Category Archives: walking

Meandering at Crosswinds Marsh and Nature Preserve.

Posted on September 28, 2020 by

I crossed another venue off my “Parks Bucket List” on August 8th. For several years, I have wanted to visit Crosswinds Marsh and Nature Preserve, in New Boston, Michigan, which is a 50-mile round trip from home. Crosswinds is not … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The calendar says it’s Autumn …

Posted on September 25, 2020 by

… but you could have fooled me, as we’ve had a very warm weather week and temps will climb to 80 F (26 C) today! Last Saturday, on the last weekend of Summer, I added two layers of clothing and … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , | 37 Comments

Friday Frivolity.

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

It is no secret that one of the great joys I reap from my walks at Council Point Park is interacting with my furry friends. Sure I enjoy going to the larger parks on the weekends, but they are often … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Frivolity, nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , | 59 Comments

This is what tranquility looks like.

Posted on September 11, 2020 by

For those of us old enough to have lived through, and been mindful of, the tragedy of September 11, 2001, I am sure as that day unfolded, each of us believed there could never be another event that would similarly … Continue reading →

Posted in event, nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , , | 46 Comments

Back to School – NOT! #Wordless Wednesday #No in-seat learning here! #Street photography

Posted on September 9, 2020 by

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

Posted in #Wordless Wednesday, Street Photography, walk, walking | Tagged , , , | 43 Comments

So, what’s YOUR guilty food pleasure?

Posted on September 7, 2020 by

It’s Labor Day … and our collective mindset is that it is the end of Summer, even if hot and sticky days persist long into October. A week of September has already passed – sigh. Leaves have begun subtly turning … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday, Labor Day, nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , | 66 Comments

Walk the walk!

Posted on September 4, 2020 by

Labor Day weekend has a special significance for me … at least since 2011. On the Friday before the long holiday, September 2, 2011, I began my walking regimen. I dusted off a pair of walking shoes that had reposed … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday, nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , | 62 Comments

Cone zones!! #Wordless Wednesday #Coneflowers and Construction cones/barrels

Posted on September 2, 2020 by

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

Posted in #Wordless Wednesday, nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , , , | 24 Comments

Happy Feet!

Posted on August 31, 2020 by

My blog has been full of a lot of geese and ducks the past few weeks. That means there’s a whole lotta waddlin’ and goose-steppin’ going on … now that the Canada Geese are back at Council Point Park, there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , , | 35 Comments

The scene was green at Lake Erie Metropark.

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

This post is about a trek taken at Lake Erie Metropark in late June. I figured I’d better get this picture-laden post published soon, as I’ve made a couple of trips to this venue since then to see the water … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, walk, walking | Tagged , , | 89 Comments