The Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida, is one of Michigan's showiest native trees. The flowers are about the same size as trillium flowers and their blooming season overlaps. Because of its beauty and reasonable size, this native has become a popular garden tree.
I teach economics at Kalamazoo College. My wife is also an economist. We were on sabbatical in Europe for the 2014-15 academic year. (Salamanca, Spain, followed by Oxford, UK.) We were in Uruguay for the 2006-7 academic year.
IHOP (Grand Ledge)
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7800 W. Grand River Highway Grand Ledge, MI 48837 (517) 412-7374 Website
Menu Wednesday was a long day in the middle of a long week. I had to go
to Detr...
The Beauty of Detroit’s Brush Park
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Detroit's historic Brush Park is 24 blocks bounded by Mack Avenue, Woodward
Avenue, Beaubien Street, and the Fisher Freeway.
2025 Michigan Nature Photo Contest Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Annual Photo Contest! We
would like to offer our thanks to everyone who participated, and to express
our appr...
September 2025 Bird Banding Results
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Results and photo highlights from 8 days of banding during September at the
Belle Isle Bird Observatory, Wayne County, Michigan, have been posted to my
B...
Aman Park in Ottawa County Michigan
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April 30 2025 Marie and I walked at Aman Park to see the wildflowers. It
is a special place with many trails, a creek, and a variety of wildflowers.
We...
I've Moved Again
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I occasionally wonder if anyone follows this blog any more. I rather fell
off the radar while in Michigan - no computer/internet access except at
work, an...
Green Darner Alert for 2017
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Today is February 23, and the projected temperature will be near 60F. The
month of February has been pretty mild, and the previous weekend it was
over 60F...
Breweries of Bridgeman
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Last weekend we pointed our car towards Lake Michigan due to some unusually
warm and sunny weather for mid November in Michigan and drove. Eventually
we ca...
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*Anna's House *in Holland opened in 2016. The original of the four
locations opened in 2002. This place is large, has a 50's diner feel, great
service and...
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