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Day trip to Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada: A short day trip from Detroit, Michigan

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  Marsh Boardwalk Trail, Point Pelee National Park  Canada has always been one of our (my wife and myself) favorite places to explore.  With driving times ranging between 7 hours ( Montreal ) to 13 hours ( Quebec City ), Eastern Canada destinations are close from New York City (where we grew up), but felt worlds away. We visited the great cities of Montreal (3 times), Quebec City (twice), Ottawa , and also smaller towns like La Malbaie (way up north) in our previous trips up north.  Each time we traveled there, we came away feeling as if we had traveled to distant places, especially in places like Quebec Canada, where the primary language is French, and even the customs and cuisine are French. We have fond memories of eating delicious tuna salad sandwiches on freshly baked baguettes in Montreal, and we absolutely loved sampling savory French cuisine at Restaurant Louis-Hebert in downtown Quebec City.  Each trip was memorable, and we’re always looking for opport...
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Review of MGM Grand Detroit: Our pros and cons of this MGM Resorts Property

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  Luxury King, MGM Grand Detroit  As a MGM Rewards  Gold member, with free/comped nights available at such iconic properties like the Bellagio , Aria , MGM Grand in Las Vegas , I asked myself this exact question: What other properties are there besides Las Vegas that I visit? That question sent me on a quest to explore other MGM Properties elsewhere including Beau Rivage (Biloxi, Mississippi), Borgata (Atlantic City, New Jersey), MGM Grand Springfield (Springfield, Massachusetts), and so on.  I’m sort of like an avid baseball fan who travels to various ballparks around the country, trying to see how many ballparks he can actually visit. That , is one of the main reasons why I travel the way I do, trying to visit as many national parks and monuments (and other awesome state and local parks as well), along with different cities and states.  Why not have a goal, a bucket list to complete, before I can no longer travel, say due to old age or a debilitating illne...
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Review of Cuyahoga Valley National Park: A hidden gem near Cleveland/Akron, Ohio

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  Brandywine Falls, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH During the month of March, my wife and I were looking for a suitable destination to spend about a week.  Instead of doing the usual, which is staying near New York City where we spend the month of March, we decided it was a good idea to finally explore the Midwest. Traveling to Midwest from New York City (where we grew up) had always been something of a challenge, mentally and physically.  At a driving distance of at least 7 to 8 hours, it’s not an easy drive you can take just on a whim. The days of hesitating when thinking of traveling to the Midwest, are over.  Thanks to our early retirement, we are no longer bound by these constraints.  We finally have plenty of time to take that long drive that used to feel like it was out of reach.   So, in the end, we decided to check out the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, in the state of Ohio. Cuyahoga Valley National Park was established in 1974, and it is locat...
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