 I enjoyed a visit to Edinburgh Botanic Gardens and the exhibition about John Muir (which finishes on Sunday). He said 'When I discovered a new plant I sat down to make it's acquaintance.' What a lovely attitude!  The show features enlarged scans of the plant specimens he collected on his extensive walks through North America. We hopped on and off buses with my uncle, who says he'll take taxis when he gets older. He's 95. With a lovely attitude
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Cathy
24/1/2015 08:19:51 pm
And I know the name Muir because I am currently reading The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. I came across it in a catalog, remembered the TV series from the 1960s & asked the library to find it for me. It was written in 1945. Oh how the times have changed!
Alison
24/1/2015 09:11:52 pm
Muir Woods near San Francisco is a park dedicated to preserving old-growth redwood forests, and was named for John Muir. It's a beautiful spot and one of the few left where people can appreciate these trees.
Freda
25/1/2015 05:31:21 am
John Muir and Uncle John are both inspirational!
Karen T.
2/2/2015 04:16:30 pm
I'm from northern California, so John Muir is well known to me. I love Muir Woods and Muir Beach (both in Sonoma County and named for him), and one of our favorite places on earth is Yosemite. I found a lovely copy of Muir's "My First Summer in the Sierra" with marvelous photographs by Scot Miller for my husband's Christmas this year. "When I discovered a new plant I sat down to make its acquaintance" just sounds like him! So glad you were able to enjoy the exhibit. Your uncle sounds amazing. Leave a Reply. |
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