Cleveland and Dearborn gems

Dearborn, Michigan...after a wonderful day. Up early with perfect weather conditions and off to the Botanical Gardens in Cleveland. Blue butterflies are gifts of magic...and the varied gardens a wonder...definitely a Cleveland gem. Then....across the street to the Cleveland Fine Arts Museum, best Gauguin's Eric has ever seen. With a three hour drive ahead, we limited our visit, but loved the 19th and 20th century American and European exhibits...Andy Warhol, Alice Neel, it is a historical wonder of treasures...''

At noon, we took off for Michigan...tucked into our motel, and headed to the Islamic Cultural Center....What a special place! The center features the roots of Islamic culture and religion, the immigration of Muslims from many many nations, and their experiences in the U.S....especially how their experience has been impacted by 9/11. This center is a treasure that needs to come out of the shadows.

Tomorrow, MoTown and the Henry Ford Museum...We are so blessed to have this trip and so aware of the impact of empty store fronts in the Detroit area.

Motown tomorrow.