Sunday: Indulgence & Enlightenment (not necessarily in that order)

This past Sunday we found more treasures in tiny downtown Clawson. I had been wanting to find a meditation group — I had gone to one for a short time in San Diego and liked it. So we were delighted to find a center called ZenshoAn right in our little downtown area. (They’re not affiliated [...]

Where to hoist a pint in Clawson

The particular Detroit suburb we live in is rather tiny — about 2 square miles. So its “downtown” area is small as well, but contains some delightful little treasures. On our second day here we discovered the Black Lotus Brewing Company. As the name suggests, they brew their own beer, and also serve espresso drinks, [...]

Detroit: Cultural Paradise?

We’ve found plenty to do since we landed here. Our first weekend coincided with the Royal Oak Clay & Glass Art Show. We saw a glass-blowing demonstration and lots of artisan booths. The The Detroit Institute of Arts had a booth where you could paint your own postcard, which we did, and we joined [...]

We’re Here!

Here we are in our new home in suburban Detroit! We got here about a week ago, after a whirlwind road trip from Southern California! We’ll be posting stories of our Detroit adventures on this blog, so stay tuned!
Our current header photo was not taken in Detroit — it’s Piccolo kitty looking out [...]