Tag Archives: walk

THE Games … ya, those games.

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Linda Schaub

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics has 42 types or “disciplines” of sports and there are a total of 329 medal events. This includes 157 men’s events, 152 women’s events and 20 mixed-gender events. Twenty-eight of the 32 sports are considered “fully … Continue reading →

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Freighters and a flotilla.

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Linda Schaub

If you’ve followed my blog for a while you know the state of Michigan has a few monikers, among them “The Mitten State” for its unique mitten shape, but primarily Michigan is known as “The Great Lakes State” because we … Continue reading →

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Baby and the barbed wire!

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Linda Schaub

The old adage is “a picture is worth a thousand words” so I suppose I could post a slew of photos I took and call it done, but I believe I owe you a backstory. Today’s post will focus on … Continue reading →

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Happy trails to you, er … me!

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I’ve blazed many new trails, (for me anyway), since I began my walking regimen in 2011. I started out slowly on Labor Day weekend 2011, walking one block in the ‘hood, then adding an extra block daily as time went … Continue reading →

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A renewed focus on my furry and feathered friends …

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… this time with my camera in hand. You may recall this recent post, wherein I visited Council Point Park a few days after the massive amphibious vehicle munched through all the vegetation along the Ecorse Creek shoreline, felling every … Continue reading →

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Rambling along the River’s Edge … and beyond.

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Linda Schaub

Change is abundant wherever I wander these days and, while I will concede it ain’t always pretty, the events have provided me fodder for multiple blog posts. Michiganders joke that orange construction barrels should be declared our state flower and … Continue reading →

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Blame it on the Bossa Nova … and Terri.

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Linda Schaub

You’re scratching your head over the title – I’ll explain that later, so bear with me, okay? This week’s Photo Challenge is “Plant Life in the Great Outdoors” and in Michigan, by mid-June it is easy to find some pretty … Continue reading →

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A solo walker and solo birds.

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Linda Schaub

I like beginning the day with my mind a blank canvas and that’s been my mindset since Day One of my walking regimen, especially at Council Point Park. I enjoy walking alone, but because of the ongoing “project” at my … Continue reading →

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Whew! When the weather’s perfect and …

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Linda Schaub

… you wear yourself out enjoying it! Meteorological Summer may have started on June 1st but, in my humble opinion, our Summer-like temps happened long before meteorological Summer or calendar date Summer which happens June 20th. We have had hot … Continue reading →

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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 →

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