Chloe & Clayton

Summer 2024 • Saline, MI

Chloe & Clayton

Summer 2024 • Saline, MI

Things to Do

University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum

Picture of University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
1610 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
(734) 647-7600

With miles of walking trails, wild flowers, and incredible views this arboretum will leave you appreciating the fresh air. This place also has a special place in Clay and I's hearts, because at one of the lookouts is where he asked me to be his girlfriend :).


Home to nearly 800 peonies and over 10,000 flowers at peak bloom in June, you have to check out the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden- it's a must! The flowers are absolutely stunning.


Within the arboretum is the huron river where you can see countless people tubing as the tide takes them down the river.

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Picture of Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
(734) 647-7600

This garden has something for everyone- including the little ones! There's an indoor garden with plants from around the world, nearly 3 mi of walking trails, and a variety of plants in the outdoor gardens.


Clay and I have been here too walking- like Nichol's Arboretum you get your nature fix, but you might also see the occasional deer!

Campus Martius Park- The Beach

Picture of Campus Martius Park- The Beach
800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
(313) 566-8250

There are so many attractions in downtown Detroit you will not run out of things to do. In the Winter, this park is a popular outdoor ice skating rink but in the summer it's a beach! Games like cornhole are also available to play too. There is a restaurant on the beach to access called the BrisaBar. Offered here is contemporary food with creative selections, specialty cocktails, live entertainment and happy hour!


This is on Clay and I's list of things to do!!

Henry Ford House

Picture of Henry Ford House
1 Fair Lane Dr Dearborn, MI 48128 United States
313-884-4222

This is the mansion where founder of Ford Motors lived- Henry and Clara Ford. The inside of the house has so much charm and natural beauty. The gardens are incredible, and there’s a stream in the backyard. I’ve been there and was in awe the whole time!

This is on Clay and I’s list of places to go!

Greenfield Village

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20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124‑5029
313-855-5048

The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, is an internationally recognized cultural destination that brings the past forward by immersing visitors in the stories of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation that helped shape America. A National Historic Landmark with an unparalleled collection of artifacts from 300 years of American history, The Henry Ford is a force for sparking curiosity and inspiring tomorrow’s innovators. More than 1.7 million visitors annually experience its venues: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Giant Screen Theater and the Benson Ford Research Center.


This is a place to be for treasured history! Clay and I must go!

Detroit Axe- Corktown

Picture of Detroit Axe- Corktown
1375 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48226
313-285-8080

Not only is there axe throwing, but there’s also a restaurant so you won’t have to leave the fun!

Clay would recommend axe throwing to anyone, he is obsessed! We haven’t been to this place, but we want to go sometime!

Downtown Plymouth - Raymond James

505 S Main St, Plymouth, MI 48170, USA
(734) 416-1666

There is so much to look at in Downtown Plymouth, like little shops and local shops. Throughout the summer there are lots of fun events happening in the town square area!


Clay and I love walking around this area to enjoy the beauty all around.