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August 2012
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08/20/12The Summer a Boy on His Bike Logged 600 MilesWhen he was a kid, this southeast Michigan guy loved his bike – and still recalls hitting a big milestone on it while on vacation camping with his family. |
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08/16/12Summer with Neighborhood Kids Helped Heal a Broken HeartJust divorced and alone in a new home, this southeast Michigan woman found solace, joy and a new community through the local rug rats. |
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08/15/12A Pony 'Gift' on the Virginia Island of ChincoteagueAfter being inspired by a classic young adult novel, two sisters share a dream summer vacation – and connect with a special horse. |
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08/15/12Zoe Fish Story: Little Girl Spends the Summer SwimmingBetween swim lessons and her grandparents' new pool, little Zoe of Oakland County was a real water bug during her 2012 vacation, mom says. |
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08/15/12Helping Dig Up Sea Turtle Eggs on a Cancun VacationDuring a family trip to Mexico, this southeast Michigan traveler finds an unforgettable experience moving unhatched reptiles from the beach to safer ground. |
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08/14/12India is an Exciting Summer Vacation TreatA young child recalls this fun trip to the family's home country for a wedding – from a first plane ride to a trip in an auto-rickshaw, and meeting distant relatives. |
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08/13/12Boy's First Summer in Metro Detroit is Full of FunMom recalls her young son's good times along the Detroit River, playing in the mud, fishing, visiting a water park, family BBQs – and riding that big boy bike. |
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08/11/12No-cation Summer Gives Local Family Precious MemoriesThere wasn't money for fun trips – even the local fair. But these Washtenaw County parents gave their three young kids home moments they'll always remember. |
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08/10/12Belle Isle Memory of a Weeping Willow and Happy KidsIt's a simple summer mental snapshot this mom will treasure: Three sweet daughters wrapped up in a lovely tree in the heart of this Detroit park. |
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08/10/12All-American Story of A Favorite Summer PieMaking a mixed berry pie is more than a labor of love in the kitchen for this metro Detroit mom. It's a family affair that holds fond memories. |
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08/09/12Mom's Great, Great Summer Memory of Grandpa and SonLast year, it seemed like it might not happen. But a local mother saw her deepest wish come true when two special family members met each other. |
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08/08/12Kalahari Resort: A Little Brother's MemoriesSoaked slides, wave pools – even water basketball. No wonder this close-to-southeast Michigan family getaway was so much fun for this little guy. |
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08/07/12Kalahari Resort: Bigger Brother Tells His VersionFrom swans to tornado sirens, there were plenty of fun side stories to this family trip. But the wave pool and zip line ruled most of all, says Shawn. |
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08/06/12Grand Family Vacation in Grand Traverse Bay AreaTime's precious for this family of four with two toddlers. A northern Michigan camping trip and sand dunes experience was a prefect getaway. |
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08/06/12A Wedding Joins Two Lives. (But Not the Ones You Think.)A fledgling pediatrician saved a preemie baby's life. The two women are serendipitously reunited – 40 years later – through a summer wedding. |
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08/03/12Summer Spans from Bridgeport to Detroit to ClevelandWhether cookouts in Connecticut, fun day trips around the D or the big Puerto Rican festival in Ohio, vacation was a blast for this tween. |
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08/03/12California Vacation Holds Many MemoriesA tween recalls fun family times including dips in the pool, an all-girl-cousins sleepover and pillow fight, fishing – and a sad memory, too. |
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08/02/12Swim Lessons Make a Summer SplashDispatches from a little metro Detroit water bug: This kid learned how to do all sorts of basic tricks in the pool, and then got plenty of practice. |
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08/01/12Backcountry Trip to Voyageurs National Park in MinnesotaGetting a taste of the remote wilderness here – from the North Woods beauty to up-close animal encounters – was an incredible summer experience. |
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07/31/12When the Koi Pond Stole Baby Lilly's PacifierA toddler's delight turns into a funny, treasured family story when her beloved 'pa' falls into the water – and, literally, goes to sleep with the fish! |
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07/29/12Learning How to Ride a Bike in Metro DetroitMom's favorite summer memory centers on the joy and excitement her three kids experienced when they mastered riding their two wheelers and scooters. |
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07/27/12Toddler's Summer is Short, Sweet and Action-PackedSwimming? Check. Basketball and T-ball? Yes, sir. And some video games for good measure. No doubt: This little dude knows how to rock vacation. |
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07/25/12Rah, Rah, Sis-Boom-Bah: A Summer Cheerleading StoryA little Oakland County girl gets some glittery gear, learns awesome cheers and does lots of exercise in these 'super awesome' lessons. |
