The Detroit Meetup went well.
It was a common phrase in Detroit for more than 100 years.
In olden days, people did not have the internet, but only phones.
So they called friends on the phone and said, “Let’s meet under the Kerns Clock”, where Kerns was a shop name and this clock was mounted on the shop.
Eventually, the Kerns shop was closed, and they put the clock in a basement to be scrapped later.
But when people started missing their favorite meeting place under the clock, they crowdsourced money and rebuilt the Clock Tower. Hence the phrase “I will meet you under the Kern’s Clock”.
@Erna_LaBeau and @keithlabeau picked me up from my hostel in Detroit after traveling for 1 hour from the suburbs in their car.
More on their royal treatment of me, warm hospitality, and friendship in the episodes to come
For now, I can tell that they are adorable people with a heart of Gold ![]()
Keith dropped us at the venue and left to park his car in a ‘Parking Lot’, which btw is a HUGE business in Detroit.
After he was back, we settled down behind the Kern’s Clock and started chatting and discussing our journey and experiences as local guides, life in general in India, and the US.
After that, Erna set up her Mi-Fi so that we could connect with local guides around the globe virtually via a Google Meet.
Prominent local guides that I remember joining were @AjitThite @TravellerG @Gurukrishnapriya @Hanugya.Panchal @Piyushdeora122 @Ssiddharth2000 @Kumaarsantosh @Gvipin @K.K.Sharma @RosyKohli @SarathUpendran @Shrut19 @Mayita_777
We showed them the Kern’s Clock, explained its interesting history, and showed them the nearby buildings, streets, the free Detroit QLine tram, and the early morning vibes of Detroit.
Here is the view of Kern’s Clock from the east side:
Here’s the view from the west side:
After the meetup, we settled at Erna’s favourite place to eat - the American Coney Island, where she purchased breakfast for everyone. We had the famous hot dogs and fries.
I also shared the stickers, cards, and badges with everyone.
Hi @NandKK, I tried your newest trick to drop renamed images, and it worked like a breeze. It is so easy to add captions this way ![]()
How to Reach
Read how to reach downtown Detroit from the airport.
Where to Eat
Try the coney hot dog at the American Coney Island.
Detroit Attractions and Things to Do









