Saturday, August 18, 2012
We're helping you plan mini vacations all summer long. This weekend is a trip to beautiful Northville.
All summer long, we'll offer up a weekly day trip guide to another southeast Michigan destination. Have you been to Northville? Tell us your favorite things to do in the comments. Maybury State Park How about a stroll and a picnic? Maybury State Park is one of Michigan's fine collection of state parks. It features nearly 1,000 acres, with a large variety of trails and activity opportunities. The trails are each tailored specifically for horse riding, mountain biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and jogging. Rolling meadows are lined by densely wooded forests. There's even an eight acre pond for fishing. Maybury Farm The most well-known of Northville's historic farms will be a treat for families. You can check out products made on the …
Sunday, July 15, 2012
We're helping you plan mini vacations all summer long. This weekend is Plymouth's Art in the Park, Michigan's second-largest free art festival.
All summer long, we'll offer up a weekly day trip guide to another southeast Michigan destination. Have you been to Plymouth or Canton? Tell us your favorite things to do in the comments. Kellogg Park Looking for an afternoon stroll? Kellogg Park is the centerpiece of downtown Plymouth. Located adjacent to Plymouth's biggest shopping and dining destinations, Kellogg Park is the perfect spot to enjoy some quiet downtime. It's also bustling with activity during the summer. At noon on Wednesdays you can catch children's concerts, on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. you can catch the Plymouth Community Band and on Fridays at 7 p.m. you can catch a variety of rock, pop, blues and R&B musical acts in the park — all for free. Plymouth Township Park …
Sunday, July 8, 2012
We're helping you plan mini vacations all summer long.
All summer long, we'll offer up a weekly day trip guide to another southeast Michigan destination. Have you been to Royal Oak? Tell us your favorite things to do in the comments. You may have heard of downtown Royal Oak and its dozens of restaurants and unique retail shops. It's famous for Harley bike night, sidewalk cafes, wine strolls, edgy shops, such as Noir Leather, and parking tickets - so bring along plenty of change or a credit card for parking meters. Parking is plentiful, sidewalk cafes offer topnotch people watching opportunities, and there are dozens of flat screens dotted around town to catch your favorite sports on TV. Here are some spots you won't want to miss, according to Patch readers: For more about Royal Oak's downtown…
Jenny Whalen
3:17 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
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