tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post8309763472913453036..comments2023-08-10T04:48:09.538-04:00Comments on The Garden Faerie: Ride with MeMonica the Garden Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-47314151193289293552010-08-28T08:22:08.571-04:002010-08-28T08:22:08.571-04:00Lisa, Brandy and Butch meet my dog criteria: they ...Lisa, Brandy and Butch meet my dog criteria: they don't smell my crotch, they don't lick me, and they don't jump on me (much, lol). It was really hot that day, near 90. You create your own breeze when riding, it wasn't until I was done that I realized I was insane to ride that day!<br /><br />Meems, I didnt happen to have my panniers that day but I have enough irises. I really do.<br /><br />Jennifer, Don't you have that nice island? That might be a fun place to ride. :)<br /><br />Cheryl, I've always liked bike riding; aside from walking it's the only "sport" that doesn't feel like punishment to me, lol.<br /><br />webb, The photos I chose to take make my area look more rural than it is, but yeah, Ann Arbor isn't a huge metropolis. I too love living near dirt roads; there are some north and west of town, too. Even east heading to Detroit. I like to take the scenic route.<br /><br />Tina, that's OK, I have a very eclectic musical taste.<br /><br />Rose, Actually that day was over 16 miles. It depends how far from home I am how miles get added on. I mean, once I hit 15 I still have to go the rest of the way home. :)<br /><br />Alex, meine Schwaegerin hat die Hunde gut trainiert, und die wissen auch wenn sie es gut haben. Ich bin immer ueberrascht wie wenig Leute ihre Hunde regelmaessig spazieren.<br /><br />Kim, riding is easier than blogging, lol. I do fall out of the habit but have been pretty good about it lately.<br /><br />Gardenwalkies, Now that I think about it, they do seem to have something different out for sale every time I pass. I'm choosing to believe they are cleaning out their pole barn, not trying to make it financially.<br /><br />Vetsy, I love frog calls and this is the first year I've seen killdeer!<br /><br />Kate, oh I'm not at all opposed to a martini, but I'm not coordinated enough to take my hands off the handlebars when I ride! ;-)<br /><br />Dee, the summer keeps slipping away. The reed grass is kinda cool in and of itself, if only it didn't out-compete native species.<br /><br />Salix, it turns out stopping to take photos during a bike ride makes the ride take a lot longer, lol.<br /><br />Sue, I purposefully head out to more rural areas to bike--riding on city streets (or even sidewalks) requires a LOT of caution and constant awareness. Despite Ann Arbor's smugness about being a bikeable city, I find it stressful; cars don't pay attention and potholes eat your bike.<br /><br />MBT, You mean ever since I ran up to it and practically hugged it, lol? I do love it (or maybe that's redundant). It was actually in my earlier post, but I know what you mean.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-89135843251754002302010-08-25T14:01:40.879-04:002010-08-25T14:01:40.879-04:00Some great pics. Ever since we saw that compass pl...Some great pics. Ever since we saw that compass plant during the Dearborn Garden Walk I've noticed it everywhere. I can't escape it for the life of me, not even online.MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-60338101338316330142010-08-17T19:32:58.807-04:002010-08-17T19:32:58.807-04:00This was a fun post, too. You see some beautiful ...This was a fun post, too. You see some beautiful and fun places on your bike.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-21637452918890539122010-08-15T13:12:29.944-04:002010-08-15T13:12:29.944-04:00That was a lovely cycle! I enjoyed that!
Love the ...That was a lovely cycle! I enjoyed that!<br />Love the sign: lilies, oops, irisesSilvia Hoefnagels . Salix Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143805751885131535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-10622352264483991052010-08-14T09:27:16.073-04:002010-08-14T09:27:16.073-04:00Monica, I felt like I was right there with you. Th...Monica, I felt like I was right there with you. Thanks for the ride to all those beautiful and interesting places. I didn't know about the reed grass, but I think I saw it in North Carolina as we approached the Outer Banks at summer's beginning. Where has the summer gone?~~DeeDee @ Red Dirt Ramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-49843523992961663262010-08-13T20:53:03.182-04:002010-08-13T20:53:03.182-04:00Hi, Monica!
What a lovely bike ride (and you captu...Hi, Monica!<br />What a lovely bike ride (and you captured my dream farm with the cute, red barn and perfectly coiffed quarters for my 2 bitchy horses. :)) I'm way impressed with your biking enthusiasm. Makes me want to stir up another martini. Kidding! Well... maybe not...Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-20525821943302079562010-08-13T14:47:28.409-04:002010-08-13T14:47:28.409-04:00" hey that was fun thanks for the bike ride....." hey that was fun thanks for the bike ride... "oh and I love the sound of the frogs and the kill deer"...Vetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-36292384787398849502010-08-12T16:53:50.057-04:002010-08-12T16:53:50.057-04:00I love that farm and what a fun bike ride. Glad yo...I love that farm and what a fun bike ride. Glad you took us on the tour. Very cool tractor, looks like an antique. Hope they are not in a downturn, selling of the old machinery. Can't lose these working farms.gardenwalkgardentalkhttp://gardenwalkgardentalk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-31144618656981327242010-08-12T14:03:33.910-04:002010-08-12T14:03:33.910-04:00This made me smile....and realize that in addition...This made me smile....and realize that in addition to being woefully neglectful of my blog, I also have not been riding enough. Need to fix both!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943174028459571583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-42541491157182367672010-08-12T11:32:10.671-04:002010-08-12T11:32:10.671-04:00Wow, Du wohnst an einem tollen Ort! Die roten Farm...Wow, Du wohnst an einem tollen Ort! Die roten Farmhäuser gefallen mir ganz besonders gut und alles sieht so gepflegt aus. Toll.<br />Hey, Du bist ganz schön sportlich unterwegs mit Deinem Rad. Dachte eigentlich dafür seien eher die Europäer bekannt... liegt wohl an den Genen von Buxtehude *smile*.<br />Die Hunde sehen übrigens Klasse aus... mit so einem richtigen zufriedenem Grinsen im Gesicht.<br />Liebe Grüsse<br />AlexAlex aus dem Gwundergartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345838066384134549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-66178788105766143552010-08-12T10:22:42.047-04:002010-08-12T10:22:42.047-04:00I enjoyed the ride with you, Monica, and best of a...I enjoyed the ride with you, Monica, and best of all, I didn't even work up a sweat:) My bike went kaput several years ago, and I haven't ridden since--wow, am I impressed that you ride 15 miles! I'm not sure I could do one:)<br /><br />The scenes from Ann Arbor remind me a lot of Champaign-Urbana. Subdivisions and business development just keep encroaching on farmland, and it's not unusual to see a barn or even a homestead surrounded by rows of identical suburban houses. It makes me sad, actually. <br /><br />Lol, loved the lily sign:) And Mellencamp, for sure...Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-3348442080110687292010-08-12T06:54:08.095-04:002010-08-12T06:54:08.095-04:00What a nice ride and your commentary perfect. P.S....What a nice ride and your commentary perfect. P.S. didn't get either artist from the title-not too much into music:(tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-47580884754018134212010-08-12T06:04:15.532-04:002010-08-12T06:04:15.532-04:00My jealousy indicator just hit 10. Great ride and...My jealousy indicator just hit 10. Great ride and lovely country. How wonderful to have actual farms so close to the city and to still have country roads that a bike can travel unmolested. Used to ride a lot, but the cars finally took back the roads and it got too dangerous for bikes. What a shame. Sorry you didn't need the lilies - oops iris - they looked pretty good. Thanks for the ride!webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-50592720593790975652010-08-12T02:34:26.349-04:002010-08-12T02:34:26.349-04:00Hi Monica, lovely dogs. I am a dog lover as you ...Hi Monica, lovely dogs. I am a dog lover as you know.<br /><br />I really loved the bike ride. So wish I was able to ride one. I have never been able to achieve 'balance' I have ended up in many a ditch....lol<br /><br />The area you live in is so varied and interesting. I love the wilder parts. <br />I have a thing for little red tractors....and sheds....I am beginning to worry about me!<br /><br />Finally Monica, well done. I really admire you for going out there and riding so far.<br />How is it going, are you enjoying it? I do hope so.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-25882337817455810272010-08-12T00:27:16.723-04:002010-08-12T00:27:16.723-04:00What a nice break it was riding along with you - t...What a nice break it was riding along with you - thanks! The title doesn't ring a bell for me either way, but I'd sure love to have countryside within biking distance. I'm in Toronto, in the middle of a big, hot, stinky city heatwave right now.Jennifer in MamaLandhttp://ronypony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-23792980392366605602010-08-12T00:15:04.107-04:002010-08-12T00:15:04.107-04:00Wow! That is quite a ride! I would have stopped ...Wow! That is quite a ride! I would have stopped for free plants too! And I would have scooped it up! Cute dogs!meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-65955800626556248162010-08-11T22:12:37.299-04:002010-08-11T22:12:37.299-04:00P.S. Beautiful dogs.P.S. Beautiful dogs.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-23350570629694349152010-08-11T22:07:51.621-04:002010-08-11T22:07:51.621-04:00I enjoyed your ride. It makes me want to get out a...I enjoyed your ride. It makes me want to get out and ride. It is too darned hot here though. It has been in the high 90's all week and will continue. UGH..Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com