1.) It should really be renamed UMICHville.
The University of Michigan has basically taken over the whole town- from the sprawling university buildings to the prevalence of student housing. Often you pass a large house only to notice the Greek letters labeling it to be a sorority or fraternity house. This is before we even get to sports!
Pretty sculptures on campus
Mirrored buildings- maybe it makes the city look bigger…
Guess the animal…
2.) Sports are a BIG thing here. Ann Arbor has one of the biggest stadiums in the world, and it’s simply a university! The sports complex is massive and the billboards rival those at most professional arenas.
3.) If you want to fit in, make sure you wear some Michigan stash. It’s basically a local uniform!
They even have it in different languages…
They even do ‘Wolverine’ coats for children…
4.) There are a lot of breweries and bars, but they are mostly full or table service – finding a drink is harder than you think.
5.) They like coloured houses. All colours, any colours – ranting from tasteful to terrifying. College colors spread to house decoration as well.
Overall, a highly enjoyable weekend.
The Wayfaring Baker 