Photo of the Week: Backroad Adventure in Ypsilanti

Brilliant golden leaves of maple and hickory trees with evergreens line a backroad

This weekend was the perfect fall weekend for people in northern United States who love fall colors, clear blue skies, and warm temperatures. I caught this shot as we were approaching a bend in the road on a backroad in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a nearby city in southeastern Michigan. It was that time of the evening,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Backroad Adventure in Ypsilanti

Photo of the Week: Naomikong Overlook

Fall colors of trees from Naomikong Overlook

One of my favorite drives in the UP (Upper Peninsula) of Michigan is the drive around Whitefish Bay, also known as the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway.

And this weekend I was excited to make the drive around the bay to catch the fall colors.

The drive follows the Lake Superior shoreline along Whitefish Bay from M-123, just south of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park all the way through Brimley. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Naomikong Overlook

Photo of the Week: USS Detroit

USS Detroit on the Detroit River

Like many people in metro Detroit, I couldn’t wait to see the USS Detroit docked on the Detroit River along the downtown Detroit Riverfront.

The U.S. Navy ship, the sixth warship to be named for the city of Detroit, arrived on October 14, 2016 for a week of tours and events. Continue reading Photo of the Week: USS Detroit