Category Archives: walking

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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Happy trails to you, er … me!

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I’ve blazed many new trails, (for me anyway), since I began my walking regimen in 2011. I started out slowly on Labor Day weekend 2011, walking one block in the ‘hood, then adding an extra block daily as time went … Continue reading →

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A renewed focus on my furry and feathered friends …

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… this time with my camera in hand. You may recall this recent post, wherein I visited Council Point Park a few days after the massive amphibious vehicle munched through all the vegetation along the Ecorse Creek shoreline, felling every … Continue reading →

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Rambling along the River’s Edge … and beyond.

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Linda Schaub

Change is abundant wherever I wander these days and, while I will concede it ain’t always pretty, the events have provided me fodder for multiple blog posts. Michiganders joke that orange construction barrels should be declared our state flower and … Continue reading →

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Blame it on the Bossa Nova … and Terri.

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Linda Schaub

You’re scratching your head over the title – I’ll explain that later, so bear with me, okay? This week’s Photo Challenge is “Plant Life in the Great Outdoors” and in Michigan, by mid-June it is easy to find some pretty … Continue reading →

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A solo walker and solo birds.

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I like beginning the day with my mind a blank canvas and that’s been my mindset since Day One of my walking regimen, especially at Council Point Park. I enjoy walking alone, but because of the ongoing “project” at my … Continue reading →

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