Tag Archives: Winter

Sometimes Seasons Collide …

… and they sound like ice cubes clinking against each other in a glass. We were on the cusp of Spring when I had this mid-day, mini-meander at Dingell Park ten days ago. It was gorgeous weather, sunny and bright, … Continue reading

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February made me shiver …

… with every footstep I did quiver. Bad ice on the doorstep, I couldn’t take one more step. Well, you “get” it, especially those of you that have been dealing with multiple snow/ice storms.  Here in Southeast Michigan, round after … Continue reading

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Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.

I know I’ve used a variation of today’s blog post title in the past, but I’m choosing it again since the word “diamond(s)” will do triple duty for this week’s picture-laden post. First, my birthstone is diamond – I was … Continue reading

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What’s that bright yellow orb in the sky?

Last Summer’s predictions for a mild and fairly dry Winter, thanks to an impending El Niño, filled my heart with joy. I have never been a fan of Winter and this mindset was long before I began my walking regimen … Continue reading

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A keen observer.

It is a new month, so we’re flipping over to April’s nature calendar page. The venue is Phang Nga Bay, Thailand. What a great spot to sit and watch the world go by and I like the sentiment as well. … Continue reading

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When ice isn’t nice ….

Mother Nature doesn’t always play nice and we Michiganders knew we would be paying the piper for all those wonderfully warmish days thus far in Winter 2022-2023. We got a Winter wallop with that snowstorm on January 25th, but the … Continue reading

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“All Creatures Great and Small” …

… is a PBS miniseries about Dr. Alf Wight’s trials and tribulations as a country veterinarian in the 1930s – 1950s in the Dales of Yorkshire, England. Dr. Wight, who wrote under the pen name James Herriot, authored eight books … Continue reading

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The weather outside is frightful, but the sherpa’s so delightful! #Wordless Wednesday #Brr! #But today will be 55F!

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

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Mother Nature’s mood swings. #Wordless Wednesday #Is Spring here or not? #Four seasons in one week!

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

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Birds of a Feather.

Hmm – do I dare churn out a few more posts on local waterfowl after two Mute Swan posts last week? Well, that is the plan until I FINALLY return to the remaining 2021 treks that were usurped by holiday … Continue reading

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