I've been at Dad's since Monday. I practiced accordion Monday for 40 minutes, but I have not since then. I am lazy here. I sewed, but my sewing machine is acting weird and not working, so I have to muster the motivation to sit and attempt to repair the machine. I just need a little time...
I've done numerous unconventional things this week, like hiking, bowling, darts and great chats/ deep conversations with my wonderful friend Laura! Oh, and this morning I went to Detroit with Dad and wandered downtown amongst the Modernist architecture from the '20s. That is one thing that's great about, and unique to, Detroit. In many cities the architecture is mostly classical and Greek Revival. It is ornate and beautiful but very traditional (at least that is how I perceive it). Detroit has some very Avant-Garde architecture that is so startling for it's unique and unknown beauty. Like the Guardian building where my Dad had to go today and the Penobscot building across the street. Both are on Griswold near Jefferson. These buildings were inspired by the strength that the Native Americans represent, and so instead of Anglo models on the buildings, they have Indians. The Great Plains or Desert landscape of Indian reservations as well as a generic print of their facial features are the inspiration for the decorations on the exterior and interior. These buildings surprised me for all of these reasons, they were spectacular.
After that we ate lunch in Mexican Town, and got some Mexican sweet breads! The Bagley Street Pedestrian Bridge is open now. how exciting! That's such a great project, and I am glad the two halves of Mexican Town have been reunited. The introduction of the highway to the City of Detroit really did a number on the life of that place. This is one reason I resent American progress...
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