Meandering in Michigan

Paula and I meandered around Michigan June 10-14.

1. In Dearborn, we toured the Henry Ford Museum, which has transportation vehicles from bicycles to trains to autos (of course) to airplanes. With a side trip to the MGM Grand casino, where I donated and Paula won.

2. On Mackinac Island, we enjoyed the greenery and sea-nery and avoided the horse manure, since no motorized vehicles are permitted on the island. The horses provide the transportation. And bicyles. Great fudge. Great ice cream. Great views, particularly of the Grand Hotel, sitting on the hill with the mother of all vistas.

3. At Sault Sainte Marie, we took the 2-hour locks boat tour. The water is higher on one Great Lake than on the other. Interesting. Really big freighters. Another side trip to a casino. I donated; Paula won.

4. At Grand Lake, on Presque Isle and 2 miles from the Lake Huron shoreline, we visited Bob Kasper, my friend since we were in first grade at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic elementary school in the coal mining town of Monongah, WV, where 361 miners were killed in an explosion in 1907 or 1908. Bob and wife Pat have a 3-bedroom summer home there. We played 9 holes of golf. I lost; Bob won. Seeing a pattern here?

Then we returned home. It was 1,320 miles, but well worth it. I won.

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