Photo of the Week: Belle Isle State Park Anna Scripps Conservatory Under Construction

Metal scaffolding surrounds the domed glass house of the conservatory, the green aquarium building nearby reflects the sunshine.

When I went birding at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit this weekend, I saw scaffolding is now in place over the dome at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. One of my favorite places to escape the winter cold before the Covid pandemic, the conservatory closed in November 2022 to begin renovations, including: First step… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Belle Isle State Park Anna Scripps Conservatory Under Construction

Photo of the Week: Belle Isle Annual Holiday Stroll

choir members singing holiday songs

Against a backdrop of holiday lights and dozens of brightly colored poinsettias, the joyous sounds of the Deep River Choir filled the Show House at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory during Belle Isle’s annual Holiday Stroll. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Belle Isle Annual Holiday Stroll

Photo of the Week: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

White day lily glass art stands out against the dark background, in a pond with faint reflection of the lily below.

While I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this weekend for WordCamp Pittsburgh, I took time to visit Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens near Carnegie Mellon University.

Part of Schenley Park, the steel and glass Victorian greenhouse built in 1892 is a historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Continue reading Photo of the Week: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens