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Visit from Germany

Hi there,

This is Marie again with some different news this time. A friend from Germany was here to visit last week. That’s why we did a lot of sightseeing and explored the city of Detroit. We got lucky and had a great time with beautiful weather. The summer finally arrived in Michigan! If you ever want to visit Detroit, this could also be a sightseeing tour suggestion for you.
Riverfront
Downtown Detroit
We spent our first day together in downtown Detroit. We walked along the Riverfront from where we could see Canada and the Ambassador Bridge which lets you drive to Canada. We enjoyed the beautiful weather and ate a typical American burger.

The next thing on our list was Belle Isle. Unfortunately, they closed the area where you can see Detroit’s skyline due to an upcoming race. But we got lucky and the guy from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum took us up on the rooftop. We had an awesome view of Canada as well as the skyline.

Ambassador Bridge
We not only saw Canada from the U.S. side, but we also did a road trip to Canada for Memorial Day weekend. To get to Canada from Michigan you have to cross one of the lakes. Therefore we used the Ambassador Bridge we saw some days before from the Riverfront for crossing the border. In Canada, we visited the Niagara Falls – absolutely spectacular! I didn’t know that the town that is located over there is also called Niagara Falls. It looks like a small Las Vegas with all the amusement stores and casinos. This weekend there was also the Springlicious Festival – a lot of food trucks, around 5 stages where bands performed and other booths. On our way back we stopped at Point Pelee National Park. Point Pelee is the southernmost point of mainland Canada, and is located on a foundation of glacial sand, silt and gravel that bites into Lake Erie.
Niagara Falls
The city of Niagara Falls
We had such a great time together and I’m glad my friend was here for a visit. Now, back to work…

Comments

Larry W. said…
Sounds like you and your friend had a great Memorial Day weekend. Glad you had an opportunity to spend some time in Canada as well. We love the Niagara region -- lots of biking trails, golf courses, wineries, theatre (Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake), fantastic food etc.
Wed Jun 01, 11:07:00 AM
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