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When we arrived Michigan on 7 July, our first destination was at Frankenmuth. It’s one of Michigan’s tourist spot famously known as “Michigan’s Little Bavaria” for it’s Bavarian(German)-themed shops and attractions. We spent three fun days there.

"It's a really exciting time, especially with all of the in-state driving destinations like ours becoming more popular" as vacationers try to save money on gasoline, VCB chief Jamie Furbush says.

Just a short post for today, since it was primarily a travel day as we journeyed from Dearborn north on I-75 to Mackinaw City, Michigan, for an overnight stay before boarding the ferry over to Mackinac Island tomorrow morning for a … Read more: Roll Out The Barrel (The Beer Barrel Polka) Tags

Just when you think nobody is paying attention… by Linda Williams Along comes little Frankenmuth, Michigan. Frankenmuth, a beautiful community of 4,800 eighty miles north of Detroit, has long prided itself on it’s Bavarian heritage, and the fact that it was founded by Lutheran missionaries who vowed

There's an old saying used at some old time taverns. Be good or be gone. It's a good saying for many communities. As someone who grew up in Livingston County back when it was country, I am quite sensitive to this type of story. I also hate censorship in general. Both are prominent in this story.

If you like Christmas all year round then there is a place it is called FrankenMuth they have all the beautiful Christmas balls and bells and other items you can’t find at craft stores or other stores no matter where you go to look.

The first time I visited Wally Bronner, I let my wife, Amy, ride along to this most unusual interview. In the more than 30 years I've worked as a journalist, she has rarely asked to tag along -- and professional practice for decades in my profession precluded "friends and family" from reporting trips.

This was a sad story that I just heard.  Wally Bronner, the founder of Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderlandin Frankenmuth, Michigan, the “World’s Largest Christmas Store” passed away on April 1st.  He pretty much made Frankenmuth what it is today - Google “Frankenmuth” and Bronner’s is the 5th link.