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I’ve taken up the practice of climbing to the top of the 50 ft. coastal observation tower at the Lake Erie Bluffs during my morning walks recently, and then savoring the 360-degree view of tree tops and shoreline. I love to look out to the horizon and then take in the scene from side-to-side while […]

My husband, Jerry, and I like to take leisurely walks on Sundays and explore different areas in nature. One evening last summer, we spent some time strolling the beach at Fairport Harbor, and then decided to go out onto the fishing pier for an expansive view of the sunset. As we climbed onto the pier, […]

I love the way the snow glistens in the sunlight when I take a walk on a crisp winter morning. This beautiful scenery combined with the sound of the waves hitting the shore and the birds chirping their morning songs fills me with a feeling of peace. Recently, on one particularly beautiful morning like this, […]

I did not grow up in the country and so when we moved to a rural area several years ago, I was often amazed by the sights and sounds of our new environment. The horses playing in the field across the street delighted me when I looked out my kitchen window. And the vast sky […]

The people close to me know that the best way to get me to do something is to tell me Ican’t. Sometimes this has worked to my advantage, but other times, not so much. When you read the following account of an experience I had a few months ago, you will see just how ridiculous […]

We had a stretch of pleasant, warm weather this past fall that made for beautiful walks along the beach. One Saturday morning, my husband, Jerry, and I had our eyes focused on the shore as the waves rolled in, excited to see the beautiful beach glass, rocks and shell surprises that Lake Erie would be […]

I had a very busy schedule the day after Thanksgiving, and so I chose to skip my morning walk. This is never a good choice for me, and the sun made a rare appearance that afternoon to remind me of this. But when I received a last-minute cancellation, I threw my boots into the car […]

As I walked along the lake shore one morning last week, I passed by an elderly gentleman who was slowly strolling by, occasionally stooping down to pick up a unique stone or shiny piece of beach glass. Although I had never met this fella before, he charismatically grinned at me and said, “Good to see […]

“In nature, nothing is perfect, and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.” Alice Walker Shortly after I hit “send” on the first edition of the Lessons from the Lake Newsletter, I noticed it. I mean, it was plain as day. Yet I didn’t see it the […]

My husband, Jerry, and I often enjoy strolling along the lake shore looking for beach glass that has been smoothed and conditioned from tumbling in the rocks and waves. It is always fun filling Jerry’s pockets with our “loot” on our weekend morning treasure hunts. On one particularly lucrative excursion, we passed another couple who […]