02 October 2012

Travel Tuesdays - Savannah, GA

Forever running, Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, GA
I've given myself the liberty of dipping into albums of photos that aren't limited to the Lowcountry on Tuesdays. This evening's photo isn't from too far down the coast - Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. It is an incredible cemetery and should be on the list for anyone who enjoys wandering in historic cemeteries. This statue of a joyful runner struck me as particularly unusual. Run on Julie! It's refreshing to see such a happy face running between the tombstones.

The tomb isn't as old as most are at Bonaventure and I easily found the obituary: 

Julie Backus Smith: She was a founding member of the Savannah Striders and promoted running in the Savannah area. She ran in the Boston, New York and Grandfather Mountain Marathons on numerous occasions and at the age of 55 she also participated in the Disney World Marathon. At one time in her career she earned the title of fastest female runner in the Savannah area.


*Travel Tuesdays will feature photos taken out of Charleston and the Lowcountry.  Join me for Travel Tuesday field trips!

5 comments:

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Catalyst said...

Her tombstone could also have mentioned that she modeled for the Barbie Doll creator!

Kate said...

What a TERRIFIC tombstone. I would have loved to have known her!!

Anonymous said...

ths is the coolest ...just visited on Friday and I too was struck by such a beautiful remembrance....smiling. She must have been a real jewel!

Anonymous said...

And,...she more than a little... favors you Joan...another renaissance woman.....