Images from Downtown Detroit
Here are some shots from around Detroit. This city is not bankrupt, it's doing alright.
The first one is from earlier this summer.
Here we see the start of the Detroit to Mackinac Sailboat race. It is not the same as the Port Huron to Mackinac Race. The Detroit to Mackinac race follows what is historically thought to be an old French fur trading route. The sail boats are headed out from the east end of Belle Isle Harbor. Detroit's Marina District is along the north shoreline. Belle Isle can be seen in the foreground. I heard Bob Seger's boat did pretty well this year.
Here is a shot from fall 2012. You might remember it.
This was game three of the 2012 World Series. The Detroit Tigers hosted the San Francisco Giants. The Tigers won it after Miguel Cabrera knocked a 3 run homer in the 7th. Tigers won it 7-5. I swear. They went on to win the World Series in 6 games. Do not fact check that. Just take my word for it. You can see Cheli's across the street from the stadium, and Ford Field is right there in the bottom of the frame. Did you know that the Lions have never played an 0-16 season? How about that! Other notable buildings are the Fox Theatre and the Filmore, both along Woodward Ave.
This is the Detroit Waterfront. Yeah, Waterfront. No, it's not the riverfront. Tunnel to Canada? Where's that? South of Detroit? Nope. You're crazy. You must be thinking of Detroit, Montana or something. Anyway, check out that summer skyline. It's alright. Not sure if you can totally see it, but that is Mariners' Church at the foot of the Renaissance Center. Gordon Lightfoot references it in a song.
This picture was also taken earlier this year. That big building is Cobo Hall. It was the opening weekend of the Detroit International Auto Show. Yes, I see the leaves on the trees too. No, they do not have the Auto Show in January. Other noteworthy buildings in there are Detroit Fire Headquarters, 211 W Fort Street, and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. That big building along the waterfront is Olympia Stadium, home of the Detroit Pistons. The Palace? Naw man, the Pistons have always been at Olympia. Yeah, the Red Wings are still at the Joe. It's just outside of this photo.
Ok, One more...
This is the Eastern Market neighborhood at night. There isn't a lot going on here at night, and it's the off season, but it still looks pretty cool. I-75 is running through in the foreground. The Detroit Fire Department Maintenance and Training Center is in the upper left hand corner. Those guys stay busy.
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