Sunday, July 6, 2008

more driving





























We began our 4th of July celebration at the St. Ignace parade. Lots of noise and a few fire trucks. Next, we took the ferry to Mackinac island and immediately sampled some of their delicious ice cream. The island has an 8 mile road circling it, no cars allowed. We rented a tandem bike and headed off. About 1/2 way around, there was a picnic area where we enjoyed some pizza and shared it with a very friendly seagull. In the downtown area, extreme fudge smells fill the street, so we had to sample some and then try a bit more ice cream. We ended the night with a fireworks cruise. The boat took us out onto the lake and then we waited and waited for the sun to completely set. We saw fireworks from many cities around the lake but all were pretty far away. Finally, the Mackinac fireworks went off and they were worth the wait and the shivers.

On the 5th, we headed over the suspension bridge connecting the U.P. with the rest of Michigan. We drove to Ann Arbor and found our way to Zingerman's Deli. An amazing place Oprah had recommended. She does know her brisket. The next day, we drove into Detroit and visited the DIA. A lovely museum with Rodin's Thinker sitting out front to greet visitors. Inside, among lots of nice art, are Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals. They are well worth a visit to motor city. We borrowed free audio guides that go into great detail about every corner of the mural. Fascinating! On the way back to the hotel, we drove along Jefferson Ave. It follows along the river and into Grosse Pointe. Many lovely homes, some were for sale, but I don't think we are ready to buy at this pointe. The last home we saw was the estate of Edsel Ford. We were too late to have much of a tour, so we just drove in and checked out their gift shop. Tomorrow - The Henry Ford.
~xzfz

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