Category Archives: walking

Fifty shades of brown!

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Linda Schaub

It has been a spectacular year for tipping your head back and looking toward the Heavens.  Mere stargazing at the night sky simply paled in comparison to the treats our eyes have feasted on in 2024. We have had four … Continue reading →

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All abuzz about birds.

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Linda Schaub

About ten days ago, a little birdie suggested I go to Sterling State Park if I wanted to see White Pelicans.  That “birdie” was Mike Grosso, a local photographer I’ve followed on Facebook for awhile.  Earlier this year I asked … Continue reading →

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When spooky sounds abound …

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… you know Your Roving Reporter is right on it, because an eerie experience at Lake Erie is bound to be great blog fodder, right? Those eerie sounds greeted me as I pulled up into the Pointe Mouillee State Game … Continue reading →

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Scarecrow strollin’.

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Linda Schaub

It was mid-morning and I had already walked to and from, then around Council Point Park where I fed my furry and feathered friends.  While walking home, I ended up carrying my jacket as the temps had warmed up considerably … Continue reading →

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When you stick your neck out …

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… to bend the rules just a tad. Since purchasing my first Metropark pass in the Summer of 2018, I have made countless excursions to various Michigan Metroparks, especially my favorite, Lake Erie Metropark.   The first year I practically wore … Continue reading →

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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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