We had dinner at Amadeus an Eastern European restaurant that features some wonderful Polish food. We’ve been eating here for over twenty years. It was our Thursday night retreat when we were both teaching. We would have a long leisurely meal as my week would be over but Susan would have a final Friday ofContinue reading “The end of November”
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Ann Arbor and Douglas
owntown Ann Arbor is always fun anytime of the year. The various murals are always changing or being updated. This one in on the back of the Art Center. This was in the window of a shop. Oh how has coffee affected me over the years? Speaking of coffee and hot drinks is the timeContinue reading “Ann Arbor and Douglas”
The past few moth nights in Ann Arbor
In late August we had a moth night at Black Pond Woods. We had a large group of people and some interesting insects. We had three sheets set up and the “lighthouse.” The “lighthouse” is an Ikea portable wardrobe with the Lep-led inside with a power source. The jakery power source will last all nightContinue reading “The past few moth nights in Ann Arbor”
A good reason not to be in Ann Arbor
Now that the inner crescents are done, the work has shifted to Hatcher and Saunders Crescent. I’m not sure who the road is closed to since these two streets are the only way to enter our neighborhood. Saunders at Cooley where during the work a water main was broken. But hey, that’s what they’re replacing.Continue reading “A good reason not to be in Ann Arbor”
Ann Arbor Art Fair 2024 (Blog anniversary #3)
It’s always fun to walk down and through town early in the morning, especially during Art Fair. We were headed to Avalon for breakfast so were winding our way through closed booths before 8 AM. Wow, this is the 55th Summer Art Fair. I remember coming here in 1969. I’ll still have a belt thatContinue reading “Ann Arbor Art Fair 2024 (Blog anniversary #3)”
1970s Ann Arbor
One corner of downtown Ann Arbor is a real throwback to the 1970s when I moved here. Kosmo’s used to be in Kerrytown, close to the Farmer’s Market. This is Susan’s favorite place to get be-bim-bop for breakfast. Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger used to be around the intersection of Division and Packard. I haven’t eatenContinue reading “1970s Ann Arbor”
Art in Ann Arbor
Back in Ann Arbor we are once again walking through our neighborhood and stopped at the Creel Micro Gallery which always has lots of interesting little pieces of art. The artist this month has created an interesting deck of tarot cards. The cards are based on her Mexican and Comanche ancestors. These cards were doneContinue reading “Art in Ann Arbor”
Breakfast break
This morning we went to breakfast with Mike and Linda at some place we had never eaten before, which in Ann Arbor has become an unusual event. We went to York on Packard, which was an unusual breakfast spot. The top photo shows the view along the wall thsta is covered with photos. This isContinue reading “Breakfast break”