Yesterday was my first time visiting Dingell Park, part of the Downriver Delta Greenway along the Detroit River in Ecorse, Michigan.
It was an unexpected pleasure to see so many waterbirds at the park! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Swans on the Detroit River
Great memories!
The ornament we bought this year when we visited Kitch-iti-iipi in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan hangs on our Christmas tree next to the brass musical ornament we bought over 20 years ago for our first Christmas together.
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday break is to sit in our living room, chatting with my family about our ornaments, when we created them, when we bought them, and all the stories that go along with them. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Old and New Ornaments on Our Christmas Tree
Growing up in Michigan during the heyday of America’s space program meant I spent a lot of time sitting on the floor in front of our TV, watching the spaceship launches.
I followed the countdown and sat mesmerized as camera shots showed closeups of the spaceship before liftoff and the burst of rocket fire after launch.
While it was great to see the closeup photos, one of my wishes, like many other children at that time, was to see a rocket launch in person.
I didn’t think it would take so long, but I finally saw a launch this month! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Launch from Kennedy Space Center