Thanks to a tip from a chef the iFarmer met at Right Brain Brewery, we visited the one-time Northern Michigan Asylum, a beautiful campus of Victorian-Italianate buildings that’s being repurposed as art galleries, trendy bistros and organic food shops.
We spent a few minutes at the TGIF Farmers Market, which takes place from 2-6 Fridays at the Village of Grand Traverse Commons.
I bought some delish herbed goat cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery. That’ll be my on-the-road snack for the way home.
We also did some wine tasting at this “urban winery” Left Foot Charley, which is situated in the asylum’s old laundry building.
But the treat of the evening was seeing the century-old state hospital and the massive repurposing happening on that campus.
If you’re in the area, don’t miss it. But be sure to get good directions. It’s only slightly off the beaten path. Nevertheless, we had to whip out the iPhone to get us back on track.
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