Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor.
### You need to see this Gordie Howe painting
Okay, so you know how everyone on this side of the river has Gordie Howe stories? How he played for the Red Wings, but he was *our* guy too, spending so much time here? Well, a Windsor artist named Freddy Mason just took that love to a whole new level. He painted a picture of Mr. Hockey, and it's not just any painting. It's got a secret.
This piece, which is hanging on the Detroit Princess ship now, apparently has a hidden detail that only a true fan, maybe even a Windsor Spitfires loyalist, would spot. It’s got that whisper of a nod to his time with the WHA, maybe even something about the bridge itself. It's the kind of thing that makes you pause, look closer, and then share it with your primo or your tía because it’s just so cool. It's pure Windsor. We love our legends, and we love finding those little Easter eggs that make a piece of art feel like it's just for us.
* **The Artist:** Freddy Mason, a local Windsor talent. * **The Subject:** The one and only Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey himself. * **The Twist:** There's a secret detail hidden in the painting. * **Where to See It:** Aboard the Detroit Princess.
It makes you think about how many people have crossed that river, seen that Detroit skyline, and felt that connection. For us in Windsor, Howe isn't just a hockey player; he's part of the fabric, part of why we look across the water and feel that sense of shared history. This painting, with its little secret, just feels like a perfect reflection of that unique border spirit.
Marco Beaulieu-Vargas, MiTL Sports Desk, Windsor.
The gang at Mornings.Live are probably arguing about what the secret is right now — check them out live at mornings.live.