Day 1 in the D:

Our hotel lobby

Detroit Historical Museum

More from DHM

Cars on display in front of the Winter Blast skating rink

One of the many car-themed ice sculptures

Lots o’ parking

Now, even a bus chick can appreciate a sexy set of wheels, but dang. I am not surprised that cars are important here; it’s the reverence that’s throwing me. And trust me, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Speaking of ice…nope, not even going there.

Despite the cars and the cold, Detroit is great fun as always. The best part so far: the live music at the Blast. We haven’t ridden the bus yet on this trip (more about why later), but we will tomorrow for sure. We did ride the People Mover, which is like Seattle’s Monorail, except much cheaper and somewhat more useful.

And now, I’m off to rest. I will leave you with a tribute to one of my very favorite Detroiters, spotted this afternoon at the Detroit Historical Museum.