Meet Up at Louis Ginter Gardens
Sep 25, 2023 21:18:37 #
My wife and I are on the way to Texas to see the G-son play his senior year of football before moving on to college ball. Dave Randolph, for years has been inviting me to tour Ginter Gardens in Richmond, VA. Today it finally happened! We stopped and Dave graciously took the time to give us a guided tour. What a beautiful place as evidenced by the many photos he has posted here on the forum. Very overcast so no dragons were flying. If you are ever in the area it is worth the time. Here is our photo after the tour.
Thanks again Dave!
Thanks again Dave!
Sep 25, 2023 21:43:55 #
Sep 26, 2023 07:33:08 #
It was a wonderful time. You’d have a tough time finding a nicer guy!
>i< Doc
>i< Doc
Sep 26, 2023 08:38:47 #
Had a wonderful walk and talk with you and your wonderful wife, Doc. We'll have to do it again when the bugs are flying! Will post a few of my shots from yesterday once I download them.
Sep 26, 2023 09:02:27 #
randave2001 wrote:
Had a wonderful walk and talk with you and your wonderful wife, Doc. We'll have to do it again when the bugs are flying! Will post a few of my shots from yesterday once I download them.
It really was a wonderful time Dave.
>i< Doc
Sep 26, 2023 12:04:22 #
OMG, Dave is a squid! Seriously, Ginter is a great place and you had a wonderful guide.
Sep 26, 2023 12:20:42 #
Once you've seen the Ginter Gardens, if you are there in the spingtime, drive on down to Colonial Williamsburg whose gardens in the restored houses in the spring are a riot of color, then head down to the Azlea Gardens in Norfolk. That trio will wear out your camera taking images.
Trapper1
Trapper1
Sep 26, 2023 12:35:48 #
UTMike wrote:
OMG, Dave is a squid! Seriously, Ginter is a great place and you had a wonderful guide.
You sound like that's a bad thing, Mike!!
Are you feeling outnumbered??Sep 26, 2023 12:52:13 #
Retired CPO wrote:
You sound like that's a bad thing, Mike!! Are you feeling outnumbered??
Are you feeling outnumbered??
Sep 27, 2023 07:48:25 #
UTMike wrote:
OMG, Dave is a squid! Seriously, Ginter is a great place and you had a wonderful guide.
Oh don't I know it Mike. I just wish it had been earlier in the season to see everything in bloom. Still a wonderful time with a wonderful guide.
>i< Doc
Sep 27, 2023 07:50:55 #
trapper1 wrote:
Once you've seen the Ginter Gardens, if you are there in the spingtime, drive on down to Colonial Williamsburg whose gardens in the restored houses in the spring are a riot of color, then head down to the Azlea Gardens in Norfolk. That trio will wear out your camera taking images.
Trapper1
Trapper1
That sounds like a road trip for next Spring. I spend most of my time at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. We are planning to visit a few in the Austin area this month.
>i< Doc
Sep 28, 2023 17:08:15 #
Meet-ups are always fun. I once belonged to a group of women over 50 who still rode horses. 33 of us. We all met somewhere every summer. Many of us were over 70. Needless to say it was a blast!!! Always goo to have new "in-person" friends.
Sep 28, 2023 19:09:37 #
Horseart wrote:
Meet-ups are always fun. I once belonged to a group of women over 50 who still rode horses. 33 of us. We all met somewhere every summer. Many of us were over 70. Needless to say it was a blast!!! Always goo to have new "in-person" friends.
Indeed it is Jo. You are quite fortunate as was I to meet up with Dave finally. He was an amazing "guide."
>i< Doc
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