Charlotte, Michigan, Day 2 and Day 3

 Plans to get together with Dave and Toni were delayed a bit by weather on Friday, the 28th of May. The temps were in the 40's with winds gusting to  20 mph and heavy rain in the am. It is unusual for mid-Michigan to have such cold weather this time of year, but not totally unheard of. Dave and Toni dropped in about 2 in the afternoon, and after a great reunion, we went to downtown Charlotte for dinner at The Thirsty Bird. I should have taken a pic or two, because this place is a small, narrow, old building that has been remodeled with exposed old brick walls and pressed tin ceilings. A local hangout, the menu was "enough", with burgers and appetizers being the main items. Queso cheese dip and chips started us off, then Donna wolfed down a bacon cheeseburger and I dove into a "Cam" burger, which had a fried egg and bacon on it. Side salads went all around. The server was also the owner, and she treated us very well, which was unexpected because she had been unable to get help and was doing everything but the actual cooking herself!

On Saturday, we were greeted with a clear, sunny day, and a brisk breeze. DnT took us to one of our favorite places in the area, Horrocks Farm Market in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Located a bit southwest of Lansing, Horrocks has a selection of "stuff" that knocks our socks off. They also have a picnic area near a lake where we could sit and enjoy the view, so we started there.

The patio is near the greenhouses and the outdoor plant displays. From flowers to Firs, they probably have it all!

The building covers most of a city block. Inside they have jams, jellies, soups, candy, cheeses and bread. Gardening supplies, pet supplies, and gifts.

'Twas a Saturday, so the store was extremely busy. Even though Michigan is preparing to relax Covid protocols come the first of June, most people were either wearing a mask or keeping as much distance away as they could. What a remarkable store! After spending a couple of hours there and running up a hefty tab, we checked out and ran for the car!

On the way back to the motorhome, we stopped at The Sanctuary, also in Grand Ledge. This refurbished church has been turned into a distillery and brewery, but the reason we stopped was for the Mexican food from the food truck in the parking lot. Alas, they were closed for the Memorial Day weekend, and we struck out. Oh, well. We suffered through.

Disappointed with the food truck, we took a quick side trip to downtown and stopped at Cancun, a great Mexican restaurant that we've patronized in the past. Chili Rellenos, Quesadillas, chimichangas, and shrimp dishes took care of our disappointment!

And so concludes our visit to Charlotte, Michigan. We got reacquainted with old friends and enjoyed a variety of weather while doing it! We'll be back!