Blogs from Detroit, Michigan, United States, North America - page 6

Geo: 42.3316, -83.0478As the saying goes, "A friend in need is a friend indeed" and we were in need. It never seems to amaze me that I have the best friends in the world. Most of them I have known since childhood and I am certain that as long as they can put up with me, they will be a part of my life until I am no longer around. Anyone who knows me well knows I have a lot of shit. I have been storing these prize possessions all over Michigan. Most of these treasures have been stored in the basement of my good friend Brads house in Plymouth. There was also stuff at Jimmy's house in Redford, Laura Rentz (Genitti) house in Northville, the garage of our old house in Plymouth, my mom's house ... read more

The Case for Michigan Essay No. 1 Executive Summary Detroit is a wonderful city, with hospitable people, delicious and varied cuisines, excellent cultural opportunities, and better security than what most people think. This article will discuss Detroit, Michigan and the reasons why you should either visit or come to live here. Read on... Detroit: The People The people of Detroit are nice and friendly. This is a state not known for abject and extreme violence, and with the exception of some lamers in nearby Adrian County, most Detroiters as well as most Michiganders are fairly nice and hospitable individuals. Come to this state, see the cities, the forests and rivers, and one soon realizes that all the bunk propaganda made by people who have never lived in this great state are just that: Bunk Propaganda. Intended ... read more

The day started just 30 miles north of Chicago. The 5 of us got up at around 8am and began to pack the car after our long stay visiting Chicago. Around 10 inches of snow had fallen the previous night and it was -6C outside, so we were forced to dig our car out of snow and defrost it. The morning was beautiful with few clouds and a bright sun. We had planned to leave promptly and by 9.30am were on the road to Michigan. Within the hour we had already crossed the border to Indiana and shortly after we were in Michigan. I was expecting to see something different in terms of landscape from each state, as we had previously on the journey, but from Michigan I saw nothing special or outstanding other than a ... read more

After catching two trains and a bus, Paul and I finally arrived in Detroit. While it wasn’t the longest train trip I’ve taken, it had to be the most tiring because of the inconvenient arrival and departures times. The train out of Philadelphia left around 12:40pm Tuesday and we arrived in Detroit at 7:30 the following morning. Thankfully our hotel was able to check us in early so we didn’t have to lug our baggage around and hotel management didn’t have to deal with us snoring in the lobby. It really was a win-win situation for both parties. Downtown Detroit has been the closest I’ve come to visiting a ghost town on this trip. Paul and I were amazed by the large number of businesses that had either closed down or moved to another smaller location. ... read more

So, I have made it, I am home, I am alive, I am rested, I am feeling pretty great. It is strange to be home but it also feels really good. I think I have pushed my limits of tolerance for living out of a bag and changing locations so frequently. I have to write about Rome and Florence and my last stop in Amsterdam. I have lots of pictures to upload, and then lastly I want to sort of decompress and maybe give some fun facts about my trip along with some of the videos I shot that I couldn't take the time to upload abroad. Fun facts and videos may be in a second and final blog. ROME: I arrived about 5 in the afternoon on Sunday the 11th. My first priority was to ... read more