Colorful

I hope you are not getting tired of my aeronautical series. I loved the bright colors on this plane. But once again had the flash problems. It's really hard getting indoor photos. Photo taken in June 2011.

Red nose

I love the red snout on this plane. It's a Hispano HA-1112 Buchon. The colors are rather patriotic, at least for Americans!

Big bird

Here's a B-25J Mitchell for you. I rather like it in black and white, but I think the color version is worth seeing too. 

Apparently the pilots liked to personalize their planes. I think it's a neat idea. Photo taken in June 2011. For more monochrome shots, take a look at the Weekend in Black and White.

Flying pink

This beauty hangs just above the entrance to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. It's a Curtiss P-40N Warhawk, but what makes this one special is that it was piloted by Suzanne Parish. She served with the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) during WWII and donated her Warhawk to the museum during her later years. I'm sure she was some lady! Photo taken in June 2011.

Engine trouble

The trouble is, the built-in flash on my camera can't get over the 200mm lens and sometimes leaves shadows like that. I still like this shot though. It comes to you from the Kalamazoo Air Zoo and was taken in June 2011.

Summer treats

I'm just about out of shots from Saugatuck. I know this is a summery place and I hate to remind you that winter's on the way, but it's just so darn cute! Photo taken in June 2011.

Fashionable ladies

I found these mannequins advertising one of the cute shops in Saugatuck, Michigan. Looks like a fun place to shop! Photo taken in June 2011.

Waterfront benches

You'll find these benches along the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck, Michigan. Looks like a nice place to sit and contemplate a bit. Photo taken in June 2011.

Picket fences

Nothing says cute and quaint more than a white picket fence. Photo taken in June 2011. To see more monochrome shots from around the world, visit the Weekend in Black and White.

Air zoo

One of the major attractions of Kalamazoo is the Air Zoo. It's filled with historic airplanes (most of them still in working condition, so I'm told) and there are a few old cars too. This is some kind of B25, I believe this type of plane was used during the air lifts into Berlin. You can correct me if I'm wrong. Photo taken in June 2011.

Over the Kalamazoo

This old-fashioned chain ferry will take you across the Kalamazoo River to Oval Beach. It's a popular sunbathing spot (you can go in the altogether, or so I've heard). But I think the biggest treat is just being on the ferry itself. It's a short ride, but such fun!

Sweet sign

A very inviting shop in Saugatuck, Michigan. I could do with a cupcake about now. Photo taken in June 2011. To see more signs from around the world, visit Signs, Signs.

Saugatuck statues

I found this work inside a public garden in Saugatuck, Michigan. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the garden or the artist. Any reminders would be appreciated. Photo taken in June 2011.

Village hall

No quaint Victorian village would be complete without a picturesque town hall. This one is just too cute and it now houses a visitor's center.

Decay details

One of the houses in Saugatuck that was once beautiful, but now has fallen into disrepair. Photo taken in June 2011.

Gallery reflections

A look inside one of the artist galleries in Saugatuck. You can also see what's going on across the street as reflected in those grand windows. To see more reflective shots from around the world, visit Weekend Reflections.

Blue skies

Blue skies shine bright over the harbor in Saugatuck. Photo taken in June 2011. To see more skies from around the world, visit Skywatch.

Expressionist outhouse

I'm not sure that I've ever seen nicer toilets. These were found in Saugatuck, Michigan. Photo taken in June 2011.

Daisies

A bunch of daisies from the same pond in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Photo taken in May 2011.

A peek

A beautiful swan peeks out at me from behind a bushy area in  a water feature on the campus of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College. I think he might have been protecting his nest. Photo taken in May 2011.