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Trillium #001
A trillium, just out of the sunshine.
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Door Bluffs Headlands Park #017
In 2010 we took a trip to Wisconsin, and visited Door Bluff Headlands park. I don’t have any idea who arranged the rocks, but it was amazingly elaborate. It’s my guess that the whole thing would be destroyed by winter storms.
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Italian ‘Cristofori’ Harpsichord #003
Nothing says “happy circus wagon” like a mid-18th century style Italian harpsichord! I think this one was made by David Sutherland of Ann Arbor, MI, and it is a real joy to play. The original of this instrument is in the Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor.
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‘Unfinished’ Monument at Woodlawn #001
Unfinished monuments are a common Victorian-theme in the Midwest, and there are many at Woodlawn. It’s one of the many ways to symbolize a life cut short.
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Tree Down #002
Dramatic Break!
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Door Bluffs Headlands Park #16
In 2010 we took a trip to Wisconsin, and visited Door Bluff Headlands park. I don’t have any idea who arranged the rocks, but it was amazingly elaborate. It’s my guess that the whole thing would be destroyed by winter storms.
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Italian ‘Cristofori’ Harpsichord #002
Nothing says “happy circus wagon” like a mid-18th century style Italian harpsichord! I think this one was made by David Sutherland of Ann Arbor, MI, and it is a real joy to play. The original of this instrument is in the Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor. These instruments have such long bass strings!
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Forsythia at Woodlawn
The Forsythia were out early this year.
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Tree Down #001
This one snapped dramatically.
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Door Bluffs Headlands Park #15
In 2010 we took a trip to Wisconsin, and visited Door Bluff Headlands park. I don’t have any idea who arranged the rocks, but it was amazingly elaborate. It’s my guess that the whole thing would be destroyed by winter storms.
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Italian ‘Cristofori’ Harpsichord
Nothing says “happy circus wagon” like a mid-18th century style Italian harpsichord! I think this one was made by David Sutherland of Ann Arbor, MI, and it is a real joy to play. The original of this instrument is in the Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor.
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Daffodils at Woodlawn #001
One of the large Daffodil beds.
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I do believe in ferries! #015
In 2010, we took a Fall trip to Wisconsin. Instead of driving through Chicago and its suburbs, we decided to travel across lake Michigan on the historic ferry S.S. Badger. It’s the only coal-fired steamship in the Great Lakes. They used to transport railroad cars in the hold, and load a few autos on top. The spindly ramp…
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Old West End #010
The Old West End is a historic neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio. The neighborhood features a festival on the first weekend in June, and Tours de Noel, both with house tours. The Old West End is just to the North of the Toledo Museum of Art.
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Egyptian Revival Mausoleum at Woodlawn
Ancient Egyptian style mausoleums were quite popular in this area. The collection of artifacts at the nearby Toledo Museum of Art may have influenced that, along with a general interest in Egyptian Revival art . Related articles Urshel Obelisk at Woodlawn #001