Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. There are dads of all kinds, the ones with children, the ones who wanted children, and the ones who chose to help mentor young kids of others. Whichever dad you may be, sending wishes for a happy Father’s day to you! I’m thankful to have grown up with such a cool dad, he’s the best and it was a treat to visit him recently.
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I love, love, love this photo. I took several – and this one stood out to me. I love the reflection of this tree as well as the reflection of the sky in the water. This is St. John’s Marsh – near Clay Township, MI. Read about it, it’s amazing!
Continue reading “OH! The sites we see…”
We were recently in Michigan on vacation. We stopped by one of my all time favorite place in the world, Nino Salvaggio’s. “Nino’s” as we call it, has the freshest produce, the most stunning flowers, the best meat and prepared food (which I usually avoid in most places) to die for. They have a cafe where you can order (I have a few suggestions!) and sit and enjoy. It’s perfectly lovely. The people who work at Nino’s are so nice. Despite being 40 minutes away, we were regulars most of the days we were in town!
Continue reading “Michigan Cherry Salad with Chicken, Goat Cheese & Walnuts!”
My husband and I headed to Michigan. It was a great visit, cool temps (LOVE) and stunning skies. I woke at the crack of dawn and could see the orangey pink reflection in the window – I knew it was going to be stunning. I ran outside and snapped a few photos. Wow…
Continue reading “Wee Morning Hours – St. Clair River in Michigan!”
I’m “traveling” through my photos and found an image I love so much. Where I grew up. Life on the river was amazing. We lived for summer and were in the river a majority of the time. The water is chilly, especially when you move to SC and then go back to visit and jump in icy water, whoa! I didn’t remember it being quite that cold, ha ha.
Continue reading “Photo: Time Travel – Michigan Edition”
On our last trip to Michigan we were able to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), one of the most incredible places to visit. I remember visiting as a kid and it held such wonder for me, from the massive murals by Diego Rivera to the fine paintings – not to mention the mummy which was my favorite room. I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing and how old it was. Incredible. Ok, time to guess the artist – one hint, it’s a toughie.
Continue reading “Guess the Artist #43 | Detroit Institute of Arts!”
Well we made it to Michigan a while back, had a quick visit with my family. It’s always so good to see them. Too short no matter how long it is. I’ve been in Charleston over 36 years, wow, time flies! I love Michigan and all it has to offer. So many places to visit and check out. You can literally sit on the porch all day and never tire of the view. It’s constantly changing…
Continue reading “I Will Never Tire of This View – The St. Clair River!”
After a recent trip to Michigan AND a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts, I have a fresh batch of Guess the Artists posts coming up. What a great visit. They are in the midst of a renovation right now but there is still plenty to see. The Contemporary section and a few others were closed, but beginning early August they’ll have several paintings from each of those collections so you won’t miss out.
Do you know who the artist is on this one? If so, comment on this post or on social media – If not, check below for the answer… Good luck!
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Years ago, Fred’s parents traveled to Michigan to spend Christmas with my family. It was wonderful. They arrived to a big snow storm. If you’re from SC a snow is as exciting as it gets. I’ll never forget this year. This photo of our dads was taken at my sister’s house. It’s a little blurry (taken with a real camera – no phones at that time). My dad on the left, Fred’s dad pictured on the right.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Happy Memories to those of you who have lost your father, Happy Future to those of you still waiting to become a father, and Happy Person to those of you who have chosen not to, but may help with a family or friend’s children. It takes a village to raise a good kid.
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Stunning, isn’t it? This photo was taken a while ago when we were in Michigan. When I drive this relatively long stretch as a passenger, I’m usually taking photos, a lot of photos. A few will turn out. I love the trees in this shot. There are only a few. This is a lakeplain prairie. If you have never heard of such a thing, take a quick peek and discover what that is. Beautiful yes, but this area holds memories, ha ha – (This is a photo from a year or two ago, we aren’t in MI now)…
Continue reading “Memories: St John’s Marsh – Broken Leg On A Snowmobile”
My dad sent me this photo that he took years ago (2013), I love it – so pretty with the lights in the tree. Fresh snow and that fabulous blue sky.
Photo Credit: Joe Fidler (Thanks Dad!!)
Peaceful, huh? The fog rolled in, and suddenly the beautiful view on the St. Clair River (in Michigan) was g-o-n-e ! But not for long. Fog is like that, which is amazing to watch. We really noticed it when we were in Maine the first time. Sitting by the harbor having dinner outside with another island in full view, suddenly *POOF* the island was gone, then the water was gone and all you saw was fog. Sudden.
I love weather, so I’m always happy when there is something different (anything!)… weather that stays the same gets boring ;)
Good photo dad (I cannot take credit for this one)!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
You may have noticed I have been posting photos this week – back to normal posting next week! b.
This post was originally entitled “Happy Christmas Eve Eve”, but then I switched things around… well, most things… forgot to update the title, so for those of you who receive this post by email, and then look at it online… you aren’t going crazy! ;)
This was our drive to the airport a few weeks ago… let me tell ya… snow, snow, snow… cars off the road, a few spun around, and these brave souls… collecting money for a local charity. This was a cold, windy day, but they are dressed for it!
This is some hard core collecting no doubt! These photos serve as a great reminder to give what you can to someone in need. Whether its merely a visit, a small gift, or a meal… you can brighten someone’s day who is alone this Christmas season. This can be a sad time for many, so keep your eye out and do what you can do to help out. You will be richer because of it!
Hope you had a nice Christmas!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Featured Artist… James Richards!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Artist to watch… Ulrich Gleiter!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
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