Trip to Ypsilanti

After the motownblast we plunged in exploring the hidden counties of Michigan, relaxed admist the nature, away from the concrete jungle, we played our hearts out in the snow chill riverside playgrounds of Ypsilanti.
This sunday was an escapade towards the cross country advanture to Ysilanti and also to the intellectual capital of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Historic Ypsilanti, nestled on the banks of the Huron River just East of Ann Arbor, offers a broad range of cultural, artistic and educational treasures. From the myriad antique treasures and historical architectures, to unique museums and attractions, to the warm hospitality of the shops and eateries of Depot Town, Ypsilanti truly offers something for everyone.We discovered the so called hidden jewel of Southeast Michigan.

We visited the Riverside Park which was all covered with snow.....then a Frog Island in Ypsilanti. Across the Huron river and connected by the Tridge is the Frog Island, named for the "Smeets", a legendary species of Arctic frogs which supposedly live in and around the river. The Smeet frog is a species completely unique to the Huron river. A wooden walkway called the Tridge circles beneath the Cross Street Bridge and connects Riverside Park to Frog Island Park.
We had a good lot time snowsliding along with some kids who were continuously sliding down a small cliff covered with a good amount of snow. Climbing furiously at the top itself is so difficult and then Whoosh!! sliding down....Maddening... Oh! what an experience it was!

I had my best chocolate brownie fudge sundae with caramel topping along with the best garden sandwiches at an eatery there called Cafe' Luwak. It was truly amazing.

Up the hill from Depot Town is the campus of Eastern Michigan University which was again an awesome place to be. We spent sometime there in their campus going around a pond which was agian frozen.

After that we drove to Ann Arbor...which is home to the University of Michigan, one of the country's most prestigious public universities.
We had a nice time moving around the streets of Ann Arbor which has good number of detailed architectural buildings.

Thats all for this Sunday...

Things are more like they are today than they ever have been before.