Tag Archives: walking

This is how to cool off quickly!

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Linda Schaub

We’re in the midst of a wicked heat wave – throughout the holiday weekend, temps sizzled like a firecracker. I hope we don’t need a whopper storm to break the heat. I visited Lake Erie Metropark a couple of weekends … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Linda Schaub

The day was crisp and clear at Elizabeth Park – just look at that bright blue sky! The wind was clipping along with great gusto. Each gust had the flag whipping and flipping around, causing it to rise and fall … Continue reading →

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Excuse me … I’ll just be bold and ask: “did you bring me treats?”

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Linda Schaub

Even more kindred souls walk amongst us … As promised, I have just a few more tales I’ve been collecting about animal/human interactions, like this story my friend Ann Marie shared with me recently. You may recall, I was appalled … Continue reading →

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Kindred souls.

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Linda Schaub

I often strike up a conversation with people at the various parks that I frequent, and, surprisingly, the topic of our conversation is NOT necessarily walking. In fact, I almost never talk about walking. It is more about what I … Continue reading →

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I found the frogs!

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Linda Schaub

As you know from Tuesday’s post, I went looking for frogs, known as Spring Peepers, in a small wooded area on Grosse Ile. On multiple park websites I follow, many hikers, who had trekked through various woodland trails in the … Continue reading →

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A little birdie told me you have books here. #Wordless Wednesday #I see a birdie book, but it’s about lovebirds.

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Linda Schaub

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

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Bogs, logs and frogs.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Linda Schaub

I headed to Grosse Ile on Sunday, May 3rd knowing it would most likely be the last trek on the Island this year, since the Grosse Ile free bridge was slated to close on May 6th and not re-open until … Continue reading →

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What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander.

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Linda Schaub

I will fete fathers, just like mothers, so let me wish you Happy Father’s Day if it applies. Back in May, the weekend after Council Point Park so abruptly closed, I wondered if I would have fresh fodder for blog … Continue reading →

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Friday Frivolity: Parenting Faux Pas.

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Linda Schaub

I believe I’ve witnessed a few parenting faux pas and I want to write about them in this forum. Ahem – I should probably make the disclaimer here that I’ve never been a parent. Well, I’ve been a pet parent … Continue reading →

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Cottontail and Cotton-y trail.

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Linda Schaub

It’s THAT time of year in Michigan. The Poplar trees, a/k/a Cottonwood trees, are at it again, dispensing wisps of white fluffy stuff all around the neighborhood. Just like clockwork, every Spring, after pollination has taken place, the white and … Continue reading →

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