2012 Canton Liberty Fest Fireworks

Liberty Fest 2012 Fireworks

It was a hot weekend for the annual Canton Liberty Fest with temperatures in the nineties, but that didn’t keep people away. We enjoyed the car show in the morning, and came back in the evening for the festival-ending fireworks show. I was surprised to learn the fireworks were almost canceled, due to concerns over… Continue reading 2012 Canton Liberty Fest Fireworks

Plymouth Memorial Day 2012 Parade

flag bearers lead the 2012 Plymouth Memorial Day parade

Our local veterans, school groups, and scouts honored the men and women in our armed services who gave their lives during the annual Memorial Day parade in downtown Plymouth, Michigan. It was a beautiful day for the parade which ended in Veterans Memorial Park with a short ceremony recognizing those who had died and a… Continue reading Plymouth Memorial Day 2012 Parade

Enjoying the Biggest Week at Magee Marsh

Black, orange, and white Magnolia Warbler sitting on a tree branch in the shadows.

What a wonderful morning I had today at Magee Marsh, outside of Toledo, Ohio, birding with my Twitter friend Dona and her husband Dean. We‘ve chatted for years on Twitter and email about PDFs and birdwatching, but this was the first time we met in person. So glad they had time to stop in at… Continue reading Enjoying the Biggest Week at Magee Marsh