Photo of the Week: World Peace Bell in Newport, Kentucky

cast iron free bell hanging from a partially enclosed glass and steel structure

Checking out the architecture in an older city is one of my favorite things to do.

I love exploring and you can just imagine my delight when I found the county courthouse in downtown Newport, Kentucky, marveling at the red brick and limestone building from the late 1880’s.

But as I turned to walk across the street, I saw a huge structure that looked like it was encased on two sides by glass. Continue reading Photo of the Week: World Peace Bell in Newport, Kentucky

Photo of the Week: Little Library at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Little Library box with the gray concrete blocks and red doors of the church in the background

You never know where you’ll find a Little Library when you’re walking about your own city or a new space.

And that’s what happened to me this weekend when I discovered a Little Library at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport, Kentucky when I traveled to Kentucky this weekend. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Little Library at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Photo of the Week: Wood Ducks are Back!

brightly colored white, red, and green male Wood Duck and his rather drab mate in her brownish plumage

You know spring has returned to southeast Michigan when you see the unmistakable Wood Ducks in the ponds of flooded harvested corn fields.

Wood Ducks are one of the first migrating waterfowl to return to southeast Michigan in late winter and early spring.

And there’s no way anyone can mistake the brilliant colors of the male Wood Duck with other waterfowl. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Wood Ducks are Back!