Thurs Sept 18 Grand Rapids MI to South Bend IN

This morning we walked to the Grand Rapids Public Museum.  There were several field trips there, but kids make museums more interesting - well loud, if nothing else.  There is a renovation taking place so unfortunately the fashion exhibit I wanted to see was unbearably loud.  We took a few pictures.  It was an interesting little museum.

Then we were off to our next city.  Let me mention here that many cities/towns in the Midwest, certainly in Michigan and Illinois, are called Villages.  I grew up in the Village of Summit (Illinois).  Tom thought I was nuts, but I have been vindicated! He saw with his own eyes all the "Welcome to the Village of _______" signs.

Anyway we arrived in South Bend, Indiana.  Our first visit was to... a car museum.  (you're surprised, aren't you?) We went to the Studebaker Museum, which were made here in South Bend.  Look for more car pictures and Tom in a red Studebaker.

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There's also a barouche (type of carriage) which was Abraham Lincoln's.  I believe the hearse is also for Abe Lincoln.  Studebaker was the only carriage maker who successfully transition into a successful car maker, for a time.