Air Racin'

The Red Bull Air Races were in town this weekend, and I decided to stop by on Saturday afternoon to check out everything going on . The plan shown above was at the RenCen, which was the Detroit race headquarters. Windsor was the official host, but Detroit hosted many events on the US side of the river. I think that this is a cool simulation of the plane at the RenCe . Many of us that didn't have tickets to the events still got to see what was going on from the RenCen and from behind gates nearby. This was taken near Beaubien and Atwater at the RenCen. The plane just finished its run and was going through those two cones. THose planes sure do move fast and do some fancy tricks. It seems like everyone enjoyed themselves at the races. I found out that the Air Races are an itnternational event. I've seen the races on TV from destinations such as Abu Dhabi and other locales.

Armando's Day

I know that almost everyone has heard about what went on at the Tigers game last night with the blown call during Armando Galarraga's Perfect Game bid. I was at the game this afternoon, and witnessed Armando being presented with a new red Corvette as well as the applause of fans and teammates. It was a nice gesture by the Tigers and Chevrolet. I think that Armando showed what a true professional and a gentleman he is last night after the game. He didn't get angry or upset about the call or at the umpire, and he handled himself nicely. The umpire owned up to the situation, and apologized to him after the game. My respect for them is great after this incident. Armando Galarraga has been my favorite player since 2008, and I have a new respect for him now since all this went down in the past 24 hours.

Milliken State Park

Here are a few of my pictures of Milliken State Park in Downtown Detroit. The park is named after the former Governor of Michigan, William Milliken. He was governor between 1969-1983. This park was named for him last year. The views here are spectacular, and there are many opprotunities to be at peace with nature. I like hearing the birds and relaxing here when I'm in the area. I hope you get to come here when you are in town sometime.

Memorial Day Blog

These flags at the Renaissance Center were at half mast this morning in memory of all veterans who died serving our country. The flags were at half mast until Noon, and then raised to full mast. I hope you all remember the reason for Memorial Day, which is to honor the memory of all who died while serving in the military. I went to Mass today, and offered today's mass for all that have served and are currently serving in the military. I also thought of my grandfathers, as well as my mom's uncle, who all served in the military.

Memorial Techno

I attended the Techno Festival downtown at Hart Plaza yesterday. The Techno Festival has been going on here in Detroit since 2000. It has all types of Techno from Drum 'n' Bass to Smooth Electronica. I've found out that I particularly like Drum 'n' Bass the best. This year's festival had the Ford Fiesta as its main sponsor. There were a few Fiestas there, including the one pictured. I enjoyed hearing all the music and getting down with other festival-goers. The festival will be going on until tomorrow night, so everyone will have a chance to get down there. They charge a $35 fee for a 1-day pass, and $70 fee for a weekend pass, and if you're paying by credit card, it'll be slightly higher at the door ($39 for a 1 day, and $76 for a weekender). The festival was the first festival at Hart Plaza to charge an entry fee in 2005. I've been going since 2003, when it was free. I'm not quite sure why they started charging in the first place, but I heard some years back that the organizers paid a percentage to the city from admission, presumably for setup, cleanup, garbage pickup, and other expenses. The music is really top-notch, so I don't mind paying the fee. I'll post more pictures from the Techno Fest soon.

Quick Friday entry

Just a quick entry this evening. Took a bike ride this evening around Comerica Park, where I saw many fans preparing for tonight's game. The theme tonite was Polish American Night, which has been a long tradition for the Tigers. The picture I post tonight was from the Tigers' Chinese New Year celebration back in April for the year of the Tiger. I enjoyed seeing everyone hanging out and having a great time :-) I like these two Tigers, they look like they're patrolling the ballpark as they usually are.

Memorial Day Weekend is approaching

Memorial Day is quickly approaching here in the US, and here in Detroit, many things are taking place. The annual "Movement" Electronic Music Festival will be at Hart Plaza from Saturday through Memorial Day on Monday. This year marks the Tenth year for the festival, held yearly since 2000 at Hart Plaza. They've charged for the festival since 2005.
Across the country, there will be many ceremonies and festivals honoring the memories of veterans who've passed away serving our country. Many cemeteries have ceremonies for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. In many communities, there are parades and different types of events to honor the memories of deceased veterans.

There will also be a game at Comerica Park on Monday afternoon for Memorial Day. The Tigers will host the Oakland A's at 1:05 PM on Memorial Day. I hear that there will be special hats that all the players will be wearing on Monday that will go to an outreach for Veterans. I hope you have a great weekend, and remember the cause for Memorial Day, as well.