I was raised in the countryside just outside of this little town in rural Michigan, Frankenmuth aka Little Bavaria. :)   http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/10...6bdcf5.jpg?v=0   http://www.karendecoster.com/blog/archives/IMG_1393.jpg   http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarkin...43d9829c93.jpg   http://blog.mlive.com/travelstories/...e_2franken.jpg Yes, they even have horsey rides through town:D   http://www.meta4creations.com/franke...gan-44_jpg.jpg   http://www.michigan.org/global/Media...7_Snowfest.jpg During the annual Snow Fest. Teams from all over the world come to compete in the snow and ice sculpture contest, carnival rides and games, lots of beer, etc... It's a swell time, but..brrr.   http://www.frankenmuthcity.com/police/dusk.jpg   http://farm1.static.flickr.com/43/10...cad8aa.jpg?v=0 This is where the fudge packers hang out:D   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/image...0/8070_512.jpg Everyyybody polkaaa!! :clink   http://pics4.city-data.com/cpicv/vfiles15575.jpg   http://nuffer.name/albums/Frankenmut...muth.sized.jpg