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Flying over an industrial part of Detroit, Michigan. Zug Island is in the center, with a big metallurgical coke factory along the shore of the Detroit River. The Rouge River on the right and Windsor, Ontario, Canada above.
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Detroit, Michigan on the left, Windsor, Ontario, Canada on the right, and the Ambassador Bridge connecting the two cities and countries in the lower right.
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Heading into the Detroit, Michigan airport - July, 2021. It's in the suburb of Romulus, MI. Detroit used to be America's fourth-largest city, back in the 1950's, so it's a large metro area. Switched planes here and flew to Traverse City.
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Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan ('Cherry Capital of the World'). This area of northern Michigan (Lower Peninsula) is home to half of America's tart cherry production. And 50 wineries in the area too.
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State Theatre in Traverse City, Michigan
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Traverse City, Michigan
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Traverse City, Michigan
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Waiting in a light rain to get on a carnival ride in Traverse City, Michigan - July 6, 2021.
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Traverse City, Michigan carnival ride - July, 2021
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American Spoon store in Traverse City, Michigan. They are based in northern Michigan and sell jams and other fruit preserves in various cities and online.
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Map of fruit-producing counties of Michigan on display at American Spoon in Traverse City, Michigan.
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American Spoon store in Traverse City, Michigan. Well-known northern Michigan producer of jams, fruits and the like.
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Grand Traverse Pie Company in Traverse City, Michigan - July, 2021. Outstanding cherry pies, apple pies, blueberry pies, and other awesome pies. It's a required stop during a visit in town.
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Cherry Republic in Traverse City, Michigan, the biggest and best cherry-related store in town.
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Cherry Republic in Traverse City, Michigan ('Cherry Capital of the World') - July, 2021. Anything imaginable that is cherry-flavored is here.
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Cherry Republic in Traverse City, Michigan. Anything and everything cherry.
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Cherry-decorated homes in Traverse City, Michigan during the National Cherry Festival - July, 2021.
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Cherry-decorated homes in Traverse City, Michigan during the National Cherry Festival - July, 2021. This one has a big fork stuck into a slice of cherry pie with ice cream on top.
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Left Foot Charley winery in Traverse City, Michigan. There are about 50 wineries in the area, including the Mission Peninsula and Leelanau Peninsula. Charley must've lost his right foot in an accident.
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Having red wine and hard cider at Brys Estate Winery in Traverse City, Michigan; on the Mission Peninsula.
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Having hard cider at Bowers Harbor Vineyards in Traverse City, Michigan - July, 2021.
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Enjoying a lavender farm near Traverse City, Michigan.
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Grapes growing in one of the dozens of wine vineyards near Traverse City, Michigan.
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Bowers Harbor Vineyards - Traverse City, Michigan. Plenty of wine and cider available.
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Bowers Harbor Vineyards - Traverse City, Michigan, on the Mission Peninsula. It overlooks Grand Traverse Bay. Good place to enjoy drinks and the scenery.
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Winery near Traverse City, Michigan - Mission Peninsula.
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A couple of ladies on the viewing platform at Chateau Grand Traverse winery in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Having wine at Chateau Grand Traverse winery in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Chateau Grand Traverse - Traverse City, Michigan.
