Great Lakes Fall Colors Run-Frankenmuth/Midland

[RUN ROD RUN]

Debbie, Those pictures of your lakes fall colors run at Frankenmuth/Midland are just awesome. With my retirement being 22 months away, I’m going to add Frankenmuth/Midland on my list of place to see. - Jeff

[HotRodGirl]

Originally Posted by 89 Rod

Debbie, Those pictures of your lakes fall colors run at Frankenmuth/Midland are just awesome. With my retirement being 22 months away, I’m going to add Frankenmuth/Midland on my list of place to see. - Jeff

Jeff,

I may post a lot of pictures......there is a method to my madness....MI is beautiful and I want all of you to see it!!!! For those of you who have never been to MI there are reasons to come. I would like to head out this way for the WDC weekend next year.

Frankenmuth is only 1 hour from my home.....and a must see for anyone traveling to Michigan. When you come visit......I would love to join you!

Wait till you see the pictures of the Tri-Ridge in Midland.......I'm amazed at the things I didn't know existed in MI.

[Gina]

Originally Posted by HotRodGirl

Jeff,

I would like to head out this way for the WDC weekend next year.

I love places like that. I think seeing new stuff each year would keep the event more alive.

This would be a good trip on Sunday afternoon and a lot less work and more enjoyable for you than putting on the picnic again.

Just my humble opinion. Its hard to fit a group cruise in while the WDC is going on so Sunday would be good.

[HotRodGirl]

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth is the heart of Midwestern hospitality. In its ten dining rooms, which can seat more than 1,500 guests, Zehnder's offers a full-service menu that features all-you-can-eat family-style chicken dinners, seafood, steaks, fresh baked goods and European desserts.

Each year, Zehnder's serves nearly a million guests with the superb hospitality that has made it a world-wide attraction.

It is also a prime location for group functions and gatherings of up to 350 people.

Sitting down to a "Family Style" dinner gave us more time to get to know each other. Marv insisted that we clean our plates, as those were the words of his mother and most mothers when we were growing up.. Keep in mind this is "All you can eat"...........boy did we!!! When we couldn't finish something Marv was right there to give us a helping hand Pat (Charlie®’s wife) is a vegetarian.....we all marveled at here beautiful fruit dish that she couldn’t even finish. At the end of the meal we were served ice cream....on top were these plastic shaped animals and mermaids. Half way thru eating mine I noticed that my mermaid was missing an arm I then turned to Marv and asked if he would like to finish my ice cream....you know the clean your plate man

Well needless to say around this time we were all getting a little loose and began thinking of exotic things to do to these plastic shaped pieces that had accompanied our ice cream……and so the giraffe comes into play again

There wasn’t a place we didn’t enter where we had other folks joining in on our conversation…..everyone could tell we were a great group to be with.

[HotRodGirl]

Arrived at the Valle Plaza Resort around 8:30 P.m.

Ray you were right this hotel had everything you needed

Bowling Alley
Movie Theater
Putt Putt
3 Pools
3 HotTubs


Charlie and Pat were going to go bowling with Steve and I..... however the opted for the HotTub instead. So I snuck down to catch them relaxing.

Steve and I headed off to the bowling alley....I needed practice as I had just purchased a new bowling ball and went from conventional to finger tip. Jack and Judy (springj) met up with us there. Judy bowled a few games with me while Jack and Steve conversed. Steve was taking pictures while we bowled and so.......not many came out Judy was a great sport as she hadn't bowled in a very long time. I taught her the High Five in bowling......she did great!!!!

After bowling Steve headed to the HotTub with HotRodGirl Nice way to relax after bowling three games

[wildcat66]

Hey you got some water on the lens Looks like a nice relaxing time!

[HotRodGirl]

Will all SSR owners please be prepared to Start Your Engines.....on your mark...get set.....and GO

Leaving the Valley Plaza Resort we headed to Big Boys for a great breakfast together. Carl & Judy from Bay City MI had arraigned for us to tour a very close friends 200 acre parcel complete with ponds, nostalgic buildings and so forth. Just perfect for this Fall colors run. Before heading there we made a stop at the Tri-Ridge that Ray (rhobbel) recommended.

And we’re off and running again…..

[HotRodGirl]

This was spectacular!!! This was a bridge.....Tri...(three) in the middle of downtown Midland. People were fishing on it and catching them too! The area around the Tri-Ridge was beautifully landscaped and the fall background gave it that extra punch! This is one of those things I didn't know existed here in MI. Thanks Ray for the heads-up.......worth seeing again

[HotRodGirl]

Can you spot the

[HotRodGirl]

Will the real Judy please stand up

[HotRodGirl]

Judy & Carl Cook from Bay City MI who bought their SSR from Cook's Dealership and met Steve & Debbie Cook ......set up for us to tour a dear friend of theirs..... 200 acre parcel.....Jim was also the best man in Judy & Carl's wedding. Judy and Carl spend time here frequently.....by the photo's you can see why

Special Thank You to Jim for allowing our SSR's to invade his beautiful property. Special Thank You to Judy & Carl for setting this up. Jim has spent his life adding these nostalgic buildings, ponds, and signs along the pathway...complete with electricity in each as well as country music playing throughout the property. No SSR radios needed to be turned on

This was a very special treat.....Jim has invited us back anytime we would like.....a wonderful man.....Carl and Judy are very lucky to have him as their friend!

[HotRodGirl]

Couldn't get any better then this..... Great Photo Ops!!!!

[HotRodGirl]

The taller of the buildings was the pool hall game room.....every building has been used by friends at one time or another. Jim hunts off of the back porch of the pool hall. Jim gave us a musical show at the pool hall with the funky looking guy outside singing and dancing for us....... with a special reminder haning on the wall of the pool house!

[HotRodGirl]

Michigan's Fall

[downshifter]

Originally Posted by HotRodGirl

Will the real Judy please stand up

I'M THE R-E-A-L ......JUDY!!!
DOWNSHIFTER

[HotRodGirl]

Jim's lovely creatures......Jim had feeding station where ever the animals lived. We were able to feed them as we went along.

Hubby said I need to go hunting with him.....I spotted this doe and shot one.....with my digital camera of course

SSR Members having a Pow-Wow...........Cheif Carl was in charge of passing the smoking pipe

[HotRodGirl]

These are some of the best shots.....it was easy to be an artist with this gorgeous background

[HotRodGirl]

Great Lakes Fall Colors Run

[striaghtup]

Deb


incredible pics, adding many to my screensaver. setting here wishing my yeller one was in them. what megapixel is your camera, takes great pics?

[Gina]

That is some very nice property ya'll got to tour.

[HotRodGirl]

Originally Posted by striaghtup

Deb


incredible pics, adding many to my screensaver. setting here wishing my yeller one was in them. what megapixel is your camera, takes great pics?

Ron camera is a Canon 7.1............trust me we wish you would have been there with us!!!!

It was difficult not to post many pictures.....every photo shot came out great! I still have many I didn't post. If you would like them let me know I'll send them via e-mail.

Deb

[RUN ROD RUN]

Debbie,
I said it earlier and I’ll say it again, those pictures of your Great Lakes fall colors run are just AWESOME!!!
Can’t believe you guys actually drove between those trees and not scratch any paint off the side of your vehicle.
If you don’t mind, I’m sure going to use some of those pictures for a screen saver.
- Jeff

[HotRodGirl]

Originally Posted by 89 Rod

Debbie,
I said it earlier and I’ll say it again, those pictures of your Great Lakes fall colors run are just AWESOME!!!
Can’t believe you guys actually drove between those trees and not scratch any paint off the side of your vehicle.
If you don’t mind, I’m sure going to use some of those pictures for a screen saver.
- Jeff

Jeff you are more then welcomed to use any photo or photo's you would like I saved one for the Fall Colors Photo Contest

It may not look like it but we had a lot of room to maneuver through the trails. This trip was as equally beautiful as our MI Weekend Getaway in Traverse City/Petosky and Mackinaw We covered a lot of ground in just two days!!

Judy & Marv, Judy & Jack headed up to Mackinaw City after we left here. I heard they ran into some snow. Hoping they will post pics. Out of the main group 3 of us were not retired and bummed out that we couldn't head up that way with them.

It was a beautiful weekend.......what a Grand State to Live in with the four seasons

[Charlie®]

This is my first attempt to add pictures. They are pictures of our boat ride on the Frankenmouth trip.

Charlie®

[HotRodGirl]

Originally Posted by Charlie®

This is my first attempt to add pictures. They are pictures of our boat ride on the Frankenmouth trip.

Charlie®

I knew you would figure it out.....nice photo's

[Charlie®]

And some more:





Charlie®

[Charlie®]

Here's a few more.



Charlie®

[Charlie®]

And do you think HRG was having fun?

And our host!

Charlie®

[downshifter]

What a SUPER great time we all had and you can tell by the pictures posted by Deb and Chuck. Thanks you both very much for all the pictures!!
When we got home and looked at our pictures , I realized I had forgotten to reset my camera. So... needless to say my pictures are too big to post .
What I have done is to put the pictures in my gallery for all of you to enjoy as much as we have .
Deb, there is also a picture of you and Steve by your car, and also a picture of Carl and Judy.
There is no desciption of what a great time was had by all that weekend!!!
We made a lot af new FRIENDS.
Judy and Marv-downshifter ( and our )

[Charlie®]

Ok, some more.





Charlie®