Can I just say that the 4th of July in DeTour Village has been delightful...especially when compared to the disappointment of last year on the Erie Canal. Last year, nothing happened!!! No BBQ (grocery store was closed), no parade, no fireworks...pretty much the town of Little Falls had closed down and ignored the 4th. If it hadn't been for Hilary and Bob, we'd have probably cried. But chin up....and this year, Detour Village made up for all those short comings. First of all the temperature was a pleasant 72...slight breeze...Town parade at noon ...right down Main Street (though it is called Ontario Street) went right in front of the marina...and with all our Fredonia Homecoming parade experience we were eager to compare. Start seemed similar...people gathering...sirens and firetrucks...kids on bicycles...