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Chris's aunt and uncle live in Midland, aptly named as it sits in the middle of the state. Midland is known as the home of the world headquarters of Dow Chemical. But to our family it is known as where Aunt Nicki and Uncle Bob live. A couple years ago, we decided to be tourists in Midland while we were in town for a visit. We had such a great time, and I hope we get to do it again soon!
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| Lucy and Mattie at the Midland Tridge |
There is a great park within walking distance of downtown, with a splash pad, a playground, and the very unique Tridge (triple + bridge = Tridge). Although I love the picture above, it doesn't really do the Tridge justice. It is really big, and connects paths of separate areas of the park. A lot of people ride their bikes. We packed a picnic lunch and had a beautiful day.
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| Cousins on the Tridge |
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| Bethany cooling off at the splash pad |
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| Lucy |
We walked around downtown Midland. There are flowers everywhere in Midland, along the side of the road and in front of the shops and restaurants. At the time there was a turtle themed auction going on, so we saw all kinds of turtles too.
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| See that turtle, hidden among the gorgeous flowers? |
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| Even the courthouse is pretty |
We also visited the Midland Center for the Arts. They had a Lego exhibit going on then, but there are always fun, hands-on exhibits for kids. Sometimes they have shows too. Check out their website HERE for more information. This summer it looks like they're having a Bob the Builder Exhibit...sounds like fun!
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| Mattie and the giant Legos! Back then we couldn't keep shoes ON her, now we can't get them OFF of her! |
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| Lego Mt. Rushmore...this summer I'll get a picture of them in front of the real thing! |
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| Lego peace sign...notice Lucy is really trying to hold up her fingers in a peace sign! Also, I think I want to be a pro Lego builder! That has to be the best job ever! |
Have you ever been to Midland, Michigan? If not, it's definitely worth a visit!
2 comments:
Love this! I went to CMU, so was in Midland a few times, but honestly, I didn't know it had so much to offer. So neat! I've heard the gardens are beautiful though.
I would love to visit the gardens...maybe next time!
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