see the mermaid bathing in her pool, as fairies scamper through the woods. -jack horne -- *still walking the 150 parks, into the b parks on the list now more beautiful discoveries every day shot above taken in bird hills park, ann arbor
ann arbor art fair – july 1978
—
it began in 1960
when
132 artists (99 of them local)
strung their artwork between parking meters
and locals came by
curious to see if artists
would really put their work on display in the street.
it now hosts over 1,000 artists and 500,000 + visitors
from near and far each year.
the ann arbor art fairs
(actually now a group of four)
will kick off today and take over the city
for what always promises to be four days
of creative display, talks with artists,
bargaining, excitement.
music, children’s activities,
and always, always
lots of surprises.
—
“the art world is filled with vibrancy.”
-rachel kushner
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image credit: ann arbor news archives, ann arbor public library old news, m live. com
“you never really understand a person
until you consider things from his point of view…
until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
― harper lee, to kill a mockingbird
—
57 years ago this month, in july, 1960,
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was first published.
one of my favorite books.
—
credits: universal pictures, j.b. lippincott & co., harper lee
treasure discovered during this week’s adventures in the parks.
—
“you can either be a victim of the world
or an adventurer in search of treasure.
it all depends on how you view your life.”
― paulo coelho
by far my favorite ride
in our rolling sculpture car show
courtesy of the
himalayan bazaar fair trade shop on main street
leave it to the sherpas
to come out strong and beautiful.
—
“life ain’t always beautiful, but it’s a beautiful ride.”
-gary allan
if getting in your pajamas at 7:30
and going to the playground
and a singing stroll until dark
is wrong,
then we don’t want to be right.
and so –
my ann arbor parks walk (150+) has begun
here are the ‘a’s
#1 – Allmendinger Park
old school merry go round, in neighborhood in town, near the stadium, got really lost walking home from there and doubled my walk, picnic spots with grills, volleyball, old trees, basketball, tennis, baseball diamonds, ice skating in winter
– 8 acres
#2 – arbor hills nature area
between neighborhoods, ponds, loud frogs, birds, picnic spots in sweeping expanses under trees, wooded trails, scared a woman when i emerged from the woods who was shocked that i had found it
– 6 acres
#3 – Arbor Oaks
neighborhood park, basketball, open pergolas, open fields, picnic area, pirate themed playground, rain garden, baseball, i was the only person there on the day i visited
-8 acres
#4 – Argo Nature Area
– unpaved trails with beautiful views of the river, livery with canoes/kayak/paddle board rentals, river cascades, long, narrow park, large variety of trees, wildflowers, very quiet in the woods
-22 acres
and onward……many more to follow
—
“i believe that there is a subtle magnetism in nature,
which, if we unconsciously yield to it,
will direct us aright.”
―henry david thoreau
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july 2016 – kenmare, county kerry, ireland
the old one
takes his time
relaxes and fishes
the young ones row fast
all in a crew
the middle one
yells
from a motor boat
tells them how and what to do.
—
“old age is ready to undertake tasks
that youth shirked because they would take too long.”
-w. somerset maugham
I didn't have my glasses on.... 