June 25, 2003
Detroit Sun Set
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Wounds
Scabby skaters at the skate park in Midland.
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Black Squirrel
I didn't know they came in this color.
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Quail
Little Asian quail in the greenhouse at Dow Gardens, Midland, MI.
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Red Walk
Bridge and walkway in Dow Gardens, Midland, Michigan.
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Drain
An East Jordan Iron Works drain, in downtown Midland.
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Dog Walking
Donovan, Cassey (his step brother), and Jasmine.
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Huge Squirrel
This squirrel was enormous. We were on a walk through a park in Midland.
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Reflected Sky
This was on the drive back south from Paradise in the UP to Midland in cental Michigan.
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Fourth of July
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Dragonfly
This is a freshly hatched dragonfly on the sleeve of a girl we ran into on the path to the falls. Donovan used to know her or someone she was with.
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Tahquamenon
Tahquamenon Falls is a few miles from Paradise. Camp 33, the resturant/brewery in the park there, is excellent!
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Paradise House
Donovan and the Paradise house from the back yard. He lived much of his childhood and teen years in that room on the second floor.
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Superior Sunrise
Sunrise over Lake Superior. I can't believe I woke up automatically at dawn - must be a first. With sunrises like this, I could wake up at dawn every day!
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Paradise Balcony
From the second floor balcony of the house in Paradise after a rain. The water is Whitefish Bay of Lake Superior. On clear days, Ontario Canada can be seen on the distant horizon.
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Mackinac Sun Set
Sun set over the Mackinac Bridge and Straits of Mackinac where Lake Michigan (in the distance) and Lake Huron (close) meet. This bridge is the only way to get from the Michigan lower penninsula and MI upper penninsula, other than having to drive all the way around a great lake!
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Iron
East Jordan Iron Works, in East Jordan, Michigan.
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Michigan Wedding
This was right after the man in the middle (Bob) got married. That's his baby Owen. Donovan on the left, Jay on the right. The mural is in the entryway of the church.
This is baby Owen, held by his mother, and new wife of Donovan's friend.
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