Category Archives: walk

Fabulous Fair Lane in the Fall.

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I’ve taken a lot of walks this year, but not as many as anticipated after retiring on March 29th.  With seemingly endless hours of newfound free time, I had a running list in my head for my longer excursions agenda, … Continue reading →

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Cormorant Camaraderie.

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Linda Schaub

On this August 23, 2024 visit to the Humbug Unit of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, it was a walk filled with a lot of oddball occurrences, from my early morning arrival until my noon departure.  It was the … Continue reading →

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Summer is on the wane (I think), so …

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… it’s time to take another look at Council Point Park, some four months after the “Project” began. True to my word, I continue toting my camera to my favorite nature nook, having been enticed to do so after the … Continue reading →

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My walking regimen sometimes: one step forward; two steps back! #Wordless Wednesday #Alpaca at the alpaca farm

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Linda Schaub

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

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Muggy and buggy = ugh-y!

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I promised myself I would visit five new venues in 2024. So how did that work out anyway? A recent post detailed a disappointing trip to three new places, among them the “Strong Unit” which is part of the Detroit … Continue reading →

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The long and winding road.

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Linda Schaub

Today’s post will be a mash-up of three walkers with one purpose – all were striding and striving for one goal. First, I’ll introduce you to fellow blogger Zena Cooper, who lives across the pond from me … … in … Continue reading →

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Linda’s big adventure in a nutshell …

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… (and no, it doesn’t involve squirrels). Mother Nature strung together five days of great weather, so I made plans for each day. It was unfortunate that Saturday, July 27th was the hottest of those stellar days, but I decided … Continue reading →

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THE Games … ya, those games.

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Linda Schaub

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics has 42 types or “disciplines” of sports and there are a total of 329 medal events. This includes 157 men’s events, 152 women’s events and 20 mixed-gender events. Twenty-eight of the 32 sports are considered “fully … Continue reading →

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Freighters and a flotilla.

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Linda Schaub

If you’ve followed my blog for a while you know the state of Michigan has a few monikers, among them “The Mitten State” for its unique mitten shape, but primarily Michigan is known as “The Great Lakes State” because we … Continue reading →

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Baby and the barbed wire!

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Linda Schaub

The old adage is “a picture is worth a thousand words” so I suppose I could post a slew of photos I took and call it done, but I believe I owe you a backstory. Today’s post will focus on … Continue reading →

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