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There's a in Schenectady, NY that scared the shit out of me. Part of the cemetery is up on a hill. It's well manicured and nothing out of the ordinary. But down the slope of the hill an into the surrounding woods is a different story.
In this area, the graves have been neglected. Centuries-old, weather-beaten headstones poke through tall grass and hide in the shadow of the thick woods. One site in particular is a tomb for Revolutionary War soldiers (colonial militia and redcoats) with a large iron door built into the side of a hill. Over the centuries, the hill has shifted, knocking the iron door off its hinges and leaving a foot-wide opening to the tomb.
I dared a few friends to walk back there with me at night. We got about halfway there before everyone chickened out on me - and I wasn't about to go poking around the abandoned cemetery alone.
I took several photos of the location (on film, not digital) and when the role was processed none of the photots of the tomb were included. I checked the negatives and there were 4 black strips where the photos of the tomb should be.:eek:
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"Little, vicious minds abound with anger and revenge, and are incapable of feeling the pleasure of forgiving their enemies."
Earl of Chesterfield
"A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well."
Francis Bacon
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