Well, after we were free, instead of working out, we instead went out and tried to get into the Buffalo Wild Wings location closest to our hotel, using the GPS phone telling us when to turn. Pretty cool, though the lag in calculating new directions is a little annoying.
After we found out the place was packed with Michigander's (no doubt from nearby Ann Arbor and University of Michigan), we decided to use the phone to tell us how to get to Starbucks (I need my Venti Mocha Frapp!). After that, we used the phone to go to a local bar and grill called Wheat & Rie (really close to our hotel). They said they were famous for their large portions and corned beef. They weren't kidding! I ordered a Reuben and 2 Guiness and the waitress brought over a HUGE sandwich (the biggest I've ever seen) and a gigantic bowl of nachos for my friend.
We were there when the Piston's were hosting (and stomping by a small margin) the Sixers. Every shot the entire crowded place reacted to. It was pretty cool, but I was kind of hoping the Sixers would win. ;)
After that, we came back to our hotel to regroup, and then we were off through Downtown for a tour of the rich coast line, Jefferson / Lakeshore Drive. We got through the city surprising easy, then got onto our road. It reminded a lot of Lakeshore Drive in Chicago overlooking Lake Michigan. You know there's a giant body of water not 20 feet from where you are driving sucking up all available light like a giant sponge. You can see the void out of the corner of your eyes and it gives somewhat of a claustrophobic feeling, sensing that the darkness will suck you up.
We took the road all the way up through to 16 Mile Rd. and Metropolitan Beach / Metro Beach Golf Club. On the way North, we caught glimpses of all the extemely extravagant mansions and enormous yachts. We didn't really get to focus on anything in particular because there was so much stimuli. On the way back though, we actually got out and stopped by Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and got out and looked at the towering seaward behemoths. I would have liked to have taken some pictures with my digital camera, but the batteries chose that time to go dead. :( We drove back past all of the private storage warehouses and repair shops and came upon a wondrous marina surrounding us. I would have liked to have gotten out and walked about, but there was a security 'jeep' tailing us, which we almost ran into because my friend wasn't paying much attention to his driving. We decided we'd seen enough and kept on back South on Jefferson.
We slowed up and paid more attention on the way back to the awe-inspiring mansions in Grosse Pointe Shores and actually drove down the side-streets lined with them. Every single house was incredible. I've never seen such extravagance and beauty. I'd like to come back during light, but it most likely wouldn't be as 'inviting'.
We kept going on Jefferson and passed through downtown and right by the Renaissance Center / GM Headquarters (amazing!) and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, then by a huge structure on the left (Old Mariner's Church?) and a gate house of some kind, both of which looked very old and intricate. Then, because of all the construction and rejuvination of Downtown Detroit, we had to use the GPS device again.
On the way back on I-94W, we just cranked up the some Tiesto and got consumed by the beats. What a fun and spontaneous night! I'm looking forward to more of this.
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