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SHOPPING, DINING AND PAMPERING IN WINDSOR

by sandra dalka-prysby | photos provided by the windsor business improvement association

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Only in detroit do we look south to canada. Few cities offer such easy access to an international jaunt. Summer is a great time to see all the thingswindsor has to offer, including an impressive scenic waterfront, great festivals, and an eclectic assortment of restaurants, lounges and shopping.

QUIRKY FUN DOWNRIVER

by sandra dalka-prysby | photos by brett mountain

With views of the sparkling blue detroit river (locals brag that the river is especially blue in this downriver area because the water is filtered through coastal marshes) and almost 6,000 red begonias lining biddle avenue – wyandotte’s “main street” – this southeast wayne county city, named after its first inhabitants, the wyandot indians, is a perfect destination for a summer outing of shopping, dining, art and a touch of mysticism.

NOTHING SAYS SUMMER LIKE DETROIT’S RIVERFRONT

by sandra dalka-prysby | photos provided by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy

Clockwise from top: 1. GM River Days and much more will provide additional fun and enjoyment on the RiverWalk. 2. The Parade Company children’s activities at the Little Caesars Discovery Zone. 3. DTE Energy Parade of Lights. 4. Last summer, the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced that more than 75% of the East Riverfront – including two plazas and pavilions and approximately 2 1/2 miles of RiverWalk – was finished and opened to the public.

EXPLORE, DINE AND SHOP IN MACOMB COUNTY VILLAGe

by sandra dalka-prysby | photos by brett mountain

In an age when “tear down the old, and bring in the new” is the norm, the village of Romeo in northern Macomb County has kept its small-town look and feel. Listed on the national register of Historic Places and the Michigan register of historic sites, the village of Romeo offers visitors the opportunity for nostalgia, and shopping and dining venues that make for a perfect day.

SHOP, DINE AND RELAX

by sandra dalka-prysby | photos by brett mountain

SHOPPING, DINING, CRAFTING

by sandra dalka-prysby | photos by brett mountain

Plymouth’s town square serves as the charming backdrop for civic, social and commercial functions to an eclectic collection of shops and eateries, making it a true downtown destination with much to offer.