Pure Michigan

We flew to Michigan to see my family before our departure to Italy in June.  It was funny when we started planning this trip a few months ago because I wanted to make sure that the  snowy weather was done.  We figured the first week of May was safe… and we were right, but barely.  This past winter was terrible with snow and it snowed a couple weeks before our trip.

Immediately off  the plane to eating the following:

Has to be the Square deep dish! Dont even mess around with the round.

It was great seeing everyone in Michigan.  Unfortunately as I went through pictures I noticed that almost every picture was either food or animals.

Jessica having a pleasant conversation with Apollo:

Harley looking for treats

We made a trip to Lafayette Coney Island.  The more I travel the more I realize coney islands are only in Michigan for some reason.  Im sure there are websites dedicated to this mystery.  Literally you cannot go a block without seeing a coney island restaurant in the Detroit area… if you do… it would be a good idea to open a coney island there because it will be popular.  If you mention the words “coney island” in California you get a ” I haven’t heard of that island” response… unless its another Michigander at which point they will offer you a stiff drink because they feel your pain.  Anyways below is one of the main reasons for this popularity.

Like I said before all the photos were food and animals.  I couldn’t believe it at the end of the trip.  Jess did take one pic of me at the end of dinner on Sunday.  Im a proud papa in the pic because everyone enjoyed the pasta side dish that I made (Cacio e Pepe) .  I will have to put this recipe in a post because its money.

Anyways we were happy that this trip went so well.  We were able to spend some quality time with everybody and get all caught up.  We were sad to board the plane and get back to the reality of our big move looming.