Tag Archives: nature

Cone zones, country roads and …

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… a special anniversary. More about that at the end of this post. I stayed close to home and didn’t venture far on this first day of the long holiday weekend.  There is construction everywhere, and, with so many of … Continue reading →

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There was a Fall-like feel in the air.

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Linda Schaub

The road trip was long (for me anyway) … it was 20 miles from my house  to Oakwoods Metropark in Flat Rock, Michigan.  I had been leery of visiting there as so many of our parks are still flooded or … Continue reading →

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“Walk, Talk & Sketch”

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Prior to publishing last Sunday’s post about creativity, where I introduced you to Brian and his paintings and a few of the vendors at the “Art in the Park” event, I was perusing my Metroparks  newsletter to see if anything … Continue reading →

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Purposeful strides.

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Look at this Canada Goose go!  You’d think he had a walking goal with all those purposeful goose steps he’s taking.  He was pretty funny to watch while he was stomping along and it reminded me of being a kid … Continue reading →

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A tale about my nutty friend.

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Hi, it’s Parker the Squirrel here.  I’m hijacking my nutty friend Linda’s blog today to tell you what she did.  She won’t mind – she loves me.  Trust me on that.  So, the other day I saw Linda coming around … Continue reading →

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“Creativity is contagious, …

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… pass it on.”  ~Albert Einstein Did you know the official name of Woodstock was The Woodstock Music and Art Fair? I didn’t deliberately set out to publish three posts in a row that reminisced about the 1960s and the Woodstock … Continue reading →

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Flower power.

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Linda Schaub

“If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.  If you’re going to San Francisco, you’re gonna meet some gentle people there.”  [“San Francisco” written by John Phillips, of The Mamas and the Papas … Continue reading →

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New kid in town.

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Linda Schaub

So yesterday you saw a post about birds disgruntled with one another … who needs words when you see a pair of our feathered friends in silhouette and study their body language. Oops … did I just say birds have … Continue reading →

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Aloof – #Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Linda Schaub
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Catch a tiger by the tail …

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Summer is flitting on by and I believe I have spent this entire season trying to “catch a tiger by the tail” as that expression goes.  I feel like I’ve flitted from one work project or house disaster to another, … Continue reading →

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