Photo of the Week: 2026 Plymouth, Michigan Fourth of July Parade

A man in a blue top, red waistband, and tight white leotard spins inside a 5-6 foot wide hula hoop down Main Street as parade watchers on sidewalks look on.

Given the break in extreme heat overnight and 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, I was excited to attend Plymouth, Michigan’s Fourth of July parade this weekend.

And was delighted to watch local groups, performance artists, scouts, marching bands, dogs, bicycles, and veterans in the parade.

The performance artist twirling inside the hula hoop was my favorite!

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Photo of the Week: Manistique Community Treehouse Center

Water spews from a three level black fountain in the center of a green space with concrete walkways. In the background are small trees and white tents for activities.

This weekend I visited the Manistique Community Treehouse Center for a summer afternoon of fun creative activities including a native plant swap.

Located in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, the Manistique Community Treehouse Center has gardens, native plants, a birding area, stunning wood pavillion, and the beautiful fountain you see in this blog post.

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