Tag Archives: walk

Roaming along the River.

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

Today’s destination was Belanger Park in River Rouge, which runs along the Detroit River.  It was the first time for me visiting this venue, although I’ve meandered along the Detroit River boardwalks at Elizabeth Park, Bishop Park and Dingell Park … Continue reading →

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The wasps are giddy!

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

After Labor Day, the unofficial end of Summer, it seems we just morph into the harvest and Halloween season and go with the flow.  Mums have replaced weather-beaten petunias in porch pots and I’ve already seen the first Halloween décor … Continue reading →

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Sojourn in the sticks.

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

I’m feeling a little weary this morning.  Over the weekend I walked almost 15 miles, drove about 80 miles and stayed up late to describe my adventures in two very long blog posts.  It is raining  right now, so here … Continue reading →

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Smiling faces and wide-open spaces.

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

Everything was going great, and then there was that proverbial fork in the road. Decisions, decisions … I’m horrible at decisions, especially when I glimpse two vehicles behind me in my rearview mirror and their drivers are honking.  Patience is … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

The school bells are tolling again. Today all the schools are back in session.  I don’t have to look at the calendar date – nope, and I don’t even rely on common sense – just my senses:  who can miss … Continue reading →

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Cone zones, country roads and …

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

… 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

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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