No, I'm not talking about Katie and Draupp (they are #78 and #79). Look behind them. Out the window. That's what I'm talking about: the explosion of color we enjoy this time every year in suburban Detroit. Not only is it visible from nearly anywhere in the office, it lines the streets as I commute to work. I love Fall.

I've seen a bunch of views of the Earth...from mountains, from satellites, from Google's camera cars driving around my hood...but this.

If you were hanging out 31 million miles away from where I'm sitting, the Earth would look something like this to you through your powerful camera. Click here to watch the video...seeing the moon pass by is the freakiest thing I've seen since visiting the Arch in St. Louis way, way, way after closing time.

Big ups, NASA.

--Mike Hudson

This morning my wife and kids joined me on a hike at the nature center owned by Bloomfield Hills Public Schools. The center is located just south of Hickory Grove Road off of Franklin (about one-half mile south of the Organic Detroit office.)

The grounds are a criss-cross of well-groomed trails through a mixture of hardwoods and pines older than the township itself. A brand-new visitor's center is full of displays on the indiginous wildlife, and there are enclosures with two rescued white-tailed deer and a red-tailed hawk.

I'd suggest a quick trip down for anyone in/or visiting the Detroit office when you get a chance. Unplug, unwind, leave your bluetooth headset in your car, and take a hike! I have some pictures on my flickr account. Some selects are below:

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Scott D. Lange