Detroit? - Page 4

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

I'm a native Chicagoan, spent 25 years in Southern California, and retired in Phoenix... di

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Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@bargainsgirl In July there is a GREAT art show in AnnArbor. It is huge and well worth attending. Not sure of the exact date but I THINK it starts July 17, and runs for a couple of days.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@drizzellla wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
I would LOVE to tour the Ford plant at Flat Rock...

I have driven Mustangs for 55 years(!!!)

Can you still tour the Ford Plant? Years ago I toured the Ford plant. It left quite an impact with me. It was fascinating.

I thought my sneakers were going to melt, when we were in the area where the steel was being poured.

I would love to go again.

@drizzellla

My father worked in the steel division at the Rouge Plant for over 35 years. It was hot, dirty and noisy. And it operated 24 hours a day.

I was always resentful of the long hours and holidays he spent at work, until he arranged for a private tour for one of my school classes. After seeing what he endured daily for years, I had a new appreciation for him.

Beammeupscotty · ‎02-25-2024

@smoochy wrote:
hey let me throw in a plug for West Michigan along the lakeshore. Or as we call it, America's third coast. Traverse City and Petosky were invented for girls trips. Wine tasting tours, classy shops/boutiques, gorgeous scenery on Lake Michigan plus great beaches (salt and shark free), tons of cool bed and breakfasts or hotels. A bit south of there, Grand Haven with similar amenities and arguably the best beach in Michigan.

YUP! Been to all of it. For a girls' trip, it would be fabulous.

Beammeupscotty · ‎02-25-2024

The problem, in my opinion of course, with all very large cities such as Chicago or Detroit, you better know your way around or have a tour guide. All big cities have bad areas and in Chicago and Detroit they are very scary. Been there and done that! Yes, they have historic and interesting things to see but be careful!

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

@geezerette

@drizzellla

My father worked in the steel division at the Rouge Plant for over 35 years. It was hot, dirty and noisy. And it operated 24 hours a day.

I was always resentful of the long hours and holidays he spent at work, until he arranged for a private tour for one of my school classes. After seeing what he endured daily for years, I had a new appreciation for him.

Thanks for sharing that information about your Dad.

That was the one thing that amazed me and stuck in my brain for all these years. Here I was standing many many feet away from the melting steel being poured in huge pots. And I thought my sneakers were going to melt on the platform we were standing on.

I could not believe there were men down there working. Who knows, maybe one of those men I saw was your Dad. So glad that he arranged the tour for your class. I was so impressed watching the men work. I bet you and all your classmates were too when you were watching them in action and what they were able to do.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@drizzellla wrote:
@geezerette
@drizzellla

My father worked in the steel division at the Rouge Plant for over 35 years. It was hot, dirty and noisy. And it operated 24 hours a day.

I was always resentful of the long hours and holidays he spent at work, until he arranged for a private tour for one of my school classes. After seeing what he endured daily for years, I had a new appreciation for him.

Thanks for sharing that information about your Dad.

That was the one thing that amazed me and stuck in my brain for all these years. Here I was standing many many feet away from the melting steel being poured in huge pots. And I thought my sneakers were going to melt on the platform we were standing on.

I could not believe there were men down there working. Who knows, maybe one of those men I saw was your Dad. So glad that he arranged the tour for your class. I was so impressed watching the men work. I bet you and all your classmates were too when you were watching them in action and what they were able to do.

@drizzellla

Well, I know it made my dad's chest puff out a bit to impress us kids.😉

And I admit to enjoying being a 'big shot' for a few hours 'cause that was my dad showing us around! 😄

FancyPhillyshopper · ‎05-02-2017

What is a "girl trip?" What do you do? Are you active, and in good health, or going to relax and be pampered?

Do you have a large or small budget? Do you drive or take public transportation?

A few years ago we drove from Philly to Mackinac Island. We stayed at the Grand Hotel-it was just fabulous (but pricey-although fancy meals are included). The island is absolutely lovely and so peaceful to visit, although it can get very crowded with tourists. It is certainly a place to tour and take in all the history. There are a lot of horse carriages, so step carefully!

We had to park our car and leave it and then take a ferry, so there were a lot of logistics.

Well, we drove through Pittsburgh (we know it well), also through Cleveland (we know it well, too) and stayed at Kalahari, near Cedar Point then went up to Frankenmuth, the mini-reproduction German town, and stayed at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn-very large and quaint. We also drove through Detroit, but did not have time to stop.

When we were younger we toured the car factories in Detroit.

I am a BIG city person, most definitely--I love NYC shopping just for the day, (yes, I will walk fifty blocks) I have been to Chicago frequently, and once I went to LA and decided to do the whole trip on public transportation (no car rentals allowed!).

Planning travel is one of my favorite activities!

Poohbear52 · ‎07-12-2024

I have lived in Michigan all my life, still do, in the metro Detroit area. I am one of four siblings, and vacations were always going up north to Grayling, Gaylord or Traverse City. We would go to the cherry festival in July, and I remember swimming right where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron met. We would also do day trips to Frankenmuth, or adventure out of Michigan to Cedar Point or Kings Island. With my husband and daughters, we also did Traverse City, but one year we did a trip to Mackinac Island and the U.P. We did the pictured rocks, the Tahquamenon Falls and the Soo Locks. We still do Frankenmuth day trips. Last year for our 30th anniversary, my oldest took care of our youngest daughter and my husband and I did a weekend in Frankenmuth. Also, one last thing, my daughter and husband have gone to the Frederick Meijer Gardens a few times on the west side of the state. So many things to do in Michigan. Enjoyed them all.

Jrzgirl · ‎01-17-2019

It's been at least 6 years since my husband & I went to Detroit. We went primarily because my husband wanted to go to the Henry Ford Museum- it's a great museum, actually spent two days there. (it is outside of Detroit & if you don't have a car need to take a cab, Uber/Lyft) We also went to the Motown Museum (Hitsville USA). Need to get tickets in advance. We didn't & were fortunate that the people ahead of us in line were trying to get a refund for their tickets so we just paid them. My husband surprised me with tickets to see Tony Bennett at the Fox Theatre! Tony was fabulous, of course, & the theatre is beautiful. Also went to a baseball game to see the Tigers, they lost. We found everyone in the city to be friendly & polite. Many friends had the same "why Detroit" comments I saw above but we really enjoyed ourselves.