All the snow is gone in our front yard, and in the hills and fields across our dirt road. Our bare red maple stands in the middle of the frame, dreaming of spring. The sky is a soft blue, with orange and pink surrounding the rising sun.

Soft morning out there. Went to put my Birdbuddy out on the deck barefoot. Not really bare feet weather, (🥶) but 50 predicted later. #January2026 #PureMichigan #IrishHills

Community Congregational Church (b.1860)
Tipton, Lenawee County Michigan.

A very tiny hamlet on a rural highway between #Jackson and #Monroe.

#historic #map c.1874.

#hamlets #rural #tipton #lenawee #michigan #irishhills

Community Congregational Church (b.1860)
Tipton, Lenawee County Michigan.

#photography #architecture #oldbuildings #churches #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite #bnw #hamlets #rural #tipton #lenawee #michigan #irishhills

Coming down our dirt road toward home. The snow covered fields stretch on both sides; no deer in the picture today.

Coming home from euchre. What a GREAT Lions/euchre day with our besties!!! That last play by the Commanders 💅 !!!! #OnePride #NFL #Euchre #IrishHills

The closed in tiki area at Flamingoes in the Irish Hills, all decorated for Christmas. It’s heated! It’s warm!

We went to brunch in saline with besties from GR who were in A2 for Gilbert & Sullivan, so OF COURSE we decided to stop on the way home for a beer. #christmas #December2024 #Flamingoes #IrishHills #TGIF

Christmas ale beers with cinnamon rim and a bright orange cocktail on a table at our local restaurant.

Having an early dinner out with friends in our little village; we have a wonderful new restaurant for us to show off, Atlas. #TGIF #BlackFriday #IrishHills #PureMichigan

Grilled garlic shrimp on pretty plates with a baguette plus a Hazy IPA for me.

We’re back in Brooklyn at our fantastic new restaurant, Atlas. Second time here; just opened a week ago. Love it. #Today #AtlasRestaurant #IrishHills