The Backyard Tourist

This is not the Heidelberg Project. It is a different artist on the same street. #detroitindustrialgallery #coolstuff #roadtrip #detroit (at Detroit Industrial Gallery)

What an unbelievable find! The artist's family has lived on this street for decades and its constantly transforming blocks around the home with art. #thebackyardtourist #puremichigan #detroit #publicart #heidelberg (at The Heidelberg Project)

Thelma and Louise #roadtrip #wanderlust #wanderindiana #visitindiana (at Indiana Dunes State Park)

#roadtrip #wearthefoxhat (at Beverly Shores, Indiana)

Check out my boyfriends wiener! #hotdog #puremichigan (at Wienerlicious)

Even in the rain this place is fabulous! #garden #enjoyillinois (at Blumen Gardens)

#wildlife in the #garden (at LaSalle, Illinois)

Good morning from the garden! #icedcoffee #homemade #coldbrew (at LaSalle, Illinois)

Check out how huge this bleeding heart is after 11 years! The rain really brought my garden to life! #garden (at LaSalle, Illinois)

Virginia #bluebells #gardening

Oh, Jenifer Croissant Vowels...you're with me every year when I garden! Lol. #lambsear #MostInvasivePlantInMyGarden

This rabbit is a very picky eater. She doesn't eat weeds, on the most expensive plants in the garden are good enough for her. #gardenfriends (at LaSalle, Illinois)

Eek! There's another one! They blend in with the mulch until I try to pull weeds nearby. #mrtoad #gardenfriends (at LaSalle, Illinois)

My, my, my! What excellent camouflage you have, little toad! #garden #gardenfriends (at LaSalle, Illinois)

#museum lobby day at the Capitol. This building is SO beautiful! #museumsmatter #museumgeek #museumchic (at Illinois State Capitol)

Advocacy Day at the Illinois Capitol. Great job @toland.matthew (at Illinois State Capitol)

at Great Peace Pagoda