A day truly does make a difference. Here in northeast Ohio we have been blessed with a succession of delightful days that drew this nature-loving photographer outdoors to walk the trails, ignoring anything indoors that may be calling for my attention. Dusting, vacuuming, reading, and more have received scant attention during these glorious autumn days as I answered the clarion …
Covered bridges and Autumn colors
More from my "Color Me Autumn" collection Today was a special day...the day my friend Lorna and I had highlighted on our calendars as the day we would visit covered bridges in Ashtabula County, and the weather couldn't have been better! Starting early, I met Lorna for breakfast in Geneva, Ohio, and from there we hip-hopped around northern …
A day at the beach
My destination for today's trail walk was Headlands State Nature Preserve, a unique combination of beach, dunes, and water, with a lighthouse thrown in as a bonus. I hadn't visited Headlands for the better part of a year (that's an estimate). As this was a beautiful fall day, with plenty of sunshine and blue skies, …
Do you see it?
Do you see the end of summer when you look at the pictures I captured in Holden Arboretum yesterday? The autumnal hues of the vegetation, blooming goldenrod, and drooping rudbeckias are clear-cut clues that summer will soon be a thing of the past. And to tell the truth, I don't mind because it is ushering in my favorite …
Holden Arboretum
Friday was a beautiful, sunshiny day...a perfect day to visit Holden Arboretum, so I called my neighbor Marti and asked if she was ready to climb the Emergent Tower. She didn't take any persuading, so off we went, and our first stop was the Tower with its wonderful view of Lake Erie. It's a rare …
Waiting impatiently!
Hello friends. I have been taking a brief blog break to learn more about Photoshop and Lightroom, (and hopefully improving my photography) , as well as spending more time with my family, and occasionally dusting the furniture. I'm not quite back in full form yet, but hope to be soon. If you are still hanging out along the trail with …
Cleveland: Westside Market
A family dinner planned for Monday evening was our incentive for visiting the Westside Market. Located in the Ohio City neighborhood, just a few miles from downtown, it is easy to reach and draws visitors from all over Cleveland, both east and west of the Cuyahoga River. Recognizable from a distance by the tower pictured above, …
Almost the end of summer
Last week, when our oldest daughter and son-in-law flew in from Phoenix for a short visit, climbing the Emergent Tower at Holden Arboretum was included on the list of "things to do and places to visit." Monday was a beautiful day, so off we went to Holden and had a great time. After we all …
A new back yard visitor
I looked out the kitchen window recently and spotted this visitor at the back yard buffet. It was alone, and it hung around long enough for quite a few photo opps. If you know what it is, I would be glad for an ID. Size-wise, it is about the same as a large blue …
To share or not to share?
Even the birds and the bees have a problem with sharing!
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 