A Shout-Out to the People of Michigan

We have had quite a lovely day. We started out by leaving our hotel armed with granola bars, apples and water, and we drove to the village of Frankenmuth. This little town celebrates its Bavarian heritage, so my German hubby wanted to go see it's beautiful flower-laden downtown. On the way, we saw the biggest Christmas store (scroll to the bottom to see the panoramic tour). I think my friend Gail and my mom would both have stayed there for hours. We needed to get on the road, but even so, our 'let's take a peek' took at least an hour. It was fruitful, as we finally found a star for the tree that we both like, but it was sooo over the top.

While there, we asked the cashier where she would recommend us going for breakfast. She said Satow's, on main street...and then added that it was the drugstore. We were a bit surprised, but we have learned to trust the locals. So we found this lovely little building that has a series of murals painted on the outside wall. It is a drugstore, yes--but it is also this very cute eating place. I loved watching two oldtimers at the counter, engaged in conversation, and shifting their weight on the swivel stools. We had a great, affordable breakfast too. As a little Bavarian town, of course the sausage was homemade. They even had stollen!

We travelled right down to the south westernmost corner of Michigan, spent an hour in Indiana as we made our way around the bottom of Lake Michigan--a great lake that we never saw! We stopped in Illinois, where we are staying at a lovely resort hotel. Wise and frugal hubby scored a GREAT deal!

We're tired, and have a long day tomorrow. So, good night lone blog reader!