Michigan Memories
During Gregg’s podcast yesterday someone back home asked what I missed about Michigan besides family and friends. Now…I love it here in Texas and I could make a list of things I love here but I was asked about Michigan.
HERE GOES
Athens Coney Island-Oh I miss the lemon rice soup, bean soup, coney dogs with everything, chili-cheese fries, and my morning omelet with chili on top!
Duggans-I miss hanging with Jason(best bartender and friend) playing the touch screen video game for hours and eating, gazpacho, spicy shrimp or the Turkey Rueben without the bun.
Michigan Football Games-Well I wasn’t suppose to mention friends but this is always a great day. We have a GREAT tailgate location thanks to Aaron. Great friends, good food and lots of fun. Sometimes we even stumble into the game. LOL
Cider Mills-Philly really rocked this category big time but I do miss the one in Milford/Commerce. I just love the crisp fall day, cider and petting zoos.
Familiarity-I guess that comes with having spent 38 years of your life in one spot. I’ll get it here too especially since they are building at such a feverish pace. I love that if we want say, Cuban I know where to go. Or if I want to find a romantic place for dinner.
OK I am starting to realize this is all food. I LOVE food.
Detroit Zoo-Detroit really does have a nice zoo. Again Philly rocks way better as they actually have people that work at the zoo and give you info and hands on lessons at just about every exhibit. But The Detroit Zoo is always great too. The Polar bear/seal exhibit is cool even though you have to walk a mile before you get to it. LOL
Downtown Royal Oak-OK the restaurant selection alone is the best in diversity. My faves are the Cuban and Belgian. The Arepas at Habana and mussels/fries with mayo dipping sauce at Bastone are just to yummy. It’s nice to go to dinner and walk around with the kids. They of course love Astoria and the trains at Barnes and Noble.
Tiger Games-(Gregg had me add this)This was fun back when they weren’t too good. For $20 you could park RIGHT across from right field. But I must say I LOVE the Round Rock Express games and sitting on the hill.
I’m sure there are some other things but this is what comes right to my mind.
The Detroit Zoo does have volunteers called Docent’s that so this. But they key is being at the exhibit when they are there. Outback Volunteers are there when the Outback is open (or it would have to close) to answer your kangaroo and wallaby questions. We get a Red bag like the Docent’s do. Not sure if it has the same amount of stuff in it as the other exhibits do be we can show you some pictures of Joeys in various stages, feel some fur. In the arctic tunnel there should be volunteer there, the butterfly gardens have one too and sometimes the Aviary. They are all trained to answer questions. But the more learning stuff is by a Docent. My Mom gets alot of questions answered and knowledge from the volunteers and docents, so just talk to them next time your in. Also, try going during the weekday, as that must be where more of them are there I am guessing.
HI Eric,
I usually went during the week. The docents in the aviary were always the best. Amphibiaville also has great docents. But I found the other parts of the zoo to be lacking. The person in the Polar exhibit seemed more like a babysitter than anything else.
I used to have the zoo pass and Noah and I would go all the time. We even bought the zoo key, which we lost on the second trip. LOL