Garden in Nomandy : Claude Monet's garden at Giverny by James Priest

A visit to Claude Monet's garden at Giverny

Mackinac Island

Here's a look at Mackinac Island and it's gardens from a recent 

Holiday getaway.

The only way to access this island is by ferry, no cars are allowed on the Island

The only way to get around is by walking, bicycle, or by horse and carriage.

The walking is free, the other modes of transportation can be rented

The above photo is the Mackinac bridge, this bridge connects the lower peninsula of Michigan with the upper peninsula.

The island is home to one of the country's oldest hotels completely made of wood

"The Grand Hotel"

A one time play ground for Michigan's affluent it is still a very popular get away for a lot of us Michiganier's

and our nearby neighbors.

The hotel and the gardens are world renown

The island's Main sreet is full of old world charm, quaint Inn's, B& B's, antique

shops and restaurants.

Famous for it's fudge, you can't go home without some.

The

spectacular gardens, the gorgeous scenery, the lake, the small town charm, and the history make Mackinac Island a perfect getaway.

Take a look.

Playing with concrete

Concrete is such a great material, versatile, strong, weather resistant, easy to work with, and heavy

I decided to make some small containers out of it.

Did I mention how cheap concrete is?

Well in case I didn't it's cheap too.

So why was I playing with concrete?

Well....... being a creative kinda guy I had this notion of making some small containers for some Sedums and other small plants to decorate my office with this winter

I love the rough textures of the little pots,, they have a worn and weathered look to them.

also they kinda look like ancient remains

The Cicada shells were just begging to be in the photo's

Perfect for Sedums

 More Cicadas

To form the concrete pots I used drainage tiles, the kind you use to extend gutter downspouts. And card board boxes.
Take a look