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Sunflowers

Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 Leave a Comment

(This post is originally appeared in the Photo365 Project. See more photos from my project online at 365.katherinebruder.com)


Sunflower (67 / 365), originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

Every year the Ford Motor Company plants hundreds of sunflowers in the fields they own in Dearborn.

Last year, while the flowers were in bloom, I took these two photos that were a part of my collection at the Fall into Dearborn art fair in October. Usually, the flowers are mowed down before it snows but this year they remained up throughout the entire winter.


Sunflower Petals, originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

Sunflower, originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

It wasn’t until a few days ago that I had the idea to take photos of these dead and formerly beautiful and colorful flowers. I told my mother that when I took the photos, I would be using the photos as one of my 365 days. She was puzzled by why I would want to take and share such an unappealing image, something so dark and gloomy.

Sunflowers have become something of a special flower within my family and church family at First Presbyterian. Through our volunteer work and support of Scripture Union Peru’s abandoned boys program, Programa Girasoles (the Sunflower Program), the sunflower has become somewhat of a symbol of change, rebirth, and hope.

Applying this idea to the two photos and the work that Scripture Union is doing with the formerly abandoned boys in Peru, these two photos show the same thing – both photos are of a sunflower at two different stages in life. Or, are they photos of one of the many formerly abandoned boys that were “dead in life” and now are thriving and flourishing in life with Jesus?

It’s up to you.

Posted in: Peru, Photo365 | Tagged: Dearborn, Peru, photo, Photo365 Project, sunflowers

M-22.

Posted on Thursday, April 8, 2010 Leave a Comment

(This post is originally appeared in the Photo365 Project. See more photos from my project online at 365.katherinebruder.com)


Cherry Republic (53 / 365), originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

Today we made the M-22 route through the Leelanau Peninsula to the little towns to Glen Arbor, Leland, Northport, Omena, and Suttons Bay. I love this route around the peninsula – the homes are beautiful, the view is gorgeous and the towns are quaint the cute.

We made a stop at Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor, which is self-explanatory by its name. They sell everything cherry in their three rustic buildings at the storefront in Glen Arbor.

M-22 North between Glen Arbor and Leland.

Historic Fishtown in Leland.

Posted in: General, Photo365 | Tagged: Cherry Republic, M-22, Michigan, photo, Suttons Bay, vacation

Lake Superior

Posted on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Leave a Comment

(This post is originally appeared in the Photo365 Project. See more photos from my project online at 365.katherinebruder.com)


Lake Superior (51 / 365), originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

We weren’t so lucky with the sunny, blue skies today.

Today we headed into the Upper Peninsula to Paradise. When I was younger, we would spend nights camping at the Rivermouth campground outside of Paradise, days at the beach at Whitefish Point at Lake Superior, and hours exploring the Tahquamenon Falls State Park.

Today was a return to the past.


Posted in: General, Photo365 | Tagged: lake, Lake Superior, Michigan, photo, vacation

Lake Michigan

Posted on Monday, April 5, 2010 Leave a Comment

(This post is originally appeared in the Photo365 Project. See more photos from my project online at 365.katherinebruder.com)


Lake Michigan (50 / 365), originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

After a long day on the road, we have arrived to beautiful Northern Michigan! Thankfully, some of the sunny, warm weather from last week has lasted through today, and even this far north! (I don’t think we’ll be so lucky later on in the week…)

We set up camp at the Wilderness State Park where we were one of two tents in the entire 160+ campground. It is glorious not having the campground full! Despite the colder weather at night and the closed restrooms/showers, it is definitely one of the benefits of being here before the “camping season” starts.

Randy and I biked the 15 miles from Wilderness into Mackinac City where we spent some time in the city before retiring to the tent.

Our sleeping arrangements for the next few days.

My car loaded up with three bikes and camping gear.

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse just south of the bridge.

Just love that blue sky!

Posted in: General, Photo365 | Tagged: camping, lake, Lake Michigan, Michigan, photo, vacation

Happy Easter

Posted on Sunday, April 4, 2010 Leave a Comment

(This post is originally appeared in the Photo365 Project. See more photos from my project online at 365.katherinebruder.com)


Easter (49 / 365), originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

He is risen.

After Easter services at First Dearborn, we loaded up the car and headed north to Flint to see the Ytterocks, a great holiday tradition. Jonathan’s girlfriend, Annie, and another friend, Evan, were home for the weekend too. After a delicious lamb meal, we caught up on each others’ lives and played a little Guesstures.

Happy Easter.


Delicious, colorful cookies.

Posted in: General, Photo365 | Tagged: camping, cookies, Easter, photo, Ytterocks
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Traveler. Spanish speaker. Michigan native✋🏻. Peruvian citizen 🇵🇪. 📍Lima, Perú

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Climbed 708 steps for a beautiful view of Guatapé Climbed 708 steps for a beautiful view of Guatapé. #littlewilliamnoah
Will’s #1 request for Medellín was to ride the Will’s #1 request for Medellín was to ride the “hanging moving rooms” so we had to ride all the Metro Cable lines and see the city from above. 🚡#littlewilliamnoah
A day at the ocean is always a good idea ☀️🐟🏖️🚤 #littlewilliamnoah
Feliz 28, nuestro querido Perú! 🇵🇪❤️ #l Feliz 28, nuestro querido Perú! 🇵🇪❤️ #littlewilliamnoah
It’s been 8 years since we last visited Cartagen It’s been 8 years since we last visited Cartagena and the old city architecture is as charming as ever 🇨🇴 #littlewilliamnoah
Celebrating Fiestas Patrias with dancing a festejo Celebrating Fiestas Patrias with dancing a festejo with classmates at @recaldesir 🇵🇪 #littlewilliamnoah
Long weekend road trip in the mountains to visit C Long weekend road trip in the mountains to visit Cerro de Pasco and Quiparacra with friends and got to scratch another region off our map 🏔️🇵🇪 #littlewilliamnoah
Will was happy to finally visit Loreto. #littlewil Will was happy to finally visit Loreto. #littlewilliamnoah
Isla de los Monos was a definite highlight of our Isla de los Monos was a definite highlight of our trip to Iquitos 🐒 #littlewilliamnoah
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