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What: #100 Go inside of a B-17 Bomber

When: October 26th
Where: Willow Run Hangar 1
Why: The history in this area of Michigan is really interesting, and mostly automotive, but a piece of WWII history took place in the Willow Run bomber plant. The Yankee Air Museum maintains a collection from this time period, and one of the planes in the collection is a B-17 bomber. They keep it in condition to still fly it, which is quite an impressive sight in the skies. I had the opportunity to see it and be inside...it was amazing!

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What: #98 Play bocce ball

When: October 19th
Where: Mackinac Island
Why: I grew up playing a lot of games, typically traditional board games and card games and doing puzzles and lawn games (badminton, Frisbee, croquet, etc.). I've had the opportunity to try feather-bowling, and bocce ball looked quite similar. When the chance arose to play it on the lawn of the Grand Hotel, I jumped at it. It was a wet afternoon, so I think that my technique lacked a bit because I was wearing damp gloves trying to keep my hands warm and dry, but overall, I did well enough to elicit some cheers from the passersby strolling the grounds!

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What: #99 See Lynyrd Skynyrd sing "Sweet Home Alabama"

When: October 13th
Where: Maryville, TN
Why: Somewhere along the way, I tapped into my hillbilly side. I listen to country music, love the sound of crickets, find cornfields to be beautiful, choose to drive down dirt roads, and so forth. When I heard about the Foothills Fall Festival, I was convinced it was an event I'd want to attend, especially when I heard about the musical acts: Blues Traveler, Rascal Flatts, and Lynryd Skynyrd! One of my favorite songs to blast with my windows down on a dusty road during a summer evening is "Sweet Home Alabama." So, given the chance to see them - and spend time in a lovely part of Tennessee - was an easy choice to make.