Wow. We had a Big Day already with a stop at historic Eastern Market's Flower Day in Detroit. The one-time-a-year event draws thousands to the market to see the thousands of flats of flowers.
Mom, Dad, Patrick and I all piled in the Vue and spent a good two hours checking out the zinnias, wild flowers, spikes, impatiens, gazanias and more.
I read that people come towing all sorts of creatively-crafted red wagons and wheelbarrows to carry their flowers.
And it's true. They even build towering shelves on their wagons so they can stack the flats. (We had just eight arms and had to make two trips to haul all the flowers we bought.)
We also went through the fruit and vegetable sheds to check out the prices and picked up some fresh carrots (with the leaves still on) and oranges.
I ducked in one of the meat markets and the wine shop, too, and plan to return. The selection is so much better at the market.
We had so many flowers that we filled up the back of the Vue (and our laps).
Worms, be wary. Dirt, look out. We've got our garden gloves, and we're coming for YOU!
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