Warren, Michigan – We canceled a family trip to Mexico so that we could spend Christmas in Detroit. It seems like it would be an unpopular move, but the twin-agers were agreeable. In addition to seeing the grandparents, they looked…
A Tale of Two Theaters
You would think – after 14 years – I would know what works and what doesn’t work. But the joy and frustration of traveling with kids is that it is unpredictable! I have always said that every new destination presents…
Comerica Park vs Fenway Park
Boston, Mass and Detroit, Mich – This summer we had the good fortune to watch back-to-back baseball games, one weekend at Comerica Park in Detroit and the next weekend at Fenway Park in Boston. Good times with good friends and…
Buddy’s Pizza
Detroit, Michigan – Let’s talk about “Detroit-style pizza.” This is the square pizza that I grew up eating, although we never ever called it “Detroit-style pizza” (and I’m still not sure that is actually a thing). The iconic Detroit restaurant…
Helicopter over Detroit
Detroit, Michigan – Here we are, back in the Motor City! As a special surprise, the grandparents treated us to a flight in a helicopter over Detroit! It was actually cloudy and rainy as we drove to Detroit City Airport,…
Last Hurrah
St Clair Shores, Michigan – Our annual trip to Michigan is always the last hurrah of summer. For two weeks, we escape from the city and bask in the attentions of the grandparents. There’s always a trip to the Henry…
Heidelberg Project
Detroit, Michigan – Sometimes, out of poverty and desperation comes creativity and inspiration. This idea is at the foundation of the revitalization of Detroit. And no place embodies it more than Heidelberg, a devastated street on the city’s east side.…
Dequindre Cut
Detroit, Michigan – In case you haven’t heard, Detroit is experiencing something of a revival. This is my hometown, and I feel like Detroit’s imminent comeback was supposed to happen throughout my entire childhood. (Ie, since the construction of the…
America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Detroit, Michigan – You probably thought America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was in New York, didn’t you? Well, you were wrong, it’s right here in the Motor City. The Thanksgiving Day parade in Detroit started in 1924 — the same year…
A Day at the Henry Ford
Detroit, Michigan – We have the luxury of spending a whole week with the grandparents in Michigan during Thanksgiving week. Sounds nice, right? It also means we have the burden of entertaining two rambunctious six-year-olds for a whole week – with no school or…