As you may have read, I had to give up my paper route last spring because of the pain in my shoulder. I wasn’t very happy about it. Being a newspaper carrier gave me a reason to get out and walk every day, as well as the occasional reason to post about the adventures I had when I was out. In lieu of that, I started going to an indoor track when the weather was bad – either too icy, cold or rainy, or too hot and humid. But now that the weather is getting nicer again, I’ve begun exploring the neighbourhood in which I’ve lived for the past six (yes, six) years. This is what I discovered, less than a ten minute walk from my house:
There’s a turtle pond due south of my abode, complete with a waterfront trail that stretches about a half a mile in both directions (west and east) before it pauses to take up its journey again past houses and busy roads. The Waterfront Trail in its entirety goes all the way from Niagara Falls to the Quebec border, with breaks in between for roadways. Some of the breaks are vast, but in all it goes around the western end of Lake Ontario, through Toronto, and follows past Kingston (where the lake ends) and then all the way down the Ottawa River. Minus the breaks, it is 450km (280 miles) long. (Source, Wikipedia.)
I’m looking forward to taking lots of pictures as the trees change. There are herons and swans, ducks, cormorants, seagulls, and geese, and of course, turtles in abundance. The indoor track, though handy and free, is going to seem very dull when the snow necessitates it.
September 25, 2015 at 10:04 am
It’s gorgeous. I think I could sit at that pond all day.
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September 25, 2015 at 10:10 am
At this time of year with the breeze coming off the lake, so could I. 🙂 Thanks!
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September 25, 2015 at 3:18 am
You live in a very beautiful area Linda. I’m looking forward to see all your photos coming up 😀
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September 25, 2015 at 10:11 am
I do! Thank you, Irene. 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 8:07 pm
It’s always such a thrill to find something new and special nearby!
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September 25, 2015 at 10:11 am
It really is! Thanks for your comment, Jan. 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 7:42 pm
That’s beautiful!!!
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September 25, 2015 at 10:12 am
Isn’t it though? Thanks! 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 5:26 pm
Looks fabulous Linda, go enjoy it all.
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September 24, 2015 at 9:31 pm
Here is a link to hear a kookaburra, its great isn’t it?
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September 24, 2015 at 10:06 pm
That’s actually funny. Here’s a blue jay – just at the beginning of the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVVqbZ5Ojlc Imagine it really really loud, waking you up when you have a hangover. They’re pretty, but I wish they’d shut up.
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September 24, 2015 at 10:26 pm
You hear them early in the morning. The laughing is actually them marking out their territory so I believe.But I love the sound of them, usually well away from my room…
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September 24, 2015 at 10:27 pm
Hehe. Yeah, same for the jays. 😛
That’s so cool though. Thanks for sharing that, Michael. 😀
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September 24, 2015 at 4:42 pm
Very pretty! A great place for some nature walks while the weather is nice. I look forward to seeing more photos 🙂
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September 25, 2015 at 10:13 am
It’s gorgeous near the water this time of year. 🙂 Thanks, Jeanne!
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September 24, 2015 at 3:55 pm
That is breathtaking! WOW.
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September 25, 2015 at 10:14 am
Isn’t it beautiful? 🙂 Thanks, Quixie!
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September 24, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Well that’s just lovely! I look forward to more photos 😀
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September 24, 2015 at 3:11 pm
It is! Thanks very much, Joey. 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 2:16 pm
Wait! What’s a newspaper?
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September 24, 2015 at 3:10 pm
They’re an antiquated, long-forgotten means of communicating current events, using very thinly-sliced trees… it’s what they decided to use the wood for when they figured out smoke signals were too easily obliterated by even the slightest of breezes over a distance…
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September 24, 2015 at 3:55 pm
Well, said. I think I remember now.
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September 24, 2015 at 1:13 pm
Wow! Lucky you! What a beautiful spot! ❤
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September 25, 2015 at 10:14 am
I know, right? Thanks Colleen! 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 12:47 pm
beautiful
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September 24, 2015 at 3:11 pm
Thank you, Lyn 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 12:19 pm
Looks like a nice little esplanade for a hike. And who knows, as you’re walking on the waterfront, you might meet the ghost of Marlon Brando.
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September 25, 2015 at 10:15 am
Haha! You never know!
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September 24, 2015 at 12:08 pm
I would look forward to that walk too with scenery like that. Enjoy while you can for sure!
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September 24, 2015 at 12:10 pm
I will! Thanks, Vic. 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 11:47 am
Wow, it’s beautiful!
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September 24, 2015 at 11:57 am
Isn’t it? Thank you. 🙂
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September 24, 2015 at 11:38 am
I’ll be looking forward to seeing your fall pictures. I keep telling myself that I need to take Teddy Rosalie out on a photo shoot, but there just hasn’t been time on the weekends. She’s getting a little bored sitting on the credenza.
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September 24, 2015 at 11:44 am
No wonder! Credenzas are terribly boring places to sit! 😉 Make point of it and come back with pictures!
Thanks, my dear. I look forward to taking many. 😀
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September 24, 2015 at 11:49 am
I hear Teddy Rosalie may be getting a new friend, ah nemesis. Stay tuned.
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September 24, 2015 at 11:58 am
I will!
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