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New Year’s Eve & NAIAS Detroit

Since this is our first entry in 2017 we wish you all a happy New Year!

We spent the NYE weekend in Canada with some of our friends where we visited Niagara Falls and Toronto. On Friday night after we arrived, we watched the huge fireworks display at the falls that happens weekly at 9 pm. 
Our host at our Airbnb was a massive fan of Elvis Presley; therefore he was dressed like him and decorated his home with stuff accordingly.


On Saturday we continued our trip to Toronto where we celebrated NYE. Funnily, on that night there were no fireworks in comparison to the night before at Niagara Falls. 
The next day we took the boat to Toronto Island where you have an incredible view on the city.

It was a great weekend to conclude the year. Now we’re looking forward to what 2017 will bring us.😉 
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The annual North American International Auto Show started last Monday (1/9/17), which is a major event here.
The day before, we were invited to a backgrounder brunch by Nissan where the new model 2017 NISSAN ROGUE® SPORT was introduced. 
Afterward, we picked up our press passes at COBO Center for the upcoming show that would start later that afternoon or rather the day after. While everything got prepared in the background, we sat in the press conference for Disney Pixar and saw the trailer of its new movie “Cars 3” that will be released this summer.


Lisa went to the first press preview day on Monday to take some photos with our co-worker for one of our clients. 
In the evening we went to another nice dinner event hosted by Hyundai in downtown Detroit. It was again very interesting; we met a lot of media people there.

Kim attended the show last Wednesday on the first day of industry preview where various automakers showcased their vehicles.


It’s been a couple of exciting weeks this year so far - we are glad to have the chance to visit the show during press and industry preview days before it opens to the public.

Kim & Lisa


Comments

Larry W. said…
Looks like the New Year got off to a great start for you! I'm glad you've had an opportunity to travel and visit some interesting places during your stay here in Detroit.
Tue Jan 17, 10:49:00 AM
Jack Harned said…
Good start for a great year.
Tue Jan 17, 02:45:00 PM
Unknown said…
Nice post, ladies. Glad to be part of your working adventure.
Tue Jan 17, 05:40:00 PM
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