October, 14 2017
On a visit to Baskemölla. Going from the road, just south of Tjörnedala farm, over a fence into a meadow with sheep. They ignore us. Following a path in a forest grove. Much genista. Through a stone wall. In the 1850s cholera raged in Sweden. In Baskemölla ten people died in September 1855 of the disease. A memorial was erected in 1943 with the names of the deceased. On the stone there are nine names, they were ages 8 to 85 years old. An unknown infant should also have died. They were buried at this place. There are no traces of graves anymore. Today it is a peaceful place, including big oaks. Around is a low stone wall. In the northeastern corner is a view of pastures. Going another way back. Past the path from the road, the right way here, over a fence to the summer campsite. View of the sea with the beach. At the campsite, genuine chestnut grows. Picks the pockets full of chestnuts. Coming out on the road. A sign at today's burial place "Kolerakyrkogård" points towards the path to the cholera grave yard.

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