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 About Green
Lake
When I
was about 10 years old, a business associate of my father invited our
family up to spend a weekend at his cottage on Green Lake, Wisconsin. That
was where I first learned to water ski. My clearest memory – remember, I
was only 10 – was that of my mother warning me to not fall off of the skis
because, as she put it: “The lake has no bottom and you’d be gone
forever!” I was too scared to fall but I did have a great time and have
loved skiing ever since; I have often wondered why I didn't return to
Green Lake sooner.
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The
Heidel House Resort at Green Lake, WI
I just returned from a jaunt into south-central
Wisconsin… and boy, do I have a place to recommend to you. It is
only about 165 miles north of the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and
it has just become one of my favorite destinations. And so, this is
the story of my trip to Green Lake, Wisconsin... |
About Green Lake, Wisconsin
(cont.)
 The town of Green Lake, Wisconsin is not much bigger than I remember it,
from what little a 10-year old can remember! But it is very much what one
might imagine a resort town to be like. There is a small park with a
lagoon – it looked to be great place for skating or fishing. The two main
streets were Mill and Hill and at the southwest corner of that
intersection there sits a very old but stately courthouse. Just across the
street to the south are a family restaurant, confectionary and small
boutique. To the east there are several other small shops, a tempting
restaurant called Harbor Lights and a couple of real estate offices. To
the north, a small café and another real estate office. At the south end
of Mill Street is the North Bay Sport and Liquor Store. It seemed to be
very well stocked with all the necessary sporting and, shall we say,
after-sporting, needs. The population of Green Lake is only about 1200 but
I can guarantee you a much larger number in the middle of summer! We did
stop for a beer at the Goose Blind, a very nice local restaurant and bar
where a brief conversation with the bartender on duty made us feel right
at home. Make a note to stop in for the Friday Fish Special if you’re in
town!
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