Category Archives: nature

So, who needs an ol’ Partridge in a Pear Tree anyway …

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Linda Schaub

… especially when you can see, not just one, but a mess of Great Egrets perched in one tree? Well, this event occurred on September 15th, a mid-week trek at Lake Erie Metropark, on a hazy late Summer day. Smoke … Continue reading →

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All I Want For Christmas Is You! #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Linda Schaub

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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“… Friends who are deer, er …

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Linda Schaub

… dear to us …will be near to us once more. Well, maybe … here’s why. I thought long and hard about what to call this post. Even though the reference to the well-known Christmas song “Have Yourself a Merry … Continue reading →

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Flocking to the mall. #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Linda Schaub

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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“(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays.”

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Linda Schaub

I hope the fond memories of time spent with friends and loved ones this past weekend will warm your heart during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. If you’re lucky, you’ll avoid crunch time as Christmas approaches if … Continue reading →

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The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker ….

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Linda Schaub

I’m sure lots of prep went into your Thanksgiving feast, even before today and, whether it was bopping from store to store, or simply from aisle to aisle … food, glorious food, was and is top of mind today. And, … Continue reading →

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Something’s gone afowl, er … afoul at the Gardens. #Wordless Wednesday #Chickens fly the coop!

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Linda Schaub

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Gourds, guys and gals at the Gardens.

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Linda Schaub

This post continues that delightful Autumn afternoon I spent ambling around Heritage Park. You’ll recall from my last two Monday posts, I visited this picturesque park on Sunday, October 16th because I wanted to ensure I would get some photos … Continue reading →

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Walk the talk … then rest! #Wordless Wednesday #1,191/1,256 mi walked to date w/65 mi left; 1,917/2,022 km walked to date w/105 km left

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Linda Schaub

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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Shades of Autumn.

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Linda Schaub

I will savor the spectacular Autumn we had here in Southeast Michigan for a very long time. When the Winter winds are howling, or I’m stepping gingerly on icy pavement, or slogging through the snow, or whacking down dagger-like icicles, … Continue reading →

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