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 …
Summer in the Arboretum
Regular walks in the Arboretum, easily my favorite place for trail walking, have been missing from my schedule this summer. Bob has made a great recovery from his heart attack and quadruple bypass. He has continued regular walks in our neighborhood park, as well as the shorter evening walks we take with Gulliver around our …
Determination
Does this doe look determined? I spotted her walking toward me as we exited our car to begin a short trail walk, and I thought she looked pretty determined as she headed our way. Nothing was going to stop her as she made her way down the trail. When she realized we were close by, …
Back to blogging.
It has been more than a month since I have updated my blog, primarily because I have done very little trail walking. Late in June, my husband had a heart attack, resulting in a quadruple bypass about 10 days later. Since that time, I have taken only a few trail walks and almost no pictures. …
Monday Meander
In my last post, two days ago, I promised to return with more pictures from the trail walk Lisa and I took in the Arboretum on Friday. Yesterday was so full, I didn't have time to keep that promise. The weekend flew by, as they usually do, and Monday morning has arrived already, and, finally, here are my …
A mini-meander in Holden Arboretum
This was a beautiful day to wander the trails in the Arboretum. The sounds, smells, and colors of spring were intoxicating! Although I don't have much time for blogging today, if you enjoy this mini-meander, please come back tomorrow when I'll take you on a longer walk. Hope to see you again tomorrow. Trail Walker
Spring migration was in full swing…
Two weeks ago, when the annual spring migration was in full swing, birders were all agog over their unique opportunities to see and photograph unusual warblers and other birds rarely seen in our area. Many parks celebrated with special events, and birders planned field trips to prime location along the shoreline. I didn't have time to …
Digging In and Looking Back
I just discovered this beautiful photo essay celebrating the coming of spring and finding and living on your own special piece of creation (with several yellow labs thrown in for dog lovers). Source: Digging In and Looking Back
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 