Pig Roast Travels

[Magicman]

I would invite everyone to share their Pig Roast Travels.  I know that there are several like us that include several side trips prior to or following the PG.  Post them up here and share.   

We have been on the road since Wednesday.  We spent Wednesday night in Sikeston, MO, and ate at Lamberts.


 
The home of the "throwed rolls".

From there we headed sorta North and are now in Holland, MI.  This is an amazing place with it's heritage from the Netherlands.


 


 
Many flowers, and of course an authentic windmill that was bought, disassembled, and transported here.


 
We went inside and climbed to the top to view the inner workings.


 
And the wooden gears.


 
The girls wearing Dutch costumes danced.
 

 
We toured "Big Red" lighthouse.


 
And enjoyed a nice prime rib meal.

We will head toward Birch Run tomorrow.   

[tule peak timber]

Cool,,,Have fun !

[Savannahdan]

Ah Sikeston, I grew about 14 miles East of there.  Haven't eaten at Lamberts in years.  A brother of the owner of Lamberts worked for my family managing a grocery store.  He got smart and left to open a fabric store.  He made a very wise move.  He was always friendly and helpful to his customers.  Travel safe.

[timberlinetree]

Neat pic! I like those wooden gears! Thanks for sharing and have a fun safe trip.

[Roxie]

Thank you Magicman!  The pictures are great for those of us trapped at home.  I'm traveling vicariously with you and Pat. 

[Carson-saws]

Looks like a lot of great places.  The Holland Mill is real fun.  The history alone is amazing especially how they built and made the thing work.  Did they show you the bullet holes in the walls?  I am not sure which way you are going to take to get to Harrison, BUT if you have the chance go to Potosky to a place called "LEGGS"  it is a very neat place, great food, and they have the large binoculars that allow you to see 3 lighthouses.  Hope you continue to have a fantastic time and equally a safe trip.  Enjoy the roast Sir. 

[Corley5]

  Leggs Inn is north of Petoskey and Harbor Springs, both are very picturesque, on M 119 in Cross Village.  The wood work in the Inn is absolutely unique.  M 119 also known as The Tunnel of Trees" is well worth the drive and has been voted best scenic drive in the state.  It's very popular with motorcyclists.  I like it best during the fall color season. As long as you're in that area the trees of the Colonial Point Preserve east of Brutus are worth a look too  8) 8)  We live 18 miles S.E. of the Petoskey City Limits.
  Safe travels everyone

[Magicman]

 

 
I never can resist looking at old cars.    ;)


 
How about this bacon burger at Tony's in Birch Run.     

[Bark Beetle]

Now that's a bacon burger!! digin_2

[Magicman]

Tony's serves 11,000 pounds of bacon each week!!

[Corley5]

Their strawberry shortcakes are impressive ;D

[WmFritz]

Their strawberry shortcakes are impressive ;D

So are the banana splits.

[Carson-saws]

Magicman....TONYS!!...you hit an ICON Sir.   definitely a " heart attack on a plate"   and sooooo good.
Sounds to me you are enjoying some of the MANY great things to see and do here in Michigan.  Keep on keepin on Sir.

[Magicman]

Alas, there are only two of us so we did not try the deserts.   


 
Tony's breakfast.  I have never needed breakfast "to go" boxes. 


 
That is a full pound of bacon.   

We did spend some time in Frankenmuth, a town settled by Germans in the mid 1800's.


 
Many flowers and unusual architecture.


 
They have a covered bridge.


 
As seen from the river.


 
Just pretty.


 
I flunked Flowers 101.  I said that this was a Chicken Flower.

We are getting closer to Harrison.  Kawkawlin tomorrow.        

[tree-farmer]

I think MM is in training for some serious pig pickin, maybe a good idea to be ahead of him in the serving line...
Have enjoyed you sharing your pictures of travels, wish I could make up there.

[gww]

Watch it magic, you may end up with your own travel show on public tv and not have time to cut boards any more.
Cheers
gww

[bates]

MM, I dare you to visit Frankenmuth in the winter, during ice sculpture tome :D

[GAB]

What I can't understand is Lynn has a mill with a seat so he does not walk with it, frequently goes traveling and has these humongus meals and is as skinny as a  40' rail.  Something just ain't right and I cant put my head around it.
From some of the pictures he has posted to my way of thinking he should weigh 400pounds +/- a score or two.
Gerald.

[WDH]

I think MM is in training for some serious pig pickin

That man carries a mean knife.

[Magicman]

OK, desert and ice, I think that we properly handled both of them.


 
Hers was Strawberry, mine was Buttered Pecan.   



 
Yup Danny, I am packing that John Neeman knife.   ;D

[WDH]

See, I told you he packed a mean knife. 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

You need a knife for Butter Pecan?  ;D

[jmouton]

yup  ,  toni s is the place to go  yum yum ,  we go there from time to time ,  we are only a hour or so from there ,,  we dont have much in the way of our travels magicman ,  we are only about 3 hrs from harrison,mi .  pretty boring drive up 23 then 75 ,  see you there ,,,


                                                                                                                         jim

[Hilltop366]

All that bacon look good.

It also reminds me of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYns5vR3QuQ

[Magicman]

Northwoods Wholesale Outlet is a great place to visit.  We are now parked on the shore of Lake Huron in Pinconning.