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Heritage Trees, Historic Homes, and a Preview of the New Community Pool
Dick was traveling and Jim Kellogg led Wednesday’s walk and provided the summary below with the attached group photo.  Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a special walk last week that was led by Jim Kellogg. It was a tour of "Piedmont Heritage Trees" and a brief tour of the "Piedmont Architectural Heritage" that set the foundation for Piedmont’s architectural style that began in 1890.  A great turnout of 40 walkers and three K-9 best friend
Oct 7


The Story Beneath the Turf: Hampton Park’s Forgotten School Site
Last Wednesday was the first Wednesday of fall and a milder day than earlier in the week, and our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group was up for a long walk to streets further from the center of town. We hadn’t been to the Marlborough Court this year and climbing up Hampton Road to see it was the plan. But plans but sometimes change.  There was a good turnout of 44 walkers and four K-9 best friends at the Exedra for the hike.  We headed off, going u
Sep 23


Serving Up History and Pickleball on a Wednesday Walk
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a good turnout of about 40 walkers and four K-9 best friends at the...
Aug 26


From Pines to Playfields: The Story of Hampton Park
It was a mild, overcast, end-of-July morning for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group’s last week, and a good...
Jul 29


From Eagle Scouts to Bald Eagles: A Walk to Coaches Field
There was another good summer turnout of 44 walkers and two K-9 best friends at the Exedra on an overcast, cool morning last Wednesday...
Jul 22


Crossing into Summer: A Visit to the New Bushy Dell Creek Bridge
The weather last Wednesday was beautiful for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesday group’s last spring walk of...
Jun 17


Soaring Sights: Eagle Encounters with Piedmont’s Walking Group
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a lovely morning last Wednesday for a fun walk.  Recent news...
Jun 3


Local Roots, Lasting Impact: Reforesting Parks and Restoring Native Gardens
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a beautiful day last Wednesday and two nature and climate-related...
May 20


Pickleball and Pooches: A Walk on the West Side
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group likes to go to places of interest around town, and last week there were...
Apr 22


Tea Houses to Totems: The Grand Finale of Our PBF Tour, Part 3
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group got lucky with the weather last Wednesday. The rain that started last...
Feb 5


From Basalt to Beauty: How Piedmont’s Quarry Became a Park, PBF Part 2
It was Chinese New Year last Wednesday, but there was another reason for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group...
Jan 29


One-Block Wonders: Walking, Weather, and Walter Blair’s Pond
The weather forecasters were calling for some light rain last Wednesday morning before an atmospheric river was to blast the area later...
Nov 20, 2024


The Ginkgo Kings and the Garden that Beer Built
It is almost the end 2024 and there were still some Piedmont streets our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group...
Nov 13, 2024


Bridging Canyons and Housing Gaps: Piedmont’s Plan for 587 New Neighbors
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had an overcast morning for a special walk last Wednesday, and 44...
Sep 24, 2024


Beautification of Oak Island
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had a sunny, mild morning this Wednesday, perfect for a walk with some...
Jun 25, 2024


Tyson, Titus and Tudors
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had more great weather for our weekly walk this Wednesday. It was clear...
May 21, 2024


Gravity, Faults and a Reservoir
It was an overcast morning for our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays' walk this week. There was a solid turnout of...
Apr 23, 2024


Heritage, Part 2
It was cloudy and cool when our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group assembled last Wednesday. There was a strong...
Apr 2, 2024


Heritage Trees Walk
There was a chance of a shower last Wednesday morning, but it was low and there was a good turnout of 33 walkers and two K-9 best friends...
Mar 26, 2024


El Cerrito, Witter Field & Palm Drive
There was a good turnout of 36 walkers and three K-9 best friends at the Exedra last Wednesday when our Piedmont Recreation Department's...
Oct 10, 2023
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