Since moving back to Michigan in September, I have worked in Detroit for about half the time I have been here, with the other half in offices in Southfield. I recently began a new job farther out in the suburbs, and though I am enjoying this new opportunity, I will miss being in Detroit on a nearly daily basis.
Almost two years ago, I was upset that an internet search of Detroit produced results such as "Detroit is dead" or "Detroit is a dump." I presented photographic evidence to rebut those claims in a post titled
Detroit Is More Than They Say It Is.
Today, a Google search of "Detroit is" turns up words like "magical" or "different" instead of dead. Though the city still has a lot of work to do, it is a magical place, and it definitely is different from other places.
Detroit Is Blossoming
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A view of the Renaissance Center from Hart Plaza in the Spring |
Detroit Is Proud
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Spirit of Detroit mural at Checker Bar |
Detroit Is Welcoming
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Detroit's Woodbridge neighborhood |
Detroit Is Festive
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A pumpkin in the window of the Detroit Institute of Bagels in October |
Detroit Has History
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Detroit's famous Pewabic Pottery |
Detroit Is Urban
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A view of Detroit |
Detroit Is Hungry
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Enjoying a sandwich from Slows in Cadillac Square |
Detroit Has Architecture
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Book Tower |
Detroit Is Sunny
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A sunny morning downtown |
Detroit Is Nautical
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Detroit's Port Authority |
Detroit Has Art
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One piece of public art along the RiverWalk |
Detroit Stands Tall
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Guardian Building |
Detroit Has Fun
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Skateboarding competition at Hart Plaza |
Detroit Is Beautiful
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View of downtown from Hart Plaza |
Detroit Has Boating
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A boat races along the river on a quiet morning |
Detroit Has Nature
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Milliken State Park along the RiverWalk |
Detroit Is International
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Canada is just south of Detroit |
Detroit Knows Beer
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Motor City Brewing Works is one of many craft brewers in Detroit |
Detroit Is Majestic
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Wayne County Building |
There's only one Detroit, and we are lucky to have it.
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