Josh and Jase Visit MIS and Virginia Coney Island in Jackson

Josh and Jase Visit MIS and Virginia Coney Island in Jackson

Photo Credit: Virginia Coney Island

Jackson County rolled out the welcome mat Monday for two British visitors who have turned being delightfully amazed by America and Michigan into a full-time internet adventure.

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Josh Cauldwell-Clarke, better known online as Josh From England, and his childhood friend Jason "Jase" Riley visited Jackson County on July 27 as part of their summer trip through Michigan.

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Their Jackson County tour began at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, where they climbed into the passenger seat of a pace car for a trip around NASCAR's fastest track. That is a fairly aggressive introduction to Jackson County. Most visitors start with coffee.

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The next stop required a little extra hometown hospitality. Virginia Coney Island is typically closed on Mondays and has been for more than 70 years. However, when owner Ted Christoff got the call that Josh and Jase were headed his way, he opened the Jackson restaurant especially for them.

The pair then sampled an iconic Virginia Coney Island hot dog, giving Jackson's legendary coney tradition an international audience. That is the kind of welcome no travel website can arrange. Google can offer directions. It cannot convince a restaurant owner to break a seven-decade Monday tradition to fire up the grill.

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Josh and Jase pose with Virginia Coney Island owner Ted Christoff during their visit to Jackson County.
Photo Credit: Virginia Coney Island

Josh and Jase previously toured Michigan during a January winter storm. Their return trip gives them a chance to experience the state without snowbanks, ski injuries, and the constant possibility of losing feeling in their fingers.

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Their summer Michigan journey continues through August 17, with followers helping them determine where they travel next.

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