On this episode of UTR it’s our first ever “Off Season Spectacular” where we show you why sitting around and waiting for summer – is silly. We’ll take you to a gargantuan garden, a musical museum and a place populated by penguins. Heck … we’ll even show you how to properly prepare a pretzel. So, get ready to explore the cool people, places and things that make Michigan’s off-season a great time to travel….and we’re joined by Pure Michigan’s Master of the Mitten – Dave Lorenz
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Next we went to The Detroit Zoo to see an exhibit I had heard about and always wanted to see. I’m telling you right now, this exhibit is so incredible that whether you’re six or 106, you’ll BEARLY be able to contain yourself. It’s called the Arctic Ring of Life, and it’s North America’s largest polar bear exhibit. What’s also
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