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Day 87: Michigan Ice Cube Trays

Day 87: Michigan Ice Cube Trays

Whenever a Michigander is asked where they are from, they instinctively lift up their right hand, point with their left and say, “here.”  Michigan’s distinct shape leaves her residents fortunate to live in one of the coolest looking states in the nation.Some Michigan residents use the states unique shape as [...]

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August 31, 2011 at 2:05 pm

Day 86: Fleetwood Diner

Day 86: Fleetwood Diner

Walking around downtown Ann Arbor, the shiny metallic building is sure to catch your eye, but anyone who didn’t know better would quickly disregard it as an unsightly establishment with questionable food. Thankfully, image isn’t what makes or breaks a restaurant’s reputation. The Fleetwood Diner has been around since 1949, [...]

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August 30, 2011 at 9:02 am

Day 85: Sagebush Cantina

Day 85: Sagebush Cantina

Lake Orion or Fenton don’t seem like places you would think of to get quality Mexican food, however Sagebrush Cantina has changed this. Sagebrush Cantina offers some of the freshest Mexican-American food around. According to their website, Sagebrush Cantina began in 1996 in Lake Orion by brothers, Zia and Safa [...]

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August 29, 2011 at 9:31 am

Day 84: English Inn

Day 84: English Inn

The English Inn offers luxurious accommodations, delicious cuisine, an extensive as well as nationally recognized wine cellar and a historic country estate which includes a formal English garden. There are six rooms in the main house and four rooms in two cottages that offer all the amenities of a traditional [...]

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August 28, 2011 at 10:15 pm

Day 83: Mojo’s

Day 83: Mojo’s

Attending live musical performances is a common pastime of many Americans.  Whether it is reliving your 20’s by attending a Bon Jovi concert as they roll through your nearest stadium or sipping a Bud Light and listening to a local band in a dimly lit bar.  Millions of people flock [...]

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August 27, 2011 at 12:21 pm