Mark has had about a week and a half off between first summer term, and the 2nd summer term. Because we didn't have a lot of time, we decided to take a "stay-cation" and just do fun day-trips around the area, and get to know our surroundings better.
I had been to this place as a teenager back in the day. It is in the Flint area, so about halfway between Midland and Detroit. I remember going here with my Mom and little sisters. This was the phase of life when the oldest sister was in college, the 2nd oldest was on his mission, and my older brother was usually "busy" with teenager-ly things. My Dad traveled a lot, which meant that the 4 of us "girls" would go out pretty often. I liked this phase...it was fun. :)
Anyway, it was a great day! Weather was perfect, and we had all the time in the world to wander the old-timey buildings and homes before our steam-engine train ride through the Village. After our train ride, we enjoyed some ice-cream, a pretty intense carousel, and ferris wheel rides before the sun began to set on this little town. It was a great day for making memories.
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| We all really enjoyed this Print Shop from the 1800's. Especially Mark, who has always been interested in letter presses, and self-publications. I kept imagining early pioneers who used these types of machines and equipment to publish the first manuscripts of the Book of Mormon. How much time it took for them, only to have all of their efforts burned up, and be persecuted for their beliefs. It was like walking back in time. Very cool! |
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| Each page has to be pressed individually...the process is fascinating! |
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| Trying out toys from the 1800's...stilts were the hand-held devices of yore. |
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| MY street!! |
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| Ironically, this is the fastest Carousel in the state of Michigan...just so happens to share the same name of our energetic 4 year old!! |
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| Ferris wheel with Dad...I was a scaredy-cat. |
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| The water-pump outside of the school house. Good times. |
