January 24, 2011
Weekly photos: winter and driving
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January 15, 2011
Weekly photos: winter morning
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January 4, 2011
Weekly Photos: Infected what?
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January 3, 2011
Weekly Photos: Dunes, New Year’s
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I need to sharpen my neglected photography skills, so let’s see if titling this post “Weekly Photos” will be inducement enough to keep the camera in my paws…
May 17, 2009
Flower Day at Eastern Market
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From my morning at the Eastern Market. Flower Day comes but once a year! I, alas, have no wagon, so I just kept returning to my car, over and over again. The kid in the final shot carried impatiens to my car, too! He was shocked I asked to take his picture. “That’s a first,” he said. I’ll post pictures of my yard when things have grown in a bit. Happy Spring!
April 23, 2009
More from Woodward
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Welcome to the Vinsetta Garage on Woodward, where they love their old time look just as much as I do. (Click to enlarge any of these photos.)
It’s a real working garage that’s been there since 1919, though they no longer sell gas from these old pumps. Did you catch the license plate displayed in the window?
And does that really say 33 gallons of gas for $2.22?
Maybe it’s 3.3 gallons. Where would one put 33 gallons of gas?
More from Woodward this afternoon below.
April 9, 2009
Sign of the Beefcarver
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Kicking off the my Detroit signs project with this gem. (Click to enlarge any of these.)
I wanted this in my portfolio the first moment I drove past the sign last week on the way to my new job! In a startling coincidence, later today at work, I read this facebook update from Laurel:
Laurel Taylor salivates at the thought of the 53 pounds of grass-fed beef that Evan is going to be bringing home tonight.
While not salivating, the beefcarver looks pretty pleased with himself. Perhaps that’s what inspired his generosity, if it was he who left this little gift on the wall…
Take a closer look and you’ll see…it’s a coupon for dinner!
I just took this for a bit of perspective. It wasn’t until I looked at it later that I began to find it hilarious. “Mommy? What happens to Bessy when…”
January 5, 2009
See the signs
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The Detroit metro area is rife with Signs with Character. I need to do a whole book, but here’s just a sampling.
December 31, 2008
8 coneys with everything
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Where can you tromp through the snow, past a boarded-up building or two, downtown in a major American metropolis, and climb into your choice of early-morning, late-night, semi-dives serving the famed Coney Island? New York? No, Detroit, of course!
What is a Coney? It’s a chili dog. And a source of regional pride and oneupmanship. And it’s hot and cheap and you can get it with fries. While you’re at it, have a swig of local fave (and America’s Oldest Soft Drink), Vernor’s.
Did we mention this was the only time we let Nicki out of the trunk on our wee outing that day? I hope the fries were worth it.
August 21, 2008
Last Chicago hurrahs
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The running photos did not end with the wearing of the winter hat, my friends. I even upgraded from my phone to a wee gem of a camera that I can carry while running and take real pictures. We’ve only just begun. And, as is my wont, I coerced my friends into running with me and submitting to photographs as well. I only hope Detroit brings as many running adventures! (Click on any picture to enlarge.)