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.
29 Ramblers met today.
Announcements:
1.
Sandy Creek Nature Center begins trail guide
training at the end of August. If you enjoy working with children and want to
help cure Nature Deficit Disorder this is a
Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.
The photos in this post, except where
noted, came from Don’s Facebook album (here’s the link).
Today’s post was written by Linda
Chafin.
26 Ramblers met today.
Announcements:
1) Last week our fellow Rambler, George, passed away after a brief
illness. George had the keenest eye of all our Ramblers, including the young
ones. He also volunteered as a trail guide at Sandy Creek Nature Center. We
will miss him.
2) Gary
informed us that our effort to obtain a row of seats at Cine is a success. We
now have a row of twelve seats and two more, wrapped around one of the row ends.
Thanks to everyone who made this possible.
3) Don announced that he will be leading a Nature Ramble
at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory the second weekend in September, most
likely on the Saturday. Details to follow.
Today’s reading: Linda
read excerpts from a Mary Oliver poem, “Work,” from her book The Leaf and the Cloud.
Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.
The photos in this post, except where
noted, came from Don’s Facebook album (here’s the link).
Today’s post was written by Linda
Chafin & Dale Hoyt.
23 Ramblers met today.
Announcements:
1) Next week (August 3) our meeting place will change to the front
courtyard at the Visitor’s center front fountain. We will no longer assemble at the Arbor. This change is due to the
Children’s Garden construction beginning on Aug. 1. It is likely that there
will be no parking available in the lower lot after that date. Everyone
should begin parking in the upper parking lots.
2) Gary
Crider told us about the effort of our local art cinema theater, Ciné, to
purchase the building it currently occupies:
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.
33 Ramblers met today.
Today’s reading: Today was Sandra
Hoffberg’s last Ramble. She recently completed her Ph.D. and is moving to a
postdoctoral position at Columbia University. Sandra read the
Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.
The photos in this post, except where noted, came
from Don’s Facebook album (here’s the link).
Today’s post was written by Linda Chafin, Don Hunter
and Dale Hoyt.
Thirty three Ramblers met today.
Today’s
reading:Linda read a poem: Insect Life in
Florida by Lynda Hull.
Today’s Ramble was led by Linda Chafin.
The photos in this post, except where
noted, came from Don’s Facebook album (here’s the link).
Today’s post was written by Linda
Chafin & Dale Hoyt.
Thirty Ramblers met today.
Today’s reading: Linda read The Summer Day by Mary Oliver.
A list of books that might appeal to Ramblers.
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.
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
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.
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.