In response to The Daily Post's weekly photo challenge: "Happy Place." Whenever I feel the need to get away, I pack up my camera bag, pick up my keys, and head out to the Holden Arboretum. Almost anywhere outdoors with walking trails is a happy place for me, but my first choice is the Arboretum, which …
Canopy Walking
Have you ever been on a Canopy Walk, an elevated trail, like a bridge, that has been constructed to make it possible to walk through the tree tops, instead of walking on the ground staring up at the trees? My first canopy experience was at Myakka State Park near Sarasota, Florida, and I enjoyed it …
Weekly Photo Challenge – Happy Place
Today I came across the work of another blogger who combines photography and his love of hiking the trails. In this case, the trails are in southern Arizona. His writing is interesting and very easy to read, and the photography is excellent. If, like me, you enjoy both photography and writing, please be sure to …
It happened overnight!
What happened? you ask. An abrupt change in the warm weather we have enjoyed recently. Much cooler temperatures and a few raindrops moved in last night, but that's not all bad. There's a positive side to cooler temperatures that I mentioned in my Arboretum post yesterday. Cooler, crisper nighttime temperatures may bring about the glorious, vibrant fall …
1 Way to Help You Meet New Readers: Meet and Greet
If you are a blogger, this is a neat post from a writer who professes to "not write," but who is all about helping other bloggers get connected. If you're looking to get connected with other bloggers, take a look. As a blogger who loves to write and share my photos, I think it is …
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First the dentist, then the Arboretum…a busy day
My day was divided into three parts: the visit to the dentist, a trail walk in the Arboretum, followed by sitting down at the computer to process and post the pictures. I'm sure you can guess which part of my day was the most fun. It was a fabulous day for a trail walk, and …
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Autumn in North Chagrin Reservation
Hello people! Is anyone in the mood for some "leaf peeping?" I'm heading out to check on the fall color in North Chagrin Reservation. It's a beautiful, warm, sunny-blue-sky day here in Ohio, so, if you want to come with me, you can leave your jacket behind. Cold weather will arrive soon enough, so let's …
A sunny walk in the Arboretum
Hello friends. I started today's walk in the Arboretum with no particular plan other than to wander for awhile and take some pictures. If you want to walk with me, get your jacket on. It's chilly today. Look how this group of school kids is bundled up in jackets and hats. Still, I imagine that …
Windy Walk at Edgewater Beach Park
This afternoon after Bob and I drove our granddaughter into Cleveland to visit a friend at her Cleveland State dorm, we headed a little farther west to Edgewater Beach park for an unplanned trail walk in the park. I wish you could have been there. As you can see from the pictures, the wind was fierce. …
Hibernating is for the bears!
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 …
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 