(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Waymarking Edition

It's Wednesday again!  Time for more fabulous waymarks encountered in my wanderings.

The Detroit Institute of Arts has a Fall program Inside|Out where they have placed 80 reproductions of their more famous pieces around 10 Greater Detroit locations.  Not only does this bring art to the public, but also brings many visitors to some of the most fabulous historic districts in Southeastern Michigan.

So far, I have made it to 4 of the 10.  Here are quick highlights of my travels so far:

Milford - Woman in an Armchair

Milford - The Flat Iron Building

Franklin - A Woman

Franklin - Shop on Franklin Street

Belleville - Bude Sands at Sunset

Belleville - Boardwalk

Warren - Portrait of a Mughal Prince

Warren - Arch at Civic Center

This program combines so many of my loves: travel, history, Michigan, art, DIA and.... geocaching!  As well as erecting 80 pieces of art, the DIA (in association with the local MIGO group) has planted 1 "puzzle cache" at each location.   

More adventures coming!

Elisa

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Waymarking Edition

This was my weekend: Huron Meadows and Hudson Mills Metroparks!

Call me biased, but my home state Michigan is gorgeous!

Happy Fall!

Elisa

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Waymarking Edition

It's Wednesday again - time to show off some treasures from my recent travels!

Berry Lake - Commerce Township

Art Prizes - Grand Rapids

Pelican from John Ball Zoo

Tollgate Farm - Farmington

Train Tracks - Traverse City

ME!  Hometown Ferndale

Bridge - Harsen's Island

Lower Huron Metropark

Yates Cider Mill - Rochester
Cider Mills are HUGE here!

Gazebo - Burgh of Southfield

Greasy spoon - Warren

Octagon House - Shelby Township

Detroit Skyline & Ambassador Bridge - Belle Isle

Manoogian Stain Glass - Detroit Institute of Arts

Hope you like the latest tour of my treasures!

Elisa

Not all those who wander are lost ~ J.R.R. Tolkein

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Waymarking Edition

Spent several hours wandering around Detroit this weekend.  

Just on the corner of Woodward and Warren are some amazing places!

Hecker Mansion

Inns on Ferry Street - the "inn" consists of 5 houses in a row

Josephine Ford Sculpture Garden in front of the Creative Center

Detroit Institute of Arts - Rodin's Thinker is out front

Detroit Public Library

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Detail on the Maccabees Building

Park Shelton Art Nouveau Building

Patterns of Detroit Mural - Look!  A Quilt!

Scarab Club

Freer House - once the home of the Peacock Room

I'm not saying all of Detroit is like this... but you don't have to look far to see remnants of its Golden Age!

"Not all who wander are lost".  Visit Waymarking.com to see more!

Elisa

(Almost) Wordless... Friday!

I normally post waymarking and sightseeing pictures on Wednesday, but the trip over the long weekend has thrown off my schedule so here are some gems from my most recent trip.  Hope you enjoy!

Mad Knitter covering water fountains, trees, park benches.

State Park right outside the campsite

Julia and Jenna being absolutely adorable!

Michigan waters are so blue!

Jon finding the first cache of the trip!

2nd largest pie pan in the world!  According to the sign, was the largest in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1987.

Formerly Bowers Harbor Inn - Can we say haunted?  Cool story! 

Sister city monument outside historic county courthouse

Went caching in these woods.  The post warned of zombies.  Believable, eh?

Julia found her first cache!

Lighthouse on Old Mission Peninsula

Proud Grandpa!  

Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

Elisa

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Waymarking Edition

A forgotten remnant of Detroit's Golden Age

Merrill Fountain - Palmer Park

Merrill Fountain - detail

Elisa

p.s. Power is on again! Thanks for the prayers!