Photo of the Week: 2016 Detroit International Jazz Festival

Jason Moran performing on the Absopure Waterfront Stage

If you’re a fan of jazz music, there’s no better way to enjoy Labor Day weekend in metro Detroit than to listen to the performances of local and international musicians at the free Detroit International Jazz Festival in downtown Detroit.

This year’s festival featured an incredible lineup of performers, including Ron Carter, George Benson, Chris Potter Underground Orchestra, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Barbara Ware Quartet, Roberta Gambarini, Jimmy Heath, and more. Continue reading Photo of the Week: 2016 Detroit International Jazz Festival

Photo of the Week: Summer Flowers in the Garden

Bed of yellow blacked-eyed Susans surrounded by green foilage in the garden.

Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year in my community. I’m thankful for the cooler weather this week and I know my summer flowers won’t last long before the fall flowers start blooming. Here’s a few more shots of flowers from the garden.

Photo of the Week: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

NavStar abstract art sculpture looks like the sails of three ships

Whenever I attend WordCamps, local WordPress conferences, I always find time to visit the local arboretum or botanical gardens in the city where the WordCamp is held.

Whether it’s first thing in the morning before sessions begin or in the evening, I love to take a stroll through the arboretums and gardens to see the local trees, shrubs, and flowers. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens