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Feed the Babies

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Two days ago, on June 8, 2008, Edwina Froelich died. She was one of the Founders of La Leche League, an international breastfeeding information and support network with groups all around the world, including several groups active in Windsor and Essex County. Edwina suffered a stroke two weeks ago. She was 93 years […]

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Tags: Essex County · City · Country · Parks · Windsor

A Bicycle Built of Wood

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Cool and creative. I think the description is right — the frame on this bicycle is made out of wood.

Bull Run 2006, originally uploaded by JohnTIZ.

I wonder how it’s stood up over time? Anyone ever seen this bike around town?
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Tags: Riverfront · Essex County · City · Country · Parks · Play · Windsor

Art in the Park

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Windsor’s Art in the Park is set for this weekend, June 6-7 at Willistead Park.

IMG_0503, originally uploaded by spinewreck.

Art in the Park features all kinds of arts, crafts and edibles like maple syrup, curries, nuts, and giant lollipops. Booths are set up all around the park around the beautiful park. […]

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Tags: City · Essex County · Play · Special Events · Parks · Windsor

Spring Birding

May 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

This Canada Goose is hilarious. I can’t tell if it’s washing its tail feathers or looking at something on the boardwalk really closely.

2008-04-17- Point Pelee National Park (322), originally uploaded by mikequozl.

I’m not a hardcore birder. I like it when birds land in my garden and […]

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Tags: Country · Essex County · Leamington · Fauna · Water · Parks · Play · Windsor

Birdering

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Some people go to the woods to see the birds. Others go to see the birders.

Birder Traffic Jam, originally uploaded by jimfrazier.

This group of birders was spotted in Point Pelee National Park in May 2003. Birder-watching continues to be popular […]

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Tags: Essex County · Leamington · Country · Fauna · Parks · Play · Windsor

Flower and Wasp

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

With the spring flowers come the spring bugs.

Chalcid wasp, originally uploaded by Zunzuncito.

Don’t worry about them though. They like the flowers better than they like you. Flowers taste way better.
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Tags: City · Essex County · Country · Flora · Parks · Windsor