Chelsea is the home of Chelsea Milling, the only place in the world where Jiffy Mix is made. I think it is fun to take visitors on the tour. Well, M's girlfriend said she had never been on the tour and since miss Petunia is now six, the minimum age for the tour, I thought we had to go.They renovated the visitor entrance and remodeled the auditorium where they give the pre tour schpeel. It is all very fancy.
They have a video featuring an animated Jiffy box as their 'mascot'. I kind of miss the old slide show and the mention of the "blue and white box with the red accent."Hair nets are still required, of course.
It was a fun time.
The big kids made a huge batch of brownies with our free boxes of mix when we got home!
goin' with the a-go-gos
We had loads of fun with the a-go-gos!We toured the Jiffy Mix factory.
They really gave the big selling push for their mixes. Yes, you can buy it by the case.
Hairnets are required to go on the factory tour. Don't we look cute?
I wish we could have taken pictures on the factory floor. I love the old machinery and all the conveyors going from one place to another. The box building and filling stations are really fun to watch.I enjoy being a tourist in my own town.
We went to the famous Manchester Chicken Broil. 14,000 chicken dinners in four hours. What more can we say?
We got some fantastic coleslaw with our meal. Apparently the recipe is heavily guarded.
We saw the fairy doors in Ann Arbor.
I always enjoy peeking into the fairy shop to see what's for sale. There are always a few baby teeth in the display case.
We picked blueberries
and hung out around the house.
I am so glad to have gotten the chance to meet the a-go-gos in person!
I hope they have a marvelous time on the rest of their journey.
