10/24/2026
Field Trip Fun Fact: To be honest, most of the seniors had no idea this place existed before yesterday!
We hopped on the bus and headed over to neighboring Clarke County to visit the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Farm! Its a 712-acre environmental science field station and research facility, that is operated by the University of Virginia.
We had a great time laughing, enjoying each other’s company, seeing the beautiful ginkgo trees, and seeing so many different and unusual varieties of trees and plants. It truly was a beautiful place and such an educational trip!
On our way home, we took the scenic route to enjoy the gorgeous fall colors, just like the tourists who come to our area to see the beautiful changing leaves. There’s something so special about this time of year and the beauty that surrounds us!
We wrapped up our day with a picnic lunch at Rockland Park, enjoying the crisp, chilly autumn air and making more wonderful memories together!