On day two, heading back to Indiana, we stopped in Grand Rapids to visit the Gerald Ford Presidential Library and Museum. I have never visited any presidential library and it was actually very interesting. But the surprise, the second unplanned pleasure on this trip, was the exhibit in the museum which was life size panels, copies of all of the sections of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. I have never been to Rome but the Sistine Chapel is still on my bucket list. It was a beautiful exhibit. Fascinating to get a close up view of the various parts of the ceiling.
Then we continued on our way, planning to stop at the Essenhaus for an early supper. What we hadn't planned on was the pouring rain all the rest of the way home. I think Michigan has had enough rain for a while. The supper was delicious in an old fashioned, comfort food sort of way. I had beef and noodles on mashed potatoes and pickled beets. Memories of my Aunt Dora's cooking. So good. Then a quick stop at a roadside produce stand where I bought tomatoes, sweet cherries and cucumbers. Finally made it home, just as the rain was letting up. So that was our great two day adventure. My next planned trip is a cruise on the Rhine River in September. While I'm sure it will be fun, I doubt if it will be more fun per minute than the last two days.
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