Racheal always makes the best corned beef! Accompanied by my Irish Breakfast Whiskey, I raise my glass to Ireland and say, “Sláinte!”
History & Lore
Echoes of the Past
This project took a lot longer than I expected but I had a family heirloom professionally restored. This Westlake Fainting Couch was built by my great great grandfather, Johann (John) Zimmermann.He was born in Canada 1 October 1852 and married Emma Rush 21 December 1875 in Canada. He died...
The Crystal Ballroom
Last weekend we were honored to attend the wedding of our friends. The reception was held at the Lafayette Grande, an historical building in Pontiac, Michigan. Built in 1923 as Masonic Lodge, it has been restored to its original grandeur. Even standing on the old stone steps of the...
Various images from my time on Belle Isle!
A Detroit gem and Michigan’s 102nd state park, this 987-acre island has something for everyone. I have not been to the island since I was a boy and when the opportunity came to do some photography I was that little boy once more. With a tripod, zoom lens, and...
Mr. Jefferson pays a visit for the nation’s birthday
I was walking in the woods. I ran into Thomas Jefferson. He was carrying a box, wrapped in a bow. “Which state is this?” he asked. Michigan, I said. “Hmm, I don’t know that one.” What’s in the box, Thomas? “A present for the country. By my calculations, you...
Elie Wiesel, Author and Activist, Passes Away at 87
“Wiesel is a messenger to mankind,” wrote the Nobel committee. “His message is one of peace, atonement and human dignity. His belief that the forces fighting evil in the world can be victorious is a hard-won belief.” http://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/3372108/jewish/Elie-Wiesel-Author-Activist-and-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Winner-Passes-Away-at-87.htm