Photo of the Week: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue at Belle Isle State Park

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While spring officially started on March 20, almost two weeks ago, you wouldn’t know it by the weather in southeast Michigan this weekend.

Last night’s cold front brought frigid temperatures and snow flurries, which left a dusting of snow over everything.

Including the Alpheus Starkey Williams statue in the middle of Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, Michigan.

When I was birdwatching at the park today, the light dusting of snow gave the statue an interesting look and I had to take a few photos. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Alpheus Starkey Williams Statue at Belle Isle State Park

Photo of the Week: David Zinn’s Art at TEDxDetroit 2018

David Zinn's finished street art on sidewalk in front of Masonic Temple

As I crossed Temple on my way to TEDxDetroit 2018, I recognized the artist crouched on the sidewalk in front of Masonic Temple.

David Zinn, an Ann Arbor-based artist, was quickly creating one of his signature colorful street art illustrations on the sidewalk near the entrance.

What cool art! Continue reading Photo of the Week: David Zinn’s Art at TEDxDetroit 2018

Photo of the Week: Murals in the Market 2018

colorful blue, green, orange, and pink abstract masks of people and animals stand out against a black wall on Orleans Street

Finding my way around Detroit’s Eastern Market regular shoppers, scooter riders, lines of vehicles, and tour groups looking at this year’s Murals in the Market was a challenge yesterday.

With cool temperatures, the first day of fall was a busy day at the market!

Despite the crowds, I managed to catch a few views of this year’s Murals in the Market, the fourth celebration of more than 50 international and local mural artists at Eastern Market. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Murals in the Market 2018