So, yesterday was our 9th wedding anniversary. Since it fell on a Thursday, and since my husbands schedule is not very cooperative, I decided to take day off and spend it with him. He was off on Thursday, but has to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Go figure. But, such is life.
We took the boy to the sitter and headed up to Motor City to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). I've never(!) been, and it's been a very long time since he has been. What a wonderful museum. Nestled in a very hip and happening part of Detroit - right near Wayne State University campus. They have a great collection of European Art - which we always love. And some awesome pieces of Phyfe furniture and pieces from renowned A&C potter Robineau. What I wouldn't give to own a piece from each!! And Kenro Izu's photography was AMAZING! There were so many awesome pieces, and it's such a nice museum, we will definitely make a point of visiting again. AND...even more exciting is that the Detroit Science Center is right across the street!
Even with all of the construction and detours on 75, it only took a little over an hour to get there which is just fine for a little day trip.
We headed over to the Rattlesnake Club for lunch. This is award winning Chef Jimmy Schmidt's acclaimed restaurant and is situated along the completed portion of the RiverWalk. Very cool.
We started with a pomegranate martini. And then a cup of cauliflower cheese soup. For my entree, I choose the Wild Alaskan King Salmon, which was served with sweet corn polenta and topped with roasted sweet chile salsa. It was divine. My husband had the Angus Beef RattleBurger topped with caramelized onions, seared wild mushrooms, honey tellicherry pepper bacon, cheddar and a side onion stack. During conversations with our fantastic waiter, he learned that we were celebrating our anniversary, so minutes after they cleared our lunch plates he appeared with a slice of no-flour chocolate cake, topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel & berry sauce, berries and a cute sugar nest (I have no idea what it's called and I don't claim to be a foodie) - and a sparkler!
It was a wonderful Anniversary Day Trip. I'm looking forward to the BIG 10 year next year. Could a trip back to Paris (our honeymoon spot) be on the horizon? Stay tuned...
**Again, the spacing...not my fault**
We took the boy to the sitter and headed up to Motor City to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). I've never(!) been, and it's been a very long time since he has been. What a wonderful museum. Nestled in a very hip and happening part of Detroit - right near Wayne State University campus. They have a great collection of European Art - which we always love. And some awesome pieces of Phyfe furniture and pieces from renowned A&C potter Robineau. What I wouldn't give to own a piece from each!! And Kenro Izu's photography was AMAZING! There were so many awesome pieces, and it's such a nice museum, we will definitely make a point of visiting again. AND...even more exciting is that the Detroit Science Center is right across the street!
Even with all of the construction and detours on 75, it only took a little over an hour to get there which is just fine for a little day trip.
We headed over to the Rattlesnake Club for lunch. This is award winning Chef Jimmy Schmidt's acclaimed restaurant and is situated along the completed portion of the RiverWalk. Very cool.
We started with a pomegranate martini. And then a cup of cauliflower cheese soup. For my entree, I choose the Wild Alaskan King Salmon, which was served with sweet corn polenta and topped with roasted sweet chile salsa. It was divine. My husband had the Angus Beef RattleBurger topped with caramelized onions, seared wild mushrooms, honey tellicherry pepper bacon, cheddar and a side onion stack. During conversations with our fantastic waiter, he learned that we were celebrating our anniversary, so minutes after they cleared our lunch plates he appeared with a slice of no-flour chocolate cake, topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel & berry sauce, berries and a cute sugar nest (I have no idea what it's called and I don't claim to be a foodie) - and a sparkler!It was a wonderful Anniversary Day Trip. I'm looking forward to the BIG 10 year next year. Could a trip back to Paris (our honeymoon spot) be on the horizon? Stay tuned...
**Again, the spacing...not my fault**
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