Tag Archives: Detroit River

Ruffled feathers.

Posted on November 12, 2020 by

Ruffled feathers … now there’s an expression that means “to upset or offend people” … or perhaps describe a seagull with feathers all aflutter. Well, I could very easily have turned this post into a topic about discontent, because, as … Continue reading →

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Early morning stroll along the Detroit River. #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 5, 2020 by

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

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Loosey goosies

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

This is part two of my trip to BASF Waterfront Park last Saturday. It’s a short and sweet post about the various families of Canada Geese I saw on my morning stroll. The geese and goslings were the highlight of … Continue reading →

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So, are you “toes up” this Memorial Day weekend?

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

It’s our first long holiday of the year here in the U.S. Usually by the end of May, this long weekend, typically called “the Gateway to Summer”, is always such a welcome respite from our usually hectic daily lives. But, … Continue reading →

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Downy Delight on the Detroit River #Wordless Wednesday #It was Mother’s Day, but no ducklings, goslings or cygnets were here.

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

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

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Primping for Spring’s arrival.

Posted on March 19, 2020 by

Today is the first day of Spring! The arrival of Spring with its balmy temps plus teensy shoots and delicate blooms making their annual debut, is always a delight in a four-season state. Midwesterners wistfully long for Spring deep in … Continue reading →

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Shiver on the River #Wordless Wednesday #Hey Mum: My bum and toes are cold!

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

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

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I discovered a new waterfront park. *

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

… *well, new for me – it has been in existence for 25 years! The experience of discovering a new nearby park reminded me of my first trip to my favorite nature nook, Council Point Park. In May 2013, my … Continue reading →

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Down by the lazy river …

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

… the Detroit River that is. You know, I could have come up with at least a half-dozen headlines for this Sunday stroll, but that song popped into my head first (and it just dated me as well).  These pictures … Continue reading →

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Shiver on the River.

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Well, I wish I could say I coined this title, but “Shiver on the River” is an annual event held the first Saturday in February here in Southeast Michigan.  Its purpose is to lure people to the Detroit River to … Continue reading →

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