Biking in Windsor

http://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/parksandforestry/Trails/Pages/Trail-Map.aspx

Jay and I have been trying to get out as often as we can on our bikes this summer. Our favourite has to be the Ganotchio Trail. I love that it is seldom busy or crowded. We ride from our home in Pillette Village to Lesperance Road. If riding for enjoyment there is nothing better. The trail is big enough to ride side by side and have a conversation.

We rode to the Ambassador bridge 2 weekends ago. Because of the extreme heat there was absolutely no one on the trails! It felt like you had it all to yourself. One thing to be concerned about when heading downtown is that there was glass in some spots off of Wyandotte before we hit the trails. But is was absolutely perfect riding along the Riverfront!

We will try many more trails as well as our touring rides of the many streets in Windsor. So far this is a great place to bike. We could use some more areas on the city streets with marked bike paths, but my experience has been quite good so far.

I have not taken the camera yet, so I did find some pictures online to share with you. Enjoy.

Our first rescue of the year.

This is "Fred"~  :)  
Not the best name in the world, but I like it. Fred has a rough start to the day. He was wandering around and a car drove over him.. stunned him a little. And then while our neighbor was coming to us for help another, less helpful and less kind gentleman smacked the poor little guy with a broom. Poor Fred! 
So, we scooped him up and brought him home to wait for someone from Erie WildLife to come and rescue him. The volunteer could not make it here right away so Fred made himself at home. And wiggled his way into our hearts. Now, a few hours later I am sure we will miss him like crazy! Maybe they will never come get him! :D

He seems to have recovered for the most part and has been hopping and fluttering all over the house. 

It's May!!

Wow~

I cannot believe that it is actually May! Time seems to go by just way too fast these days! Life just seems to be moving on whether we like it or not. The last time I was on here was February~ Not much going on other than work and life.

Spring is here in Windsor now. The grass has been cut multiple times. So odd since I would not be doing that until May at least if we were still up north. We have also eaten fresh radishes from our own small garden area in the back yard. Yumm! Next year the back yard will be getting grapes and fruit trees. The lilac tree in the back yard is already starting to die off for this season. We have done some pruning to prepare it for even better blooms next year! It was getting rather large. In fact, some might say we over pruned. But lilacs are like weeds and it is already coming around!

The baby squirrels are starting to come out and we have starling in the soffits of the garage. As well as a Robin's nest in a tree in the front yard. I love how things start to come alive in spring. Everything seems fresh and new! Even the weeds and dandelions! ;)

What do ya think? Too much pruning??

And this weekend is Mother's Day! Have a good one all!!