Hello all, we have been on vacation for the past two weeks in Dearborn, Mich., rooting on the Detroit Tigers and learning how to drive in Beirut. At least that is what it feels like driving in Dearborn. With the largest population of Arab Americans in the United States, Dearborn feels like Little Lebanon from all the Lebanese flags flying to the crazy way they drive.
Unfortunately, the Tigers lost their last five games. But at least they made it to the playoffs for the first time in 19 years. And we had fun at Comerica Park, eating hot dogs, popcorn, candy and Cracker Jacks.
The purpose of vacationing in Dearborn was so we could also visit Amee’s grandmother, her great aunt and her mother, the later whom flew out from California. We had a good visit, although Rob did get a little bored hanging out with a couple of ladies in their 90s. Amee has a high tolerance for boredom being from Bieber, Calif. Grandma and Auntie are the last two Polish ladies in their neighborhood. Now they are surrounded by Arabs, who have turned the fading old neighborhood into a new bustling suburb. Of course it all still hinges on Ford Motor Company’s prosperity. Some things don’t change.
As part of our adventures, sandwiched between chauffeuring the ladies to the supermarket and doctor appointments, we did make it out to Greenfield Village, part of The Henry Ford. While everyone is familiar with the Henry Ford museum which chronicles the history of the car, it might surprise you to know that Henry Ford collected other historical things, including Robert Frost’s house from when he lived in Ann Arbor, Mich, and Edison’s Menlo Park laboratory and the Wright Brothers bicycle shop. Greenfield Village is set up like a town straight out of the 1800s for the most part. You can take a ride on a steam engine train, an old bus, a Model T and a horse-drawn bus. You can also ride on a carousel from 1913. That is as old as Amee’s grandma. You also get to watch pottery makers, glass blowers and see an old-time press in action. It is really a fun place and we recommend a visit if you are ever in the area.
Our vacation was fun, but now it is back to work. We were happy to see upon our return home that the leaves are changing and the temperatures are dropping. Amee is excited that snow is just around the corner. Rob is hoping fall lasts a very, very long time.