Two people contributed readings today, Rosemary and David.
Monthly Archives: July 2014
July 24 2014 Ramble Report
Twenty one ramblers gathered at 8AM on this slightly muggy
morning to see what we could find at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Don
Hunter’s photos of today’s Ramble are here;
those that appear in this post were selected from them.
July 17 2014 Ramble Report
Today’s report is written by Hugh Nourse with
photographs by, as usual, Don Hunter. Don’s album is available here. This post
has just a small selection of all his photos.
Eighteen Ramblers assembled on a beautiful morning
(60 degrees) by the Arbor on the Lower Parking Lot at 8 AM.
Route: Foot of the Dunson garden, Power line down to
river; right on White trail; turned around and returned back to parking lot.
July 10 2014 Ramble Report
Twenty two ramblers appeared to take advantage of a relatively cool morning.
Don Hunter’s album of today’s walk is here. The photos in this post were selected from his album. When you see Don thank him for his wonderful work!
We had two readings today, a Mary Oliver poem, Moccasin Flowers,
read by Rosemary Woodel and Jackie Elsner read selections from China Marine by E. B. Sledge (© 2002
The University of Alabama Press):
What is a true bug?
Most people refer to all insects as bugs. During our rambles
we often see insects that I refer to as “true” bugs and today Hugh asked
me what a true bug was. Here’s my attempt to clarify.
July 3 2014 Ramble Report
A larger-than-expected group (20) of ramblers met on this
muggy day before the 4th of July. Most of them were expecting to get their feet
wet.
Don Hunter’s album for today’s ramble can be found here.
June 26 2014 Ramble Report
Nineteen intrepid ramblers met at 8 AM by
the Arbor to listen to two inspiring poems.
the first was by one of our own ramblers Bob Ambrose, which he recited
(did not read):
Don Hunter’s photo album for todays ramble is here.
June 19 2014 Ramble Report
The reading today was from Bill
Pierson. Two Haiku:
An old pond–
a frog jumps in
the sound of water
Matsuo
Bashō (1644-1694)
An old pond–
after jumping in,
no frog
Kameda
Bōsai(1752–1826
Our
ramble today was through the International Garden to the Physic Garden,
Heritage Garden, and Flower Garden to see the Native Flower Meadows, then down
the Purple Trail to the Orange trail.
Then the Orange upriver to the Power Line Right of Way and up the Power
line Right of Way to some mints. We
returned to the White Trail and back to the Arbor.
Don
Hunter’s photos of the ramble can be seen at this link.