Detroit, Michigan catches a lot of negativity, but my experience in the bustling city has been the complete opposite. It's like anywhere else. There are good parts, there are bad parts. The downtown area has undergone a complete face lift over the last few years, and what was once a dreary, drab, grey city, is now vibrant and colorful. A fantastic mix of old and new architecture.
My girlfriend and I took a much needed mini-vacation over the weekend to Detroit. We managed to nab a pretty corner room that had a great view of most of the downtown area of the city. I was blown away at how the city has changed in the 15 or so years. I am not a professional photographer, so go easy on me . . My Galaxy 7 sure got a workout last weekend though.
General Motors Renaissance Center lit up in red - Greektown Casino in the lower center
Roughly the same shot of above, now in daylight. I definitely like the night time look much better
If you squint, you can see the Hard Rock Cafe on the right hand side
Picture quality loses some pixels after uploading. Either way, we had a great time. Things had been getting a little stressful. And it's such a great thing to be able to hit the reset button for a night, and just spend some quality time with someone you love.