Henry Ford Museum pix by Julie

 The "exploded" Model T assembly

Truth in advertising

 Snoopy!

 And can you sing the song...... in French?

 Sadly the Star Trek exhibit was closed in the evening and I didn't get a chance to join the crew. I'd have to be on the " The City on the Edge of Forever" episode in light of my 1931 outfit.

Live long and prosper!

Julie's Monday

On our first day I was happy
 to meet 2 lovely women who, like me, are interested in era fashions.

 I met Mary D while Jim was consulting with her hubby Howard regarding spare tire locks and we started discussing fashion and judging and sharing photos immediately.

 The welcome party was a private event at the amazing Henry Ford Museum. We were seated by chance next to Mary B and her hubby Mike. Mary sews Civil War era costumes and designs beautiful hats. And she is a dancer too!
After the excellent meal we were allowed to browse the museum exhibits.

The first thing I wanted to see was the Rosa Parks bus. The museum guide told us that this is the actual bus Rosa Parks rode when she was arrested. Such courage and persistence, so moving. 

Julie's photos

Hi it's Julie. We have returned home safely and now I'm finally trying to learn how to use this blog!
Our first day in Michigan included a trip to Bear Claw coffee shop and the University of Michigan Botanical Gardens.

I like my new hat and the fountain at the hotel.

 In the drive through is a little bear reading a book. Of course, it is Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

This was built in 1928- just the same year that Model A production began. Jim's dad worked here when it was still a gas station in 1952.

And here are a few pix from the Gardens

 Seriously it's called a Sausage Tree.

Sometimes the places we discover by accident turn out to be the best!

Final day

We left Simcoe, Ontario at 10:00 a.m. and arrived home in Ithaca, New York at about 6:30 p.m. We had absolutely no trouble with the Model A and everything went smoothly as we drove the final leg home. One observation Jim has about Canadian drivers is that they think no passing lines mean pass with caution. Another difficulty in driving Canadian roads was that nearly all the shoulders were gravel which meant pulling over safely to allow cars behind us that wanted to pass was almost impossible.  Maybe this is why so many drivers passed us and no passing zone sounds although it's hard to accept this as an excuse. Sometimes there were dangerous passes.

We made stops along the way, saw more windmills, tobacco crops, detours, neat farms and homes, and saw fun lawn art.

Going to one of these national meets is a wonderful way to meet new people and see places that you might not see especially in a Model A Ford. We're glad to be home.

First (USA) Peace Bridge sign
Fort Erie, CA

Peace Bridge 

Buffalo

"Lawn art" in front of huge abandoned buildings
on east side of Buffalo