Day 1 postcard, Some Syracuse Buildings

1> City Hall
2> The State Tower Building
3> State Office Building
4> I forget the name of this one, but it is interesting because it is long, narrow and triangular.

All viewed from the Hill Bullding. (I think). The orchids were in an office in that building. Taken 6/28/08. I am back posting these due to the Embassy Suites not having free internet. (Also we were pretty busy!)

Also, I back-posted two previous sets from day one in Syracuse.

Regional Farmer's Market, Syracuse, NY (postcard)

I was unable to get on-line while I was in Syracuse. They charge $10/day to use the internet--I will NEVER stay there again. Since we spent very little time in the room, I did not think it was a fair charge, and many places provide it for free.

So I am back-posting pictures from the trip. On our first day, we went to the Farmer's market. I love farmer's markets! How fun!

"Yesterday" has a back-post too. These go with "yesterday," Day 1 of our visit (or Day 2, but we spent the day before driving all day).

Day 1, Breakfast at the Embassy Suites in East Syracuse (postcard)

The first day of our trip to Syracuse, NY. Shots of the Embassy Suites, the hotel where we stayed and had breakfast. It was a pretty fancy hotel for us. But we did not make use of many of the amenities--we never swam in the pool, went to the manager's reception, used the exercise rooms, or the hot tub, etc etc. The cook-to-order breakfast was pretty good, though.

I am calling this a "postcard" because I am "sending" it from another location other than Detroit. I will call all my away posts postcards, and will be back posting them

I was unable to post while I was away because the Embassy Suites charged $10/day to use the internet, which I thought was absurd and unfair, considering the cost of the rooms and the fact that their on-line web page listed it as an amenity of the room, and most places offer it for free. I will never go there again. (Boycott them!)

Postcard from the Martisco Train Station

We're leaving shortly for Syracuse, NY. Martisco is a tiny town 20 miles or so Northwest of Syracuse with a train museum. I will be back probably on July 3. I MAY be able to get on line there (or may not). Have a great week and holiday!

Baboons at the Detroit Zoo

At least at the Detroit Zoo, most of the animals have some room to run
around, sunshine, plants, rocks and trees to climb on, etc.

I will be away and probably fully or partly incommunicado tomorrow
through July 2 or 3. I will be in Syracuse NY and may post pix from
there when I return.

I will also be away July 8-20 and will prolly be totally incommunicado
as I will be camping in Michigan's U.P. (Upper Penninsula).

Have a great 3 weeks and for those in the USA, a great Holiday on the
4th (though I may be here then to wish you that in person, more or
less, lol.)

We Visit Australia (at the Detroit Zoo)

LOL! Anon's pictures don't look like this! But here is someone's
idea of Australia.

Advance warning of various absences: I will be out of town Friday, June 27 through Wednesday June 2, near Syracuse, NY. I may or may not be able to get on-line. I will also be away July 8-20. We will be camping in Michigan's U.P. (Upper Peninsula) and will be wholly and totally incommunicado the whole time prolly. I can guarantee lapses in the daily nature of Detroit daily!!!

Detroit Zoo again

Quite a selection of birds and beasts!

(This is the second time I am attempting to post this--the first time it didn't post!) :-(

4 pictures from the Detroit Zoo (Tiger, Gorilla)

We spent the day at the Zoo with adult children and grandchildren, had a great time, too about a 100 pix, literally, LOL!

(see a baboon picture from yesterday and read about the weather,)

I backposted a backyard journal entry to the 20th, which was the day I drew it and a peony on June 8, the day I drew it.

Another car from the car show

I'd never seen one of these before!

Homeless Shelter

One of many homeless shelters found around Detroit, this one near
TriCentennial Park.

Creeping Bellflower

Creeping Bellflower, from my backyard Journal.

Sorry to post a second post to this day, but I had a request for this.

3 views of the Tricentennial Light

This is the lighthouse in Tricentennial Park downtown. You can walk
here from the Rennaisance Center. It's a popular fishing spot.

More Greenfield Village

Pottery Factory at Greenfield Village

Suwanee, Greenfield Village

Taking a break from the auto show, we walked down to look at the
Suwanee Riverboat.

More Car Show

Another from the car show at Greenfield Village.

Auto Show, Greenfield Village

Here's another of my 1000 shots from the auto show at the Greenfield
Village Historical site.

At the Car show in Greenfield Village on Father's Day

I am so sorry I have been absent, but we have been so busy I haven't had time to get on-line. PB had his first solo recital and I baked batches and batches of cookies and made phone calls, and special shopping trips etc, and then the event itself. On father's day, we went to Greenfield Village for the day--I took about a 1000 pictures. Here's ONE! This guy is really driving this car, which was fairly loud for being so small.

I am going to back post this to Father's Day.

Lake St. Clair at Sunset with Sailboat

This sailboat was coming in for the night just as the sun was setting.

Piano Boy had his first solo recital today. I haven't downloaded the pix yet. When I do, if any are any good, I will post a link here.

Swallow at Sunset, Pier Park

Swallow at Sunset, Pier Park, by Mary Stebbins Taitt

Ladies, Lake St. Clair

Ladies, Lake St. Clair, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. On the Pier at Pier Park at sunset.

Amputee Angels and their friends, Elmwood Cemetery

It was worse than I ever remember. I think the vandalism must be increasing. :-(