Dorothy, you're not in Kansas, but this is Detroit!

Could this inn really be in the middle of Detroit? Why yes, it is. And what a wonderful area, too. In fact, we were mere steps from the Detroit Institute of Arts. (More on that later.)

The Inn on Ferry Street was a gem. We stayed in the John R. Carriage House, originally built in 1892, and one of several historic homes that made up the inn.

Living with my folks has been much smoother than I imagined, and it has been a genuine pleasure to hang out with them and have so much time to chat. But I think Patrick and I needed some "us" time. The Inn on Ferry Street was the perfect way to spend that time. (See our room above and the lobby to the house below.)

Our stay ended with a sprawling breakfast (homemade waffles, blueberries, strawberries, pound cake, scrambled eggs, melon, yogurt, etc.) in the main house -- the Scott House -- built in 1886. John Scott, according to the brochure, was one of Detroit's most prominent architects.

Oh, and they actually had Starbucks coffee in the room. A terrific kick start before our trek to the DIA.