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loulou57
Explorer
Jul 30, 2014

Birch Run and Frankenmuth Michigan

Well here we are. We are looking for places of interest. We found the first good place to stop. There is a large RV centre here. Looked at a couple of new units, compared prices to Ontario. We are wondering if there is a farmers market close by. We asked a few people and they had no idea. We got to hotel late so I will check at breakfast with the front desk.

Hotel? We had intended to go camping but the weather was calling for wet/cold at home...for 5 days. We thought what better time then to discover a bit of Michigan. So here we are, for how long? Where we are heading?
If anyone has any must see ideas we will appreciate them, thanks.
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  • sausageking's avatar
    sausageking
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2014
    We camped in Midland last year which is roughly a 35 minute drive north on I75. Midland has a minor league ball team, it was a fun affordable family afternoon.
  • loulou57's avatar
    loulou57
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2014
    Thanks for the info. We went to Bronners and had lunch at the Bavarian Inn. Bought sherry at St Julian. We also priced a new truck. OMG! Over $25K difference from home. Too bad we can't buy a new truck and take it across the border. We could buy used and take it home but not new. So...we poured for a while then looked at real estate. Again, so much cheaper here. We are shocked. Poured again for a while, then had beer and wine and are feeling a bit better, LOL
    We shall have to see what and where tomorrow brings.
  • mich800's avatar
    mich800
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2014
    What do you like? Museums, dining, attractions. There is a lot to see and do in the lower/lower part of Michigan and hoteling it will make it easier to see them.
  • smarty's avatar
    smarty
    Explorer II
    Jul 30, 2014
    Go North. The part of Michigan you are in is nothing like the northern part of the state.
  • bsinmich's avatar
    bsinmich
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2014
    If you want to go to Flint (N. Side) there is Crossroads Village. They have a steam locomotive that takes a train ride through the countryside and a great setup of early area history. Take a tour of St. Lorenz Church. When they needed more room they moved the ends and built a larger middle. They have a great Casavant pipe organ from Quebec.

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