After a tough week of pillaging, Pedro the pirate peacock, 'bitty buc, and I like to kick back, relax, and shoot some photos on the weekend.  We cruised on down the highway to Jackson, MI with the intention of attending the Hot Air Jubilee. It was so hot around here though that we waited too long, and parking was overflowing.  If only Pedro's cannon would fit in the car!

All was not lost though.  Jackson is also home to the Cascades, the largest manmade waterfall in the United States.  As you can see, after dark they're very colorful.  I usually prefer color, but I actually thought this shot looked pretty good in  sepia too.  There are steps running along the sides of the falls, so you can get a closer view of the water & lights.  Other than the 21 'skeeter bites I incurred during the making of these photos, it turned out to be a good night.

Outside the falls I also captured this image for the new bi-weekly challenge - Double Manor House.