Tag: Pure Michigan
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Precious Time Alone
What is it about the sight of a solitary leaf, an individual chair, an empty pier and a lone fisherman and sailor that brings such a feeling of admiration at the beauty and quiet strength of being at peace with yourself when you are alone and away from the noise of the world. A…
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Morning Calm
A moment of morning calm is needed after yesterday’s exciting, heartbreaking, unbelievable, excruciating, mind-blowing, exhausting and exhilarating football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines that immediately joined the college football highlight reel of unbelievable finishes when Michigan State broke the hearts of Michigan fans everywhere when they scored a last second touchdown…
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NHL Opening Night and Wednesday Night Rivalry
In the good old days of my favorite NHL rivalry, the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Colorado Avalanche, it was said at times “that we went to a fight at Joe Louis Arena and a hockey game broke out,” but now as times have changed and fighting is frowned upon in the NHL, it has…
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Skeletons Rockin’ in Northville and Enjoying Life
The Skeletons have arrived in Northville, MI and will be on display throughout the month to celebrate the arrival of Halloween. Walking around beautiful downtown Northville, not only does the Victorian era architecture, old-fashioned street lamps, and quaint homes, shops and streets remind us of the charming small-town life, but the hundred skeletons on display…
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Window Displays and Fall Fashion at Somerset Collection
For many years the art of shopping consisted of visiting a few stores and looking for clothing from favorite designers (Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors), but lately shopping has evolved into a chance to wander through malls and main streets admiring window displays. It is surprising what catches your attention, when you are not focused…
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Morning Visitors
I would like to say I came across our morning visitors on a quiet morning with slivers of blue sky visible through the trees, the sound of birds saying good morning to one another and leaves falling through the trees, but in reality the quiet morning was drowned out by Gabby running through the house…
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Thirty Ways to Enjoy September
(Photos by A Curious Introvert) September Skies by The Brian Setzer Orchestra My initial plan was to think of nine ways to enjoy September since it is the ninth month of the year, but due to September being my favorite month of the year and my excitement that it finally arrived, I thought I would…
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Walking the Bridge from Summer to Fall
(Photos by A Curious Introvert) As the month of August winds down we find ourselves slowly moving from the beautiful shores of summer across the bridge to the golden glow of fall. As we cross the bridge, the summer fashion of shorts and sneakers gives way to wonderful new fall fashions and our favorites jeans,…