Photo of the Week: Fall Colors in Marquette, Michigan

Fall colors around Marquette Michigan, with view of the harbor

It was mid-afternoon when I made it to Sugarloaf last week, about seven miles outside of Marquette, Michigan.

The weather had changed from the bright sunny skies earlier in the day to a gray covered sky, with the prospect of rain and storms coming soon.

Everyone I met in town said I shouldn’t miss the view of the area from Sugarloaf. But could I make it to the top before the rain came down? I hoped so! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Colors in Marquette, Michigan

Photo of the Week: Lafayette Greens

Lafayette Greens

Lafayette Greens is a hidden oasis in downtown Detroit.

You might miss it if your destination on Lafayette is one of two of Detroit’s best-known landmarks, American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island.

But if you walk another 30 steps down Lafayette away from the two coney islands, you’ll discover an urban garden, sanctuary, and interactive green space among the concrete high rise buildings. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Lafayette Greens