The trumpet vines started to wake up.
Elsewhere, the old shed has another year under its belt.
Category Archives: Chelsea
Spring in Michigan: 21 May 2014
Dandelions!
In the continuing chronicles of Plants Growing in Strange Places, here’s a blade of grass that found its way into and back out of a crack between two boards in an old garage.
Spring in Michigan: 20 May 2014
This spring has been the Spring of the Tiny Maple Trees in Michigan. Thanks to last spring and this winter, little Canadian flags have sprouted EVERYWHERE. A couple weeks ago I posted a photo of a tree growing in a mildly unconventional spot, but recently I noticed several trees trying to put down roots in a very odd place: about four feet above the ground, between the house and the deck.
In other spring news, there are kittens. While I was taking the above photo, one kitten decided to take a nap on her napping mother.
Memorial Day in Chelsea: 26 May 2014
Chelsea’s Memorial Day parade drew another good crowd.
The Cub Scouts were prepared for loud noises:
Vintage Base Ball in Chelsea: 18 May 2014
The Monitor Base Ball Club of Chelsea opened its 2014 home schedule with a match against the Lumber City Base Ball Club of Flint.
Three local musicians performed the national anthem before the match began.
People of all ages showed up to enjoy the match.
If you’d like to check out a match, you can find the 2014 schedule here. Come on out and join the fun!
Spring in Michigan: 18 May 2014
Look! Something that’s not a dandelion!
Chelsea District Library: 13 May 2014
The library needed a photo of the library, so I took a photo of the library for the library. LIBRARY! (Library.)
Just to be safe, I took two photos.
Spring in Michigan: 10 May 2014
Where do maple seedlings sprout? As this old fence post lying on the ground found out, ANYWHERE THEY WANT.
Spring in Michigan: 8 May 2014
Chelsea’s Historic Downtown: 27 April 2014
Three years ago, Chelsea’s downtown was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This spring, the sign made its debut at the corner of Main and Park (next to the old post office building, if you’re like me and know many of Chelsea’s streets by landmark rather than name).
Check out the full story at chelseamich.com.