THE BIG, BRIGHT LIGHT SHOW in Downtown Rochester on January 1st, 2019

I'm not really sure when was the last time I saw THE BIG, BRIGHT LIGHT SHOW in Rochester, Michigan. More than ten years ago? It was impressive, however, was it as gorgeous as this time??
It must have got larger in scale. Collie agreed to me. He is a man. He probably doesn't come by Downtown Rochester only to see the light even he lives in Michigan.

Rochester is a town I'd like to live in. Somehow I just thought like that.

For the people who'll search THE BIG, BRIGHT LIGHT SHOW on the internet, I record my pictures on my blog. Are you ready?

Let's get going!

Look, houses on a back alley are lighted up, too.  How pretty!

The buildings in Downtown Rochester were covered with more than million points of colorful light. Each color gives an additional charm to Rochester at night.

The display was lit every evening (5pm-Midnight) during November 19 - January 6, 2019. 

These are the pictures which I took when I visited Michigan during New Year's holiday season.

I hope you imagine how I was thrilled with the larger-scale light show in Downtown Rochester.

Bright light to you,

Rose

A Lovely Date on New Year's Day 2019

I didn't know at that time, however, -looking back - it was a special day between us.

January 1st in 2019

Collie drove me to the house of Collie's mom. Happy New Year!, and good to see you again...

She offered me such lovely baked goods😍  Her neighbor - also Polish American - made a treat for her.  I am lucky to share her good luck!

Collie's mom is the gentlest woman I've ever seen. I never have to be tense when I see her. She always gives me a warm welcome. She is full of good intentions.

Less sweet pies and cakes in Polish style are truly my taste. It is not only healthy, but also a really hearty treat.

I couldn't help having each piece of raspberry pie and pumpkin pie💕  That was made in heaven. I wished to taste a cupcake too, but...I refrained from eating more..

Then we drove (I didn't drive, though😛) to Somerset Collection, which is a luxury shopping mall located in Metro Detroit, in Troy.

Collie shot me who was trying to shoot the glamorous decorations of the mall.

The shot I got when Collie shot my back😄

My favorite women's clothing in Macy's (Level 2)

Dear ladies, wear what makes you happy, whatever other people around you say! As long as it's sold, YOU CAN WEAR IT if you love it.

This time, Collie bought me a Burgundy jacket in The North Face section. Impressed, it was a cool design to be able to coordinate with a chic office look. Functional as an outdoor jacket, yet elegant. It is a kind of clothes that makes me feel uplifted.

In the evening, we headed for Rochester. The lights far away are what I was longing for...

Oh..!!! These are the Rochester lights that have always been in my heart. I was in a tremor of delight. Thanks for taking me here. Thanks for knowing my desire.

Collie is the gentlest man I've ever seen.

Detroit Red Wings on New Year's Eve and what must be changed

Just a few hours left until the New Year.

Towards 2019!  Collie and Rose were at Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit.

The ice hockey game will begin soon. The energetic stage effects are making a large crowd much more excited.

The game was started now!

Granted, I am feeling relaxed here after I've worked tensely in Japan, and it's grateful to have someone next to me.

While I am feeling stressed and having a lot of overtime at work, being around someone who is generous, accepting, and grateful brings out those qualities in us, too. Clearly, he is generous and giving.

During the intermission between the games, we walked around. Let's get some fresh air. ＾＾

We took our seats again. Wings of Detroit Red Wings are flowing on the ice. The game was resumed.

At odd times, there is a fun event that couples caught by the camera have to kiss! 💑  People can see it on the screen. This is so American😲  Even if you are not a big fan of ice hockey, you can enjoy being here.

We left the rink before the end of the game to head back home before the roads got too crowded.

Hahaha..^^  They are not real. There seems to be a lot of hotties in Detroit Red Wings team.

I stood behind them. 😄   But you know, Collie is my love.

How do we celebrate the countdown for the New Year? We talked about it. We could buy pizza if we can find a pizza shop that is still open, however, we might not arrive home before 0:00 if we do this.

"I will make small pizza with English muffins!", I suggested.

23:59:57!!!!!  Ready for a toast!

Though I did put toppings on crackers. Collie just arranged crackers on the plate, but I did extra things. And my act was both unnecessary and unattractive.

Small pizzas are also ready😍  Cheers...☆  Happy New Year 2019!!!

I appreciate I can be here with him at the special moment. Sparkling wine was sweet like Collie.
I like dry one... but it's OK.

On the next morning, I did something unnecessary again...

I made chicken and vegetable omelette. I woke him up, and said, "A breakfast is omelette♪"

He said, "Do I have no choice?"

..........(- -)

I made a mistake. Asking him to make me a breakfast, or take me out to somewhere for breakfast, is far better.

When he gets food ready on his way, I just enjoy them just as they are. Yes, I'll never add dried strawberries nor cheese on crackers.

I learned, and sure, I got attractive as much as I stop doing unnecessary things on him. Do you know what I am talking about?

Plenty to eat at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit! My choice is 313 Burger♪

Start exploring Little Caesars Arena★

Walking around the arena is also a fun event to experience American culture. As well as watching a Detroit Red Wings, the arena itself is a whole package to entertain visitors including foreign ones such as me.

Let's go to see eats and drinks at Little Caesars Arena!

Mike's Pizza Bar

Collie is checking whether it is a good place I can enjoy. We didn't try it since I was not in a pizza mood as it happened, but it seems a big restaurant. A tip for you, the pizza can also be ordered in the arena by the slice.

In addition to many concessions and bars inside, there are four restaurants open daily, accessible from outside the arena. Even when the arena isn't hosting an event, people can come to those restaurants. It is one of the unique things in District Detroit, the name for the area surrounding this arena.

Sports & Social Detroit

Collie is checking it out for us, rather, to make me happy. That's what I love about him.

（－－）・・・❤︎     He is loyal.

Oh, sorry... Sports & Social Detroit offers guests a polished, modern dining room. I can tell, because Collie brought me inside to show me the atmosphere. "Rose, we can come here later if you like."

Instead, I decided to grab food so as to be at the seat when the game begins.

The District Market has various stations with food and beverages for sale. "313 Burger" I saw at some stations attracted my attention. I was in the mood for a burger that night.

Again, Collie is...

（－－）❤︎❤︎❤︎

I like BUD LIGHT, but I found LABATT！　I didn't expect I could taste draft LABATT here.  Happy..⭐︎

Looks yummy. (＾＾)  We brought our meal to the seats carefully.

Rose's 313 Burger Basket with Fries...and LABATT♪  Look at this creamy head!
The burger was really great!!!

Collie's must be Italian Sausage Dogs with Peppers and Onions. Is this New York style?? Peppers and Onions on Hot Dogs or Sausage Dogs are new to me.

We are enjoying our food at the seats in the arena. The game will start soon.

"HAPPY NEW YEAR HOCKEYTOWN" on the board.  It was the night of December 31, 2018.

Little Caesars arena & QLINE DETROIT on New Year's Eve 2018

Photographs capture memorable moments in life.



Little Caesars arena is one of them that emits photogenic lights at night. That night was special. People were gathering at the center of Detroit to spend the last day of 2018. We were here. Our purpose was watching an ice hockey game.



Collie always thinks about a plan to make me have a new experience when I visit. I haven't watched an ice hockey game aside from a movie(The Mighty Ducks).



It was raining. However, it shows it was not very cold for year-end night because there must have been a snow originally at this time of the year.



A shot from another side. Little Caesars arena is a multi-purpose arena in Detroit. It opened on
September 5th, 2017. Pretty new!

We hung around to enjoy the atmosphere of the year-end Detroit. Are people feeling comfortable excitement and tense just before the new year like we are?



QLINE DETROIT.   I didn't know about it.  It is also pretty new and opened on May 12th, 2017.

Then a chat is developed with people looking at the new system curiously. Yeah, it's new to us, too!



QLINE DETROIT is a streetcar system in Detroit, Michigan. It also goes to Campus Martius Park♪, although we could walk there. :)

It gave us free rides during the year-end and New Year's holidays.  Nice!
We didn't have time to do it, though. ^^;



The game will start soon. We entered into the arena to check our seats.

Collie once took me to the ice skating rink in Detroit to show me an international figure skating competition. It was my first time to watch it live.

This time, it is an ice hockey game.