This is the last night of my stay here in Milford, Michigan, with my friends. I have had a fun time this weekend, and I needed to get away from work. Some of the highlights are below.
- The Henry Ford
- My friend and I went to the Ford Rouge Factory tour during the afternoon at The Henry Ford. Surprisingly, some of the movies during the tour really make you think about how far manufacturing has come in the more than 100 years since Ford introduced the assembly line method of production.
- Red Wings Hockey
- I took in my first Detroit Red Wings hockey game on Friday night, watching the Red Wings defeat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-3. I had a fun time at the Joe Louis Arena, and taking in a hockey game on Friday night reminded me of college hockey games at BU. It helps that the Red Wings wear the same color jerseys as my alma mater.
- Michigan-Michigan State Football
- While we did not go to the game in Ann Arbor, we met up with some friends to watch the game. Admittedly, seeing the rivalry close-up was pretty fun. Folks around here are pretty into their Michigan or Michigan State football. Personally, I like seeing Michigan lose, so being around for that was enjoyable.
- Detroit Lions Football
- While the product on the field is not what the fans would like, the facility at Ford Field is an excellent one. We started by tailgating at Nemo’s, near the old Tigers Stadium. We then hopped on a shuttle bus to take us near the field to head to the game. The field is right next to Comerica Park, where the TIgers play. Watching a game in a domed stadium is a different experience. I am a little partial to M&T, but I ascribe that to my homerism. Unfortunately, the Redskins won.
Tomorrow, I will be working remotely while I get ready to fly back to Baltimore. It has been a fun trip, and the break was a welcome one, especially catching up with two good friends.
Wow, you went to the Rouge plant and it didn’t blow up in your face? You must’ve gone on an off day. We used to have a nasty joke that goes “My girlfriend wanted me to kiss her where it stinks, so I took her to River Rouge.”
And I’ll have you know that when in high school while I was captain of geek bowl our little 55 person school beat the giant Millford school’s team on TV to be quiz bowl uber geeks.
I was also quite thrilled when my Spartans handed UM another loss. Sparty on!
If there is a better hockey game in America than at the Joe please tell me where. I especially love it when the Wings beat teams who have no naturally occuring ice in their fair city. Atlanta?
I’ve not yet been to the new Ford field but I’m told it makes you wanna watch a football game…
Even if it is the Lie-downs.
Sounds like a great trip.
Right on all counts, and the Joe is a great place to watch hockey.