The Census Bureau has 12 regional offices in the U.S. The entire country is divided amongst the offices based on geographic location and population size. Often times, our travel opportunities are to one of these 12 places.
Anyway, this particular trip was to observe a conference for the Detroit Regional Office's SFRs (SFR=Senior Field Representative). I got put up at a nice hotel with all I could ever need, such as 2 flat screen televisions, a large soaking tub, a clock with soothing noises and adjoining walls so thin I could hear my neighbors television word for word. Hey, it can never be perfect, can it?
I'll spare you of all the boring conference mumbo jumbo and just share with you some pros of a city with such a bad reputation. When I told people I was going to Detroit I got an overwhelming similar response from everyone: "Wow, Detroit huh?" "Yikes, Detroit, don't die." "Detroit......nice...." Needless to say, I was determined to show Detroit some love and find the good in it. I must admit, it wasn't a hard task!
Detroit has lovely views of Canada. They also have a long river walk to enjoy the views, fountains for kids to play in, and park areas. The GM Renaissance Center (the "Ren Cen"), the tallest building in Detroit, also boarders the River Walk.
Detroit had very nice people. I felt like I was in the South. This was really the first time I dined alone at a sit-down restaurant and everywhere I went, people were very friendly and helpful.All the athletic stadiums are within spitting distance of each other. A "people mover" only costs $.50 a ride and can take you to all the main downtown locations. I rode it around just to see the sites.
Finally, it was a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle that I'm accustomed to around here. I was happy to not be overwhelmed in a new city and I was able to hold my own quite nicely. It would have been better had I had someone with me to share the experience with, but otherwise I had a good time.
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