"I am at home among trees." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
Tomorrow is the first day of October, and this morning there was a definite chill in the air. I can sense the change of seasons, and have noticed that my back yard birds and the animals in the park can sense it too. The wheel is turning, winter is coming, and all the animals (human or …
For a few hours this afternoon I set aside the urgency of updating my blog before the blogging 201 class ends, and took a short photo walk at Lake Erie Bluffs to capture a few pictures of the beautiful fall day. I'm glad I did. There aren't many days more beautiful than this one. Trail Walker
I'm not comfortable in high places... Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to making the climb at Holden...or at least attempting it. Three days ago, I made that statement in a story I posted about the new 120 foot tower at Holden Arboretum. This morning Bob and I made that climb, and I'm glad to report that …
Summer is almost over. Autumn is making its way into northeast Ohio, and there's no turning back! This rudbeckia is proof-positive of the fact. Sigh! I snapped this end-of-summer flower in the Butterfly Garden at Holden Arboretum this afternoon.There were no butterflies. Carolyn aka Skip
"Clevelanders love the West Side Market like that loud, colorful great aunt who has ties to the Old Country. She's brash, one-of-a-kind, completely unapologetic and the absolute best to show off to your friends!" The quote above, from a website about "Things to do in Cleveland", is a great introduction to this unique market, one …
While our daughter Gretchen and her son Alec were in Ohio, we tried to get out to some of their favorite Ohio sites to visit. The Holden Arboretum and a Lake Erie beach were two of their choices, so we took my camera and headed out to visit both on one sunny afternoon and evening. First …
A walk in the Holden Arboretum wasn't part of my plan this morning, but when Lisa and I finished our meeting, she suggested a walk in the Arboretum before we went to lunch, and I definitely wasn't going to say no. We both love the Arboretum, and who could resist an opportunity like that on a beautiful …
Do you enjoy zoos? If so, Cleveland has an excellent zoo for you to visit. Donna and Jack, our friends from Virginia professed to enjoy zoos, so that's where we headed for this short tour. If you love animals, come along as we take a trail walk through the zoo. For some reason, the weather always …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 