Norman (our car) was having problems with his brakes so we got some prices on getting them fixed and then headed to the Henry Ford museum. It was a great place, so much to see. It had every sort of historic technology from the model T to tractor and train equipment. It showed how Henry Ford transformed factory working into a production line which was pretty interesting but the best thing of all was the sheer amount of cars that were on show. It had everything from old mustangs to the JFK car. We got some pics of some great old [View Full Entry]

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We headed for Detroit in the morning, and at last the sun had come out so we went to a place called luna pier on Lake Erie. It was really quiet with nothing open so took some pics and headed for the city. When we got there Detroit seemed to be everything that we had been told. Run down and burnt out. Driving down the main road into the city all you can see is huge buildings that have been left to rot away or be burnt down by thugs. It was not a nice place but we headed to the [View Full Entry]

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When someone does a good job, you should just say Thank You! and pass it on. That is what I'm doing with my sisters weekend report. My sister Christi Waite does such a good job at taking and posting pictures, I figure the best way to share is to pass it on. Here is her creative website http://christicreativecrew.blogspot.com. [View Full Entry]

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Detroit: Detroit was my first stop in a whizz around the world on this crazy abroad program I am doing this Semester. Detroit was a real trip. I came in with so many negative expectations from the media--that Detroit was falling to pieces because of the crashing auto-industry, that everyone was trying to get out, that racial tensions were searing as the black inner city continued to decay, that there was no hope for Detroit--that the best thing to do would be to give up on the city and walk out. While many of my expectations were confirmed (Detroit is a [View Full Entry]

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WOW!!! It's been months since I've "done" anything travel blog worthy. Maybe I'm just getting old and slowing down! ;) But TA'DA! ...here's something to add some LIFE! I just got a ticket to visit Honduras from December 13 - 30th!!!! Whoo-hoo!! I can't wait to be back ... for a VISIT! I've also moved to DETROIT in the past month! :) :) :) :) I'm interning part-time at a small Christian school, helping out with children's ministry at a Spanish bilingual church, working about one weekend a month at a youth program at camp, and volunteering with whatever God brings [View Full Entry]

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Day 1: It’s been 9yrs A redeye flight to AA arrived shortly after 6am, wide awake although I wasn’t able to sleep much on a plane. Still dark outside, the sun was just about to start to come out. On the way to AA, there were familiar names of freeway exits but completely lost - disappointing. It’s been a long time. But once I got to State x South U, it all came back to me Started to see places that I used to go to and I was in business. By far, the most appropriate place to kick off the [View Full Entry]

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White Pine Trail Basics: Length: 149 kilometres (93 miles) Surface: Paved and crushed stone Width: 3 metres (10 feet) Trail head: Grand Rapids to Cadillac Parking: at trail heads and towns (see below) Signage: at road crossings Bathrooms: Flush toilets at Belmont Station and Rockford Park, Pit toilet at Russell Road Water: None on trail Benches: at various locations, including covered viewing area Camping is available in Belmont, Cedar Springs, Sand Lake, Morley, Paris, Reed City, [View Full Entry]

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We're in Detroit waiting to board our plane. Very happy that the hyper 4 yr old twins we encountered are not going to Tokyo! [View Full Entry]

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Lakeshore Drive Connector Path Between Grand Haven and Holland Basics: Length: 32 kilometres (20 miles) Surface: Paved Width: 3 metres Trail head: None officially Parking: None officially (see below) Signage: None seen Bathrooms: None on trail (see below) Water:Only at Backyard Conservation area (see below) Benches: None on the trail (see below) Bike Shops: Three in Grand Haven, Six in Holland area This is NOT a rails to trails path. In downtown Grand Haven it begins as Fifth [View Full Entry]

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Back with Allison, I help her move to a new apartment that she shares with two brothers who brew their own beer. Not to mention the two pools... More old faces keep popping up at a party where I am introduced to the great game of beer pong. Interestingly one gets better at it the more one drinks. Or so I've been told... apart from interesting expressions like the one in the title and beer pong, peppermint patty enters my repartois of alcoholic drinks: open your mouth and let strange people pour chocolate sirup and peppermint liquor into it, repeat if [View Full Entry]

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