Not that we expect it to stay. Real spring doesn't arrive here along the north coast (the south shore of Lake Erie)until around the end of April, but we were loving it today. Hopefully it will linger for a few days at least. Today's high temperature reached 72 degrees. That's practically unheard of, but you …
Before the warm up
I won't say this has been a mild winter, but I'm not going to complain about the harsh, frigid weather we've experienced this year. Have we have some really cold days? Oh yes, we have! And even more overcast, just-plain-dismal-days! However, we are way down in total inches of snow this winter, and there have …
Winter walking in North Chagrin Reservation
On a sunny February afternoon, I found myself in the vicinity of North Chagrin Reservation with about a half-hour of free time on my hands. North Chagrin is part of the Emerald Necklace, the unofficial name for a network of parks that more or less circle the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Many of the parks …
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Beaux
I love dogs! When I meet a new dog walking along the trail with his or her person, it's not easy to walk past them without saying hello, especially when the dog is as cute as Beaux and the person as delightful as Phyllis. Today is the first time I have met them in the …
Introducing my newly refurbished website and two new Fabulous Faces
If you follow my blog, you probably remember that I especially enjoy taking pictures of people and dogs when I meet them on my trail walks. I met Cindy and Lynn, two fabulous and friendly trail walkers, in Chagrin River Park this morning, and after a brief conversation, I asked if I could take their …
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Cardinals, woodpeckers, and food fights!
The second of two posts on my freezing cold trail walk. Read part one here. Cold, snowy weather brought out the birds, and like this cheerful red cardinal, they were all hungry to the point of squabbling over the food! The female cardinals in yesterday's post were the worst. They flew at the fence post …
It’s freezing on the trail today!
Around noon, I saw a glimmer of light in my window and a little blue sky. Thinking that meant good weather for a trail walk, I grabbed the camera and put on my boots, heavy coat, and warm hat. It had snowed overnight, only about three inches, but enough that I was glad for the …
Vile!
That's the word for our weather today. As the saying goes, it's not been fit for man nor beast. Nor photographer, I might add. Yesterday was a decent day, but I didn't have time for a trail walk, and today...? Well, today I was NOT going out with my camera. The river is flooding, for …
Believe it or not…
...we've been blessed with several sunny days this week, and I still have photos to share from my recent trail walk. The image at the top of this page is a view of the river with snow-covered rocks in the foreground. It's a view I never tire of. Here are a few more views of …
A touch of whimsy
On my way down the trail, I had to smile when I saw this miniature snowperson sitting on the bench. That, and the brilliant sunshine, added a very happy note to my day. Hope it made you smile too! Trail Walker
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 