The sun was shining in a brilliant blue sky...October at its finest! I couldn't believe my eyes! If you know me at all, you will know that I quickly packed up my camera and headed to the Arboretum for a photoshoot. A morning like this is an unexpected gift...not to be spent indoors. I started …
Almost Autumn
Today's temperature hovered around 90 degrees as I headed out for a trail walk in Holden Arboretum. Although most of the trees along the trail are still green, a few, like the beauty above, are definitely announcing the arrival of Autumn. Am I looking forward to cooler temperatures? You bet I am! Hands down, Autumn …
Autumn isn’t over yet…
...as promised in my last post! Late afternoon, and I had the Arboretum trails almost entirely to myself. One or two dogs were out for an afternoon stroll with their human companions, and I came upon one family group, but with no one to engage in conversation, I enjoyed a quiet stroll around Lotus Pond, …
Color Me Autumn!
Earlier this week, I lifted my eyes from the keyboard and glanced out the window next to my computer. It was already late afternoon on what had started out as a gloomy overcast day. To my delight, outside my window the sun was shining! I immediately went into action. Leaping out of my chair and …
Autumn in the Arboretum
It was a perfect day for a trail walk, so I headed to Holden Arboretum because the sun was shining, the sky was blue, and I hoped to find some photos to add to my "Color Me Autumn" collection. Parking my car, I hurried down the trail to the sugar maple tree, which by …
Color Me Autumn (week one)
Suddenly, it is beginning to look like Autumn. Time to break out my "Color Me Autumn" tag and get out for some Autumn trail walks...My favorite season! As soon as my dentist appointment ended this morning (Perfect report from the hygienist), I headed for the Arboretum. I don't have time to write more tonight, but …
Holden Arboretum in June
The end of the first week in June seemed to me like a perfect time for a visit to Holden Arboretum. My friends Lisa and Lorna agreed to join me, so we set a date and began looking forward to our semi-annual trail walk at Holden. The morning arrived with unseasonably cool temperatures and the …
To labor or not to labor?
Friday was the beginning of Labor Day weekend. After cleaning the house all morning, I decided I had labored long enough, so I thought I would put in some time at my computer, making a dent in my really neglected blog. However, before I even got started, a phone call came from my daughter Becky, …
August in the Butterfly Garden
After time spent walking the trails at Holden with my friend Lisa, I captured some pictures in the Butterfly Garden before heading home. Strangely enough I didn't see many butterflies. I was hoping some monarchs would pose for my camera, but didn't see a single one. However, it was a beautiful day, and I captured …
A gift!
What a gift it was to take a trail walk in the Holden Arboretum with my friend Lisa for the second week in a row. It is, without parallel, my favorite place to walk, and I have missed it this summer. As always, I took time to pause at Lotus Pond and capture a few …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 