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Baby its cold outside – what a perfect time to pack up the grand kids or just yourself and head to Michigan and the Bavarian Inn. If traveling to Germany with the family is not an option this year, then have no fear, this will satisfy the thirst until then. The Inn is a family run business from the ground up, so great care is taken to make you feel welcome, comfortable and well fed. Here's what the President, Judy Zehnder Keller had to say, “Family is everything to us. My mother Dorothy, at nearly age 91, is still very active in the kitchen, my brother Bill and I along with our spouses oversee the restaurant and lodge. We both have two of our children in the business, nearly nine family members in senior management at this time. There are four in the fourth generation, four in the third generation and one in the second generation. It is a blessing and an honor to work with family.” I don't know about you, but this is the kind of place that I want to visit.
The standard room amenities include free WiFi, coffee makers, hair dryers and a small refrigerator. There is an indoor water park and four indoor pools, including one for adults only. The rooms are clean, adequate and well maintained.
The main reason to come to this area is for the city of Frankenmuth, known as Michigan's Little Bavaria. It is located 25 miles north of Flint, Michigan, 90 miles from Detroit and 300 miles from Chicago. Here you will find The Old Christmas Station with its antique store, museum, cafe and bakery. There is the Frankenmuth Clock Company which has the largest selection of German Black Forest Cuckoo clocks and parts east of the Mississippi. The covered wooden bridge and most notable of all is Bronner's the largest Christmas store in the world (www.bronners.com), which is open 361 days a year.
Frankenmuth's Octoberfest is the first Octoberfest outside of Munich to be sanctioned by the Parliament and the city of Munich.
The Bavarian Inn in situated in the heart of Frankenmuth and is about a 15 minute walk to Bronner's and within walking distance to the Military and Space Museum as well as the Historical Museum. There are horse drawn carriage rides and 40 shops and boutiques. There is live entertainment nightly, strolling musicians and free karaoke. Family style dinners are served with American cuisine as well as some authentic German dishes.
There are festivals and events all year round, so you can visit during any month of the year. It will really delight your grandchildren and bring out the child in you. I will admit that it's a bit kitschy, but also very cute. Check it out!
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Website: www.bavarianinn.com
December 13, 2022
