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One of the reasons we went to the McMichael Gallery was to see the paintings by members of “the Group of Seven.” There was one gallery with many by the members. These are but a few. After each painting there is a brief description of the painting. I was amazed at how the artist caughtContinue reading “McMichael Gallery – Group of Seven”

The drive to McMichael “should” have taken 30 minutes. But the morning traffic was so bad it took close to an hour. In the evening it was similar due to the sleet and darkness as we headed back to the condo. This painting was both beautiful and disturbing. The interesting story behind this is describedContinue reading “McMichael Gallery art”

Crossing the Ambassador Bridge we could see the progress on the Gordie Howe Bridge. I can’t wait for it to be open and cross there. This was our AirB&B in Richmond Hills. It was on the fourth floor of a condo. We had our own private elevator (behind the closed door) that gave us accessContinue reading “Traveling to Toronto”

Back in sunny Ann Arbor after a delightful week traveling to Toronto then Ithaca, New York. The last of the leaves on trees here are turning colors and dropping. We did notice some interesting things with tree while traveling. We were amazed at the number of ginkgos that we encountered on our travels. More surprisingContinue reading “Home after a whirlwind trip to New York”

Today was the first day of the Ann Arbor stamp show. The highlight for me was the dealer bourse with dealers from 10 states. The U.S. post office had a table for getting recent U.S. stamps. The United Nations post office was also there. There was a food court and a children’s area with lotsContinue reading “Ann Arbor stamp show”

Here’s my one habañero plant. It was started from see in late March and spent May until late October in the garden in a bed with jalapeños and cayenne peppers. This however never turned orange. I lost hope of getting any ripe fruit. Then in late October I decided that I would dig up theContinue reading “Peppers from a friend”

I posted the cartoon that was the day before this one. Always carry a towel! A hitchhiker’s nnecessity. Waking up this morning to temperatures in the upper 20sF and a light dusting of snow emphasizes the need for cuddling. The garden one day apart. Without and with a little snow. Halloween decoration in our neighborhood.Continue reading “Halloween, 2023”

Today is Halloween and a big cold front has blown in. It might snow this evening when kids are out. I hope that adults are kind and giving to them on their night. Every year Caulfield dresses up as a literary character. The towel makes me think about a fictional book that I really like.Continue reading “Halloween and a great concert”

The fall colors are just about peak in Ann Arbor. I think that sums it up. With the exception of They Live I have read or seen a movie for each one of these. If only this could apply to the Middle East. And this explains how squirrels cross the road. I’ll bet you missedContinue reading “Some humor for an Autumn cold front”

Sadly, Angelo’s will be closing at the end of the year. It’s always been a good place for breakfast or lunch. In fact, Angelo’s was the first place I ate in Ann Arbor after moving here in 1977. Here’s where we sat this morning looking across the restaurant towards the front door. Below is theContinue reading “Having breakfast at Angelos”