Photo of the Week: Hiking the Trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Early morning view of Willow Pond at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The blue water of the pond is edged with green-leafed shrubs tall deciduous green-leaved trees in the background.

An early summer morning, with clear blue skies, and temperatures in the mid-sixties. What better time to hike the trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens?

Off I went this morning to enjoy the quiet solitude of an early morning hike to see birds and catch late summer flowers in bloom. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Hiking the Trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Photo of the Week: Maker Faire Detroit 2016

remote controlled smoke-breathing dragon travels down main walkway

Where can you find a family-friendly event, with hundreds of people enjoying the arts, science, technology, and music?

With people celebrating inventions and creations that make you smile, laugh, and leave you wondering: what did they make that out of? Continue reading Photo of the Week: Maker Faire Detroit 2016

Photo of the Week: Incredible Science Machine Team Topples ~250,000 Dominoes

Dominoes set up on floor of Westland Mall

The thirty-something woman and her young son rushed in front of me as I reached for the door to the Westland Shopping Mall entrance.

Do you know where the dominos are set up? she hurriedly asked as she looked back at me.

No, I replied. But I’ll see you there in a few minutes! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Incredible Science Machine Team Topples ~250,000 Dominoes