My photo walk of 11 June 2010

11 June 2010

40 minute walk.

Today I turned to a destination I've been thinking about for a long time. One night I was walking in a random direction and discovered that East Sycamore Street had a break in it, where the level changed dramatically. Although the street itself has a break the walker can keep going, with an interesting zig-zag sidewalk providing the big change in level. My photos start in my own backyard and lead to the Sycamore Street break, where I took numerous photos. More photos on the way home complete the collection.

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I have a garden area behind my garage. Over the winter my fence developed a big gap. The garden is completely overgrown and there is at least one family of rabbits living in it. Across the alley from my house I noticed an interesting detail on a garage. Just down the street I spotted an interesting set of meters on a house.

More interesting photo subjects along the way to Sycamore Street.

More interesting photo subjects along the way to Sycamore Street.

Recalling my recent visit to the Ingham County Drain Commission I noted this drain ... no green paint spot. I reached the intersection of S. Rogers Street and E. Sycamore Street, my destination.

Going east on Sycamore I came to the break in the road. Here are some views approaching the zig-zag sidewalk leading up the incline to the continuation of Sycamore Street.

I took photos as I continued up the zig-zag sidewalk.

Here is the top of the zig-zag sidewalk on East Sycamore Street. As I topped the sidewalk I came out on top with this interesting view of a red bus.

I took a look back at this view of the lower level of the street. Then I continued on along the upper branch of Sycamore Street. On my right I spotted the parking lot, bus and building of the First Church of the Nazarene.

Close-up of the red church bus. After passing Matthews Street on the left I turned and took a photo towards the west. Then I continued east on Sycamore to the next street Steele Street. Sycamore curves south onto Steele Street.

Here are several photos of the First Church of the Nazarene building.

Some nice views along Steele Street and on Maple Street.

Another nice house on Maple Street and some photos of the First Church of the Nazarene, which is situated between Maple Street and Sycamore Street.

Another house that caught my eye, mainly due to the bright blue shutters on the windows and door. The yard is held back by this attractive stone wall. A driveway with two piles ... dirt (with grass starting to grow on it) and wood chips.