Katherine, eight-year-old Luki, and I visited Michigan (including my parents) this past July and August. I took a lot of pictures with my Canon EOS Rebel T2i camera and my iPhone 5c. I'll post some of the better images (with commentary) in days and weeks to come, if only to recall to my mind the things we saw and did and the fun we had. This image (click to enlarge) shows the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn, where we ate dinner on our first day in Michigan. I grew up in rural Vassar, which is only 16 miles or so from Frankenmuth, so I spent a lot of time there over the years (mainly partying with my friends after I reached drinking age). The town is proud of its German heritage. Each year, it hosts a Bavarian Festival that draws people from far and wide. If you like beer, fried chicken, polka music, and things German (such as lederhosen), this is the place for you. (There's also a world-famous Christmas store, in case you want to stock up on ornaments.)
