Seen Around Chelsea
Had dinner Saturday night in Chelsea, Michigan. Chelsea is home to Jeff Daniels and his famous Purple Rose Theater (yes, he still lives there, no I didn't see him). It is ALSO the home (and birthplace of) Jiffy Mix! I had no idea! I can't tell you how many times those little blue and white boxes of corn muffin mix or white frosting mix saved the day - especially when times were super-tight financially. This is part of the giant Jiffy Mix factory (and grain towers). The basketball court in front has nothing to do with the factory, I just liked the juxtaposition.
The shot below I just found amusing. Apparently, such signs are not uncommon in certain areas of the country, but I hadn't seen any before. I am still snickering at the need for so many directions on how to use a cross walk properly. I always thought the whole point of going to just pictures in the cross walk lights instead of words or words and pictures was to aid the illiterate and/or non-native English speaker. I am not sure how this sign helps!
Chelsea has a lot more to offer - had dinner at a phenomenal restaurant called The Common Grill (named for the owner's last name, and anything BUT ordinary or common); there's a cool self-guided sculpture walk around downtown, a neat clock tower, funky little shops selling eclectic things, gorgeous flowers everywhere, and a cleanliness to rival Disneyland.
Today's post is up a day late due to getting back home too late to post. Holding off on the July 4th shot in hopes some fireworks/sparklers shots work tonight - cross your fingers!
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