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Disclosure: I was invited to Melody Ellison’s Debut Party and received a Melody Doll in exchange for this recap and review. All opinions are my own. Introducing Melody Ellison Melody Ellison is American Girls’ newest doll in the BeForever line of historical dolls. She was a 9 year old girl in 1964 Detroit. Through her stories, Melody explores the history […]
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The 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public on Saturday, January 16 and runs through Sunday, January 24. The NAIAS is held at Cobo Center in Detroit. We have attended several times over the years, most recently in 2014. We will probably skip the auto show this year since my husband and I both have cars that
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This morning I had the opportunity to attend a preview of the Michigan Science Center’s A T.rex Named Sue and Toytopia. The Michigan Science Center is located in Detroit across the street from the Detroit Institute of Arts. At only 45 minutes from Ann Arbor, it makes a great day trip. Since I was attending a special media reveal during the
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This morning I came across this information about the DNR’s Outdoor Adventure Center that opened last week in Detroit. I’m sharing the pre-opening press release below. If anyone visits I’d love to hear what you thought. DNR’s Outdoor Adventure Center set for July 20 public opening Special programming and hours mark launch of Detroit site that
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Yesterday we visited the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Center in Detroit. We had a great time at the show. Since our cars are both 2004 model years, we are going to be replacing both of our vehicles in several years. NAIAS gives us a chance to evaluate the features and
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In July our friends from Philadelphia came out to visit the weekend that the Philadelphia Phillies were in town to play the Tigers. So the 7 of us (my family of 3, their family of 4) attended a game at Comerica Park in Detroit. Comerica Park is located in downtown Detroit and is easily accessed
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“Driving” at Ford Exhibit Yesterday we visited the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. The show is open from 9a-10p through January 21 and 9a-7p on January 22. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for Children (7-12) and Seniors (65+). Children 6 and under are free. They have a coat check
This summer the Detroit Zoo again has Dinosauria which started on Memorial Day and continues through Labor Day. We visited earlier this month, our first visit to the Detroit Zoo with a friend. As Toledo Zoo members, we received half price admission. Dinosauria is an additional admission charge ($4/person, children under 2 are free). There
