memorial weekend sunday

Today's walk was just in Fountain Hill. I decided to walk up to the cemeteries to see if they were decorated for Memorial Day. They were. And I was pleasantly surprised to see that they were new flags, not last years. I was sure if Fountain Hill still had scout troops to do the labor.

 As I walked around Fountain Hills big public cemetery I noticed most of the brass markers were for the Civil War (GAR - Grand Army of the Republic), WWI and WWII. I couldn't find anything more recent. Except for this first cross shaped marker. It say "Cuba"? Cuba? My original thought was that JFK avoided war with Cuba. Okay, I was in 2nd grade, but my memories of historic events are usually pretty good. But then I remembered my history lessons and it really deals with Guantanamo Bay. We established a naval base there in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. So this guy must have been in the Spanish American war. He'd be mortified if he knew it was now a detention center.

 There's also three Jewish cemeteries on the hill. They were also decorated with flags.

At this point the guy mowing his lawn was starting to think I was suspicious. Really. Who walks around cemeteries taking pictures? I moved on and headed down Dotson only to find that Jeter Avenue was dug up and the road closed. I was not walking back up that hill. I crossed. Carefully. And headed down the hill

The pool wasn't open which surprised me but then I realized it wasn't noon. But the baby pool was dry? What's up with that? Maybe they fill that everyday since wee ones wearing diapers are in it and it only holds three or four inches of water.

As I went to cross Smiley Avenue I noticed the Fountain Hill triangle. So I walked over and took that pic too. then headed back, thru the thrift store parking lot and wove my way home.

Miles/Steps:  3.6 miles.
Bathrooms:   none
Wildlife:        Squirrels and birds, of course. And a chipmunk
Weather:      High-70s, bright and sunny.
$ Found:       zip
Extras:          Fountain Hills, hills, are the equivalent of 32 flights of stairs on my Fitbit.