I had a great time in Detroit. In five action-packed days I experienced downtown, the suburb of Birmingham, the Cranbrook campus, Motown, looked across the Detroit River at Canada, floated on a lake, and ate great middle eastern food. I saw Diego Rivera Murals, the urban creativity of Heidelberg, 3 deer, 2 groundhogs, 4 owls and a swarm of fireflies. I met creative and interesting people who are opening shops, galleries and restaurants all throughout Detroit and environs. There's a lot of great stuff in Detroit. I encourage you to go check it out for yourself.
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| Motown was born in this house, Hitsville USA. Singing "My Girl" in Studio A was definitely a highlight of my trip to the Motor City. (no photos inside, please) |
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| The new Mike Kelly installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit (MOCAD) |
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| The hostess with the mostess, Christine Schefman of David Klein Gallery |
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| Walnut Lake, a good place to float around on a raft on a hot day. |
If you go to Detroit, check out 41 things to do in Detroit before you die:
http://www.detroitmoxie.com/home/2009/10/7/40-things-to-do-in-detroit-before-youre-dead.html
And just in case you need some extra convincing of how cool Detroit is, take it from Mark Wahlberg. He knows Detroit, and Birmingham!
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/mark-wahlberg-is-pulling-for-detroit/n39433/
Your pictures tell more than numerous paragraphs of text. I always enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteAs for the 41 things to do in Detroit, I'll have to hurry b/c at 70 yrs of age, I'll have to cram.