I had never been to Punchbowl Cemetery on Memorial Day until today. I waited until the end of the day to avoid the crowd. It was impressive seeing all of the flags at each gravesite.
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I've never been there either...hey, where did you finally park for your skyline picture??
nice!
Nice shoots of the cemetery. Great pano too!
Les, after I talked to you I drove around in more circles until I finally gave up and went home. That's why I decided to check out Punchbowl. If you click on my last picture you can see the bigger version of the pano.
Thanks Kat!
Thanks Erick. Hope you're feeling better. I know you got choke post processing to do.
Awesome pictures. Punchbowl is a place we visit when we've been home. And the view from up there is fantastic! At Christmas time an organization called "Wreaths Across America" place wreaths at national cemeteries. I wonder if they do it at Punchbowl. If so, check it out...its beautiful! The PGR participate here at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery...Gerry usually goes.
Wreaths Across America? Wow. Sounds awesome. If they ever come here, I'll make sure to check um out, Betty.
great panorama of the skyline and bldgs since it was a nice and blue sky day. what time did you end up going?
Shun Wah, I took your advise and went late. They opened until 7, an hour later than usual for Memorial Day, so I got there at around 5:30.
Very nice pictures!!! Too bad you and my dad did not meet up. He was there earlier in the afternoon to honor his brother (your dad) with flowers for memorial day ... sooo touching!!! Amazing ... 88 years old and he can still remember the location of your dad's gravesite! :)
That's so amazing, Renee! I have trouble finding it.
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