Back in Time - Visiting Santa

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Evelyn, Marilyn, Brenda, Nancy
Frankenmuth, MI
June 1992 or 1993
I can't recall the exact year that my sisters, my niece and I travelled to Frankenmuth, MI, but I am almost certain it in was in the early 90s.
Frankenmuth is a tourist town, known as Little Bavaria and a lot of fun to explore. One store, Bonner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, is massive (the grounds cover 27 acres) and has every type of ornament, light, or decoration that you can imagine. There is even a Silent Night chapel, a replica of the original Silent Night memorial chapel in Austria.

Comments

  1. Tracy BatchelderDecember 17, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    I've been to stores like that where it's Christmas all year round, though I can't say I've ever been to one that big.

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  2. Changes in the windDecember 17, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Think I would like to visit there just for the German background:)

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  3. AnonymousDecember 17, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    I've always wanted to go to Bonners!

    That's quite a large reindeer! It's good to know he is being safe and crossing at the deer crossing.

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  4. Sue ODecember 17, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    Thanks for such an interesting post, and thanks for turning me on to Far Side of Fifty.

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  5. Deborah HamiltonDecember 17, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    That's a cute picture. I like the Deer Crossing sign.

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  6. kathy bDecember 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Wonderful! ! Now I have to look up the Australia Silent Night!!

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  7. KatherineDecember 17, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Sounds like such a fun place at Christmas! I miss Christmas in Bavaria, especially real, honest-to-goodness Lebkuchen.

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  8. Far Side of FiftyDecember 17, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    My goodness 27 acres would take all day! :)

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  9. kathy bDecember 17, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Looks like it was my mistake Nancy! you said Austria!

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  10. BonnieDecember 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    I remember visiting there on one of the many visits we made to the Upper Peninsula. I thought the whole town was Christmas oriented. I probably was there the same time frame as you, mid 80's.

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  11. CeliaDecember 18, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    I'm loving the 80s hair!

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  12. SissySeesDecember 21, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    What fun! I need to stop in the Christmas Shop at the beach next time, just to be inspired.

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