Tag Archives: walk

Mallard musings and revisiting my 2023.

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It was “Ladies Night Out” for Mallory and Mandy. They were getting ready for the Annual Mallard Mingle. Mallory was a natural beauty and only needed a quick preen to look presentable … … so she was gobsmacked watching her … Continue reading →

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Nutcracker Sweet.

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Oh boy, I know what you’re thinking … “Linda made a spelling boo-boo because she was sipping spiked eggnog before sitting down to write this post.” Nope, I purposely spelled the title of this post incorrectly. Do you care to … Continue reading →

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Up on the housetop, reindeer pause …

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… out jumps good old Santa Claus. Got your attention there didn’t I? Believe me, there is no sensationalism here in this blog, but maybe a wee bit of whimsy, hence my blog title. 🙂 While I do confess to … Continue reading →

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Fall waited in the wings …

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Linda Schaub

… as I enjoyed one of the last lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer. Fall would officially arrive on Saturday, September 23rd. As I flipped the page to December, the last month for “The Great Outdoors” nature calendar, with a … Continue reading →

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Great expectations and gratitude.

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It has been a long time since I attended a holiday gathering with family and friends to break bread and engage in camaraderie and conversation. And, just like most holiday gatherings, there were always great expectations, not necessarily for the … Continue reading →

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I was in luck: a Wood Duck in the muck! #Wordless Wednesday #I’m a Dr. Seuss wannabee.

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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

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Swan song at the Marsh.

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Lately I’ve regaled you with images of colorful leaves and there will be a few more posts brimming with lovely leaves down the pipeline. But for now, frost and rain have diminished the vivid colors of most of that Fall … Continue reading →

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Rocky start to the morning.  #Wordless Wednesday #Ouch!

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Linda Schaub

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

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In awe of Autumn leaves.

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Linda Schaub

It’s the first Monday of a new month and November’s featured calendar page is Tuscany, Italy. The photo looks a bit nondescript in my opinion and I’ll freely admit that a long-distance hike for me is six, maybe seven miles, … Continue reading →

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Spooky stuff (kinda sorta) for your Halloween.

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Linda Schaub

Things are not always as they seem to be in THE WITCHING SEASON. In fact I am going to share a few instances from my recent Fall meanderings illustrating that fact. But first, I have to tell you that over … Continue reading →

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