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Last weekend of summer?
Well, not exactly. I have labor day weekend, before I return to Wayne, but Lauren started today. We took a mini vacation over the weekend. Its not easy planning a big vacation when you both work 40+ hours. We took a trip to Frankenmuth. Well first we went to Saginaw. The hotel was awesome. We got a poolside suite for $80. Not much in Saginaw so we took advantage of the exercise room, pool, atrium, whirlpool and HBO.
The next day we drove to Frankenmuth. I was probably 12 the last time I was there. We visited all the shops and bought plenty of things. There was a shop with all these old photo prints from Michigan. I bought an 11 x 14 print of Old Main from what looks to be the 50's.
Next we went to the Cheese Haus and tried a bunch of cheeses. We brought home a few spreads: Strawberry Cheese, Cheddar w/horseraddish and Swiss Almond. The Chocolate Cheese was disgusting. Once we hit the north-most point, we stopped into the St. Julian Winery for lots of free tasting. Lauren bought a chardonay and a merlot and I bought a peach spumante. We headed back south on the other side of the road, stopped at the Kandy Shop and Country Haus. For dinner, we ate at the Frankenmuth Brewery. Had an amazing Wheat Ale. Potato Pancakes, Mac and (Bavarian) Cheese... all delicious.
I think this will be a yearly trip. Im thinking of returning for Oktoberfest this year.
The next day we drove to Frankenmuth. I was probably 12 the last time I was there. We visited all the shops and bought plenty of things. There was a shop with all these old photo prints from Michigan. I bought an 11 x 14 print of Old Main from what looks to be the 50's.
Next we went to the Cheese Haus and tried a bunch of cheeses. We brought home a few spreads: Strawberry Cheese, Cheddar w/horseraddish and Swiss Almond. The Chocolate Cheese was disgusting. Once we hit the north-most point, we stopped into the St. Julian Winery for lots of free tasting. Lauren bought a chardonay and a merlot and I bought a peach spumante. We headed back south on the other side of the road, stopped at the Kandy Shop and Country Haus. For dinner, we ate at the Frankenmuth Brewery. Had an amazing Wheat Ale. Potato Pancakes, Mac and (Bavarian) Cheese... all delicious.
I think this will be a yearly trip. Im thinking of returning for Oktoberfest this year.