Motown Winter Blast 2011

intricate Ambassador Bridge ice sculpture.

You couldn’t have asked for better weather for this weekend’s Motown Winter Blast in Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Temperatures just under freezing, comfort stations, and lot of fun activities made for a great time when we visited this afternoon. Here are some photos I took while I enjoyed the ice festival.

Superbowl 45: Chrysler Eminem Commercial – Imported From Detroit

My favorite ad for the 2011 Superbowl? Hands down: the Chrysler Eminem ad by Wieden+Kennedy. For those of us who live in or work in the Detroit area, we can hold our heads high. “This is the Motor City. And this is what we do.” Transcript from the video: [View of the city from the… Continue reading Superbowl 45: Chrysler Eminem Commercial – Imported From Detroit

Jimmy Carter Work Project 2005: Detroit Michigan

Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter congratulate new homeowner

For almost ten years (1997-2006) I was an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Detroit. I built houses, led the church outreach committee, networked the office computers, organized fundraisers, and finally settled in an area I enjoyed most: taking photos, writing website content, and designing the website. I had a great time working with other… Continue reading Jimmy Carter Work Project 2005: Detroit Michigan