We decided on a trip to the Detroit Riverfront for tourist purposes and so Mr. N could have an urban walk. It's amazing how much it has changed. Looking at it now, you can't imagine how uninviting the place looked before. We ran into a multitude of families, joggers, bikers and a couple of dogs on the pathway.
We strolled along the riverside and waved to our friends in Canada.
The William G. Milliken State Park is Michigan's first urban park and has a 52-slip harbor.
And a 63-foot lighthouse which is a smaller replica of the one at Tawas Point State Park.
The central plaza has a carousel and several map sculptures and a cafe.
A group of kids were playing in the fountains by the GM Renaissance Center. I dunked Mr. N in the water because he was getting hot but he wasn't nearly as gleeful about it as the children.
On the sidewalk are pictures of various city scenes around Michigan. Mr. N is sitting on the Ann Arbor one.
Mr. N decided he was ready for a nap after dodging all the bikes and people and walking in the heat. Mr. N is an urban dog through and through. He likes cities with all the bustle and people and smells. Does your dog like country walks or city walks?
Jack & Maggie are country dogs all the way - they like to be on the trail all alone with lots of coyote trails to follow.
ReplyDeleteYou should have contacted me!! You actually made Detroit look GOOD! lol
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We were going for a short visit so I tried not to cram too much stuff in. Another time!
DeleteMy mom lived in the Detroit area for about a year, ages ago and loved going to Ann Arbor. She later stayed downtown at the Westin in one of those round tower buildings. She said there were some fun areas down around there.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't look half bad!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am so happy to see Detroit looking so good. I remember driving past it years ago and it was dismal. Glad Mr.N. had a good time.
ReplyDeleteThere are still a lot of dismal spots but it seems to be improving.
DeleteMom is from Michigan and she would never have thought to take me there! It looked like a lot of fun. I am comfortable in the city too, as long as its not too hectic. Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun walk! Where in Michigan?
DeleteShasta is pretty happy in either urban or country as long as he is with us. :-) Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's pretty there! I really like the lighthouse and the carousel!
ReplyDeleteBarley likes to have a little bit of both worlds. She enjoys the people and the opportunity to try to sneak in dropped ice cream cones and things on city walks, but she can be a little nervous about really loud vehicles. On nature walks, there are all kinds of good smells and critters to look for without the stress of all the loud noises, but there are fewer opportunities to get treats when I say "Leave It" or "What's That?" It looks like Mr. N had a great vacation!
ReplyDeleteOur dogs have never even seen a city! We are definitely country dogs and humans here. But places like that always look very interesting to me, and I'd love to visit them. (we visited family in San Antonio and loved the RiverWalk there).
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You made Detroit look like it might be worth a visit! Nice photos :)
ReplyDeleteI've only really had city and suburban walks, but I like both!
ReplyDeleteCool! Mom and I are mostly city walkers, but we like the park and an occasional hike, too.
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Our pups like both country walks & city walks...Mommy may enjoy city walks a bit more, though ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I went to school in Ann Arbor and lived there for a while after school. Looks like they've spiffed up the waterfront. I'm going back to Ann Arbor next month for a reunion! As for your question, Rocco is a town and country pup, equally comfortable with both!
ReplyDeleteYou are brave heading downtown. :) It sounds like you had fun and you were not too far from me.
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