P and I spent this past weekend in Detroit because I had a presentation at Computers and Writing (I will refrain from telling you what I presented on). We were a little bit nervous about staying in Detroit because lore tells us it is a high crime, high poverty place. In actuality we really enjoyed ourselves; we stayed at a great hotel overlooking Canada, the conference was held at Wayne State University, a fairly nice campus, and though there are clearly run down parts, the city is clean and the architecture is neat.
Our Detroit highlight had to be the MLB game we went to at Comerica Park between the Tigers and the Cardinals. Having been only to Mariners games, we were quite shocked that Detroit managed to score 14 runs in the game. Those who have been to Safeco will notice the similarities in the stadium structure. Like Seattle, the football and baseball fields are adjacent to one another.
On the way home, we stopped in Ann Arbor, Michigan to walk around town and eat at a recommended delicatessen named Zingermans. Easily the best gourmet sandwiches either of us have ever had! We were surprised to find that Ann Arbor was so similar to Bellingham. Like Bellingham, it is a college town with hippies and outdoor markets, lots of trees and old brick buildings. The university's campus was also really beautiful.
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