Category Archives: walk

Excuse me … I’ll just be bold and ask: “did you bring me treats?”

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

Even more kindred souls walk amongst us … As promised, I have just a few more tales I’ve been collecting about animal/human interactions, like this story my friend Ann Marie shared with me recently. You may recall, I was appalled … Continue reading →

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Kindred souls.

Posted on June 29, 2020 by

I often strike up a conversation with people at the various parks that I frequent, and, surprisingly, the topic of our conversation is NOT necessarily walking. In fact, I almost never talk about walking. It is more about what I … Continue reading →

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I found the frogs!

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

As you know from Tuesday’s post, I went looking for frogs, known as Spring Peepers, in a small wooded area on Grosse Ile. On multiple park websites I follow, many hikers, who had trekked through various woodland trails in the … Continue reading →

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A little birdie told me you have books here. #Wordless Wednesday #I see a birdie book, but it’s about lovebirds.

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

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

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Bogs, logs and frogs.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

I headed to Grosse Ile on Sunday, May 3rd knowing it would most likely be the last trek on the Island this year, since the Grosse Ile free bridge was slated to close on May 6th and not re-open until … Continue reading →

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Friday Frivolity: Parenting Faux Pas.

Posted on June 19, 2020 by

I believe I’ve witnessed a few parenting faux pas and I want to write about them in this forum. Ahem – I should probably make the disclaimer here that I’ve never been a parent. Well, I’ve been a pet parent … Continue reading →

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Cottontail and Cotton-y trail.

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

It’s THAT time of year in Michigan. The Poplar trees, a/k/a Cottonwood trees, are at it again, dispensing wisps of white fluffy stuff all around the neighborhood. Just like clockwork, every Spring, after pollination has taken place, the white and … Continue reading →

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Child’s Play. #Wordless Wednesday #Give them a hand!

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

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

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So do YOU have your ducks in a row?

Posted on June 15, 2020 by

I did NOT have my ducks in a row on the morning I saw Mama Mallard and her cute contingent of “mini-me” ducklings marching in a perfect queue behind her. They were the epitome of all that is good in … Continue reading →

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Rubber Ducky, you’re the one …

Posted on June 12, 2020 by

… or maybe not? Things are just ducky again now that my morning meanders are back at Council Point Park. During the one-month hiatus in May when I took to the City streets for my daily walks, I discovered there … Continue reading →

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