Atlanta, GA skyline; MARTA; Nashville, TN skyline; Mary McDonnell; autographed table number; selfie with MM and Jonathan Del Arco (I’m back there) Birmingham tunnel; Cincinnati; Margaret Mitchell house I had a wonderful extended Labor Day weekend. Our multi-state tour of the South was a lot of fun but I am happy to be home! It’s … More Vacation Musings
Notice anything different about the blog? I finally figured out how to create a navigation bar. Remember that comment I made about how I fretted for months about buying stock and then discovered it was super simple? Yep, that happened again. Turns out improving this site could have happened months ago. Better late than never … More Happy Friday!
I am a proud graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn; however, since it is predominately a commuter school it took a bit of effort to develop relationships on campus. In an effort to meet new people I joined the Blueprints Leadership Program my junior year of college. This wonderful enrichment program introduced me to a … More Life In Detroit: Charles Ashley
Yes this is still a thing. I forget that I can only read so much non-fiction before I have to take a break and enjoy some classic literature. Had I remembered this sooner I could have posted about this months ago. In the meantime, I halfheartedly attempted but never finished a handful of dull books. … More International Literary Project: Africa Part I
I really am a helpless fangirl and this weekend we took an overdue trip to Toledo to pay tribute to Max Klinger (aka Jamie Farr) of M*A*S*H. If you’ve never seen the 11 season comedy about the Korean war I highly recommend putting it on your bucket list. It’s a brilliant show that is both … More Holy Toledo!
The Ice Bucket Challenge in support of ALS has taken over the country and I thought the trailer for a movie about one of the most recognizable figures suffering from the disease would be fitting for this week’s post. The biopic for Stephen Hawking is based on his ex-wife’s book Traveling to Infinity: My Life … More Happy Friday!
For me the sign of a true city has always been Starbucks and gelato. Every major city I’ve ever visited has had ample offerings of both and Detroit is making progress in each area. Earlier this summer I discovered this adorable little gelato stand in Campus Martius. The Gelato Shoppe is managed by the Fountain … More The Gelato Shoppe
Most days our front entry is a disaster – a graveyard of shoes that drives me nuts. I’m partially responsible, of course, but I will generally bring my shoes upstairs at some point. Danny on the other hand wants his shoes downstairs at all times. Unable to bear the closet disaster any longer I decided … More Closet Makeover
The Belle Isle Aquarium wasn’t the only place celebrating its 110th anniversary this weekend. The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory was as well. Yet another Albert Kahn building, the conservatory is stunning and my favorite place to visit on the island. Home to a variety of exotic plants it provides the sense of exploration without the … More Belle Isle Conservatory
The James A. Scott Memorial Fountain on Belle Isle is an iconic symbol in Detroit and another example of how far the city has come in recent years. Shut off in 2011 for lack of funds (and possibly even the victim of scrappers who stole copper pipes), the fountain was turned on again in 2013. … More Belle Isle
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