Photo of the Week: First Major Snow of the Season

snow covered gazebo with trees in the background

The snow has been coming down steadily since I woke up this morning, a light snow that’s covering everything white in a winter wonderland in southeast Michigan. I took this photo on the south side of Canton, Michigan, near Michigan Avenue. The trail  behind the gazebo was inviting for a hike, but today’s winter storm warning… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Major Snow of the Season

Photo of the Week: 18th Century Garden in Philadelphia

18th century garden showing raised beds and white pergola

You might not notice the garden as you walk east on Walnut Street toward the riverfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The formal 18th Century Garden (recreated by the National Park Service) is behind six-foot tall wrought-iron fences, and might not catch your attention after you pass the Dolley Todd House on 4th Street. Continue reading Photo of the Week: 18th Century Garden in Philadelphia