In spite of a cold and a sore throat, I enjoyed the leisurely trip and stopped on Route 52 to snap some interesting scenes along the way.
My first destination was Hidden Lake Gardens, just outside Tipton, owned and operated by MSU. The air is starting to warm up, so not once did I shiver as I wandered a bit around the pond, and in the conservatory. This swan took a nap on the ice for a while.
The amaryllis are in bloom, and they dominated one of the conservatory rooms.
After the gardens, I drove a few minutes down the road to Tecumseh for lunch at the British Pantry and Tea Room Café. I drank jasmine tea,
ate lobster bisque soup, a beef pasty and profiteroles for dessert.
They're filled with English cream. I couldn't finish all that and brought LOTS home to Don. I'm serious.
After that delicious and satisfying lunch I drove another short drive to McCourtie Park in Somerset Center. William H. L. McCourtie turned his estate into this park.
There are seventeen of these bridges -- each a different design - which look like they're made of wooden logs, but they're all made of cement. The detail on each one is amazing and even more impressive in person.
This purple martin house is gigantic (and made of wood, not cement) and can hold up to 200 birds! Didn't see any. I did see a crane flying low but couldn't keep him in my frame.
The only thing that would have made this day better would have been to share it. Next time I'll take Don with me. Or you?
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