for the record ....

Frankenmuth is a very German town. it is also a tourist trap that accomodates those for the desire to spend money. more power to them.

Frankenmuth, Michigan is a small town in Mid-Central Michigan, just South of Saginaw, that boasts a German/Bavarian heritage. The main attraction to Frankenmuth is Bronner's Christmas Store. They carry and sell every conceiveable Christmas decoration that you can imagine.

i wore my Black Watch to Frankenmuth. it took me a few minutes to grasp the reality of driving in a kilt. a bit different than hiking shorts.

While browsing through the store i kept back straight and chin up. i was not about to slouch or look down while wearing the Black Watch.

What i noticed was that many noticed i was wearing a kilt, yet no one had the temperance to question my Black Watch except an elderly gentleman.

He must have been in his late sixty's or older. He was with a female companion, however to what extent their relation was i know not.

he walked right up to me and without any hesitation ask me what tartan i was wearing. i said the Black Watch and he immediately approved. and then i further said as a side, "you know, "The Ladies From Hell". he got a great big smile and started talking about how the Ladies From Hell would fix bayonettes and attack the enemy. and then we parted ways.

awesome. totally awesome.

another thing i noticed is while walking around the premise, many a ladies eye sparkled. nothing overture, however, approval was in their eyes.

how cool is that?

ambrose.
reaping the benefits ....