A Day in Detroit

We have loved getting to know the areas surrounding where we live, so our day trip to Detroit last Saturday served two purposes: attend the Temple and get a feel for what there is to do in Detroit.

There was a large nativity on the front lawn of the stake center adjacent to the Temple that the girls couldn't wait to see up close.

Unfortunately, most parts of Detroit that we got to see as we drove from the temple to the downtown area were very run down and actually kind-of scary. There was a liquor store, a mission and a church on just about every block. It truly made us appreciate where we live and all that we have.

The center of downtown, however, was maintained rather well. There are several museums we would like to take the children to, and we also plan to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago Cubs this summer at Comerica Park. Yeah! Go Tigers!