Thanksgiving 2005

Contact John Semenek

 

Caravan tour to Holly, Michigan (near Detroit), 275 miles from Chicago

 
Thursday - Sunday
November 24 - 27, 2005

· A Victorian Thanksgiving
· Dickens Festival
· Frankenmuth "Christmas Capital of the World"
· Davisburg Candle Factory
· Seven Lakes Vineyard
· Detroit Model Railroad Club


Thursday - We will be leaving at 8.00 am, as a caravan tour to Holly, MI

Visit Historic Holly and go back in time. Ornate Victorian shop fronts, the feel of cobblestone underfoot, and the sound of a train whistle are reminders of days past. Holly lays claim to the first railroad junction in Michigan, built in the days of the lumber barons. Yet surprisingly, where other tracks have lain silent for decades, Holly's junction is still thriving today. In addition, Holly is the sight of the infamous Battle Alley, where lumber and railroad workers would gather for drinking and carousing. Today, the Alley is the center for shopping, dining and festivals in the village.

 
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Holly Hotel.

No Longer an Inn, Michigan's Holly Hotel is an Nationally-Known American Restaurant, Listed on the United States Register of Historic Places.. The Essence of Award-Winning Regional and Classical Cuisine, Late Queen Anne Victorian Architecture, and a Loyal Following Since 1891....

 
   
Visitors to this quaint little village come from all over the world to mingle with the Dickens characters right out of one of Charles Dickens' Victorian tales. Set in the days of Merry Olde England you will see and hear the sights and sound of Christmas. Experience traveling musicians, carolers, jugglers and Father Christmas among the strolling Dickens characters. And after strolling through over 40 specialty and antique shops, you'll find a carriage ride the perfect ending to a fine day.
 

Lodging:

 

 

 

 

Hotel:

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
17800 SILVER PARKWAY
FENTON, MI 48430
1-810-7147171