Luckily the Appalachian Trail, which runs for 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine, passed right by Hollins.
I discovered a trailhead and met many interesting people who were doing the entire route in one summer.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
The Appalachian Trail was right next door
To get in shape for the Proper Walk I needed lots of exercise.
Luckily the Appalachian Trail, which runs for 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine, passed right by Hollins.
I discovered a trailhead and met many interesting people who were doing the entire route in one summer.
Luckily the Appalachian Trail, which runs for 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine, passed right by Hollins.
I discovered a trailhead and met many interesting people who were doing the entire route in one summer.
Hollins University is a beautiful place
My particular corner may not be beautiful--my cottage was spartan but plenty roomy.
But the campus, which was only a short walk away, was rolling and lush and dotted with graceful brick and white wood buildings.
The school's motto, inscibed on a plaque on the chapel, is Levavi Oculos--roughly translated into lift up thine eyes to the hills.
The hills are the Appalachian Mountain range, range upon range, all running SW to NE on either side of campus.
Carvin Creek flows out of Carvin Reservoir and through campus.
Tinker Creek runs from Tinker Mountain and is the setting for A Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard, a Hollins alum. If you read it, my favorite essay is Present.
But the campus, which was only a short walk away, was rolling and lush and dotted with graceful brick and white wood buildings.
The school's motto, inscibed on a plaque on the chapel, is Levavi Oculos--roughly translated into lift up thine eyes to the hills.
The hills are the Appalachian Mountain range, range upon range, all running SW to NE on either side of campus.
Carvin Creek flows out of Carvin Reservoir and through campus.
Tinker Creek runs from Tinker Mountain and is the setting for A Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard, a Hollins alum. If you read it, my favorite essay is Present.
Sante Fe to Hollins University in Roanoke, VA
After a day spent visiting Santuario de Chimayo with Susan, Lucy and I got back on Rt. 40, headed for points East.
Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and on into Virginia. We arrived on June 16th and moved into the cottage in the far upper right corner.
Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and on into Virginia. We arrived on June 16th and moved into the cottage in the far upper right corner.
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