The Brew City Car Cruise was the usual intriguing turnout of Minis, BMWs and more.
And now, what you’ve all been waiting for, MINI on the Mack! Bessie started off the trip by turning 150,000 miles on the odometer while driving through Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Her luck continued for a wonderful time up in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. She meandered around the backroads with her fellow 847.5 Minis before continuing across the Mackinaw Bridge. The Minis gathered for a round of horn honking to the tune of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” which achieved a World Record for Largest Car Horn Ensemble. To round out the weekend, Bessie has now been in three countries, adding Canada to her list of destinations visited.
Fred’s Drive-In
The Menu.
The Menu.
The Menu. Continued.
The Menu. Continued.
Corned beef on rye! Yum!
Corned beef on rye! Yum!
Jenny enjoys her custard.
Jenny enjoys her custard.
Outside Fred's.
Outside Fred's.
Our merry band of MINIs.
Our merry band of MINIs.
Our mascots for the evening.
Our mascots for the evening.
Custard at Fred's!
Custard at Fred's!
Fred's at night.
Fred's at night.
Gilles Frozen Custard
Gilles burger! Delicious!
Gilles burger! Delicious!
Not just for Minis anymore, a few vintage Fiats join the crowd.
Not just for Minis anymore, a few vintage Fiats join the crowd.
Bessie at Gilles
Bessie at Gilles
Yum! Sundae!
Yum! Sundae!
Brew City Car Cruise
Mini on the Mack
Bessie hits 150,000 miles on her way to Michigan!
Bessie hits 150,000 miles on her way to Michigan!
Along the lake in St. Ignace.
Along the lake in St. Ignace.
A flock of MINIs is forming!
A flock of MINIs is forming!
The Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge
Bessie arrives nice an early and gets a great spot!
Bessie arrives nice an early and gets a great spot!
A steady stream of MINIs just pouring in!
A steady stream of MINIs just pouring in!
Two fields of MINIs!
Two fields of MINIs!
Obligatory Not Normal shot.
Obligatory Not Normal shot.
We're rolling through the backroads before hitting the bridge!
We're rolling through the backroads before hitting the bridge!
A short stop. Why? I don't know. Let's use this opportunity for photos!
A short stop. Why? I don't know. Let's use this opportunity for photos!
To the Bridge!
To the Bridge!
Just one of the many crowds out to see the grand MINI parade!
Just one of the many crowds out to see the grand MINI parade!
Steve's bridge!
Steve's bridge!
Where's Waldo?
Where's Waldo?
The streets are filled with MINIs!
The streets are filled with MINIs!
Sunset over the lake.
Sunset over the lake.
Fireworks over the lake!
Fireworks over the lake!
Bessie's Pasties. She wasn't open on Sunday morning when I visited 🙁
Bessie's Pasties. She wasn't open on Sunday morning when I visited 🙁
To Canada!
To Canada!
Ok, not much to see in Sault St. Marie, let's head back home.
Ok, not much to see in Sault St. Marie, let's head back home.
