Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

October 22, 2023October 22, 2023 ~ Spence's Girl ~ Leave a comment

Having been a lifelong resident of Michigan, I’ve traveled all over the state but had never visited this amazing park until recently. With 158 acres of indoor and outdoor gardens featuring over 200 sculptures, we walked for hours enjoying the fall colors, capturing photos of the beauty along the way.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park opened in April 1995 after 13 years of planning and fundraising by the West Michigan Horticultural Society. In 1990, Fred & Lena Meijer were asked by Betsy Borre for their support, and they embraced the concept of a major cultural attraction centering around horticulture & sculpture. The original vision has turned into a top cultural destination in the Midwest, known internationally for the quality of the art and gardens. Excerpt from Meijer gardens.org

Michigan Flowers

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 ~ Spence's Girl ~ Leave a comment

In the Garden – Fun with Flowers

August 7, 2023October 10, 2023 ~ Spence's Girl ~ Leave a comment

I enjoy photography and find it nearly impossible to pass by beautiful flowers without stopping to take photos. These were taken yesterday at my BFF’s home in Traverse City Michigan where I spent a fabulous extended weekend.

Roadside Fresh Flower Bouquet

August 6, 2023August 10, 2023 ~ Spence's Girl ~ Leave a comment

After a fun day with my BFF including an art fair, delicious lunch, shopping and wine tasting we were headed home. She noticed a little roadside stand for flowers, $5 per bouquet. They were so lovely I had to photograph them. It’s a mix of perennials, annuals, wild flowers and herbs

In the garden 5/11/22

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 ~ Spence's Girl ~ 2 Comments

Sometimes a stroll through the garden can calm the mind and shift your focus.

Lots of tulips and a late blooming daffodil

Seeing fresh herbs coming out of hibernation is a welcome sight.

In the garden July 1, 2021

July 3, 2021September 9, 2021 ~ Spence's Girl ~ Leave a comment

Scenes from Death Valley

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 ~ Spence's Girl ~ Leave a comment

On a recent trip to Nevada, my sister and I took a three day/two night girl’s trip which included a day spent in Death Valley. The weather was perfection with the sun adding warmth, color, light and shadows. It was a magical place and a dream to photograph. The photos below are my favorites.

In the Garden

July 17, 2019 ~ Spence's Girl ~ 2 Comments

The word is out, butterflies are welcome in my garden…pass it on.

Scenes from Las Vegas – Springs Preserve

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 ~ Spence's Girl ~ 2 Comments

from Wikipedia: Las Vegas Springs Preserve consists of 180 acres dedicated to nature walks and displays and is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Valley Water District. The Preserve is located approximately three miles west of downtown Las Vegas.
My recent trip to Nevada included a family reunion which in and of itself was filled with a lot of laughter, simultaneous conversations and catching up on each others lives. That would have been more than enough but my sister, a new Nevada resident, had researched area attractions that would appeal to our gang. Not only was Springs Preserve a huge hit, it was much more than we could’ve anticipated. We availed ourselves two of the many offerings, the Butterfly Habitat and the Botanical Gardens.

Reflections from the past

October 13, 2018 ~ Spence's Girl ~ Leave a comment

For many years, Spence and I had a bass boat that allowed us to venture into small channels and inlets that larger boats couldn’t access. These photos from ten years ago brought back sweet memories of peaceful times spent observing the beauty of nature while enjoying each other’s company.

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