13 on the 13th!

Americans love to support the underdog.  It's hard to imagine a greater underdog than the city of Detroit in recent years.  Detroit has a magnificent heritage, some of the loveliest architecture in North America, and righteous claimant to titles including Motor City, Hometown to Motown, and the Arsenal of Democracy.  There is so much to love about Detroit, and so much to scorn.  What happened to this beacon between the lakes?  The burned out buildings, vacant corners, and graffitied viaducts belie the fine history of the city. Detroit is a city with a difficult present and uncertain future.

Today Alison completed her 1st half marathon, and we needed to do something grand to celebrate.   We headed to Detroit, where there was a big Street Party in conjunction with two concerts by Kid Rock, a Detroit native.  What better way to commemorate a great accomplishment than to join the fun with others celebrating a star who made it big by singing about his Michigan roots?  Here's a picture of Alison at the top of the Ferris wheel in the Comerica Park lot, with the Renaissance Center in the background. Happy kid, happy day!  Mom's happy too; haven't done 13.1 yet, but I did complete 8 miles today.  :)
Até amanhã... 
8/13/11 - 8.0 miles | 106 mins | 4.5 mph | 878 kcal