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Tuesday Top Five: Cooling Off in the Dog Days
August 26, 2008
It's the dog days of summer here in MI and right now we're experiencing an odd mix of beautiful, perfect days that make you think "I wish summer could last forever!" and horrible, swampy, humid, sweaty days that make you think "When is summer going to be OVER?" For the latter kind of days, here's a quick roundup of places to go to cool off, some high-impact, some low-impact, and some simple but Read more...
Splashy Fun In The Backyard
August 11, 2008
After visiting friends who live right near a nice little beach, I have a major case of beach envy and bemoan our waterless backyard. But though the grass is greener (or sand softer, maybe) on that other side, there are still plenty of great ways to cool off and splash around right at home, whether the backyard includes a lovely little lake or not. My sister in law got my daughter a Read more...
Petanque For Bastille Day? Allons-y!
July 14, 2008
Bonjour! Et Joyeuz Quatorze Juillet! In other words, Happy Bastille Day! In this city with a French name, founded by French settlers, whose major streets include Gratiot and Dequindre and Livernois (and one of whose best-known products is Chevrolet), we don't actually do much to celebrate the French culture. We boast a few French restaurants, almost all of which are far, far too high end to Read more...
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