Friday, May 23, 2008



When they got to the rose bushes, I drew the line. It took a few taps on the window, but eventually they took off for greener pastures. Kalamazoo, Michigan. 20 May 2008.

Thursday, May 22, 2008



...REALLY, R E A L L Y long lashes!

Kalamazoo, Michigan. 20 May 2008.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008



And, my, but what long eyelashes you have! Kalamazoo, Michigan. 20 May 2008.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008



Who knew that deer have dog noses? Not me until just a few hours ago, when one decided to come nibble on the yew bushes next to where I'm working. Our noses were about 48" apart, so I had a pretty good view. Kalamazoo, Michigan. 20 May 2008.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008



I could post tulip photos until the cows come home, but I'll stop here. Holland, Michigan. 4 May 2008.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008



Tulip time. Holland, Michigan. 4 May 2008.

Monday, May 12, 2008



Tulip time. Holland, Michigan. 4 May 2008.

Sunday, May 11, 2008



Tulip time. Holland, Michigan. 4 May 2008.

Saturday, May 10, 2008



Being on sabbatical means that I have time for some of the things that I enjoy but that otherwise end up being pretty low on my priority list. So instead of working last Sunday afternoon I got to go to Holland (Michigan) and photograph some of the millions of tulips in bloom. Holland, Michigan. 4 May 2008.

Friday, May 09, 2008



The city of Holland, Michigan, does tulips like no one else. There's a tulip festival, and (literally) millions of tulips in bloom. It's actually possible to avoid the crowds by parking on or near one of the "tulip lanes" and walking down the street. Holland, Michigan. 4 May 2008.

Thursday, May 08, 2008



The surest sign that winter is over is this trillium that appears each year in the midst of the pachysandra in front of our house. Kalamazoo, Michigan. 4 May 2008.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008



The one day in London that was clear coincided nicely with the few hours we had to play. We took the opportunity to wander through Kensington Park, stopping to check out the Princess Diana memorial. London, England. 22 April 2008.

Tuesday, May 06, 2008



London was as much in bloom as Canterbury, and the small roads in the Kensington neighborhood were wonderful to wander through. London, England. 21 April 2008.

Monday, May 05, 2008



My maternal grandfather's name was Russell Hirst, so it was fun to see this antiques shop in Notting Hill. I was tempted by an antique fiddleback chasuble that they had, but the L450 pricetag slowed me down. London, England. 21 April 2008.

Sunday, May 04, 2008


Canterbury in bloom-- the wall to the old city. Canterbury, England. 20 April 2008.

Saturday, May 03, 2008


Tulips in Canterbury. Canterbury, England. 20 April 2008.

Friday, May 02, 2008



Everything was in bloom on a recent trip to the UK. This was taken not far from the Canterbury East train station. Canterbury, England. 20 April 2008.