At the beginning of July, my nephew, James, and his wife, Heather, spent 10 days exploring Yellowstone National Park. James shared his photos with us and hopes you enjoy them. Thanks James!
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Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park
At the beginning of July, my nephew, James, and his wife, Heather, spent 10 days exploring Yellowstone National Park. James shared his photos with us and hopes you enjoy them. Thanks James!
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Wildlife at Grand Teton National Park
My nephew, James, and his wife, Heather, just returned from a two-week vacation in the Yellowstone National Park area. Most of the time they were exploring Yellowstone, but they did take a trip to Grand Teton National Park which is only 31 miles away. James and Heather shared their photos and hope you enjoy them.
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Watchful Woman Mural, Lakeland, Florida
Watchful Woman Mural
Address: 235 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL, Thom Downs Antique.
Artist: Gabriela Jaxon.
Downtown Lakeland, Florida has many murals from various local artists. Today I’m sharing one of my favorites. Watchful Woman is considered by many to be one of the most interesting murals. You have to look twice. You can catch this art in the alley by Thom Downs Antiques. I love the colors.
Meadowbrook Hall’s Winter Wonderland For Christmas
Photos are courtesy of my nephew, James, and his wife, Heather.
Meadow Brook Hall is a Tudor revival style mansion located at 350 Estate Drive in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It was built between 1926 and 1929 by the heiress to the Dodge automaker fortune, Matilda Dodge Wilson and her second husband, lumber baron, Alfred Wilson. Each holiday season the mansion is decorated for Christmas. My nephew, James, and his wife, Heather, went to enjoy Meadowbrook’s Winter Wonderland last week. They enjoyed the inside late in the day and then explored the light displays outside. Thanks for sharing James and Heather!
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October Fall Color in Michigan
Today’s photos are courtesy of my friend Pat in the greater Detroit area. He drove to northern Michigan to see the colorful trees. Thanks for sharing Pat!
Unlike Florida, last month the leaf colors were amazing in Michigan. Enjoy!
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Sunrise Saint Ignace, Michigan
My nephew Robert and his wife, Lisa, celebrate their anniversary each fall with a trip to northern Michigan. Photos courtesy of Lisa Murphy.
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Robert K. Rees Memorial Park
Robert K. Rees Memorial Park, 3503 Green Key Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Less than two miles west of the traffic that buzzes along U.S. 19, and behind the motels and strip malls that border it, is a piece of heaven where one can take a moment or spend a day away from a busy life. Green Key, known in times long past as Deer Key, was originally a mangrove island a short distance off the Gulf Shore west of New Port Richey. In the 1930’s a home was built on the island, and the owners submitted plans to subdivide the property for development. A causeway to the mainland was built, and a man-made beach was created to make the property more attractive to investors. When a storm washed away the beach, plans fell through.
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