Photo of the Week: Women’s March Ann Arbor

Marchers listening to speakers the rally at the University of Michigan

Along with thousands of other men, women, and children (MLive reported 11,000 people attended), I joined the Women’s March in Ann Arbor yesterday to march in support of women’s rights, affordable health care, and civil rights.

I was proud to be part of a march that joined hundreds of Women’s Marches around the world, on every continent including Antarctica. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Women’s March Ann Arbor

Photo of the Week: Spring Hike in Nichols Arboretum

Single pink tree peony with yellow stamens nested in the green leaves.

Usually I head to the University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum in early May to catch the spring migration of birds, before the trees leaf out.

Or I visit the arboretum in late May/early June when the herbaceous peonies in the internationally known Peony Garden are in bloom. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring Hike in Nichols Arboretum

Photo of the Week: Ann Arbor Orchid Festival

Multiple pink and white Phalaenopsis orchid blooms

After last week’s warm weather and memories of the Philadelphia Flower Show still fresh in my mind, I admit it. I have the flower and garden bug.

Unfortunately, with colder weather this weekend, it was a bit too cold to work on the soil and do some planting. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Ann Arbor Orchid Festival