Tag Archives: walking

Mother’s Day marsh meander.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 was a gorgeous day and I took advantage of the sunny morning when I set out on a very long walk at Lake Erie Metropark.  It was picture-perfect, not only for me, but also for all … Continue reading

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Pause, reflect, then move along.

It’s gosling time, or it soon will be.  It’s a chance to ooh and aah at babies, but lest you get within spittin’ distance of those feathered darlings, their Papa will hiss, flap his wings, or even run toward you, … Continue reading

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Pollinator Pals.

It was July 24, 2025 when I took this stroll at Heritage Park.  I was double-dipping, picture-wise, because my purpose for being at this venue that day was to walk and take photos for my virtual 5K “Running to Honor” … Continue reading

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Ice is NOT nice, whether you’re a heron or a human!

Were you glued to the 2026 Winter Olympics?  I watched some highlights of the various skating events, but quite honestly, since Winter is NOT my favorite season and I detest snow and ice, I bided my time until it was … Continue reading

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To all you Hunny Bunnies out there …

A WEE EASTER TAIL, ER … TALE. I was meandering along a woodsy trail, just me, myself and I. And all was right with the world, until someone called out “hi!” My head swiveled ‘round – was my mind playing … Continue reading

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Ribbits and Rabbits!

It was serendipity that I discovered Council Point Park in April 2013 and it remained my happy place until May 8, 2024 when one shoreline of my favorite nature nook was decimated shortly after I left for home.  The purpose … Continue reading

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Bear with me …

… as I rewind to still another 5K event, the last to report on from 2025.  I am a wee bit late telling you about this 5K walk, but not because I was hibernating. 🙂   The 28th Annual Smokey … Continue reading

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Mixin’ and minglin’ on the cusp of Fall …

After lingering with the seagulls at Bishop Park, it was time to move on to the next leg of my journey, so I continued, on foot, along Biddle Avenue, enroute to BASF Waterfront Park, one mile away. Along this main … Continue reading

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A gull, er … girl can dream, right?

Well, I’m dreaming of an early Spring … is it out of reach?  We were cheated out of a long, lovely Fall after wintry weather began back on November 9th.  The groundhog’s prognostication of six more weeks of Winter made … Continue reading

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Friday the 13th – Pfft!  It was a lucky day for me!

Finally the wintry weather took a hike and so did I.  After weeks of snowy and icy roads, brutally cold temps, having muddled through Winter with a disgruntled mindset directed toward Mother Nature, I seized the day when conditions finally … Continue reading

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