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Meet at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE). We will walk for 1 1/2 hours, covering 1 mile of the Beltline, ending at Ponce City Market. (In fact, you can park near the end and walk to Inman Perc...if you want to end the tour near your car
This Week's Tour...
...met at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE).
"The Tourists"...
What a great group with which to spend a hot summer Saturday…Atlantans! Repeat “tourists”! Trees Atlanta docents! I hope I earned the privilege of your time.
Book of the week...
...is one I’ve been devouring and loving. “In Trees” by Robert Moor! I will let his inspirational prose “speak” for itself:
“Each tree begins its life with a number of limitations: It is born rooted to one spot, its flesh is hard, and its insides are mostly dead.
All day long the sun moves through the sky, and the rain falls in a diffuse scattering across the soil. If trees were animals, they would simply turn their heads to eat the sunlight and wriggle around their roots to suck up the rainwater wherever they could find it. They would duck lightning bolts, crush pests, and flee from fires. But they cannot. They must stay put.
With all of these innate weaknesses, it seems incredible that trees have managed to survive at all. And yet, certain old trees have remained standing for millennia, while empires crest and crash in their shade.”
Maps of the week...
...includes 3 maps showing the progression of Atlanta’s wards and Old Fourth Ward today. The wards of Atlanta were used to define the areas of the city to be represented by a council person (plus at large members). Today Atlanta is divided into districts. The Old 4th Ward “neighborhood” is within “new” district 5!
• 1874: 5 Wards - 13 members
• 1929: 12 Wards - 42 members
• 1952: 9 Wards - 27 members
• 1974: 12 Districts - 18 members (6 at large)
• Today: 12 Districts - 15 members (3 at large)
…and there we have it; a much more manageable group project .
"Stump" of the week...
...featuring a question raised during the tour that Jeff couldn't answer.
This Week's Tour...
...met at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE).
"The Tourists"...
What a great group with which to spend a World Cup Saturday…Atlantans! Trans”plants” from Charleston! Green shirt volunteers! Milo the dog! I hope I earned the privilege of your time.
Pic of the week...
...is one of the many examples of street art along the Beltline…this one depicting Kevin! It’s been painted over, but worth a repost!! Everyone in the Beltline “community” knows Kevin, an amazing person who exemplifies how simple kindness and enthusiasm can be so uplifting and infectious. Be more Kevin!
Tree of the week...
...is a Trees Atlanta favorite we are proud to have in our front yard; Cherrybark oak.
Originally thought to be a sub species of southern red oak, this tree is celebrated for its fast growth, strong wood, and gorgeous fall leaves. The Latin name “pagoda” refers to the tiered shape of the lobed leaves.
"Stump" of the week...
...featuring a question raised during the tour that Jeff couldn't answer.
This Week's Tour...
...met at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE).
"The Tourists"...
There goes March…out like a lion! Neighbors and Chicago in the house!
Spreadsheet of the week...
...is just the result of one of the many rabbit holes I was inspired to go down when reading “How To Do Nothing”, by Jenny Odell. Phenology is the study of annual cycles of animals and plants (migration, flowering, egg->larva->adult insect forms). Learning that, I started putting together a chart of pollinating insect adult lifecycle (+) vs native plant flowering times (0). Where they overlap, pollination happens
"Shoutout" of the week...
...goes to Trees Atlanta for its development and ongoing conservation of 13 miles of trees, shrubs, native grasses, and flowers along the Atlanta Beltline, officially the world’s longest linear arboretum!
This Week's Tour...
...met at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE).
"The Tourists"...
Happy Valentine’s Day! The gang really showed up on this beautiful winter day! Zoo besties! Environmental student and professionals! Well behaved pup! Kansas City in the house!
Book of the week...
...is just one of the many sources of inspiration for my tour; “How To Do Nothing”, by Jenny Odell. Many gems about how to slow down and really be a part of the world around you, but the author really got me with one of the opening statements: “could augmented reality simply mean putting your phone down?”
"Stump" of the week...
...featuring a question raised during the tour that Jeff couldn't answer.
This Week's Tour...
...met at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE).
"The Tourists"...
What a great group! Tech students! Curious Atlantans! And grandma’s 75th birthday! Happy Birthday! I hope I earned the privilege of your time.
Book of the week...
...is just one of the many sources of inspiration for my tour; “The Light Eaters”, by Zoë Schlesinger. “How The Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers à New Understanding of Life on Earth.” And if you live on Earth, like I do, boy will you find this fascinating! And it answers the question Jeff “stumped” himself with during the tour (see below).
"Stump" of the week...
...featuring a question raised during the tour that Jeff couldn't answer.
Without leaves, transpiration largely shuts down, so water movement slows way down. Some water does freeze—but trees are built for that. Water can freeze between cells, or squeeze into cells without causing damage. Unlike your home’s rigid pipes, tree tissues are flexible and well-insulated, so they bend instead of bursting.
Nature: still undefeated.
This Week's Tour...
...met at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE).
"The Tourists"...
What a great group of new and OG Atlantans, in one case someone I’d met a the previous day’s Fernbank Forest tour! I hope I earned the privilege of your time.
Pic of the week...
...is just one of the many examples of street art along the Beltline…this one depicting Kevin! Everyone in the Beltline “community” knows Kevin, an amazing person who exemplifies how simple kindness and enthusiasm can be so uplifting and infectious. Be more Kevin!
Tree of the week...
...is a Trees Atlanta favorite we are proud to have in our front yard; Cherrybark oak.
Originally thought to be a sub species of southern red oak, this tree is celebrated for its fast growth, strong wood, and gorgeous fall leaves. The Latin name “pagoda” refers to the tiered shape of the lobed leaves.
"Stump" of the week...
...featuring a question raised during the tour that Jeff couldn't answer.
