Snowfest

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www.zehnders.com/zehnderssnowfest Now I’ve been to Frankenmuth before, but what was totally under my radar is that they have a huge festival there every January that literally turns snow into a show. It’s called Zehnder’s Snowfest, and it’s been going on for more than twenty years now. Boy, where have I been? Everybody knows that if you want an authentic German-style …

Willi’s Sausage Company

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(989) 652-9041 316 S. Main, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 www.willissausages.com Everybody knows that if you’re German, sausage is two of your favorite food groups, so to make sure the transformation was complete, I stopped by Willi’s Sausage Company. They make over one hundred different sausages right there on site. Now that’s German! Frankenmuth really is a one-of-a-kind destination. And whether you …

Public Pool

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(313) 405-POOL 3309 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212 www.apublicpool.com One of our Facebook friends told me about Public Pool in Hamtramck. So I thought, what better way to end our day than with a refreshing swim? Well, it didn’t take me long to figure out I wouldn’t need that new swim cap I bought. Turns out Public Pool is a massively …

Maria’s House Made Salsa

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(313) 733-8406 www.mariashousemadesalsa.com The next place we went to was Maria’s Comida, a Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of Hamtramck. It was owned and operated by the Pronko Family, the nicest people you will meet this side of the sun. They offered an unlikely culinary combination that was absolutely out-a-sight. The crew and I went back many, many times. …

Hamtramck Disneyland

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Alley between Sobieski and Klinger Streets, Hamtramck, MI 48212 Speaking of cool places, here’s a strange and wonderful place that should be one of the first places you stop when you’re in Hamtramck. It’s called Hamtramck Disneyland, and the man behind this bizarre backyard masterpiece is Dmytro Szylak. He came to Hamtramck from the Ukraine right after WWII, and after …