Street Shot

I didn't put that there.

Thirsty?

This was outside the demolition derby.

Movie theater poster

Emily as a movie poster.

Summer hike through Bird Hills park

Sarah keeps getting on my case about posting fall pictures, so here's evidence that it's still summer. :) We went for a hike today through our favorite place to walk in Ann Arbor: Bird Hills Park.

Seasonal changes

rainy day flowers

Sounds, Sights, Smells

This is a picture of a child's fishing pole - I thought it might be hard to tell at first. I take pictures in Ludington all the time, and I almost always find them unsatisfying when I look at them later. Today as I was hiking and taking pictures, I realized why the pictures always disappoint me. It's because they don't capture the whole essence of the place. So I decided to write down some impressions of what my other senses were experiencing when I took this picture. Here they are:

Smelling: sunblock, pine needles, the lake
Hearing: a grandfather teaching his grandsons how to bait a hook, a squeaky pedal on a paddle boat nearby

Feeling: the sun on my back, a cool breeze, calm

No wonder the pictures never satisfy me.

On the walk to the lighthouse, Ludington

Sewing lesson

Me, holding some tools I don't know how to use. And yes, I am talking about scissors and a ruler.

The outside of the bag giving birth to the inside.

Alecia and I with the finished project! I had a great time with Alecia and learned to make this beautiful bag! Thanks Alecia!!

Side note: I look very tired in these pictures.

Caterpillar

Is this weird to post? I was fascinated by this caterpillar today! Simple pleasures for simple minds? Don't answer that.