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Our June/July 2007 trip

We went to Minneapolis for Mark's work, then we went up through the Upper Penninsula of Michigan and down to visit his family in Kalamazoo.

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Minneapolis
Monday, June 25, 2007  Mandi and the kids went to some cool parks in the area.  This was French Regional Park in Plymouth
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
We of course went to Como Park and Zoo again to see it in a different season.  Very cool.  We got to see a sea lion show too!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007  We went to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities and just 10 minutes south of the Mall of America.
The official address is 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124.
We got to PET sharks and little rays and anemones!  That was cool!  We even got to see a Dolphin show! 

Wednesday, June 27, 2007
We went to Chutes & Ladders at Hyland Lake Park Reserve, another very cool park.

Thursday, June 28, 2007
We visited the Mill Ruin Museum.  Very fascinating seeing the old mill history, flour history, a demonstration of how explosive flour is, and products of flour.

Thursday, June 28, 2007
This building is near the mill and bridge. We went in it and got to be clear out on that edge! It was a really neat building.
Michigan   
Saturday, June 30, 2007
The view from Sugar Loaf Mountain in Marquette, MI
Sunday, July 01, 2007  We stayed in Sault Ste Marie and then rode the Soo Locks. 
It was a little chilly out on the water, but it was really fascinating.  Sadie fell asleep in my arms.  We also drove across the bridge into Canada and then came right back, just to say we'd been to Canada.  :-) Fortunately they let those crazy Americans back in to the country!
Sunday, July 01, 2007
In Kalamazoo now with family. Sadie is cuddling
with Grandma C.
 
Monday, July 02, 2007 Michigan Adventure.  Mandi and Katie went on the Rip Cord!  It was so COOL!  I love high places, Mark thinks I'm so crazy.  I loved it.  Katie tolerated it for me.  We were the last two for the day. Soon-to-be Uncle Troy carrying Cosette out of the park.
 
    
 
Tuesday, July 03, 2007  We chilled out at the pool for a couple of days.  Grandma and Grandpa's pool is a great place to gather for family. Wednesday, July 04, 2007
We celebrated Independance Day by playing Blongo, a new Corliss tradition.
 
  
    Wednesday, July 04, 2007  We visited Great-Grandma B.  She's in a nursing home now, but it is a very nice place.
 

Thursday and Friday, Grandma C and us went to Detroit to see the Tigers play and stayed overnight and went to Greenfield Village the next day.  It was a lot of fun.  Tigers won!