Bay City

It was after 5 p.m when we drove into Bay City guided by the car's navigation system. As we crossed over the river we could see our hotel and could also see a ship coming down the river so once we parked we walked down to the riverside to get a closer look as the ship came by.

The hotel was a Double Tree by Hilton and was chosen for it's great water views  and the fact that we could get a suite which included a balcony.

Looking East across the city there was an odd lack of people in the streets-or even cars for that matter....

The "city" has a population of only 34,000. It has dropped 50% since 1960. Certainly no problem finding parking. It was quiet and peaceful which was a bonus.

This was the main shopping street around 6 p.m. Most of the businesses were already closed for the day. Wide streets!

Yippee! I found a waterfront restaurant ten minutes walk from the hotel. People were on the upper terrace eating and drinking. We could have dinner here at sunset!

A loft building near the hotel. Not many boat owners apparently.

Next up- Bay City video....