Welcoming October With Oktoberfest

What better way to begin the month of October than by attending an Oktoberfest celebration? I saw on Facebook that Carpathia Club - a local German American Club & Cultural Center - was holding their Oktoberfest this past Friday and Saturday, so I asked my hubby if he'd be interested in going Friday. He said yes, so off we went so we could be there when it opened at 5:00 o'clock.

There was lots of lively, foot-tapping music played as we ate.

Who doesn't love German Knockwurst, sauerkraut and potato salad?

And yummy Apple Strudel for dessert!  We were definitely in the minority by not washing it down with beer!  ;-)  They were selling it by the pitchers.  This is their biggest fund-raiser of the year and since they couldn't host it last year due to COVID, it was very well attended this year.

We stayed long enough to watch the children dance in their cute little costumes, but left before the beer started influencing the adults!  ;-)   It was a fun outing.

Several years ago [2010 to be exact] I gave an Oktoberfest tea and invited a lady from Carpathia Club to come and talk about German traditions.  She even came in costume. Wonder if she was one of the volunteer workers last Friday night?

Part of the menu I submitted to the restaurant was Pork Kabobs over noodles with a side of Apple Chutney.  Do you plan on attending an Oktoberfest event this year?

Shifting gears to a different subject...

Yesterday was a work day at The Whitney.  When the house was built in 1894 it was the first residential house in Detroit to have an elevator.  Since Mr. Whitney was a lumber baron, the interior of his mansion was finished in magnificent wood paneling and wood working [even the basement].  Therefore I have to wonder if the inside of the elevator was finished with wood too?  

After the family no longer lived in the mansion, it became the headquarters for the Wayne County Medical Society for a time.  I wonder if when the elevator was upgraded it got its current metal walls?  It's been painted a couple of different colors since I've worked there, but it just recently underwent a fun transformation.  I finally got a chance to take a picture of it yesterday and thought I'd share it with you. Pardon the glare, but because the scenes are painted, they're covered with plexiglass for protection.  On the side wall below is a Whitney elevator operator.  

The back wall is so creative.  On the left is Mr. Whitney and behind him is a lady of his era [maybe Mrs. Whitney or one of his daughters?].  On the right is Bud Liebler, the current owner of The Whitney, and behind him is a gentleman on his cell phone.  From 1894 to 2021, the house is still relevant and current 127 years after it was built!  The other side wall depicts stores in downtown Detroit from yesteryear.  If/when you visit The Whitney be sure to take a peek inside the elevator.

Wishing you a wonderful October with lots of tea!