7.29.2013

michigan vacay: part one

a few weeks ago, we vacationed in michigan with cory's family.  we had such a great time catching up with everyone (especially since we haven't seen them since thanksgiving!! one of the many pitfalls of living away from family.)  here's a bit of what went down:

we kicked the vacation off with a long-awaited visit to pizza papalis in downtown detroit.  it was my first time having authentic chicago-style deep dish pizza (and it might as well be my last, because i don't think i'll ever find pizza that will top this!)  copykat recipe coming soon!

filling up on pizza didn't stop us from visiting astoria pastry shop, a getting a to-go slice of cookie and cream cheesecake to share for dessert later that night.

 cory and his adorable grandma!

 lake st. clair is so charming.  the fishflies, however, are not.  :)

i have been begging cory to take me to the detroit institute of art, and we finally had a chance to fit it in!  they have an amazing collection of impressionist art, including a few from my favorites. . . matisse, cézanne, and seurat.
did you know that arrangements of stockpots and medicine balls is considered art?  modern art is so silly.

9 comments:

  1. Michigan is one of my favorite places. I used to go to summer camp there every year. So beautiful that time of year...the winter, not so much;) Was great to meet you for a brief bit the other night and I look forward to getting to know you better through your blog.

    Maddie

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    1. thanks maddie! it was great meeting you too! i agree, michigan is so beautiful in the summer! i still have yet to experience a heavy winter there...and i'll be okay if that never happens :-)

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  2. Looks like such a fun trip!!!

    It was so great meeting you on Friday!

    xo,
    Angela

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    1. thanks angela! it was wonderful meeting you as well!

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  3. Your trip sounds like it was so nice! What the heck are fishflies?

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    1. haha, fishflies are these flies that hatch out of a lake near detroit (lake st. claire, specifically) for a few weeks every july. everything is covered with them, and they smell really gross :)

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  4. Oh the food! Can I come over for the copycat recipe? Please?
    -Emily
    11shakes.com

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    1. of course! :-) hopefully it will take several attempts, haha.

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  5. I'm from Brazil, and I'm going to Michigan next year, i'm so excited!!
    Enjoy it :)

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