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  • Thursday, October 30 – Sunday, November 9 – NGC Galapagos Island Tour

    National Garden Club members, families, and friends will have the
    opportunity to experience the fascinating Galapagos Islands aboard the National
    Geographic Endeavour, an expedition ship equipped to give you the most engaging
    experience possible, October 30 – November 9. You will have numerous options for viewing the endemic wildlife of the Galapagos with naturalists. There will be opportunities each day to tour the shoreline in a zodiac or kayak, take a gentle short walk or long hike with a guide, snorkel, or enjoy an undersea experience on the National Geographic Endeavour’s glass bottom boat.

    A week long optional extension will be an exploration of an extraordinary melting pot of Peruvian history and culture. You will see the architectural achievements of the Incan empire including Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, and the vast Sacsayhuamán Fortress (pictured). And you’ll experience the decorative arts: pottery, textiles, jewelry, and sculpture that reveal the sophistication of their artisans. You’ll discover firsthand how the past echoes through contemporary life. Expert guides will introduce you to the art, music, and cuisine of this
    remarkable country. And each night your active days end at a succession of gracious and elegant hotels.

    NGC members participating in the optional post-voyage extension will be eligible to receive refresher credit for Gardening Studies School and/or Landscape Design School. The price for Galapagos aboard the National Geographic Endeavour ranges from $6290 to $10,280, depending upon cabin category. The optional Peru extension is priced at $4990 double occupancy. The full itinerary and hotel brochure may be viewed at http://gcfm.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=N99Vguqcb-A%3d&portalid=0. For more information, contact Mary Ann Bryant, NGC Tours Chairman, at maryannbryant1@gmail.com or call 770-893-1570.

  • National Garden Clubs News

    Nancy Peck, over at Garden Club Salon, alerted us to a new website created by the National Garden Clubs.  The Garden Club of the Back Bay, Inc. is a National Garden Clubs member.  On the Welcome Page, the NGS explains: ” With nearly 200,000 members across the U.S. and internationally (6300 local clubs, 50 state clubs, a National Capital Area Club plus international affiliates), National Garden Clubs and its membership have a lot of expertise, anecdotes, tips and ideas to share. The largest nonprofit volunteer organization of its type in the world, NGC works to promote civic and environmental responsibility as well as a love of gardening and floral design.  The idea behind this blog is to share the latest NGC news and press releases, trends and tips as well as relevant news items from online news media and gardening blogs. Your comments, photos and ideas are invited!”  Log on at http://nationalgardenclubnews.blogspot.com.  You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter as well, which says a lot about the changing demographics of Garden Club members, we believe.