🇺🇸 Chill Long Weekend in Detroit | A Laid-Back Travel Diary 🚗💨

Day 1 | Toronto → Detroit (via Sarnia) Road Trip: Took the Sarnia route—love the scenic wind turbines along the way! 🌪️ Border Check: *40-min queue* + intense 10-min Q&A (officer grilled us on hotel/itinerary 😅). Arrival: Checked into the hotel and crashed. Day 2 | Downtown & Museum Hopping ☀️ Morning: Brunch @ The Apparatus Room 🍗🧇: Waffle chicken = chef’s kiss! Near the river with a cozy vibe. Detroit Riverwalk 🌊: Short stroll (30°C + blazing sun ☀️), waved at Windsor, Canada across the water. Guardian Building 🏛️: Free entry + psychedelic ceilings—insta-worthy! 🚗 Observations: Downtown = wide streets, few crowds, frequent cop patrols (felt safe!). Parking Drama: Cash/QR-only lots + spotty signal = mild frustration. 🖼️ Afternoon: Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) 🎨: Medieval armor, religious art, and a grand central hall. Café break ☕ in a/c bliss! 8 Mile KFC 🍗: "World’s most dangerous KFC" (bulletproof glass ordering!). Spoiler: Area felt desolate—grabbed food and dipped. Verdict: Detroit’s downtown = surprisingly zen, while 8 Mile = wildly different vibes. #DetroitDiaries #LowKeyTravel #BorderCrossingStories #MuseumWalks 🏙️🚶♂️