Category Archives: Detroit

DIA Day

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

Enjoyed a day trip to the Detroit Institute Of Arts in beautiful midtown Detroit. Always bring a bug-out bag.

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Haven Hill, revisited.

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

I remember hiking out here sometime in the 1990’s when the Lodge was still standing. I went crazy over the log construction, stone patios and fireplaces, and shake roof. It seemed a shame that it had fallen into such a … Continue reading →

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Major TOM

Posted on September 3, 2016 by

Attended the 2016 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show in August. A great variety and number of aircraft along with some outstanding flying made this a memorable show. Gave Rosie the Riveter volunteer a donation for rehabbing the historic Ford B-24 … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, Airplane, Art, Cheesy Headline, Clouds, Detroit, GoPro, History, Michigan, Nose Art, Panorama, Pentax, Photoblog Updates, Thunder Over Michigan, Willow Run | Leave a comment

Day-Trip to Day-Twah

Posted on December 27, 2015 by

In which we visit the Detroit Institute Of Arts, Belle Isle, The Guardian Building, the Ren Cen, and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit, Michigan. More info for locations visited:The DIA | Belle Isle Park | Dossin Great Lakes Museum | … Continue reading →

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Lucky Lars

Posted on February 18, 2015 by

Gets to see things many people can’t. Lucky for us he brought his camera. Scroll to the bottom to see more from his Upper Peninsula travels, or here’s his main page.

Posted in Art, Backpacking, Birds, Boats, Clouds, Detroit, Detroit River, Earth Sciences, Good, clean fun, Great Lakes, Hiking, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lighthouse, Michigan, Name Check, North Manitou Island, Ontario, Panorama, Photography, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, seek a pleasant peninsula, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Snow, Upper Peninsula, Why Am I Trapped In Suburbia | Leave a comment