Detroit Day 22: Slow Roll
Today, as most Mondays are, was a more relaxed day. I spent most of the day working, but managed to make two stops worth mentioning. First Stop: Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe I have seen this grocery store on Woodward a…
Detroit Day 21: Detroit Soup
I will not detail my entire day as I went to several places that I have already written about, but I must tell you about Detroit Soup. I went to my first Soup a few months ago and fell in…
Detroit Day 20: A Sunny Saturday
Summer in Detroit is definitely the best time of year and there are way more activities than hours in a day so I have to pick and choose very carefully! First Stop: Personal Trainer Session I am still focused on…
Detroit Day 19: Another Cafe and Another Bar Crawl
First Stop: Chez Zara I have heard about Chez Zara from a number of people and finally decided to try it out. It is a very cute and modern coffee shop located on the ground floor of the Madison building,…
Detroit Day 18: Biking and Budweiser
Yesterday I spent a good portion of my day biking and exercising. I ran one mile, worked out with my trainer for an hour then biked 22 miles round trip from downtown to my mom's house. Biking long distances in…
Detroit Day 17: Breweries By Bike (not really)
First Stop: Roasting Plant After a quick two mile run (since the scale is still lying to me about my weight), I headed to the Roasting Plant to do some work. I really like the look and feel of the…
Detroit Day 16: Riding Around and Getting It
I am just over the hallway point of my Detroit exploration and I have enjoyed every minute of it, though going out to discover new things everyday and subsequently blogging about it has become a bit exhausting. Yesterday was a…
A Girl’s Guide to Detroit
Today on facebook a friend of my oldest sister and avid follower of my blog, Michelle McDonald shared the link to the below video which was featured in the Huffington Post. Her exact words were, "I saw this and immediately…
Sailing after dreams
It is rare that I ask people to support my friends, but I must ask you to support the project of a fellow nomad whom I have had the pleasure of knowing for 16 years. Nia Mora-Moynihan has been sailing…
Detroit Day 11: American Independance Day
Since I am rarely home for holidays, I usually reserve them for family. I went to three different barbeques and had a great time at each one, eating more food than I should and spending time with family and friends.…