Tag Archives: nature

Meet Mama and her brood.

The first glimpses of goslings at the Park come Spring is always such a joy for me.  It’s not like the later families of Canada Geese, that share the perimeter path with us walkers over the next six weeks, will … Continue reading

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Dandelions are dande, er … dandy.

Who has not clutched a “bouquet” of these sunny-looking “wildflowers” in a chubby fist, then presented them to Mom when you were a kid?  I think we’ve all done that at some point.  For me, it was dandelions in Springtime … Continue reading

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I’ve been on baby watch.

Just like the Brits that awaited the newest Royal, who finally made his debut this morning, I’ve been on baby watch too, and what better time to write about it then during Mother’s Day week. As you know, while walking … Continue reading

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SUNday Strollin’.

It was an entire day of beautiful sunshine, and, like the TV anchor quipped yesterday … it was enough to make you giddy. I decided to start my Sunday strollin’ down at the Detroit River … I figured if the … Continue reading

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It’s “Hike Like a Girl Weekend” so …

… if the shoe, er … fins fit, why not go for it? Well, actually the concept of hiking this weekend might be better said than done.  It was a dark and stormy night … We’ve had a wicked week … Continue reading

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Foray to Ford Field Park.

Sigh … will I ever learn? Once again I fell under the spell of the weather forecasters, taking their respective forecasts as gospel, and planning my weekend activities around the snow and slush predictions.  But, in my defense, it was … Continue reading

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Topsy-Turvy Spring.

My favorite season is Fall, with Spring coming in a close second.  I love the Autumn colors and decor, the return of “pumpkin everything” and even that wee nip in the air necessitating adding extra clothing.  However, for me, Autumn … Continue reading

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Time to stop and smell the …

… chocolate. Yup, I know you thought I was going to say roses, because, after all, it is Earth Day.  Or probably, you were wondering if you had to wade through another post about my furry friends, because, I know, … Continue reading

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An Easter Sunday to Savor.

Finally, after eight days of rain, Easter Sunday dawned, just as it should, with bright sunshine.  I was chomping at the bit to bop down the bunny trail at my favorite Park. But first, treats awaited me … Before I … Continue reading

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Earth Day is coming …

I saw this image with its quotation when Earth Day 2018 was trending on Twitter.  I tucked it away to use for Earth Day 2019. Escaping to Council Point Park, my favorite nature nook, is not only a joy for … Continue reading

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