The Fisher Building Lobby, Downtown Detroit
The Fisher Building Lobby, Downtown Detroit

I was in Detroit today on business. It strikes me as wrong and sad, that a community this vast, with such strong and good people has so much negative attention focused on it.

There’s also a lot to love about Detroit, they gave us the Red Wings;  over the top, spectacular architecture, like you see here at the Fisher Building; warm, interesting, fiesty people who are welcoming and engaging; some of the worlds greatest musical roots; and wonderful ethnic neighborhoods.

Here’s some bloggers with other insights about Detroit.

Positive Detroit

The Detroiter

Pretty Good City

MetroMode

What’s Happening in Detroit

I know there’s lots more, so, what do you like about Detroit?

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Oval Beach, Saugatuck MI
Oval Beach, Saugatuck MI

If you try real hard, I’ll bet you can feel the sand between your toes, smell the fresh air blowing off the water and hear the surf pounding the shore. It’s no wonder Oval Beach was voted as one of the best beaches in the world.

Supposedly, we’re going to get blasted with arctic air and a snowstorm tomorrow… I hope not, but just in case, I’ll be thinking of summer, sun and sugar sand Michigan beaches.

By the way, I saw Clint Eastwood’s new movie, Gran Torino this weekend. It was shot in a decaying urban Detroit area. I loved the movie, in fact it’s one of my all time favorites. But after seeing it, I wished that there were more positive images of the Detroit area represented in the media. Yes there are parts of Detroit that are like this, but the majority of Detroit is an interesting, unique city with tremendous talent and people with a survivor spirit. I go there a lot on business and love the diversity and openness of the businesses and people there. Nothing ever stays the same and that goes for a depressed economy, I truly believe that our state is on its way back.

Franklin Spa
Earlier this week I had a business trip to the Detroit area and wound up in historic Franklin, MI, which is nestled in Bloomfield Hills. When I was there, I discovered a couple of places that I just love! They are in a white house and from the exterior you would never guess the treasures hiding inside.

The first place I want to show you about is the Franklin Spa. The spa regularly has customized pampering and spa parties. As you can see, it’s a very unique, relaxing place to be.