Friday dawned with sunny, but cool weather, so as soon as the breakfast dishes were cleared off the table, I pulled on a warm jacket and headed to Chagrin River Park. There weren't many birds willing to pose for a picture, although I did spot a female cardinal. That's her at the top of this …
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 …
Peaceful morning trail walk
Rising early this morning, I knew I had a busy day ahead of me with places to go and people to see. So I chose to start the day with a quiet walk in Chagrin River Park, and that, as Robert Frost might have said, made all the difference. Join me and take a look. …
Recent trail walk revisited
I "mined" my recent trail walk album for other pictures I want to share. In yesterday's post, I focused (pun intended) on some deer I saw along the trail; today I want to share a few other pictures from that walk, starting with the group around the fire pit at the top of this post. …
Trailwalking with the deer
Sunday afternoon, well, almost evening, was a beautiful time for a trail walk in Chagrin River Park. And I was delighted to find some deer to share it with me. The lovely doe, pictured at the top of this post, was peacefully grazing beside the path near the beginning of the trail. Then, a short …
Lake Erie Bluffs
The day dawned with sunny blue skies and a perfect temperature for trailwalking at Lake Erie Bluffs. Happy with the beautiful morning, Bob and I, and our friend Tom, were on our way to the Bluffs! Once at the Bluffs, the best view can be seen from the top of the tower, located on the …
Simply backyard birding
This week has been hot and steamy, absolutely my least favorite kind of weather; however, yesterday afternoon a storm blew through. The temperature dropped and the steamy humidity dissipated. Yay! Today has been blissfully cool. Exactly the kind of weather I enjoy! Apparently the birds like it too because they were a lot more active …
Merry-Go-Round Museum
If the carousel is your favorite ride at the amusement park, you and I think alike! Forget the mile-high ferris wheel or the 2000 mile-per-hour roller coasters with all the soaring climbs, whiplash-inducing curves, and stomach-sinking-dips. Just give me a ride on the old-fashioned merry-go-round, and I'll be happy. The merry-go-round pictured above is a …
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
On a sunny summer afternoon, after an appointment with my dermatologist, Bob and I drove to Chagrin Falls for lunch and a look at the Falls. The funniest thing we saw was three little ducks swimming upstream and then sliding down the rapids. They repeated their game several times as we stood and watched. Amazed …
Chautauqua Institute
We took a little road trip last week, crossing two state lines to spend the day at Chautauqua Institute in the southwestern corner of New York state. We enjoyed the beautiful sunny summer day with Joe and Ann, Bob's brother and sister-in-law, and our neighbor Marti. If you've been to Chautauqua, you know what I …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 