Friday, June 23, 2017

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.

Saturday, June 17, 2017

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

Friday, June 9, 2017

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.  

Friday, June 2, 2017

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.