Hi, Gayle

Get the DVD of the documentary film, "The Curious Mister Catesby," 
and watch it now for ideas of places you'd like to see. (Preview at 
http://www.catesbytrust.org/ )
Mark Catesby was the 18th-century English naturalist who first 
described and illustrated the wildlife of much of the region you'll 
be going through.

It's been shown on public television, film festivals; gotten rave reviews, e.g.
"Catesby is a remarkable subject for a documentary, but the film 
itself deserves mention.  In today's built-up, tamed America, the 
producers have succeeded in recreating the wilderness that Catesby 
knew.  They have taken many of his illustrations and shown how easily 
they transform into dynamic, real-life subjects.  Reproductions of 
Catesby's own words, combined with  commentaries from experts in the 
field, underline his importance in the development of the 
presentation of Natural History.  The film is not just a documentary, 
but also a delight to the eye and ear."

Unfortunately, you'll miss the showing at the South Carolina Native 
Plant Society Annual Symposium, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, SC 
at May 8, 7 pm, but you might want to check into the Magnolia 
Plantation as a stop on your tour.

I envy you and your grand-daughter the chance to see these places!

Karen


>Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:47:43 -0700
>From: Gayle <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Georgia on My Mind
>
>Traveling next month to Florida and then up through Georgia. 
>Savannah (the same name as my 12-year old granddaughter) is prime on 
>the list, with Hilton Head, South Carolina, maybe Charleston, 
>probably Atlanta, all included as possible targets. Walking has 
>become more difficult through time, so I'm interested in ideas of 
>great places to literally "See" that don't require a lot of climbing 
>or hiking and are full of history and beauty. Hopefully a gimpy 
>friendly place that has adequate seating (the Age Fairy just isn't a 
>friend of my knees). We don't have oodles of time so we want to hit 
>the highlights but always interested in the great must-see and 
>out-of-the way spots the list mentions, especially things full of 
>history and lore. Haunted is also good as are things that involve 
>diversity.
>
>Travel time is mid-May to Memorial Day, so if you are cognizant of 
>any celebrations happening, would love to know those too, as well as 
>any of those the I Died and Went to Heaven Eating joints.
>
>What, oh wise Oracles, can you share?
>
>Thanks, as always!
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Opening  May 2, 2010, 1-4
"Call the Doctor! Call the Nurse! History of Medicine in New Jersey, 1775-1975"
The Cornelius Low House, the Middlesex County Museum, Piscataway NJ
PH 732.745.4177, http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage/museum.asp
May 2010-June 2011, Tues-Fri, Sun, 1-4. Groups welcome!
Karen Reeds, Guest Curator
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