Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Tour

[Valeria H.]

I am hosting the tour to the Billy Graham Library and Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. My husband and I decided to visit the gardens several weeks ago. Also, my husband's daughter is getting married there in August so we had two good reasons to see the gardens prior to the engagements.

It has been so blistering hot and humid here in the Charlotte/Concord area and usually is far more intense as the summer goes on. I fortunately remembered to bring a small fold up umbrella to use as a parasol for our stroll thru. It truly made a world of difference in my comfort level. My husband who did not have an umbrella with him had perspiration streaming from every avenue.

I urge you to bring a small folding umbrella with you for this tour. I will bring as many extras as I have and may buy a couple more to take with me for those who do not get this message.

Also, Please recycle this message with trivial remarks so that it may reach more folks coming on the tour.

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Stay cool.
Valeria

[Kevin G.]

Re: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Tour

Hi Val,

Here's a bump for you! In 2007 my wife and I had the opportunity to visit the gardens. I agree, it was very hot that day too! There was also a wedding being held at the same time as our visit (we almost crashed it, but got stopped at the door). Both my wife and I really enjoyed it as she does has a green thumb. I'm sure the heads up will be greatly appreciated!

[Valeria H.]

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Thanks Kevin for you positive affirmation about my suggestion. Nice photos of the gardens.
Valeria

[Reba W.]

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Take Valeria's suggestion to heart. Yesterday was our 10th consecutive day with a temperature above 90, and today is supposed to be so again.
It is predicted to fall to the low 80s by Thursday--just hope that holds for the convention.

[Valeria H.]

Re: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Tour

Thank you Reba for confirming my concern. As the summer months go by here in the Carolina's the heat seems to mount!! Also, we have been prone to rogue afternoon thundershowers here lately so an umbrella makes all sorts of sense for this tour.
I can hardly wait to see you here!

[Paul J.]

Re: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Tour

Hi Val,

Here's a bump for you! In 2007 my wife and I had the opportunity to visit the gardens. I agree, it was very hot that day too! There was also a wedding being held at the same time as our visit (we almost crashed it, but got stopped at the door). Both my wife and I really enjoyed it as she does has a green thumb. I'm sure the heads up will be greatly appreciated!

I've spent the last 22 years of my career in the swamp, and I don't ever recall seeing a Blue Heron eat a bullfrog. The turtle can't believe it either.

Back to the top.

[Mark J.]

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My wife went a few weeks ago and said it was fantastic.

[Kevin G.]

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I've spent the last 22 years of my career in the swamp, and I don't ever recall seeing a Blue Heron eat a bullfrog. The turtle can't believe it either.

Back to the top.

I was at the right place at the right time, can't say the same for the frog

[Valeria H.]

Re: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Tour

I've spent the last 22 years of my career in the swamp, and I don't ever recall seeing a Blue Heron eat a bullfrog. The turtle can't believe it either.

Back to the top.

Thanks Paul for your bump! Charlotte/Concord heat + the humidity factor is unbearable these days in this area. I urge you to bring your umbrellas. I will bring a several extras with me along with some great door prizes that I am providing.
Valeria

[Valeria H.]

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I am getting more excited every day about the convention here in Concord/Charlotte. Please remember about the extreme heat and humidity that is such a factor in this area. Try to protect yourselves with umbrellas with the Bontanical Garden Tour.
Waiting your arrival,
Valeria Hutchinson

[Valeria H.]

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We here in the Charlotte/Concord area are again having another week of record setting temperatures. It might be due to global warming but whatever the cause please bring your umbrellas to the convention and to this tour. You will be glad you did.

[Chuck G.]

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We're leaving this Friday from Florida. Heading to Pensacola, FL, then to Gadsden, AL, then to Asheville. We'll be meeting up with everyone at The Biltmore on Monday. We'll be in Concord/Charlotte on Tuesday, arriving with the road tours.

Seems I've gotten used to the heat and humidity since I now live in Florida, so 90* doesn't seem to bad to me. 90* is a downright "cold spell" compared to the past 2-3 weeks down here in "The Swamp".

We're driving the C5........WITH AC of course. We're not driving any of the old (translate NON AC) Corvettes.

Chuck

[Valeria H.]

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Looking forward to greeting your arrival at the Z-max drag strip. Bella and I will be escorting you to your hotel.

[Valeria H.]

Re: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Tour

Seems we are having a "Topical Heat Wave" here on the northeastern US coastal states. We have been reaching record setting temps daily that do not factor the degree of humidity into the mix.

Yes, you may be really hot else where, but the humidity in this area is in excess. Please expect the worst so that we may enjoy our time together maximally.
Dress cool, bring your umbrellas for sun or rain and carry water. I am looking forward to meeting you here in Concord. Thank you for you effort to make it here!
Valeria

[Terry M.]

Re: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Tour

Seems we are having a "Topical Heat Wave" here on the northeastern US coastal states. We have been reaching record setting temps daily that do not factor the degree of humidity into the mix.

Yes, you may be really hot else where, but the humidity in this area is in excess. Please expect the worst so that we may enjoy our time together maximally.
Dress cool, bring your umbrellas for sun or rain and carry water. I am looking forward to meeting you here in Concord. Thank you for you effort to make it here!
Valeria

I don't know what your humidity is in Charlotte Valeria, but Wednesday in Chicago the humidity was 86% at 10:30 at night. I think it was around that level all day. Just walking a few blocks soaked one to the skin.