This year was the 30th anniversary of the Plymouth Ice Festival, and I don’t think I’ve missed one year! Ice carving contests, competitions for culinary art students from local community college students, food and lighting of the nightly fire and ice torches—there was something for everyone. The dinosaur sculpture was a big hit this year… Continue reading 2012 Plymouth Ice Festival
Unbelievable. It’s 50 degrees in Michigan the first week of January. And my first spring bulbs, snowdrops, are blooming. Breaks all records of previous years for first spring blooms. Yes, these snowdrops are blooming in my front courtyard today. Last year, my first spring bulbs bloomed in mid-February. How about you? Any spring flowers blooming… Continue reading Is Winter Over? My Spring Flowers Are Blooming
Hard to believe it’s the end of another year already. It was an amazing year, filled with many successes as well as challenges. Here’s a recap of my favorite events and activities: January 2011 Once again, the annual Plymouth Ice Festival was blessed with cold weather and incredible ice sculptures. I’ve been going for over… Continue reading 2011: My Year in Pictures