Michigan Meet-Up!!! (Maybe!!)

Hey wait - July 7 is a Friday!

What about July 9th as the Sunday or Jilly if you can get July 8 free?

boy thats what i get for tring to hurry and read date... either works for me!!!

Another option may be going one more weekend out. Unfortinatly we may miss out on catsknowme vay-cay time here.

I can do July 9th or the 16th!

I am somewhat familar with parts of Lansing. I am not sure what type of resturant everyone would be interested in. There is a Red Robin, Applebees, Bennigans and a TGI Fridays.

Oh you so read my mind. I was going to ask what is there to do in Lansing? Are there any like museums or like the Fredrick Meyer Gardens in case they don't just want to eat?

Things to See & Do in Lansing

http://www.lansing.org/general_page....TOKEN=96390017

Dining and Nightlife in Lansing

http://www.lansing.org/general_page....dNightlifeMain

I have never been to lansing, but I have driven by it a few times

It's been a few years since I've been to Lansing, so most of what i remember is hidden far back in memory!

I remember a wedding I went to (When I was part of a quartet) that was off of Martin Luther King Blvd. It was along the Grand River and quite pretty there. I've seen ads that there is a boat that goes along the river with a show and dinner.

I can do either weekends (9th or the 16th) as well.

I`ll keep watching here to see when you are having the get together and will come if possible. My parenst live just 20 minutes south of Lansing in Charlotte, so i could even go up there the day before and spend a little time with them.
Thanks for the invite Silly Jilly!
Linda

It looks like there are a ton of things to do in Lansing, we'll have trouble deciding There are also tons of restaurants and parks. Here are a few things that people might be interested in.

MSU Horticulture Gardens
A-240E Plant & Soil Sciences East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-0348


The MSU Horticulture Gardens and 4-H Childrens' Garden invite you to take a leisurely stroll through colorful floral displays. Highlights include a formal rose garden, an indoor butterfly house, a tree house built of twigs, a musical sidewalk and more.


http://www.hrt.msu.edu/gardens

MSU Dairy Store
2100 S. Anthony Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-8466


Learn first hand how cheese, ice cream and other dairy products are made, then sample the freshest ice cream you'll ever taste.

MSU Museum
Michigan State University 103 Museum Drive East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-2370, Fax: (517) 432-2846


The MSU Museum has three floors of exhibits devoted to natural and cultural history with an emphasis on the Great Lakes region. Halls of continuing exhibits are devoted to world cultures, evolution, animal diversity and heritage.


http://museum.msu.edu

Abrams Planetarium
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-4676, Fax: (517) 432-3838


Public shows on weekends. Group shows by reservation on weekdays. Star line, 24-hour recording, 332-STAR. Program information, 24-hour recording, 335-4672. Rediscover the wonders of the universe.


http://www.pa.msu.edu/abrams

Kresge Art Museum
Michigan State University 127 Kresge Art Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1119
Phone: (517) 353-9834, Fax: (517) 355-6577


Experience over 5,000 years of intellectual and artistic development with Greek, Roman, Egyptian, African, Asian, Islamic, pre-Columbian, European and American works of art and artifacts. Admission to Kresge Art Museum, on the campus of MSU, is free.


http://www.artmuseum.msu.edu

MSU Barns - University Farms / Animal Science Dept
1290 Anthony Hall East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-8383, Fax: (517) 353-1699


Visitors can observe milking procedures every afternoon on MSU's dairy farm. Visit the farms of beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, horses, poultry (chickens and turkeys) and swine. Allow approximately 30 minutes for each farm.


http://www.ans.msu.edu

Burgdorf's Winery LLC
5635 Shoeman Rd. Haslett, MI 48840
Phone: (517) 655-2883, Fax: (517) 655-7456


Burgdorf's winery has a unique tasting room/gift shop open to the public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday or weekday appointments. Updated seasonal open hours will be posted on the web site. Custom wine, labels and gift baskets are available. Customers canuse the facility to make their own wine with the guidance of our trained staff. Wine tasting is available during open hours or by appointment. Small group gatherings, for private wine tasting are welcome. Visit the website www.burgdorfwinery.com or call517-655-2883 for more detailed information.


http://www.burgdorfwinery.com Email: [email protected]

Michigan Historical Museum
702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48915
Phone: (517) 373-3559, Fax: (517) 241-3647


Surrounding visitors with Michigan history from prehistoric times through the late-twentieth century, 26 permanent galleries on four levels include a walk-through copper mine, one-room schoolhouse, 1957 Auto Show, S&H Greenstamps Store, and more.


http://www.michiganhistory.org

Potter Park Zoo
1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Lansing, MI 48912
Phone: (517) 702-4730, Fax: (517) 702-4736


The beautifully landscaped 100-acre park, gardens and zoo are situated along the Red Cedar River and features more than 400 animals from around the world including rhinos, red pandas, tigers, snow leopards, wolves, eagles, and more. Open all year.


http://www.potterparkzoo.org

J & K Steamboat Company
P.O. Box C Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Phone: (517) 627-2154, Fax: (517) 627-1139


Enjoy an old-fashioned riverboat cruise on the big paddle-wheeler of the Grand River, the Michigan Princess, or the intimate Princess Laura. February 19 to December 31. Enjoy themed evenings such as murder mystery theatre or musical entertainment.


http://www.michiganprincess.com Email: [email protected]

Sundance Riding Stables
9250 Nixon Rd. Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Phone: (517) 627-5500, Fax: (517) 622-1427


Saddle up western style at Sundance Riding Stables. Hourly and daily horse rentals, open riding, pony rides, riding lessons, hay rides and private parties. Also enjoy the Midwest's largest indoor riding arena.


http://www.sundanceridingstables.com



Or we could just have a picnic at a nice park and enjoy our beautiful summer weather

Wow, lots of great ideas so far, when I get home from work I will have to check them out better. Anyone know any Widsor, Cananda members? I know it was mentioned but i haven't had a chance to look and see if I could find any. I'll have to go over to that Canadian thread from a week or so ago and read where they were all from!

Jill

Wow! Tons of fun in Lansing!

I like the winery idea

I haven't found any Windsor people yet. I was kind of hoping a few more would pop in to this thread seeing that they're right next store.

Oh that is too funny!!!

Was checking out the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau and on the site for the Kresge Art Museum they have the Cat Chow Exhibit. Not what you think it would be but humorous non the less.

I'm still looking though too!

Oh, about the picnic idea. That would be neat, though we'd have to be sure we could go inside if need be due to rain, and some people may be traveling far to make sure their food is still cold or hot. Some things to think about.

Well, I've looked through all the links and some of them look really neat. But I am going to leave it up to you guys! I also searched out candian members , and only found one Windsor member that has not been on for very long and only has 5 posts so so I doubt they would want to go (also hasn't been on in two months!) So.... I did post in the Canadian thread to ask if any may be interested in a Lansing, MI meet-up!

So let's try to finalize a little bit of this:

Does Lansing sound good to everyone?

(will finalize more after that!)

Lansing sounds good to me.

One thing we will need to find out before deciding what to do, is if anyone who is attending has physical limitations that would make a lot of walking or spending time out doors difficult. We want to be sure that we include everyone.

I would love to see the botanical gardens or the animal farms at MSU, any of the museums, the winery or the zoo ... bascially, I like everything

Oh, I'm also always up for horseback riding, but that may not be practical for everyone ...

Lansing is good for me too.
I don't have any physical limitations, so walking is fine for me (actually my butt needs it).

I haven't gone Horseback Riding since I was 15!! By this time (13 years later) I'd probably be a good laugh.

Thanks for looking on the Windsor people Jilly! Too bad, I thought maybe there would be more.

Lansing would be fine with me.
I have no limitations either.
I am up for anything, the horseback riding thing would not be a new thing for me as we have 5 horses, but it still would be fun.

Originally Posted by Etain

Lansing sounds good to me.

One thing we will need to find out before deciding what to do, is if anyone who is attending has physical limitations that would make a lot of walking or spending time out doors difficult. We want to be sure that we include everyone.

I would love to see the botanical gardens or the animal farms at MSU, any of the museums, the winery or the zoo ... bascially, I like everything

Oh, I'm also always up for horseback riding, but that may not be practical for everyone ...

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Good point on the Physical limitations!!! I'm fat but I can walk and love to actually though by big belly and butt don't look like I do.

I was looking at the botanical gardens as well! Same here with basically anything. Though I will admit I'M SCARED OR HORSES Only because when I was really young a horse picked me up while I was holding it's reigns (it jumped up on it's two hind legs) and I let go and ran. I can pet them but I have never been on one since! (OH yeah, the little girl who was on it probably never got on one again either!!!)

Hope I'm not a big disappointment!


Jill

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Good point on the Physical limitations!!! I'm fat but I can walk and love to actually though by big belly and butt don't look like I do.

I was looking at the botanical gardens as well! Same here with basically anything. Though I will admit I'M SCARED OR HORSES Only because when I was really young a horse picked me up while I was holding it's reigns (it jumped up on it's two hind legs) and I let go and ran.

I can pet them but I have never been on one since! (OH yeah, the little girl who was on it probably never got on one again either!!!)

Hope I'm not a big disappointment!

Jill

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Horses are not for everyone. They are big and can be intimidating! We used to have a horse that would charge you in the pasture. I would have to throw something at him if he was too close and then run for the barn. And I was FEEDING HIM!!

That's OK...like I said, I haven't been in YEARS so I'd probably be the one falling off.
I can relate though...whenever I bridled the one I was riding for my lessons, they would be in the smallest stalls 90% of the time. I've been stepped on (lovely horseshoe shaped bruise) and rammed into the side. My big fear was getting kicked. My grandpa had that happened to him. YUCK!

Oh My friends! I´m green of GOOD ENVY for you! ...I really wish your appoinment to meet would be a GREAT and Wonderful Success!

great Idea Jill! .


PS : to bring us TONS of pics!!!!to share with the lounge!