Photo of the Week: 2015 Independence Day Fireworks in Trenton

Fireworks in Trenton - giant sunbursts

Like many Americans last night, I spent the evening watching brilliant fireworks light up the summer sky. For the first time, I visited Trenton, Michigan, one of the metro Detroit suburbs along the Detroit River, to see their firework display. Continue reading Photo of the Week: 2015 Independence Day Fireworks in Trenton

Happy Fourth of July!

Family of four dressed up in red, white, and blue bicyling in Curtis Michigan 4th of July parade

Happy Fourth of July!

For everyone in the U.S. celebrating our Independence Day, I hope you enjoy the holiday with your friends and family.

As many of us get ready for a day of picnics, parades, and time with family, the day brings back memories of past Fourth of July celebrations. Continue reading Happy Fourth of July!

Photo of the Week: Guardian Building in Downtown Detroit

Tiffany clock in the Guardian Building

Walking around downtown Detroit, you’ll see a number of impressive buildings, from towering skyscrapers, to theaters, and historic churches.

One building that stands out for many people is the beautiful orange brick and gorgeous facade of the 40-story building at the corner of Congress and Griswold

Known as the Cathedral of Finance, the Guardian Building built in the late 1920’s, was the tallest masonry building in the world when it opened in 1929. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Guardian Building in Downtown Detroit