About a week ago, when I read wildfire smoke would soon sweep through Michigan, I went to our basement and brought up a box I hadn’t used in a while.
In summer 2023, when wildfire smoke moved through our southeast Michigan area, I built our own air purifier from a box fan, furnace filters, cardboard, and duct tape.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Corsi-Rosenthal Air Purifier
When I was birding at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Trenton, Michigan this weekend, I discovered they were participating in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Inside|Out program.
Launched in 2010, the program aims to bring art reproductions to the metro Detroit community, connecting people and showing that art is for everyone.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Inside|Out Program, Bank of the Oise at Auvers
Given the break in extreme heat overnight and 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, I was excited to attend Plymouth, Michigan’s Fourth of July parade this weekend.
And was delighted to watch local groups, performance artists, scouts, marching bands, dogs, bicycles, and veterans in the parade.
The performance artist twirling inside the hula hoop was my favorite!
Continue reading Photo of the Week: 2026 Plymouth, Michigan Fourth of July Parade