Michie Explores Ann Arbor!

Michie attended a reception for our Japanese micro site dignitaries at the METAL. Eclectic art pieces, blacksmithing and state-of-the art metal cutting took his breath away.

Be aware that the Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor may or may not be there at any given time.  They have been appearing in Ann Arbor since 2005.  Michie found this one at the Selo-Shevel Gallery. It’s a mystery. Some are exterior, some are interior, some are BOTH!!!

Another Urban Fairy Door.  Michie searched high and low at Sweetwaters Café, Peaceable Kingdom, The Ark and finally found one at Jefferson Market and Cakery.  When he went back the next day it was gone.

While Michie was searching for Fairy Doors he headed over to the Kerrytown District,  home of the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.   Crafts, furniture, baked goods, pottery, fresh flowers…he could not believe his luck.

Michie nestled into the fresh eggplants, green peppers and tomatoes at the Farmers Market.  How can he get those sunflowers home???

He better be careful or he will get sold with the basket of green beans.  So much to see and do at the Farmers Market but he better move on.

Michie headed right into the Kerrytown Market and Shops.  Fine shopping, dining, unique antiques, exotic spices and low and behold, exquisite papers at Hollanders.   He made himself at home in the bookbinding workshop.

Historic Kerrytown’s Hollanders specializes in unique decorative papers and hand bookbinding supplies.  The colors and designs at Hollanders were as bright and beautiful as his. 

Michie loved this year’s Ann Arbor Art Fair.   Four award-winning juried art fairs transformed Ann Arbor into an outdoor art gallery.  Michie jumped on board this piece of art. Wait, is this guy real or not?????

Michie saw the best in fine art and fine crafts during his adventures.   He is going to try to blend in here and get some rest.