JUST BACK FROM: Detroit, Michigan
https://youtu.be/4UYyhq0uF4A Norman Mailer called it a one-trade town. A later generation might described Detroit as,…
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JUST BACK FROM: Westin Hotel Detroit
https://youtu.be/L1HWxGfHflE Location, location, and, indeed, location. The Westin Michigan is at 1114 Washington Boulevard on…
DETROIT: A visit to Motown Museum
https://youtu.be/9Vak_WGKjPE They called it the hot dog test. If you were down to your last…
DETROIT A visit to the Institute of Arts: Van Gogh, Gaugain & Rivera’s frescoes
https://youtu.be/27-LLgjMFO4 Buíochas le DIA. The motown mural is one of those things all of us…
DETROIT in the movies, hero or villain? HERE are ELEVEN films that feature the unforgettable city
https://youtu.be/S4wJ9_i1suw The film industry loves a gritty urban villain (or hero). For many years that…
TWENTY-ONE QUOTES about Detroit, Michigan
The country round Detroit is as flat as can be imagined. A lady of Detroit…
DETROIT: A visit to the Eastern market
https://youtu.be/-DLArsLEvHM A market gives a glimpse into the soul of a city. A bustling, open-air…
DETROIT: A visit to Michigan Central railway station, now restored to its former glory
https://youtu.be/sUneXH4F4qs One gets the impression that it was never as beautiful, even first time round.…
DETROIT: A visit to the former Ford Piquette plant, now a museum
https://youtu.be/LbXjPu_FhCM The red brick building where the story began would, in another town or another…
DETROIT: A visit to the Charles H Wright museum of African American history
https://youtu.be/NzgFhV5DzoM The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, located at 315 East Warren…
DETROIT: A Visit to the amazing Henry Ford museum
https://youtu.be/nHCB0e9W3kE One museum makes the journey to Detroit worthwhile. The Henry ford museum is not…
DETROIT: The Henry Ford story & the Clonakilty connection
https://youtu.be/LbXjPu_FhCM Henry Ford was born on a prosperous family farm in Springwells Township, Wayne County,…
DETROIT’s Irish history up close and personal – a visit to Corktown
https://youtu.be/CknRZ3eT1TM It is in the name: Corktown. That is where the first influx of Irish…
DETROIT: Ten things you never knew about Detroit
https://youtu.be/4UYyhq0uF4A Detroit is the cradle of techno, a genre of electronic dance music pioneered in…
DETROIT: The best instagram spots
https://youtu.be/DGoPSBy_Xuw The Guardian Building: This Art Deco skyscraper, completed in 1929, features a colourful interior…
DETROIT: The city’s best known churches
https://youtu.be/K7w04lYcoYs Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church: Founded in 1701 by French settlers, this Gothic…
DETROIT: Fifteen places to dine in the city & what you will find on Motown menus
https://youtu.be/zrg3AgV_ujM Fine dining: The Whitney: Housed in a historic 1890s mansion, this restaurant serves classic…
DETROIT: The architecture of Motown & legacy of Minoru Yamasaki
https://youtu.be/H6DJpanoHdw One Woodward Avenue:This building, completed in 1963, is a prime example of Minoru Yamasaki’s…
DETROIT: The city’s most prominent works of public art
https://youtu.be/DGoPSBy_Xuw Detroit Industry Murals (Diego Rivera): Created in 1932–1933 by Diego Rivera, these frescoes in…
DETROIT: Where to find Motown’s best murals & street art
https://youtu.be/ufEan4sK-KY Detroit Industry Murals (Diego Rivera): Created in 1932–1933 by Diego Rivera, these frescoes in…