landscape

Como Cemetery

Copyright Jeff Ball 2007

This was taken from Como Cemetery, just outside of Como, Colorado. Como is an old mining town that was very popular because  the railroad passed through on it’s way to Breckenridge. At one time the town even had two newspapers, multiple saloons and hotels. Much of the town  burned and was never re-built.

Now, there are less than a hundred people living there. It’s situated at the opposite end of Boreas Pass from Breckenridge in South Park.

The Cemetery itself is filled with mysterious tombs of babies, nameless women and miners. It’s nestled into a beautiful Aspen Grove overlooking this great vista.

Changing Landscape

Copyright Jeff Ball 2009
Copyright Jeff Ball 2009

I took this photo somewhere in Oregon as we drove home from Portland recently. What made me immediately pull over as I saw this was the juxtaposition of the old rusted building with the wind turbines in the background. I realized that new technologies and our quest to be a “green” world, will ultimately change our landscapes forever. Whether you love it or hate it, this will become a more common scene for all of us.

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