JULY Meet and Greet  - July 16th 11:00AM

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

The Meet and Greet for July will be at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for the purpose of seeing the lily pads and especially the Lotus flowers in full bloom. It will not be a M&G for conversation in a nice restaurant with someone you hadn’t seen in years. There is walking involved on small gravel paths from the parking lot to the gardens and some dampness near the ponds where the flowers grow. Don’t wear your best white shoes.

We have scheduled this get together because Elvira  and Sharon  want to see the historical lotus flowers in bloom and thought you might too.

We will rendezvous at the Visitors Center (and ranger station) at 11:00 and proceed around the marshes and display pools.

Taking photographs is recommended. Poems have been written about the 500 year old lotus blossoms. The park was preserved by a family who worked to keep the area from being bulldozed. It is now a National Park. It attracts many birds, and beavers still build homes in the area. See a strange log in the water? Look again. That may be a turtle snoozing on the log in the sunshine. Return to the visitor Center when you’ve had enough and we will proceed to lunch at roughly 12:30.

Watch for a Blast message about a week before the event with more details such as where we are going for lunch. If weather reports indicate prolonged rain as we had in June, we will reschedule to July 22nd.

Yes, I know you all have GPSs but I suggest taking Kenilworth Avenue south from the Capital Beltway (495). There are at least two standard park signs as you approach the Park area. Turn right on Quarles St. NE and follow the signs. From the Aquatic Gardens parking lot, there is a path that leads toward the Visitor Center. I’ll be in the parking lot by about 10:30. As always, please RSVP if you are attending.

 Sharon