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May 16, 2010:  We (Mark and Paula) used a Garmin GPS unit to aid us in navigating the trip.  It was not always 100% reliable.  Sometimes on a freeway it would say to turn left when we actually needed to exit to the right before turning left. 

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We went to the Ford Museum in Dearborn, just outside of Detroit, Michigan.  It is a part of a theme park celebrating the life of Henry Ford and the history of Ford Motors.     

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The museum also had a section called Heroes of the Sky.  In there we found a 1920s Ford Tri-Motor.   

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This is the 1926 Ford Flyvver, a single-seat fun airplane.  It is sometimes referred to as Ford's "Model T of the Sky."         

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A replica of the Wright Flyer was on display too.          

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The story of Charles Lindbergh, with a replica of the Spirit of St. Louis, were there to impress visitors. 

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A display honoring the life if aviatrix Amelia Earhart was in that part of the museum.          

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This unusual aluminum and Plexiglas home is called the Dymaxion.  It was a collaboration between Buckminster Fuller and aircraft manufacturer Beechcraft in 1944.  While there was a lot of interest in this novel idea, the home never went into mass production.  Only two prototypes were built.  One was used in Kansas for 20 years as a residence.    

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The fun part of this car museum was getting a photograph with the Weinermobile.  A nearby restaurant served hot dogs in at least 15 different ways.

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Quote of the day:  The Ford Museum is a great place to spend an afternoon.  Mark