Tuesday, February 10, 2026

McKenzie Marsh

I Am the Lorax: Recognizing the McKenzie Marsh Truffula Tree

I highly recommend reading The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, which can be enjoyed in about ten minutes. Even better, check out the recently released...

Wacky Weather Woes: It’s So Cold, I’m Outta Here!

Today, we made a spontaneous trip to the Nokiidaa Trail boardwalk on St. John's Sideroad. The weather was a surprise—cold and windy. As we...

Brave Runner On The Boardwalk, Do I See Naked?

The runner ran barefoot along the boardwalk. Yesterday, we were enjoying a peaceful time along the Nokiidaa Trail Link boardwalk just before lunch when we...

Wildlife Camouflaged, The Best Of First Observation Deck & Deceived

"Fast, fast, the flying Great blue heron! Over there, look over there!" she directed me. "Here, do you see the Green heron? Come here. Can...

Do We Have A Name? Nokiidaa Trail Link New Boardwalk

The weather this past week was totally unpredictable. According to the forecast, today, tomorrow, and the rest of the week were supposed to be...

Section Of The Nokiidaa Trail Link Completed, A Strange Encounter

The fence is down and Nokiidaa Trail Link access is finally granted after many months of hard work. Without any notice, last weekend the...

Roadkill? Not This Time Turtle

Last Friday, we walked to the McKenzie Marsh. It was late in the afternoon, but still sunny and bright. When we got closer to...

Look Who Is Back At The McKenzie Marsh, The Osprey

Last week, on a foggy night, we were driving on the St. John's Sideroad. I glanced to my right and noticed a big bird...

UNFILTERED

Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

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The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

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Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining...