Nature scenes from Bloomington
Bloomington, Ind.–At Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, the white and pink spring beauty flowers pop out from crumbling fall leaves. Since a spring controlled burn took place, part of the woodland understory is black, without any blossoms. But soon, the black gives way to an area with flowers, including the trout lily. While waiting for the…
McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer, Indiana–It’s only April 2, but the early spring beauties and bloodroot blooms already poke up through the leaf litter on McCormick’s Creek State Park trails. Purple and white speckled flowers, the leaves and white mayapple flowers, tiny pups yet, dot the trailsides. Though the day promises nearly 50 degree temperatures, nary…
Chicago, IL–The Stanley Cup is back in Chicago! I’m following @wheresthecup on Twitter to see if I can spot it in person this week. Looking forward to watching the parade on Friday, beginning at Grant Park. What a great day to be in this city!
Coloma, Michigan–Grandpa’s Cider Mill temps visitors with free samples, a window to the cider milling process, and tasty baked goods as well. Just off I-94, Grandpa’s Cider Mill sits at the edge of Friday Road surrounded by groves of apple trees. It’s open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Outside, check out the collection of…
Dresden, Germany–If you’re looking for fine porcelain on display and in public places, Dresden offers a wealth of opportunities. Though the city was bombed heavily in World War II, the famed procession of princes, a fabulous street-length mural of more than 24,000 Meissen porcelain tiles depicting Saxon princes, survived. It’s found between the Protestant Church of Our Lady and…