Autumn in review

It has been a while since I documented various parts of our family life, so here are a series of photos which give a glimpse of our Fall.  This covers late September through Thanksgiving.  Comments are inserted to supply pertinent information.

The October break from school allowed us to visit Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City, MI (above) and Fayette State Park in the Upper Peninsula (2 photos below).

Our October break also has visit Faith.  We hiked in a Waukesha County Park (above).

Below, Nathanael, Andrew, and I enjoyed a number of rounds of golf, mostly at Kensington Metro Park.

The two photos above are from Maybury State Park, just five miles from our house.

Below is the new bench put in by the City of Novi, along our church's walking path.

The two photos above are from a late October evening in Northville.

Below is a Schmidt family photo taken at the wedding of Hunter and Emily.  Unfortunately, pastoral obligations and distance prevented David from being in it.

Above, Philip had been exposed to COVID and had to leave Martin Luther College.  Faith agreed to host him during his quarantine.  To our knowledge, neither Philip nor Faith (nor Radon) got COVID.  Thanks for the help, Faith!

Below, Andrew, Caleb, and Philip get in some football in the church yard.

Thanksgiving 2020.  Faith had been exposed to COVID and was unable to be with us.  (Sniff.)  Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt were also with us for the weekend.

Local Tourist -- An October night in Northville

The Local Tourist went to downtown Northville to walk around on a crisp October evening.  Main Street is blocked off for two blocks, as well as one block on Center Street.  It was set up this way to allow for outdoor seating for the various restaurants, bars, and cafes during the COVID social distancing times.  It was not exactly bustling on a Monday night, but it was a nice evening to walk around.

After that, we walked through Mill Race Village.  Since there is really only one path that goes through the village, that was a short walk.  I think it would be a lot nicer during the day when it is brighter out, but it was still an enjoyable, quiet walk, even if it was a short one.

Some photos.

Local Tourist -- Christmas photos in Northville

I haven't posted much of personal life recently, so here is a quick photo shoot from downtown Northville from the other night.

Nathanael and Charli were not with us.  They were busy.  See the last photo for a really good reason why!

Local Tourist -- Snow Day!

This installment of the Local Tourist takes us to Mill Race Village in Northville after several inches of snow.  I had managed to get there before they got too much shoveling done.  There are also a few photos from our back yard.  Enjoy, and stay warm.

 







Caleb, what are you doing?  Caleb?!







Local Tourist -- Northville on New Year's Eve

Another installment from your Local Tourist.  These photos are a little blurry.  The camera was not agreeing with me.  Anyway, here is Main Street in Northville, as well as the park in the middle of town.  Enjoy!

Local Tourist -- Photos of Autumn

One of the blogs I frequent (Rev. Larry Beane, a.k.a., Father Hollywood) made mention some time ago about being a tourist in your own home town.  The idea is that you are so accustomed to your surroundings that you don't take any time to notice the beauty and places of interest that are in your own back yard.  So, be a tourist and take a look around!

That prompted me to think of ways of being a local tourist.  From time to time, I hope to visit and take photos of places and activities in the area that are normally just a part of the scenery.  But you know what?  They are scenery.  They are there to be seen and enjoyed.

Here's the first batch of such photos -- Autumn in Novi and Northville.  Enjoy!