Photos and stories of an ordinary life.
Hi, friends! How was your weekend?
We had so much fun at the Detroit Jazz Festival! We kicked off our weekend by attending a Jazz Mass in Detroit. The worship music was wonderfully uplifting, and the entire Mass celebration was absolutely beautiful.
“Summer bubbles.” Detroit, Michigan — July 2023. As summer is winding down in Michigan, I find myself looking back on summers past through my city photographs.💜 XO
A Pee-Wee Herman sticker. It’s not the “best thing” I’ve ever found randomly on the street, but it’s certainly one of the funniest things I’ve recently found.
Last Saturday, Travis and I were walking at the farmers market, when I noticed a Pee-Wee Herman sticker on the public restroom sign. Then, as we were walking back to our car, I spotted another Pee-Wee Herman sticker on the parking garage window.
One of the things I love about photographing the city is you always find random surprises. It’s like a photography treasure hunt.
💜 XO
Click the images in the gallery to enlarge. Photo info: Pee Wee Herman stickers in Detroit, Mich. Sticker artist turrdemon.
We had appointments and errands to run in the city, so we stopped by Michigan Central Station to take a break at Roosevelt Park in Detroit.
The kids were amazed by the view of the historic train station from the park, and it reminded me how much Roosevelt Park has changed over the years.
I really like the new walking paths and seating throughout the park, especially the swings.
I enjoyed seeing people walking, riding bikes, reading books, playing catch, and simply slowing down to enjoy the afternoon.
I wish I had taken more photos, but honestly, I was feeling a little anxious after my annual doctor’s appointment. Now I’m waiting for my lab results, along with the biopsy results from an unusual spot I found on my skin.
I just needed a quiet moment in the park to slow down and let my mind rest. 😌
💜 XO
On our way to the Saturday farmers market, I noticed a small crowd of people gathering around a large statue and taking pictures with their cellphones.
I didn’t have a chance to see what the statue was because I was driving, so I just didn’t really think anything of it.
But after our market trip and lunch at a local diner, I still saw people gathered around this statue.
We were curious to see what this mysterious statue was all about, so we headed over in the direction of the crowd.
As we got a little closer, I realized the statue was RoboCop! Wow!
I honestly can’t remember if I ever watched the 1987 movie, so I can’t say that I’m a big fan. (More than likely, I probably didn’t see it because when the movie came out I was around 7 or 8 years old. 😂)
But I do remember at least seeing images of RoboCop in the media when I was a kid, and I probably heard other kids talk about it.
I’m not originally from Detroit (I grew up in Tennessee), so RoboCop doesn’t have any strong connections for me like I know it does for many Detroiters.
But it was still very cool to see the RoboCop statue in person! 😁✨️
Also, my kids were so confused about why RoboCop was such a big deal to everybody. “Who’s RoboCop, Mom? Why are all these people taking pictures of this statue?” 😂
It made me feel super old to say, “Back when I was a kid, RoboCop was a famous movie.” 😆🤣
Photos: Pictures I took of the new RoboCop statue in Detroit, Michigan. You can find it in Eastern Market on Russell Street if you’d like to go see!
All images in this blog post are my own photography. If you’d like to use a photo, please contact me first for permission. Thank you!
