Category Archives: walk

Great expectations and gratitude.

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It has been a long time since I attended a holiday gathering with family and friends to break bread and engage in camaraderie and conversation. And, just like most holiday gatherings, there were always great expectations, not necessarily for the … Continue reading →

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In awe of Autumn leaves.

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It’s the first Monday of a new month and November’s featured calendar page is Tuscany, Italy. The photo looks a bit nondescript in my opinion and I’ll freely admit that a long-distance hike for me is six, maybe seven miles, … Continue reading →

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“Walktober” – what a concept!

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Linda Schaub

When I learned about “Walktober” last year after fellow blogger Barbara had a picture-laden post of Fall foliage from a walk with husband Tim, I wondered how I had never heard this phrase before. So, I made up my mind … Continue reading →

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 (R)egrets, I’ve had a few …

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Linda Schaub

But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do … … and that was winnow down the 50+ shots I took of Great Egrets after a late Summer outing at Lake Erie Metropark. For every … Continue reading →

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It was a ducky day!

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Linda Schaub

On Saturday, August 19th I returned to the Environmental Interpretive Center at University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus. I wondered what wildlife and/or wildflowers I might see in the Summertime. That will be an upcoming post. At the end of my … Continue reading →

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All that is gold does not glitter …

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… not all who wander are lost, or so says October’s calendar page. There have been many variations of this witty gem (if you’ll pardon MY pun here), dating as far back as the 12th to 13th century, but the … Continue reading →

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T.G.I.F.!!!!

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Wait a minute … it’s Monday?! Oh, I get it … “THANK GOODNESS IT’S FALL!!!!” Well that has me smiling bigtime! And, Fall could not come soon enough as this Summer’s erratic weather has left me totally undone. Many of … Continue reading →

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Keeping your eyes on the prize.

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Linda Schaub

I am all over the map reporting my walks of late. The truth is, I’m trying to mix up my meanders a bit so it doesn’t seem like it’s the same woodsy walk for every Monday post. So, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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They say it’s your Bird Day!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Happy Labor Day! Today’s post features the first calendar page of the new month as its header image. The venue is Wharariki Beach in New Zealand. I love the quote and agree – do you? Planning for weekend walks is … Continue reading →

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When you’re “hangry” and your better half …

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… returns to the nest empty-taloned!!! You may recall my recent post about my morning spent at Lake Erie Metropark, the highlight being the face-to-face, er … nose encounter with the delightful doe in the woods. Then I capped off … Continue reading →

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