Representing the South and the spirit of Louisiana is this door to the home of my long time best friend. She painted it herself! I think all it needs for football season are 🐯 stripes!
This door leads to a family crypt in Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska
“WYUKA is a Lakota Indian word meaning “to rest” and upon entering the grounds many tell us a “feeling of calm” comes over them. You are invited to tour the 140-plus rolling acres of trees, shrubs and flower gardens that make Wyuka Cemetery one of the most quietly beautiful places in our state.”
The Nebraska legislature in 1869 passed the act providing that eighty acres of land belonging to the state of Nebraska, not more than three miles distant from the state capitol building, should be selected by a board of trustees and approved by the governor as a state cemetery. The act does not name the cemetery. The name was given after the site had been located and the tradition associated with the name is that it was "Indian" for resting place. This is approximately correct.
Lincoln and Wyuka Cemetery are located in what was Otoe territory. The Otoe language is a dialect of the Dakota or Sioux language. The Omaha and Ponca languages are likewise dialects of the Dakota. The conversion of the Otoe word "wong-kah" into Wyuka is easily understood. Very commonly Indian words are mispronounced, due to the fact that the white man's ear does not correctly catch the exact pronunciation of the Indian tongue.
There yet remains to be determined who of the early pioneers of Lincoln found and bestowed the name Wyuka on the state cemetery.
From Nebraska History and Record of Pioneer Days, 1921
This cemetery is amazing and one could easily spend hours walking through the shady, rolling grounds. There is a rich history among the headstones and crypts. History, poetry, remembrance and love are written in the epitaphs and memorial monuments. Thanks, Hayley, for taking this brief walking tour with me. 🤗
May the mist of Irish magic
Shorten every load
(I love this)❤️
More Spring doors from the neighborhood!
And a sly interloper!
Today’s #ThursdayDoors post brought to you as part of the weekLy prompt hosted by Dan at No Facilities
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Hi there everyone. Okay before you throw tomatoes or rotting veggies, let me say I am sorry I haven’t been present in the blogosphere lately. I actually started another post about the many changes that have happened over the past year and most recently since Christmas. I’ll get back to that one when I catch my breath.
It would be a shame, however, to let another Thursday pass without joining #Thursdaydoors, that great blogging quest in search of all things doors related. I often snap photos with good intentions and then get sidelined by life’s demands and other simple pleasures. My great joy right now is catching up on personal time with family. We are getting loads of love and adventure here. One of the best things about this city is the mobility it affords. One can just about walk anywhere without finding something beautiful or handy. Anyone who really knows me knows that I am obsessed with walking, both for the exercise and the opportunity to meditate in the arms of Mother Nature.
Spring has begun her entrance here but is lingering in the doorway for dramatic effect. We had snow flurries two days ago! 🥶 But I forgive her, seeing the tulips scoff at her antics, and know that in a few weeks all of their beautiful companions will show up to the party in their colorful gowns to taunt her into dancing towards Summer.
So, here are some of the wonderful doors I have seen that I remembered to photograph. I don’t have all the local details such as my friend, Dan, our host of the doorscursion, would surely provide; but maybe you could make up your own ideas about them. 😊
So, without further ado, the doors of my recent days....
A lot of the neighborhood doors are showing signs of Spring!
Many express positive thoughts to keep us smiling..
Just keep walking. Now that I have my walking app I can see how far I’ve gone!
This is a doorway to a wonderful place. Of course not all of the magic has arrived yet; but the tulips are a great opening act!
I love the intricate patterns in the domed entryway!
Lovely First Ladies of Spring!
Well, there are doors on those Hot Wheels. Doors that open and close. That is the only reason you get for this gratuitous Maw Maw moment. 😍
The weekly excursions have been such fun. Snow flurries don’t stop Chocoholics like me and my daughter-in-law. And what a place. Apparently Bakers is an icon in this area and I can see why. So much to choose from and everything so tempting. We did gather a nice sampling to take back.
Yep. A literal ‘kid in a candy store’. His look says it all. WOW.
More Spring doors.
This one was just too cool not to include. I want this door. The house attached to it was pretty awesome as well.
There are so many beautifully unique homes in Lincoln. I am always amazed every time we come here. And there is a rich history. Sorry, Dan, for not including it this time. You know me and details....
I love the color of this door!
Almost everyone has some sort of door expression.
What would a doorscursion be without a red door?
All throughout the neighborhoods there are these sharing libraries. We stop to have a look inside each one for treasures. At Easter some had put in plastic eggs (sanitized of course) with little surprises inside.
This is an entrance to a lovely small Episcopal church right in the middle of the neighborhood!
This church is on a main street corner. It also has a beautiful steeple
Oh, there is almost a bunny in every yard here! I get so excited each time we see one. There is also a robin in every yard..and speaking of yard bunnies...
😳Isn’t he better than Harvey? Quite a few yard totems appear throughout the city, often carved from the tree that stood there but also some that look like purchased sculptures. Either way, I’m a fan!
Lincoln is very child and family oriented as well as being a college town and sports hub during football season in normal times. All around the city you will find sculptures and hands play a huge part in these works of art. This piece is just outside a school near the playground. Most all have inspirational messages on them. I have been taking lots of photos of these art works and foresee a separate post about them at some point.
Well, these are my doors for today. I hope you have enjoyed your walk with me. Maybe next time I will share our adventures from Pioneer’s Park. They have bison living there! And a real ‘Little House on the Prairie’ schoolhouse too! In the meantime, I have a snuggle bug and lots to keep us busy. I hope all of your lives are showing signs of returning to normal, whatever that is anyway. Hugs and Love from all of us.
me and the bug..
More family to love. He has a birthday today! Our Earth Boy.
