Ramble Report June 22 2017

Today’s Ramble was led by Dale Hoyt.

The photos in this post, except where
noted, came from Don’s Facebook album (here’s the link).

Today’s post was written by Dale Hoyt.

Eleven Ramblers met today, five of
them new or returning after a first visit.

Today’s reading: No reading
today.

Today’s route: Through the
International Garden to the Purple Trail, then down the Purple Trail to the
river befpre returning to the Visitor’s Center.

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Ramble Report June 15 2017

Today’s Ramble was led by Dale Hoyt.

The photos in this post, except where
noted, came from Don’s Facebook album (
here’s the link).

Today’s post was written by Dale Hoyt.

Twenty six Ramblers met today.

Announcements:

Friday,
June 23, 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Local Poets Bob Ambrose, Jr. and Eugene
Bianchi at Avid Bookstore, 493 Prince Avenue. Click
here for more information
.

Today’s reading: The entry for
June Fourteenth from Donald Culross Peattie’s An Almanac for Modernsm 1980 edition

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Ramble Report June 8 2017

Today’s Ramble was led by Dale Hoyt.

The photos in this post, except where
noted, came from Don’s Facebook album (here’s the link).

Today’s post was written by Dale Hoyt.

25 Ramblers today

Today’s reading:  Don read from an article about the Japanese practice
of “tree bathing.”

Today’s Route:  
Through the Shade Garden to the White Trail and across the road to the power
line RoW, then turning south, down the RoW, crossing the road and going a short
way before running out of time and heading back to the Visitor Center and Cafe
Botanica for refreshments and conversation.  

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Ramble Report June 1 2017

Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.

Since Don was unable to attend today’s
ramble the photos that appear
today were taken by Ramble volunteers: Ted (tl) and Catherine
(cc).

Today’s post was written by Linda
Chafin with minor additions by Dale Hoyt.

Fifteen ramblers, a smaller than usual group, perhaps due to the
elevated heat and humidity that is settling in for the summer
, met today,

Announcement:

Rambles will meet at 8:30 AM during June, July
and August
, no matter what other sources of information (website, Flagpole,
ABH or Garden newsletter) tell you. Rambles should end at approximately 10 AM.

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