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It was a beautiful morning so I set my sights on walking two loops at Council Point Park. The lure of the natural setting amidst the hustle and bustle of the City keeps me returning there as much as possible. … Continue reading →

The Dog Days of Summer (named for the alignment of the sun and Sirius, the dog star) usually lasts about 40 days, from July 3rd to August 11th. In Michigan, they were here for a couple of days, then just … Continue reading →

Today, as Summer continued to establish itself as the “real current season”, I set out on another early morning walk. It didn’t seem to be as hot and sticky as yesterday, but, perhaps that was because I pared down my … Continue reading →

Just as that old song by The Jamies says – it’s Summertime. Today and tomorrow anyway. It was an icky and sticky morning when I ventured out in considerably less clothing than my walks earlier in the week. Even so, … Continue reading →

One of our local meteorologists, Paul Gross, says “get set to sweat” tomorrow. Well, there was no sweating this morning I’ll tell you. When I got up at 5:00 a.m., it was only 54 degrees out. The house seemed cold … Continue reading →

Forget the R-E-S-P-E-C-T that Aretha sings about … I was ready to launch into song myself, right along with the many songbirds that dotted the canopy of trees along Emmons Boulevard as I set out on my walk today. Why? … Continue reading →

… my old pair of walking shoes this morning, much as I hated to do so. But, it was time and the big hole in the sole looked something like that large gaping pothole that keeps opening up on the … Continue reading →

This morning was just perfect for me.  It was the kind of weather that you and I dreamed about all during the long, cold Winter and chilly Spring.  I was up early, dressed and out the door, packing my camera … Continue reading →

Well, the weather folks were touting this rainy Thursday and we got it.  It is still drizzling out there.  I figured it was safe to set the alarm for later as there’d be no walk for me this morning.  I … Continue reading →

And neither did I … as to walking anyway. This morning I headed out early for a long trek, eager to get out into this excellent walking weather, which was 100% better than yesterday’s humidity. I am loving this coolish … Continue reading →