Thank you for pointing that out! There was so many stories of everyday Americans, associated with the exhibits. We loved the museum experience and we Thank you for watching
@@thebritstryHenry Ford Museum is amazing…..the national Smithsonian museums wish they could get some of the stuff on display there! But Greenfield Village attached to it makes it even better! History lessons live
@@thebritstry The cherries almost certainly came from a bit further north in Michigan, since the area around Traverse City is the largest producer of tart or sour cherries in the U.S. It’s also a good foodie tourist destination to find local products, roadside fruit stands, local dives and some good higher-end restaurants.
Once you get to pie and coffee in a diner, you know you’ve gone past the point of no return. Your assimilation into American culture is well underway. Always love seeing you two, thanks for the great content.
Glad you got to visit one of the top museums in the U.S., the Henry Ford Museum. You could spend an entire day there and still not see everything. Enjoyed your video. 👏👏🥰
Welcome to Michigan. I'm so glad you were able to go to the Henry Ford Museum. The museum and Greenfield Village, have always been one of my favorite places. I hope you really enjoyed yourselves. If you have time, check out Beaver Island, .Mi.
Thank you for the warm welcome! The Henry Ford Museum was amazing, and we really enjoyed exploring Greenfield Village. Beaver Island sounds like a great place to check out next time we visit!
I live about 40 miles from the museum. As a child, every year, two of our school trips was to The Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. Thank you for visiting Michigan!
What a great way to learn! It's awesome to hear you have such fond memories of the Ford Museum and Greenfield Village! Michigan has so much history to offer.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed the video! We have been very nervous about it because it is very different to our usual videos
My grandfather was the curator of the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in the 50's, 60's and 70's- Dr Donald Shelley. As a child I got to get up close and personal with the exhibits 😊
If you're in Michigan in the autumn, I would suggest that you go to a couple of cider mills. The bigger ones have hayrides, allow you to pick apples and/or pumpkins, and you can get fresh apple cider and warm cinnamon donuts as well as shop for related items in the attached store (including apples if you don't want to pick your own). Definitely a Michigan tradition, and a tasty one!
I'm glad you were able to visit our beautiful state. I hope you were able to see other places. If you get the chance, Mackinac Island, between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, is a must. No cars allowed on the island, and if you like fudge, you're in luck. Lake Superior Whitefish, too. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the recommendations for next time we are in the area!! Mackinac Island sounds like a beautiful place to explore, and we can't wait to try the fudge and the whitefish.
@@thebritstry You would likely have to make multiple videos for the Mackinac (pronounced Mack-in-aw) Island experience. The Grand Hotel alone has about 8 different restaurants and there are several other eateries on the island, such as The Pink Pony saloon. Fort Mackinac was a site of battle in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Sometimes we Americans take our country for granted. Watching you twain tour the country gives me a better appreciation of my homeland. God bless you & God bless America.
Detroit: voted pizza city a couple times Best Riverwalk in the nation Best outdoor space in the nation (campus martius) Voted one of the 50 greatest places on earth in Time Magazine Voted one of the best places to live in the nation (which is a HUGE achievement given our history) #1 Art museum in the nation as well…… As you can see I absolutely love my city….most of the time 😂😂
When we ate those little boxes of cereal, we didn’t empty it into a bowl: Those boxes were lined with a waterproof material and designed to be opened from the FRONT to create a little rectangular bowl. You pour the milk into the box.
If you come to Michigan again, make sure to come around fall/autumn for all of the amazing cider mills! Cider mills usually have fresh, warm, spiced apple cider, with fresh warm cinnamon sugar donuts. Good cider mills can also be found at apple orchards, some having indoor stores with apple butter (to put on toast), many honey flavors, honey sticks for tea, handmade jam, fresh pastries, stacks of apples, and much more. Fall is a great time for Michigan honestly. Many apple orchards have farm animals too, some just for watching and some for feeding and petting. Also, sunflower season ends around August to September, but sunflower fields are great as well! I haven't gone yet, but there are lavender fields here too! I truly love the Botanical Gardens though, you just have to pay for parking, and there's just endless amounts of colorful flowers, along with many other gorgeous plants. There's so much great food here though, Dearborn and Westland has lots of great Middle Eastern cuisine, as well as many great Mexican restaurants, including amazing markets for both. I've grown up in Michigan all my life, and there's truly so many experiences and cultures all around this one state. I love your channel, as well as just learning about any culture I can- but it's quite nice to have people come to Michigan and enjoy it! Have a great day wherever you two are :-D
I hope you saw greenfield village while there. It is a facinating industrial era living history museum which includes the wright brothers home and thomas edison's lab (the real ones relocated there). A relative did the period costumes there.
Yes, we did visit Greenfield Village! Unfortunately we didn't anticipate how big this museum was, so we would definitely head back to spend more time there in the future. It was incredible to see the history come to life, especially the Wright brothers' home and Edison’s lab. Thanks for sharing about your relative's involvement in the period costumes! Thanks for the comment and watching
I live five minutes from The Henry Ford and have a yearly pass for the whole complex. I prefer Village over the Museum in the summer. I also enjoyed your Detroit Pizza video. If you ever come back to the area you'll have to sample of our fantastic Mexican restaurants. And try a coney dog, too.
That's awesome! The Henry Ford is such a great place to explore, especially in the summer. I appreciate the restaurant recommendations-we'll definitely make a note of that for my next visit!
I live in the Metro Detroit area and used to go on field trips to Greenfield Village every few years as a child. I love watching the glass blowing and seeing all the old houses and businesses. I should go again sometime.
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are Michigan icons! So glad you got to enjoy our beautiful state! And yes, the pie is ridiculously priced because you are eating IN the museum.
For people in the US or the world for that matter the Henry Ford Museum is absolutely enormous and unique in it's focus on the industrial revolution especially cars. If your in Detroit and have time it's a must see.
Absolutely! The Henry Ford Museum is a treasure trove of history and innovation. It’s definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in the industrial revolution and automotive progress. Thanks for watching
We would love too! it would be an amazing experience! Road trips and food adventures are the perfect combo for making unforgettable memories. Indianapolis
@@thebritstry Oh yeah it's easily 2-3 days. When doing Green Field Village we would take he train to the back and walk towards the entrance. There is soooo much to do there. We used to put pennys on the train tracks and watch them get flattened. 😂
Greenfield village also has multiple events throughout the year - and the displays change around also. You'll have to come back in the fall for pumpkin pie, apple pies, apple cake, pot pies, pasty - Michigan always has great food.
We went to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village when I was little, with my Girl Scouts. That was a loooong time ago and they’ve certainly added to it, but I definitely remember the trains, and many other things. We stayed somewhere nearby and it definitely took us two days all those years ago. I grew up in a suburb of Detroit and when my dad retired my parents moved up to Traverse City, where they grow amazing tart cherries. Blueberries grow well in Michigan too, so you both made great choices!
I have never heard about this museum, and I am shocked as to how wonderful it is. I have been to the Kellogg's factory tour as a young boy, it is in Battle Creek Michigan. It is fascinating how breakfast cereal is made.
Thanks for the warm welcome! unfortunately we ran out of time on this short trip but we are definitely planning to check out one of the Great Lakes next time we visit.
@@thebritstry If you get back to Michigan, you will need to visit Mackinaw Island(no Auto's allowed). Other great places to visit is Frankenmuth(Christmas all year long), Traverse City(Cherry Capital and nearby Sand Dunes off of Lake Michigan).
@@thebritstryyou were soooo close! Port Huron was less than an hour east (really north but that’s because highway 95 is east west thru the rest of the country but forced north to follow the state) and to get there if you take the scenic route you would see Lake Saint Clair and be amazed at how BIG…..yet not big enough to be a “great lake”
Did you turn your Variety Pak box into your cereal bowl? There was a line down the center and you could open the box like shutters on a window, pour in your milk and sprinkle on your sugar and eat directly from the box. It was not all that easy to open the box this way so mom would usually help by cutting along the dotted lines with a knife. I think a good cherry pie is made with tart cherries like Queen Anne cherries not the sweet cherries. The tart cherries are much more flavorful.
@@thebritstry It has been years since I bought a Variety Pak so I don't know it they still have the perforations. I just checked on the internet and they said Kellogg's no longer perforates the boxes. Too bad, that was fun as a kid.
For as much as I LOVE the Smithsonian Museums, The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are truly one of a kind. You truly could spend 4 days there taking in all the exhibits & events. A Crown Jewel of Michigan!
I’m from Saginaw Mi about 90 miles north of the greater Detroit area and I love visiting Detroit and the surrounding suburbs, might have its issues but still a great American city that deserves to be checked out for sure! What up tho?!!!..
@@thebritstryit's too bad that you didn't use the ice cream you ordered. It really smooths it out. My rule of thumb is ice cream on hot pies and whipped cream or meringue on cold pies. But to each their own.
Oh my gosh! I have that exact same cabinet shown in the first kitchen in my kitchen right now. It's called a Hoosier cabine. Mine still has the flour sifter, which has been removed on many.
Cherry pie is my favorite of all the fruit pies, I like the tartness of the cherries. You have my vote for the RV biscuits and gravy tour with a possible meet and greet!
thats a cool museum....I have a Ford Mustang....that's a cute little diner....we had one that looked more like a train car but now we only have a Penny's Diner so its more 50's retro....Michigan is known for its cherries....I think they even have a festival....I love cherry pie
Welcome to Michigan! Cherries and Blueberries are a big deal in Mi, kind of known for them. Greenfield Village is a must see, an absolute must. But then, so is all of it :)
You're absolutely right! Location can definitely influence prices, and the historic nature of the the place contributes too! and it's interesting to see how much it varies from place to place.
wildberry pie has become my new favorite.. its a combo of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, some will have rasberries in it... then a homemade blueberry apple pie combo... oh my so good.
@thebritstry it was lovely to see you both enjoying the sites as well as the food. I don't get to really travel so when people visit fun places I love to learn about them . Traveling vicariously through RUclips! You're vivacious and fun spirits just make things better! Much 💚! 🥰
If you ever stop by again, try the Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village ... the menu is basically early 19th century. It changes with the seasons to reflect what would have been available at that time of the year before canning and refrigeration. They also alter menus every year to keep variety alive.
Thanks for watching. It's amazing how trying something new can lead to surprising favorites! Keeping an open mind really does open up a world of possibilities.
I Grew up just north of Detroit on a farm with some Cherry trees,🌳 my Mom would make cherries 🍒 and dumplings, it was delicious so tart😮, so sweet 😅 Yum! Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum 💙 it's a wonderful place,😊 now I live in The Gaslamp Quarter downtown San Diego hope to see you around. Peace✌️ and Love❤️ to my favorite food reactors 😋 Gary 😊 Michigan well worth checking out, it's the Water, Winter, Wonderland!
FYI… I’d LOVE to watch y’all travel the USA in an RV so I can vicariously live through y’all. That’s my bucket list item. You will be able to hit some country road mom and pop cafe’s. Those are the best. Hope y’all do it!
I have 2 tart cherry trees, and a blueberry farm 1 mile from me here in northern Indiana. My son also has a row of blueberry bushes. Two of my favorites, so make pies and cobblers year round. Life is good!
It was a delight to know you both were in my State. I come from the west side of the state , where we have the Gerald R. Ford museum ( No relation, a President) in Grand Rapids, also known as the furniture city of United States, and the 2nd largest city in the Peninsula state of Michigan.
Heyy Family!! The pie looks AMAZING!! Enjoy Detroit!! Waiting for you guys to try authentic Maryland Crabcakes!!! In the mean time enjoy, smh now I want pie!! My favorite is sweet potato!!
Thanks for watching! We’re definitely enjoying the pie and can’t wait to get to Maryland to try those crabcakes in the future! Sweet potato pie sounds interesting, we will definitely have to find that in the future.
I don't have "A" favorite pie, but I've been making sweet potato pies since college days. No recipe needed -- it's like muscle memory. They are special. You can make one that tastes just like pumpkin pie, thanks to the spices, but since I do not use corn syrup the texture is not as slippery as many other sweet potato pies, and sturdier and less eggy than a pumpkin pie. But don't EVER force me to choose between the two! Question: Sweet potato pie or pumpkin pie? Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE!!
After WWII, aspiring businessmen could order a a full diner, which was delivered then assembled. They all had that cool, art deco look. Valentine Diner was one of the companies, and those who operated those diners put a percentage of each day's takings into a small lock box next to the front door. Periodically, Valentine would send around a guy with a key to collect the proceeds as payment towards the diner.
Oh I definitely see an RV road trip in your future!! Love this video because it was less about the food and more about the attractions. Don't get me wrong...I love to see you eat the food but showing up attractions that most of us are clueless about is fabulous!
We are so glad you enjoyed the video! We have been very nervous about it because it is very different to our usual videos. It’s always fun to explore attractions and share hidden gems with everyone. An RV road trip sounds like a dream adventure waiting to happen!
@@thebritstry The most wonderful thing is to discover the US in all its quirks and glories. We know what we have here but sometimes our own view is just as limited as what the rest of the world sees because we're not able to go forth and explore so we're living vicariously through everyone who has been blessed. Keep up the variety of content! I know I'll be here looking to see what you discover next.🥰
There's not much better than diner pie! Moms or grandmas but that's about it. A good diner will run out of pie for sure! Great video, thank you for showing more than just southern food. You guys are hilarious and I laughed so, so hard at the tart slapping you in the face.😂😂😂😂😂😂
You're absolutely right! Diner pie is simple yet delicious, and there's nothing quite like it. Thanks for watching and enjoying our take on food! We have been very nervous about this video because it is very different to our usual videos
I grew up in the U.P. of Michigan too where Blueberries were everywhere. As a kid I would stop randomly in the woods and pick a handful for a snack all the time during the season. I did not realize how lucky I was.
I'm a Michigander, and you are in my backyard in Detroit. Married a Frenchman working in the US and introduced him to all the goodies my home state has to offer. We ended up moving to France, but every trip home, I eat like a pig. My cardiologist said to me once, I can see returned to the US recently.
Another good reason for you lovely people to come to Saskatoon, Canada....not just for the amazing prime rib, but our Western Development Museum, our one and only in existence "The Berry Barn" and several other little spots I could introduce you to
People from Michigan say if you come to Michigan you have to go to the Upper Peninsula to a famous historical island with Victorian architecture called Mackinac Island. I believe that's what it's called😊
You don’t have to go to the UP to get to Mackinac Island. You can get a ferry from Mackinaw City. And the architecture on the island isn’t really Victorian. It spans a wide swath of history, but mostly the island predates the Victorian era.
@@bearhunter1493 it's worth it. There is no other place in the country like Mackinac Island. So much history, beautiful things to see and stay at. It truly is marvelous.
Get an RV. I have a travel Trailer and it is a great way to see the country (not exactly cheap) at a slow leisurely pace. But a RV can be a lot of work but they can be more comfortable than hotels. When you fly around you miss a lot of the country side. Plan ahead since at time getting in campgrounds can be a challenge. Plus, when you driving and you see a restaurant along the side of the road and it has lots of cars around it, usually a great place to stop. But a lot of people do not realize the US is quite large and distances on a map can be deceiving when driving
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! This would be a dream trip for us!!! It’s great to hear how much you enjoy your travel trailer. Your insights on planning and discovering hidden gems along the way are super helpful for anyone considering this adventure!
My grandmother worked at a carburetor factory in Saint Louis, Missouri. She worked in quality control and she used to speak with Henry Ford on the telephone. He wasn't very well liked at the factory, with all of his odd demands.
Try watching the New Zealand family they just spent 10 weeks in an RV in the united states. They spent most of their time in western United States and Texas and Tennessee they just started putting their videos on showing their amazing trip I believe they have something like 60 videos they are going to put on. They actually had an expert make a trailer of their trip for them and they just put on their first travel video in the RV on this past Thursday😊
I worked for Ford for many years and also purchased a Family pass to the Village. They have some amazing Seasonal activities... like a Halloween/Fall theme.... Christmas Theme, etc. They are amazing to experience, but some are very cold! lol
The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, is definitely worth a visit. Doing just one the museum or the village is more than a day trip, I think. The focus of both is historical Americana.
Michigan's cherry crop is a varietal known for its sourness. Michigan cherries are never eaten out of hand; with the addition of much sugar, they are suitable for pies, tarts, turnovers and preserves.
I heard the expression "it has some tooth", as in your could feel it break open as you bit it. Not the snap you might get from it raw, but you could feel the skin separate as you bit it.
There are some diners in New York and New England that were converted freight train cabooses that were parked in old sidings off train lines. I have family that owned and operated one for decades before the advent of modern fast food places. Simpler times.
I love a tart cherry pie. I'm glad you both enjoyed them. Tart cherries are typically Montmorency and I think Michigan and NE Wisconsin produce the most Montmorency cherries in the US. I can't comment on the quality of cherries or pie from W Michigan, but I grew up eating cherry pie on my visits Northeastern Wisconsin (Door County) and those pies are why I love them so.
My recommendation: A fruit stand called Robert is Here in Homestead, Florida. You need to have their mango milkshake and spicy boiled peanuts. Divine. Also, the Everglades National Park is right down the street, so you can visit 'gators and beautiful birds if you'd like.
This museum is near Detroit. It is actually in the city of Dearborn. In the year 1997, a high school was established in the museum. It is a charter school. My daughter put her name in a lottery and she was chosen to be a student there. She spent ninth grade in classrooms in the museum. The next three grades were set up in buildings adjacent to the museum; Greenfield Village. She was in the first graduating class of 2001. The two learning centers, the museum and the village are great places to visit.
Wow, that's an incredible journey! It's amazing to see how the museum has played such a significant role in education for your daughter. Thanks for sharing!
The museum "lost" a wee bit of the displays when the glass walled classrooms were added. Personally, I felt the classrooms being inside the museum/viewed by all patrons was an (oil & vinegar) mix, for both student and patron.
You need to go to the Indianapolis 500 on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend (end of May.) The race is absolutely incredible. The Speedway is huge. Vatican City, Yankee Stadium, Liberty Island and a handful of other world monuments could comfortably fit in the infield.
Blueberries and cherries ( both sweet and tart cherries ) are major fruits grown in Michigan.
Thank you for sharing that! They were both delicious.
Michigan can keep the cherries. I'll take the blueberries.
Both blueberry and cherry pies are fantastic. Especially when cooked right with a great pie crust.
I'm sure the blueberry pie, especially blueberry cobbler, is great, but I despise anything cherry flavored.
Thanks for visiting my hometown again.
Thank you for watching!!
@@thebritstry favorite food show on RUclips. Thank you!
That was a famous RV of Charles Kuralt. A journalist/humorist that traveled the backroads of the US, interviewing everyday Americans..
Thank you for pointing that out! There was so many stories of everyday Americans, associated with the exhibits. We loved the museum experience and we Thank you for watching
He also visited his other wife.
Yes, that was apparently an open secret among colleagues.
@@thebritstryHenry Ford Museum is amazing…..the national Smithsonian museums wish they could get some of the stuff on display there! But Greenfield Village attached to it makes it even better! History lessons live
Michigan fruit is great. Apples, Cherries, Blueberries...
So true! Those fruit pies were delicious. We wish we had more time in Detroit to try more foods. hanks for watching
@@thebritstry The cherries almost certainly came from a bit further north in Michigan, since the area around Traverse City is the largest producer of tart or sour cherries in the U.S. It’s also a good foodie tourist destination to find local products, roadside fruit stands, local dives and some good higher-end restaurants.
🤢 I got salmonella there.
I wonder if those are Achatz pies from Michigan.
@@deanmarkoshan2129 Thay are vagaga pooter pies from Michigan.
Once you get to pie and coffee in a diner, you know you’ve gone past the point of no return. Your assimilation into American culture is well underway.
Always love seeing you two, thanks for the great content.
You're absolutely right! There's something about pie and coffee that just feels like a rite of passage in American culture. Thanks for watching!
Pie and milkshake is superior. I think coffee never tastes as good as it smells.
Glad you got to visit one of the top museums in the U.S., the Henry Ford Museum. You could spend an entire day there and still not see everything. Enjoyed your video. 👏👏🥰
Thanks for watching! The Henry Ford Museum is truly a treasure trove of history and innovation. We could have easily have spent 2-3 days there.
Welcome to Michigan. I'm so glad you were able to go to the Henry Ford Museum. The museum and Greenfield Village, have always been one of my favorite places. I hope you really enjoyed yourselves. If you have time, check out Beaver Island, .Mi.
Thank you for the warm welcome! The Henry Ford Museum was amazing, and we really enjoyed exploring Greenfield Village. Beaver Island sounds like a great place to check out next time we visit!
I live about 40 miles from the museum. As a child, every year, two of our school trips was to The Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.
Thank you for visiting Michigan!
What a great way to learn! It's awesome to hear you have such fond memories of the Ford Museum and Greenfield Village! Michigan has so much history to offer.
Thanks for sharing your time in Detroit, I enjoy watching you guys.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed the video! We have been very nervous about it because it is very different to our usual videos
Michigan grows more tart cherries than anywhere in the country. Glad you're enjoying beautiful Michigan.
Just an FYI, in the U.S. we refer to what you guys call the pastry as the pie crust.
Thanks for the advice!
My grandfather was the curator of the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in the 50's, 60's and 70's- Dr Donald Shelley. As a child I got to get up close and personal with the exhibits 😊
If you're in Michigan in the autumn, I would suggest that you go to a couple of cider mills. The bigger ones have hayrides, allow you to pick apples and/or pumpkins, and you can get fresh apple cider and warm cinnamon donuts as well as shop for related items in the attached store (including apples if you don't want to pick your own). Definitely a Michigan tradition, and a tasty one!
I'm glad you were able to visit our beautiful state. I hope you were able to see other places. If you get the chance, Mackinac Island, between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, is a must. No cars allowed on the island, and if you like fudge, you're in luck. Lake Superior Whitefish, too. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the recommendations for next time we are in the area!! Mackinac Island sounds like a beautiful place to explore, and we can't wait to try the fudge and the whitefish.
Torch Lake also
@@thebritstry You would likely have to make multiple videos for the Mackinac (pronounced Mack-in-aw) Island experience. The Grand Hotel alone has about 8 different restaurants and there are several other eateries on the island, such as The Pink Pony saloon. Fort Mackinac was a site of battle in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan. Cherry and Michigan is synonymous. (Grew up there)
Sometimes we Americans take our country for granted. Watching you twain tour the country gives me a better appreciation of my homeland. God bless you & God bless America.
You get a like just for using the word twain.
WOW I'm in shock - you each got your own piece! LOL You know you are allowed to like them both!!
😂 and two forks!!!!!
Favorite fruit pie - Cherry.
Favorite cream pie - Coconut.
Favorite custard type pie - Pecan.
Almost covers all the food groups! LOL
Thank you for sharing your favorites! Cherry, coconut, and pecan pies are all so tasty. we appreciate you joining the pie conversation!
I love 'em both, but blueberry pie really shines when eaten with vanilla ice sharing space on your spoon. Happy to see you guys had a great day!!!
Blueberry pie and vanilla ice cream is definitely a classic combo! Glad you enjoyed the video!
It might have been worth mentioning you're actually in Dearborn the home city of Henry Ford
Great point! we missed that out. thanks for watching
“That tart slaps you in the face” 🤣 😂 lmao
Lol!!! We weren't sure it would make sense😂 Thanks for watching
I've never been slapped in the face, but I *have* known some tarts who might have wanted to 😂
@@thebritstry Cherry pie is one of the only fruit pies I really like, along with lemon meringue and key lime. I love that tart slap in the face!
Slapped in the face by a tart. Reminds me of my younger days as a horny young soldier in Europe.
Detroit:
voted pizza city a couple times
Best Riverwalk in the nation
Best outdoor space in the nation (campus martius)
Voted one of the 50 greatest places on earth in Time Magazine
Voted one of the best places to live in the nation (which is a HUGE achievement given our history)
#1 Art museum in the nation as well……
As you can see I absolutely love my city….most of the time 😂😂
You could not have said it better! Especially the…most of the time 😅😅😅
Located in Dearborn MI about 15 mins from downtown Detroit. This is a must visit museum and park
When we ate those little boxes of cereal, we didn’t empty it into a bowl:
Those boxes were lined with a waterproof material and designed to be opened from the FRONT to create a little rectangular bowl.
You pour the milk into the box.
If you come to Michigan again, make sure to come around fall/autumn for all of the amazing cider mills! Cider mills usually have fresh, warm, spiced apple cider, with fresh warm cinnamon sugar donuts. Good cider mills can also be found at apple orchards, some having indoor stores with apple butter (to put on toast), many honey flavors, honey sticks for tea, handmade jam, fresh pastries, stacks of apples, and much more.
Fall is a great time for Michigan honestly. Many apple orchards have farm animals too, some just for watching and some for feeding and petting. Also, sunflower season ends around August to September, but sunflower fields are great as well! I haven't gone yet, but there are lavender fields here too!
I truly love the Botanical Gardens though, you just have to pay for parking, and there's just endless amounts of colorful flowers, along with many other gorgeous plants.
There's so much great food here though, Dearborn and Westland has lots of great Middle Eastern cuisine, as well as many great Mexican restaurants, including amazing markets for both. I've grown up in Michigan all my life, and there's truly so many experiences and cultures all around this one state.
I love your channel, as well as just learning about any culture I can- but it's quite nice to have people come to Michigan and enjoy it!
Have a great day wherever you two are :-D
I hope you saw greenfield village while there. It is a facinating industrial era living history museum which includes the wright brothers home and thomas edison's lab (the real ones relocated there). A relative did the period costumes there.
Yes, we did visit Greenfield Village! Unfortunately we didn't anticipate how big this museum was, so we would definitely head back to spend more time there in the future. It was incredible to see the history come to life, especially the Wright brothers' home and Edison’s lab. Thanks for sharing about your relative's involvement in the period costumes! Thanks for the comment and watching
I live five minutes from The Henry Ford and have a yearly pass for the whole complex. I prefer Village over the Museum in the summer. I also enjoyed your Detroit Pizza video. If you ever come back to the area you'll have to sample of our fantastic Mexican restaurants. And try a coney dog, too.
That's awesome! The Henry Ford is such a great place to explore, especially in the summer. I appreciate the restaurant recommendations-we'll definitely make a note of that for my next visit!
I live in the Metro Detroit area and used to go on field trips to Greenfield Village every few years as a child. I love watching the glass blowing and seeing all the old houses and businesses. I should go again sometime.
The museum is amazing and definitely worth a visit! we wish we had more time there.
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are Michigan icons! So glad you got to enjoy our beautiful state! And yes, the pie is ridiculously priced because you are eating IN the museum.
Thank you for your kind words! Michigan really is a beautiful state, and we loved exploring its iconic spots!
Almost up to 20,000k! Great job. I love your channel.
Thank you for the kind words! we couldn’t have reached this milestone without amazing viewers like you! Thanks for watching
For people in the US or the world for that matter the Henry Ford Museum is absolutely enormous and unique in it's focus on the industrial revolution especially cars. If your in Detroit and have time it's a must see.
Absolutely! The Henry Ford Museum is a treasure trove of history and innovation. It’s definitely worth a visit for anyone interested in the industrial revolution and automotive progress. Thanks for watching
Yall need to buy an rv and cross country eating your way across the country. Thanks so much for these wholesome enjoyable adventures.
We would love too! it would be an amazing experience! Road trips and food adventures are the perfect combo for making unforgettable memories. Indianapolis
I was HOPING that you would visit the museum at some point! Awsome!
It was an amazing experience! we could have easily have spent 2-3 days there. Thanks for watching
@@thebritstry Oh yeah it's easily 2-3 days. When doing Green Field Village we would take he train to the back and walk towards the entrance. There is soooo much to do there. We used to put pennys on the train tracks and watch them get flattened. 😂
You two make me laugh on a regular basis. Such great content.
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They need lots of people around them to have a life
Put the ice cream on the pie. "The Brits" (and many Brits) like everything stand alone. lol
Greenfield village also has multiple events throughout the year - and the displays change around also. You'll have to come back in the fall for pumpkin pie, apple pies, apple cake, pot pies, pasty - Michigan always has great food.
We went to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village when I was little, with my Girl Scouts. That was a loooong time ago and they’ve certainly added to it, but I definitely remember the trains, and many other things. We stayed somewhere nearby and it definitely took us two days all those years ago. I grew up in a suburb of Detroit and when my dad retired my parents moved up to Traverse City, where they grow amazing tart cherries. Blueberries grow well in Michigan too, so you both made great choices!
I have never heard about this museum, and I am shocked as to how wonderful it is. I have been to the Kellogg's factory tour as a young boy, it is in Battle Creek Michigan. It is fascinating how breakfast cereal is made.
I'm 67, and I live in Kalamazoo. I did the Kellogg's tour. I loved the coco Krispies sundaes at the end
@@marylist1236 I am your age and from Wisconsin and remember the same treat at the end.
Oh! You must visit! The Smithsonian wishes it had some of the stuff that is there!
Welcome to Michigan! Blueberry is my favorite fruit pie.
Thanks for the warm welcome! Blueberry pie is such a great choice, we really enjoyed both.
Welcome to Detroit Area, Hope you are going to at least one of the Great Lakes and see real Lake.
Thanks for the warm welcome! unfortunately we ran out of time on this short trip but we are definitely planning to check out one of the Great Lakes next time we visit.
@@thebritstry If you get back to Michigan, you will need to visit Mackinaw Island(no Auto's allowed). Other great places to visit is Frankenmuth(Christmas all year long), Traverse City(Cherry Capital and nearby Sand Dunes off of Lake Michigan).
@@thebritstryyou were soooo close! Port Huron was less than an hour east (really north but that’s because highway 95 is east west thru the rest of the country but forced north to follow the state) and to get there if you take the scenic route you would see Lake Saint Clair and be amazed at how BIG…..yet not big enough to be a “great lake”
Did you turn your Variety Pak box into your cereal bowl? There was a line down the center and you could open the box like shutters on a window, pour in your milk and sprinkle on your sugar and eat directly from the box. It was not all that easy to open the box this way so mom would usually help by cutting along the dotted lines with a knife. I think a good cherry pie is made with tart cherries like Queen Anne cherries not the sweet cherries. The tart cherries are much more flavorful.
No, we didn't know that! We feel like we missed out.. Might have to buy a pack to try that now! Thanks for watching
@@thebritstry It has been years since I bought a Variety Pak so I don't know it they still have the perforations. I just checked on the internet and they said Kellogg's no longer perforates the boxes. Too bad, that was fun as a kid.
For as much as I LOVE the Smithsonian Museums, The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are truly one of a kind. You truly could spend 4 days there taking in all the exhibits & events. A Crown Jewel of Michigan!
I’m from Saginaw Mi about 90 miles north of the greater Detroit area and I love visiting Detroit and the surrounding suburbs, might have its issues but still a great American city that deserves to be checked out for sure! What up tho?!!!..
We loved our visit to Detroit! It really has a lot to offer, and it's great that you enjoy visiting. What’s your favorite spot in the city?
Best way to eat fruit pie is warm with ice cream on top
Absolutely! Warm fruit pie with a scoop of ice cream is a classic combination that never disappoints.
@@thebritstryit's too bad that you didn't use the ice cream you ordered. It really smooths it out. My rule of thumb is ice cream on hot pies and whipped cream or meringue on cold pies. But to each their own.
Oh my gosh! I have that exact same cabinet shown in the first kitchen in my kitchen right now.
It's called a Hoosier cabine. Mine still has the flour sifter, which has been removed on many.
Cherry pie is my favorite of all the fruit pies, I like the tartness of the cherries.
You have my vote for the RV biscuits and gravy tour with a possible meet and greet!
Same here ❤❤❤❤
With blueberry pie you got to put vanilla ice cream on top of pie
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! completely agree-vanilla ice cream is the perfect finishing touch for blueberry pie!
@@thebritstry when you go to Maine after lobster dinner its blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream on top. That’s the rule. Lol
thats a cool museum....I have a Ford Mustang....that's a cute little diner....we had one that looked more like a train car but now we only have a Penny's Diner so its more 50's retro....Michigan is known for its cherries....I think they even have a festival....I love cherry pie
That sounds awesome! A Mustang and diners? You’re living the dream! And yeah, cherry pie is a must it was delicious
@@thebritstry a dream would be a classic Mustang....did you get a chance to go to Mackinac Island to try their famous fudge as well?
Welcome to Michigan! Cherries and Blueberries are a big deal in Mi, kind of known for them. Greenfield Village is a must see, an absolute must. But then, so is all of it :)
Thanks for the warm welcome! Michigan really does have so much to offer we had a great time.
I wished I knew you were in Detroit, would of steered you towards Barb's Pasties in Clawson, Michigan.
Thanks for the recommendation! Barb's Pasties sounds delicious, and We'll definitely keep it in mind for our next trip to Detroit!
Cherries from Michigan are the best
Thanks for sharing your love for Michigan cherries! The cherry pie was delicious
Compared to the local area, that restaurant is probably got a 10 or 15% hike just because of its location.
You're absolutely right! Location can definitely influence prices, and the historic nature of the the place contributes too! and it's interesting to see how much it varies from place to place.
Love to see people visiting my home state, hope you're enjoying your stay. cheers
The RV biscuits n gravy across America tour 2024 gets my vote lol
Thanks for your support! The RV biscuits n gravy tour would to be an adventure of a lifetime! Thanks for watching
Sounds absolutely horrible. I would rather do seafood and steaks across America😊
wildberry pie has become my new favorite.. its a combo of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, some will have rasberries in it... then a homemade blueberry apple pie combo... oh my so good.
Thank you for sharing your excitement about wildberry pie! we really need to try that in the future.
Nom. I love a nice tart cherry pie. Cobblers are a weakness in general too.
The Tart cherry pie was delicious! It really hit the spot. We are craving some more now.
This was so fun and informative. Thank you for sharing it with us!
You are so welcome! We have been very nervous about it because it is very different to our usual videos
@thebritstry it was lovely to see you both enjoying the sites as well as the food. I don't get to really travel so when people visit fun places I love to learn about them . Traveling vicariously through RUclips! You're vivacious and fun spirits just make things better! Much 💚! 🥰
If you ever stop by again, try the Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village ... the menu is basically early 19th century. It changes with the seasons to reflect what would have been available at that time of the year before canning and refrigeration. They also alter menus every year to keep variety alive.
You guys are so fun thanks for taking me there. I’ve never been there looked very, very, very cool Florida.😊
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By chance did you check out the music that was on those music boxes on the counter I don't remember if they were oldies.
We had a look but unfortunately the one in our booth didn't.
I love how Andrew said he would never order a cherry pie and it ended up being his favorite of the two. A lesson in keeping an open mind!
Thanks for watching. It's amazing how trying something new can lead to surprising favorites! Keeping an open mind really does open up a world of possibilities.
Coffee and pie from whatever berries are in season. Very fond memories of my mom and grandma.. fresh pies and ice-cream all summer and fall
The little mini tour around the museum was really cool!
Thank you for your kind words! I’m really happy to hear you found the tour cool. This Museums was such treasure troves of knowledge!
If you liked that blueberry pie, then I know for a fact that you will lose your minds over Saskatoon Berry pie
I Grew up just north of Detroit on a farm with some Cherry trees,🌳 my Mom would make cherries 🍒 and dumplings, it was delicious so tart😮, so sweet 😅 Yum! Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum 💙 it's a wonderful place,😊 now I live in The Gaslamp Quarter downtown San Diego hope to see you around. Peace✌️ and Love❤️ to my favorite food reactors 😋 Gary 😊 Michigan well worth checking out, it's the Water, Winter, Wonderland!
That is awesome! Thanks for watching if you see us come and say hi!
Michigan is known for its cherries.
Texas state fair opens in September. You guys gotta come. But you still gotta go to Gen Korean all you can eat BBQ on another night. Missing out
Absolutely! The State Fair is high on our want to do list! Hopefully we can get there.. We also want to try The Korean BBQ Thanks for sharing
FYI… I’d LOVE to watch y’all travel the USA in an RV so I can vicariously live through y’all. That’s my bucket list item. You will be able to hit some country road mom and pop cafe’s. Those are the best. Hope y’all do it!
My one set of grandparents lived in Michigan and one of my fondest memories was picking blueberries eating as much as I picked.
I have 2 tart cherry trees, and a blueberry farm 1 mile from me here in northern Indiana. My son also has a row of blueberry bushes. Two of my favorites, so make pies and cobblers year round. Life is good!
So happy you guys came to Henry Ford! We are very proud of our gem! Please come back to Michigan soon. Safe travels 💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏
It was a delight to know you both were in my State. I come from the west side of the state , where we have the Gerald R. Ford museum ( No relation, a President) in Grand Rapids, also known as the furniture city of United States, and the 2nd largest city in the Peninsula state of Michigan.
As someone who's from Michigan, this place was always a treat to go to.
It was an amazing experience!! we loved the museum but wish we had more time to see more. Thanks for watching
Heyy Family!! The pie looks AMAZING!! Enjoy Detroit!! Waiting for you guys to try authentic Maryland Crabcakes!!! In the mean time enjoy, smh now I want pie!! My favorite is sweet potato!!
Thanks for watching! We’re definitely enjoying the pie and can’t wait to get to Maryland to try those crabcakes in the future! Sweet potato pie sounds interesting, we will definitely have to find that in the future.
I don't have "A" favorite pie, but I've been making sweet potato pies since college days. No recipe needed -- it's like muscle memory. They are special. You can make one that tastes just like pumpkin pie, thanks to the spices, but since I do not use corn syrup the texture is not as slippery as many other sweet potato pies, and sturdier and less eggy than a pumpkin pie. But don't EVER force me to choose between the two!
Question: Sweet potato pie or pumpkin pie?
Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE!!
Wow, thanks for the tour of the museum! That was great!
Glad you enjoyed it We had a great time and we would definitely recommend it! Thanks for watching
@@thebritstry My pleasure! When are you moving to the U.S.? 😃
Umm, why didn't you eat the pie with the ice cream? You're supposed to have the pie scorching hot with vanilla ice cream on top. 😁😋
After WWII, aspiring businessmen could order a a full diner, which was delivered then assembled. They all had that cool, art deco look. Valentine Diner was one of the companies, and those who operated those diners put a percentage of each day's takings into a small lock box next to the front door. Periodically, Valentine would send around a guy with a key to collect the proceeds as payment towards the diner.
Oh I definitely see an RV road trip in your future!! Love this video because it was less about the food and more about the attractions. Don't get me wrong...I love to see you eat the food but showing up attractions that most of us are clueless about is fabulous!
We are so glad you enjoyed the video! We have been very nervous about it because it is very different to our usual videos. It’s always fun to explore attractions and share hidden gems with everyone. An RV road trip sounds like a dream adventure waiting to happen!
@@thebritstry The most wonderful thing is to discover the US in all its quirks and glories. We know what we have here but sometimes our own view is just as limited as what the rest of the world sees because we're not able to go forth and explore so we're living vicariously through everyone who has been blessed. Keep up the variety of content! I know I'll be here looking to see what you discover next.🥰
There's not much better than diner pie! Moms or grandmas but that's about it. A good diner will run out of pie for sure! Great video, thank you for showing more than just southern food. You guys are hilarious and I laughed so, so hard at the tart slapping you in the face.😂😂😂😂😂😂
You're absolutely right! Diner pie is simple yet delicious, and there's nothing quite like it. Thanks for watching and enjoying our take on food! We have been very nervous about this video because it is very different to our usual videos
I grew up in the U.P. of Michigan too where Blueberries were everywhere. As a kid I would stop randomly in the woods and pick a handful for a snack all the time during the season. I did not realize how lucky I was.
It's amazing how those little moments in nature can shape our childhood memories! Thanks for sharing!
I'm a Michigander, and you are in my backyard in Detroit. Married a Frenchman working in the US and introduced him to all the goodies my home state has to offer.
We ended up moving to France, but every trip home, I eat like a pig. My cardiologist said to me once, I can see returned to the US recently.
Haha, nothing like a trip home to indulge in the good stuff! in moderation 😊
Another good reason for you lovely people to come to Saskatoon, Canada....not just for the amazing prime rib, but our Western Development Museum, our one and only in existence "The Berry Barn" and several other little spots I could introduce you to
People from Michigan say if you come to Michigan you have to go to the Upper Peninsula to a famous historical island with Victorian architecture called Mackinac Island. I believe that's what it's called😊
You don’t have to go to the UP to get to Mackinac Island. You can get a ferry from Mackinaw City.
And the architecture on the island isn’t really Victorian. It spans a wide swath of history, but mostly the island predates the Victorian era.
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thats literally like a 4 hour drive from detroit, and thats not counting road construction delays gas stops or bathroom breaks lol
@@bearhunter1493 it's worth it. There is no other place in the country like Mackinac Island. So much history, beautiful things to see and stay at. It truly is marvelous.
@@bearhunter1493 Only 4 hours that's not too bad. It's a hop skip and a jump.
Get an RV. I have a travel Trailer and it is a great way to see the country (not exactly cheap) at a slow leisurely pace. But a RV can be a lot of work but they can be more comfortable than hotels. When you fly around you miss a lot of the country side. Plan ahead since at time getting in campgrounds can be a challenge. Plus, when you driving and you see a restaurant along the side of the road and it has lots of cars around it, usually a great place to stop. But a lot of people do not realize the US is quite large and distances on a map can be deceiving when driving
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! This would be a dream trip for us!!! It’s great to hear how much you enjoy your travel trailer. Your insights on planning and discovering hidden gems along the way are super helpful for anyone considering this adventure!
My grandmother worked at a carburetor factory in Saint Louis, Missouri. She worked in quality control and she used to speak with Henry Ford on the telephone. He wasn't very well liked at the factory, with all of his odd demands.
You two always make me smile
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Michigan cherry tends to be more tart. A Michigan-based soda company, Towne Club, has a Michigan Cherry flavor that quite nice.
Try watching the New Zealand family they just spent 10 weeks in an RV in the united states. They spent most of their time in western United States and Texas and Tennessee they just started putting their videos on showing their amazing trip I believe they have something like 60 videos they are going to put on. They actually had an expert make a trailer of their trip for them and they just put on their first travel video in the RV on this past Thursday😊
I allows buy dried cherries from Michigan for desserts in France, because the cherries are tart and sweet at the same time.
they had ice blocks delivered in those days .
Thanks for sharing that! It's amazing to think and see how things have evolved over time.
I worked for Ford for many years and also purchased a Family pass to the Village. They have some amazing Seasonal activities... like a Halloween/Fall theme.... Christmas Theme, etc. They are amazing to experience, but some are very cold! lol
Your right! it's an amazing place and we only touched the surface. We would love to come back and spend more time there. Thanks you for watching
The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, is definitely worth a visit. Doing just one the museum or the village is more than a day trip, I think. The focus of both is historical Americana.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I completely agree-there's so much to see and learn at both locations. Thanks for watching
Michigan's cherry crop is a varietal known for its sourness. Michigan cherries are never eaten out of hand; with the addition of much sugar, they are suitable for pies, tarts, turnovers and preserves.
Thank you for sharing that insight! Thanks for watching
I heard the expression "it has some tooth", as in your could feel it break open as you bit it. Not the snap you might get from it raw, but you could feel the skin separate as you bit it.
There are some diners in New York and New England that were converted freight train cabooses that were parked in old sidings off train lines. I have family that owned and operated one for decades before the advent of modern fast food places. Simpler times.
That’s cool! Those caboose diners must’ve have been amazing. Thanks for sharing the information
I love a tart cherry pie. I'm glad you both enjoyed them. Tart cherries are typically Montmorency and I think Michigan and NE Wisconsin produce the most Montmorency cherries in the US. I can't comment on the quality of cherries or pie from W Michigan, but I grew up eating cherry pie on my visits Northeastern Wisconsin (Door County) and those pies are why I love them so.
Michigan is famous for the Montmorency Cherry, a very tart cherry that we drink the juice of to help with joint inflammation, arthritis.
Thanks for sharing the information! We will have to look out for the cherry juice in the future
My recommendation: A fruit stand called Robert is Here in Homestead, Florida. You need to have their mango milkshake and spicy boiled peanuts. Divine. Also, the Everglades National Park is right down the street, so you can visit 'gators and beautiful birds if you'd like.
This museum is near Detroit. It is actually in the city of Dearborn. In the year 1997, a high school was established in the museum. It is a charter school. My daughter put her name in a lottery and she was chosen to be a student there. She spent ninth grade in classrooms in the museum. The next three grades were set up in buildings adjacent to the museum; Greenfield Village. She was in the first graduating class of 2001. The two learning centers, the museum and the village are great places to visit.
Wow, that's an incredible journey! It's amazing to see how the museum has played such a significant role in education for your daughter. Thanks for sharing!
The museum "lost" a wee bit of the displays when the glass walled classrooms were added. Personally, I felt the classrooms being inside the museum/viewed by all patrons was an (oil & vinegar) mix, for both student and patron.
You need to go to the Indianapolis 500 on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend (end of May.) The race is absolutely incredible. The Speedway is huge. Vatican City, Yankee Stadium, Liberty Island and a handful of other world monuments could comfortably fit in the infield.
Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and the advice! The Indianapolis 500 would be an amazing experience we would love to visit.