Middlebury to Ann Arbor

Monday, 6th April: Middlebury – Ann Arbor

Woke up to the see the world covered in a blanket of snow.

Breakfast at the beehive.

Were given 2 xhome made applebutter (a type of applesauce) one for us and one for our friend we are visiting in NY.

Into middlebury and then on to Shipshewana, saw lots of buggies and amish.  I only know this way of life from the movies and so it seems odd to see people dressed in traditional costumes. Looks like a permanent fancy dress party! 

Went to menno-hof museum to learn more about the Mennonites, Hutterites and Amish.

Back for lunch to Middlebury at the Village inn where the Amish come to eat.

Julia ordered the goulash – didn’t quite live up to her expectations.

On the road to Ann Arbour.

Quick drive through the university town – twinned with tuebingen, germany.

Checked in motel 6 – very new and modern.

Julia got dinner – difficult to find a supermarket –mainly just McDonals around. No change here.

Watched march madness basketball game (Michigan State versus South Carolina) and updated the blog.

Oh - Michigan just lost. Shame.

Chicago to Middlebury

Sunday, 5th April: Chicago – Middlebury

Lazy morning after a late night

Brekkie at the argo tea shop across the road from the hotel.

Walked around downtown

Julia decided to spend hours, almost days, at CVS

To the anish kapoor bean and on to the art institute of Chicago.

On the way to CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) it started to hale and then rain –saw mies van der rohe post office

Walked back to car and back on the road

Down to Middlebury, in the amish county of northern Indiana

Found beehive B&B on the internet and rang to get a room

Herb and Treva welcomed us into their home. It felt like staying with old friends as they were so friendly. We were introduced to their grand daughter Elyse and her fiancee. Evening spent chatting around the kitchen table where we learnt about the local area and the Amish.

130miles