Tag Archives: Memorial Day

Seizing the moment, day by day .…

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Linda Schaub

I continue to bemoan the funky weather, which has not been stellar for daily walks at Council Point Park and there have been few long excursions either. Recently, two severe weather outbreaks in our state brought 11 tornadoes over two … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, Memorial Day, nature, walk, walking | Tagged birds, Memorial Day, nature, Osprey, walk, walking | 49 Comments

Paradise Lost: The destruction of Council Point Park.

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I am positive if I searched this blog for the words “my favorite nature nook” or “Council Point Park” the amount of hits would be overwhelming. This small venue, which runs along the Ecorse Creek and is smack-dab in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorial Day, nature, walk, walking | Tagged Council Point Park, Memorial Day, nature, walk, walking | 65 Comments

Memorial Day 2023.

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Sometimes you have to write from the heart … Admittedly, just like so many other “worker bees” I am enjoying this three-day respite from the regular routine, but it is always good to take a few moments to reflect on … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorial Day, Uncategorized | Tagged Memorial Day, Memorial Park, Sergeant Craig Frank, walk, walking | 25 Comments

Memorial day 2022.

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Linda Schaub

It’s Memorial Day, often dubbed “the Gateway to Summer” … but please don’t forget the real reason we commemorate, NOT celebrate, this day. I had photos and a narrative all ready to go about my local treks this Spring. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorial Day, walk, walking, year-end goal | Tagged Memorial Day, walk, walking, year-end goal | 51 Comments

“The Healing Field” 2021.

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Linda Schaub

I have written before about Memorial Park, a venue in my City that is dedicated to all Lincoln Park fallen war heroes. There is a permanent granite monument honoring those service personnel, and, in pre-pandemic times, the City’s annual parade … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorial Day | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Memorial Day | 33 Comments

Flags and flowers for a subdued Memorial Day 2020.

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Linda Schaub

Flags at federal buildings and national monuments are flying at half-staff across the U.S. this entire holiday weekend to honor the COVID-19 victims, as ordered by the President. While that is both sad and admirable, I hope that Memorial Day … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19, holiday, Memorial Day, walk, walking | Tagged COVID-19, Memorial Day, walk, walking | 41 Comments

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

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Linda Schaub

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 →

Posted in holiday, nature, walk, walking | Tagged Detroit River, Memorial Day, walk, walking | 52 Comments

Memorial Day 2019.

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Today was the Island Road Runners’ Memorial Day 5K/8K Run/Walk on Grosse Ile, Michigan. (That’s a mouthful, isn’t it?) I saw it advertised in the online version of the local paper a few weeks ago and thought this might be … Continue reading →

Posted in 5K events | Tagged 5K event, Memorial Day, walk, walking | 70 Comments

Forward … march!

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Linda Schaub

I don’t always hurry through the ‘hood when I walk. Sometimes I take my good old sweet time. Today was such a day. Yesterday’s weather was abysmal – there is no other word for it. From early morning until nightfall, … Continue reading →