Ypsilanti Michigan: Destination Unknown (First published UAV overflight of Ypsilanti Michigan)

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In this, the first published overflight of Ypsilanti, Michigan, we are going on a lofty tour of one of my favorite small cities! Some of the sights you will be seeing on this unknown destination tour include (in the order of their appearance): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypsilanti_Water_Tower The first shot is of the town landmark, and it's impossible to miss from pretty much any direction you might go in town. http://www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org/ The mansions in the second and third shots house this organization http://localwiki.net/ann-arbor/Frog_Island_Park The riverfront park, open air theatre, and soccer pitch that are featured in various parts of this video make up Frog Island Park. http://www.arborbrewing.com/locations/corner-brewery/ The Corner Brewery truly wonderful brew pub, housed in a sustainably renovated kindergarten building. Stop in and try the Bavarian Bliss, it's appropriately named! http://www.emich.edu/ Eastern Michigan University (formerly the Michigan State Normal School) is a lovely and well regarded university that has been serving the area for more than 160 years. It functions as brains and heart of the city. http://www.towerinncafe.com/ As we fly beside the water tower, you can see in the distance the Tower Inn, a great place to grab a bite to eat or a drink after work. Try the Slim Jim sandwich; it uses their house baked bread, and it's delicious. https://uglymugypsi.com/ I have traveled across the continent, and I have yet to find a coffee roaster that is any better than the Ugly Mug Cafe right here in Ypsi. Their vegetarian sandwiches go great with their coffee, and the eclectic artwork on display is usually of exceptional quality. Try the El Diablo; it's a spicy Mexican latte with a dash of cocoa, and I can't get enough of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depot_Town Our next destination is a street full of nice restaurants and eclectic shops that calls the old train depot its home. If I had to choose one business to highlight here, it would be the Sidetracks B&G; (http://www.sidetrackbarandgrill.com/), which has great food and one of the loveliest carved wooden bars I've every seen. And finally Michigan Avenue, the other food and drink destination in the city. Haab's restaurant (http://www.haabsrestaurant.com/) is a great place to eat if you want an old fashioned menu, atmosphere and quality. They have been serving the community under that name since the 30's, and once a year they bring out their depression era prices for one day as a gift to everyone who doesn't mind standing in line for a great meal. If you are in the mood for some Detroit style BBQ, hit the Red Rock (http://redrockypsi.com/). You won't be disappointed. The music in this video is Destination Unknown, by Rich Sheldon. You can listen to it on his SoundCloud page, here: https://soundcloud.com/richsheldon/destination-unknown