2011 Plymouth Memorial Day Parade

Flag bearers lead the 2011 Plymouth Memorial Day Parade

A bit late (I know) but here are my photos from last week’s Memorial Day parade in Plymouth, Michigan. It was a beautiful day for a parade, clear skies and temperatures in the 70’s. Before the parade started, young children chased each other in the streets while parents pulling wagons filled with kids sought out… Continue reading 2011 Plymouth Memorial Day Parade

Motown Winter Blast 2011

intricate Ambassador Bridge ice sculpture.

You couldn’t have asked for better weather for this weekend’s Motown Winter Blast in Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Temperatures just under freezing, comfort stations, and lot of fun activities made for a great time when we visited this afternoon. Here are some photos I took while I enjoyed the ice festival.

Plymouth Ice Festival 2011

Detailed ice sculpture of a throne at Kellogg Park.

Brrr! It’s a really cold weekend for the Plymouth Ice Festival this year. But the cold weather means the sculptures won’t melt like they did last year when the temperatures were above freezing. I captured ice sculpture photos early in the morning before the crowds moved in. Isn’t the official Ice Festival throne impressive?