Detroit weekend (part one)
Over Memorial Day weekend, we spent (almost) two days in Detroit. We drove down on Saturday morning and, upon arrival, checked in at the Hotel David Whitney, which is the relatively new luxury hotel in the historic--built in 1915--and opulent David Whitney Building. The David Whitney Building is located across from Grand Circus Park on Witherall Street, between Washington Boulevard and Woodward Avenue. We were both relieved that we could check into the room early, as it allowed us to drop off our suitcase and explore the absolutely stunning hotel room. The decor was vaguely Arts-and-Crafts (or Arts-and-Crafts adjacent), appropriate for a building constructed in 1915. At about noon, we made the short walk from the hotel to Comerica Park to see the Tigers play the Toronto Blue Jays. The stadium was overrun by Jays fans, who had likely flooded over the Ambassador Bridge and Windsor Tunnel. My gut reaction was to be disappointed in Detroit fans for not supporting "our" team in ...