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      <title>Historic Michigan Restaurant Now Among ‘Most Famous’ In U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:21:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:54:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are so many wonderful places to live and visit in Michigan! One location in particular is getting national attention as the most charming small town in the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-most-charming-small-town/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:30:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If ice skating skating is one of your favorite winter activities - great news! One of the top 5 best ice skating rinks in the entire country is here in Michigan! <a href="https://wgrd.com/frankenmuth-mi-ice-skating-rink-best-in-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>7 Non-Frankenmuth Michigan Towns You Should Visit at Christmas</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:32:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows Frankenmuth is Michigan's Christmas capital. But there are several other Michigan towns that are must-visits at Christmastime too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-christmas-towns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone knows Frankenmuth is Michigan&apos;s Christmas capital. But there are several other Michigan towns that are must-visits at Christmastime too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-christmas-towns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A National publication completely Scrooged both Frankenmuth, Michigan and Santa Claus, Indiana. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/christmas-towns-michigan-indiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A National publication completely Scrooged both Frankenmuth, Michigan and Santa Claus, Indiana. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/christmas-towns-michigan-indiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bring The Christmas Cheer At The Best Christmas Towns in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:57:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[House Beautiful compiled a list of the best festive Christmas towns in the country. Do you know which Michigan town was featured? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/christmas-towns-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:34:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We think Michigan is a great destination for anyone who wants to experience a winter wonderland for the holidays. With so many cities celebrating the holiday season with festivals, parades, or just decorating the town, it would be hard to choose just one as the best Christmas town. And we're not the only ones who think that as a recent list of Best Christmas Towns in the U.S. named two cities in the Great Lakes state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/two-michigan-cities-are-the-best-christmas-towns-in-the-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We think Michigan is a great destination for anyone who wants to experience a winter wonderland for the holidays. With so many cities celebrating the holiday season with festivals, parades, or just decorating the town, it would be hard to choose just one as the best Christmas town. And we&apos;re not the only ones who think that as a recent list of Best Christmas Towns in the U.S. named two cities in the Great Lakes state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/two-michigan-cities-are-the-best-christmas-towns-in-the-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>News Anchor Al Roker's Top Picks: Unique Treasures in Frankenmuth</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Even the Roker family loves Michigan's Little Bavaria. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/al-roker-loves-these-items-from-frankenmuth-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Even the Roker family loves Michigan&apos;s Little Bavaria. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/al-roker-loves-these-items-from-frankenmuth-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Neither Mackinac or Frankenmuth Hold World's Largest Fudge Record</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:25:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Between these two fudge power houses you would imagine that one of them has a fudge maker that holds the world record for the largest piece of fudge.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/fudge-slab-world-record/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Between these two fudge power houses you would imagine that one of them has a fudge maker that holds the world record for the largest piece of fudge.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/fudge-slab-world-record/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ohio and Michigan Have Two of the Oldest Breweries In The Country</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:54:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If there's one thing we can get Michiganders and Ohioans to agree on... it's good beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/ohio-and-michigan-have-two-of-the-oldest-breweries-in-the-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If there&apos;s one thing we can get Michiganders and Ohioans to agree on... it&apos;s good beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/ohio-and-michigan-have-two-of-the-oldest-breweries-in-the-country/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>4 Quaint Towns in Michigan That Are Perfect For a Hallmark Movie</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:55:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From Southwest Michigan to Mackinac Island, here are 4 small charming towns in Michigan that would offer a perfect setting for a movie on the Hallmark Channel. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/hallmark-movie-michigan-towns-pentwater-saugatuck/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From Southwest Michigan to Mackinac Island, here are 4 small charming towns in Michigan that would offer a perfect setting for a movie on the Hallmark Channel. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/hallmark-movie-michigan-towns-pentwater-saugatuck/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Budget-Friendly Fun in Michigan: Top 19 Free Activities</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 15:15:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do this summer in the Mitten? Here's the top 21 options that won't break your wallet in the process. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/budget-friendly-fun-in-michigan-top-19-free-activities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do this summer in the Mitten? Here&apos;s the top 21 options that won&apos;t break your wallet in the process. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/budget-friendly-fun-in-michigan-top-19-free-activities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Top 22 Waterfront Restaurants in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 16:22:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the help of some Yelp! reviews, we've created a list of the top 22 waterfront restaurants in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/the-top-22-waterfront-restaurants-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the help of some Yelp! reviews, we&apos;ve created a list of the top 22 waterfront restaurants in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/656/p/the-top-22-waterfront-restaurants-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Harrison]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan’s Loveliest Small Town Restaurant is Among Best in America</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 20:48:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's no secret that Michigan is great for foodies! But it's not just the big cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing that have excellent restaurants. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-loveliest-small-town-restaurant-is-among-best-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s no secret that Michigan is great for foodies! But it&apos;s not just the big cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing that have excellent restaurants. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-loveliest-small-town-restaurant-is-among-best-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:43:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are so many gorgeous small towns in the Mitten State, but a major travel site says this one is the most gorgeous. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/gorgeous-small-town-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are so many gorgeous small towns in the Mitten State, but a major travel site says this one is the most gorgeous. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/gorgeous-small-town-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:41:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan has two cities landing on the list of "40 of the Prettiest American Towns to Visit During the Winter", with one making the top 5.   <a href="https://wgrd.com/two-michigan-cities-named-prettiest-towns-to-visit-in-winter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan has two cities landing on the list of &quot;40 of the Prettiest American Towns to Visit During the Winter&quot;, with one making the top 5.   <a href="https://wgrd.com/two-michigan-cities-named-prettiest-towns-to-visit-in-winter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>WOW! Grand Rapids Is The 6th Most Beautiful City in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:31:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids has secured the sixth spot on the most beautiful towns in Michigan list, according to Culture Trips'. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/wow-grand-rapids-is-the-6th-most-beautiful-city-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids has secured the sixth spot on the most beautiful towns in Michigan list, according to Culture Trips&apos;. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/wow-grand-rapids-is-the-6th-most-beautiful-city-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Irene Bronner Who Helped Create The World’s Largest Christmas Store Has Passed Away</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 01:16:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Irene Bronner who along with her husband Wally Bronner, opened Bronner's Christmas Wonderland back in 1951 passed away on Sunday, October 16th at the age of 95. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/irene-bronner-dead-at-95/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Irene Bronner who along with her husband Wally Bronner, opened Bronner&apos;s Christmas Wonderland back in 1951 passed away on Sunday, October 16th at the age of 95. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/irene-bronner-dead-at-95/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s Fastest Growing Cities?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:42:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These Michigan cities are booming <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/do-you-live-in-one-of-michigans-fastest-growing-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These Michigan cities are booming <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/do-you-live-in-one-of-michigans-fastest-growing-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bronner’s: 8 Things You May Not Know About the World’s Largest Christmas Store</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/8-facts-about-bronners-christmas-wonderland/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The pride of Frankenmuth, and pretty much the state, is the largest Christmas store in the world, Bronner's.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/8-facts-about-bronners-christmas-wonderland/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The pride of Frankenmuth, and pretty much the state, is the largest Christmas store in the world, Bronner&apos;s.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/8-facts-about-bronners-christmas-wonderland/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Built in 1862, MI’s Oldest Brewery Still Serves Cold Beer Today</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigans-oldest-brewery-built-1862/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:14:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For well over 150 years, this Michigan Brewery has been brewing up the goodness. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-oldest-brewery-built-1862/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For well over 150 years, this Michigan Brewery has been brewing up the goodness. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-oldest-brewery-built-1862/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Monroe]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What’s In A Name? 5 Misnamed Michigan Cities</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:56:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When Michigan became the 26th state in the Union January 26th, 1837 some of these towns were settlements or villages and would later become cities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whats-in-a-name-5-misnamed-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When Michigan became the 26th state in the Union January 26th, 1837 some of these towns were settlements or villages and would later become cities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whats-in-a-name-5-misnamed-michigan-cities/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nathan Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Need Last Minute Trip Before School Kicks In? Here is 4 Cheap Trips in Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/need-last-minute-trip-before-school-kicks-in-here-is-4-cheap-trips-in-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:49:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Need a budget-friendly vacation? These are the 4 places you can visit for a budget-friendly vacation before school starts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/need-last-minute-trip-before-school-kicks-in-here-is-4-cheap-trips-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Need a budget-friendly vacation? These are the 4 places you can visit for a budget-friendly vacation before school starts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/need-last-minute-trip-before-school-kicks-in-here-is-4-cheap-trips-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>5 More Oversized Foods You Can See in Michigan TODAY</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With spring break upon us here in West Michigan, here is a fun and unique idea road trip idea to explore Michigan and it's bizarre oversized food artwork. <a href="https://wgrd.com/5-more-oversized-foods-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With spring break upon us here in West Michigan, here is a fun and unique idea road trip idea to explore Michigan and it&apos;s bizarre oversized food artwork. <a href="https://wgrd.com/5-more-oversized-foods-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>You Can Now Rent This Historic Frankenmuth Estate Thanks to the Bavarian Inn</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/stay-at-estate-the-residenz-in-frankenmuth/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:40:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You can rent a beautiful estate in Frankenmuth,  "Michigan's Little Bavaria", right in the heart of all the fun. VRBO offers a stay at The ResidenZ at Bavarian Inn.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/stay-at-estate-the-residenz-in-frankenmuth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You can rent a beautiful estate in Frankenmuth,  &quot;Michigan&apos;s Little Bavaria&quot;, right in the heart of all the fun. VRBO offers a stay at The ResidenZ at Bavarian Inn.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/stay-at-estate-the-residenz-in-frankenmuth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:17:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is Jim Engle. He's the Chief Operating Officer at Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Michigan. He made a TikTok and he's adorable! He's gives us an inside tour of Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. <a href="https://wgrd.com/inside-tour-at-bavarian-inn-lodge-in-frankenmuth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is Jim Engle. He&apos;s the Chief Operating Officer at Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Michigan. He made a TikTok and he&apos;s adorable! He&apos;s gives us an inside tour of Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. <a href="https://wgrd.com/inside-tour-at-bavarian-inn-lodge-in-frankenmuth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Casey Daniels]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Our Own Frankenmuth Makes Top 20 of Best Christmas Towns in America</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:57:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Little Bavaria, as it is also known, Frankenmuth has always been that little bit of Christmas magic all year long for Michiganders. As if we didn't already know it's one of the very best Christmas towns around, now it's secured it's spot in the top 20. <a href="https://wgrd.com/frankenmuth-makes-top-20-of-best-christmas-towns-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Little Bavaria, as it is also known, Frankenmuth has always been that little bit of Christmas magic all year long for Michiganders. As if we didn&apos;t already know it&apos;s one of the very best Christmas towns around, now it&apos;s secured it&apos;s spot in the top 20. <a href="https://wgrd.com/frankenmuth-makes-top-20-of-best-christmas-towns-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Zehnder's Snowfest via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>You Can Still Get Mom Chicken at Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Inn for Mother’s Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 04:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The restaurant has been closed since the start of the pandemic but will open for Mother's Day only to offer takeout meals. <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-can-still-get-mom-chicken-at-frankenmuths-bavarian-inn-for-mothers-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The restaurant has been closed since the start of the pandemic but will open for Mother&apos;s Day only to offer takeout meals. <a href="https://wgrd.com/you-can-still-get-mom-chicken-at-frankenmuths-bavarian-inn-for-mothers-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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