Just a few snaps from a walk in Ann Arbor.
Category: Michigan
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Ann Arbor Skatepark Build Update 05
There has been a lot of progress since the 4th Skatepark Build Update. They have started to shape the snake run (SE of the two large bowls). The drainage for the upper two bowls also seems done. They are laying out the bottom shapes of the bowls in preparation of cementing. The shape of the bowls are really coming together!
For more information or to donate:
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Ann Arbor Give Camp
I just found out about Ann Arbor Give Camp last week at the A2NewTech meetup. It is a bunch of techy people who get together and donate their time and skills to help non-profit groups. I decided to go and had a great time. I helped out with front-end design, a little back-end coding, photography and more. I mainly worked on The Brian Project group. We developed a new WordPress site for them and also worked on their branding and communications. It was a blast to help out and code with smart and fun people. Here are some photos to take you behind the scene at the 2013 Ann Arbor Give Camp:
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Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup
I went to the Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup again, but this time I took a few pics too. It is an event that is held at the University of Michigan Law School that allows 5 groups to pitch their ideas (quickly) and get feedback from the crowd. It has been growing steadily since I started going a couple years ago. It’s great to see new ventures and get you motivated to keep up-to-date on new technologies.
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Ann Arbor Skatepark Build Update 04
Since the 3rd Skatepark Update, the crew started work on the clover bowl with a roll in and a smaller bowl to the East. The kidney bowl looks like it got a little deeper. It is starting to look like a park!
For more information or to donate:
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Feels Like Fall at the Blue Lagoon
Wow fall is here, or at least a taste of what is to come. We had our first strong north wind come. It had been a while since I had to sport a full wetsuit. I went to Blue Lagoon on Lake St. Clair. It was the usual gusty and up and down wind we come to expect there, but with minimal time that was the only option.
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Ann Arbor Skatepark Build Update 03
The Ann Arbor Skatepark has made some progress since the 2nd update. They have started to dig out the kidney bowl on the top of the hill. It looks like it will be a really fun shaped bowl! They also started digging at the bottom of the park. It is good to start to see some shapes, starting to mind skate…
For more information or to donate:
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Exploring Monroe Michigan
Justin and I took a stroll out to Monroe, Michigan to get in a kiteboarding session. The wind didn’t quite pick up enough for us to get out and ride. So we headed into Monroe to take a look around. We visited some historic sites and the downtown. Here are some photos from the adventure…
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Lakes of Bloomfield Hills
It was a beautiful morning in Bloomfield Hills. As I was driving through, I had to stop and take a couple of pictures.