Tag Archives: walking

Had I known …

Well, had I known the weather would be so cooperative throughout December, I probably would not have gone on a marathon walking-and-photo-taking session back on the weekend of December 8th and 9th.  Who knew?  But, on that weekend, it was … Continue reading

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A Winter’s day …

… In a deep and dark December. I am alone Gazing from my window To the streets below On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow. [“I am a Rock” by Paul Simon] Before starting this post, I looked back … Continue reading

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OOPS!!

This post is a compilation of a few funny incidents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  I was lucky enough to be at the right place, at the right time, to take pictures of a little mischief by our furry … Continue reading

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Season’s Eatings.

I originally planned for this post to appear on December 25th.  I wanted to use Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s quote about the joy of Christmas bells, which goes like this: I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols … Continue reading

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A little Friday frivolity.

TGIF!  For many of us, since Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year, we will enjoy a four-day holiday.  Sadly, our time off will pass far too quickly! Over the past few weeks, I’ve collected some photos and stories and … Continue reading

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We all need a little wiggle room sometimes.

It sure was freezing cold and frosty this morning.  Down at Council Point Park, the Ecorse Creek was lightly frozen over and I watched a few geese navigating around that thin veil of ice.  They floated along in a row, … Continue reading

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Here, there and everywhere …

I would be remiss, with barely a week to go ‘til Christmas, if I did not share some of my favorite holiday décor that I see around town on my daily treks.  This year I’ve not yet strayed down to … Continue reading

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It was a mucky and murky morning meander.

(How I love alliteration!)  This morning just didn’t go right from the get go.  I got up and heard the weather report – yes … it was foggy, just as predicted, and yes … it would clear up, maybe mid-morn … Continue reading

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A corny love story.

Sharing the love at the holidays, or any day, is what life is all about, whether the objection of your intentions is human, furry … or in this case, feathered. I didn’t get a walk in today because it was … Continue reading

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All the leaves are brown …

… and the sky is gray, I’ve been for a walk, On a Winter’s day. The opening part of this song [“California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & the Papas] just tells it like it is on a gray and cold … Continue reading

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