Beautiful Summer Week in Michigan

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We spent a great week in Michigan. The weather was the best we’ve seen in Michigan in a long time. Every day had temps in the low 80s, with low humidity and sunny skies. Fun seeing the family and having lots of wonderful experiences.




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Belle Isle Aquarium and Conservatory, both built in 1904. The aquarium is the oldest in the United States. Both buildings were designed by Albert Kahn.

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We had lunch at the Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck.

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Haven’t quite figured this one out. Thirty=five feet in diamete, the Sterling Heights Corridor Golden Ring cost $340,000 and is supposed to set Sterling Heights apart from the other Detroit suburbs. Kind of think the mayor should be polishing his resume.

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Milo is 4 years old and has a new bike.

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Loudon is sweet and adorable. I think if Mike and Patti take him to Ireland on their next vacation, they might have a lot of free meals.

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Los Galane’s is a great family Mexican restaurant in Mexicantown.

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The Michigan Science Center in Detroit.

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Maccabees Building - one time home of WXYZ radio and television. The Lone Ranger and Green Hornet did their radio broadcasts in the 1930s from this building.

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The beautiful Detroit Zoo.

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The best penguinarium I’ve ever seen.

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The zoo looked great and it was a beautiful day (and week).

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This is a red panda.

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We brought home a stuffed, very soft version for Kaylee.

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The giraffe exhibit was really great. Milo, Max, and Loudon all got to feed a giraffe.

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The giraffe is whispering “My hair is a little red, too” to Loudon.

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The Walter P. Chrysler train, complete with pentastar. Seemed appropriate to ride back to the entrance after seeing his grave in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery on our trip to New York.

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Our visit to Hitsville, USA - the Motown Museum.

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Studio A is unique in that only Motown artists recorded there.

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Fisher Building

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The Fisher Building in the distance, with Henry Ford Hospital peeking from behind the trees.

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Studio A was in the basement of the building on the left.

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This 1877 Steinway, used by countless Motown artists, was restored by Paul McCartney after he visited several years ago and found that it was unplayable.

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Perch in Michigan is one of our favorite meals. On a beautiful summer evening, the Bayside offers a great view and a great meal.

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Lake St. Clair at its best.

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We traveled to Saline to see Sarah, Clint, Faith, Jake, and Brandon. Doug and Peggy were there after spending a week on the Au Sable River with Penny’s family and the grandchildren.

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Sunday morning, we had breakfast with everyone and Patti and Mike had the opportunity to distribute some special gifts from their trip to Europe.

© Russ Milam 2018