BLOW-UPS PROLIFERATE

I noticed it at Halloween and Thanksgiving, too, the proliferation of blow-up decorations.  They’re bright, fun, and stand out with their large sizes.  Still, I prefer the traditional decorations of lights, lights, and more lights.

LIGHTS TURN ANY TREE INTO A CHRISTMAS TREE

 

NEVER GIVE UP

 Tuesday afternoon was ugly, plain and simple.  Drizzle, fog, and melting snow made the landscapes unattractive.  But heavy snow was forecast beginning Wednesday, so I decided it was now or never to take pictures.  I drove around for nearly two hours searching for a subject.  I was ready to call it quits when I spotted a beautiful red-tailed hawk on a wire.  Poor bird looked as water-logged as I felt.

A FIRST LOOK AT HOLIDAY LIGHTS

 

The fresh snow adds to the scenes.

KEEPS ON COMING

 

Tuesday’s break in the weather allowed me to get out for some picture-taking.  Wednesday’s Record-Eagle said we’ve gotten 21.2” so far…with another blast currently underway.

BECOMING MURAL CITY

 

I read on the Ticker that Traverse City will launch a mural festival in September, 2025.  During the week-long festival, artists will paint a minimum of five new murals around the North Boardman Lake District.  I’m partial to murals as an art form because they’re accessible to everyone.  The festival news sent me out looking for murals I hadn’t seen before, including ones painted on electrical boxes and garbage bins.