus and are born again, being in a graveyard isn't scary but a reminder that we will die one day and there's hope in that if you are a believer. If not, well...then