A Cathedral, Charlie’s and Clydesdales!
After a superb breakfast and a tour of the impressive Schreiner’s Restaurant kitchen, we thanked Paul Cunningham and then headed out to view an awesome church, have lunch and see some Clydesdales! (Read more about Friday Night in Fond du Lac.) (This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate links here.) St. […]
Friday Night in Fond du Lac
Heidi and I arrived at Fond du Lac in the early afternoon and were able to get an early check-in to our hotel. We had ample time prior to our Friday night dinner, so we headed east about 15 miles or so to Mt. Calvary and a unique place called Villa Loretto and Cristo Rey […]
Fond du Lac
Manitowoc, WI “Wisconsin’s Maritime Capitol” Snuggled up against the shores of Lake Michigan, Manitowoc, Wisconsin was once called by Native Americans “Mundeowk, Home of the Good spirit”. It was so named because of its beautiful rivers and harbors. Humble beginnings as a trading post founded by the Northwest Fur Company in 1795 led to the […]
Mercer, WI – Loon Capitol of the World
It was a trip I had been meaning to take for several years. And when another had fallen through at the last minute, Heidi and I decided that a trip to Mercer, Wisconsin might be the perfect plan for some peace, quiet and relaxation. (This page may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate […]
Ripon, Princeton, Green Lake and a Bison Farm
I awoke Saturday morning just before sun-up. The morning light shimmered across the lake, but some clouds had started to move in, painting the morning sky serene and musty gray in color. We took our time in getting dressed. After all, this was a weekend getaway and the huge terrycloth robes were warm and luxurious. […]
Green Lake, WI
Green Lake, WI “Wisconsin’s Undiscovered Jewel” 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 is that of my mother warning me to not […]
Grey Rock Restaurant Review
Nestled against the shore of the deepest lake in Wisconsin – Green Lake – is the Grey Rock Mansion at the Heidel House Resort. The resort boasts one of the most picturesque settings I have visited. And the Grey Rock is truly an adventure in fine dining. From the outside, and even upon entering, it […]
The Heidel House Resort on Green Lake
GI have looked all over the area within 100 miles or so of the Fox Valley area (Illinois) for an out-of-the-way place to go for a weekend retreat in the dead of winter. Guess I just didn’t look quite far or quite hard enough. Boy, do I have a place to recommend to you. It […]
Courthouse Pub Restaurant Review
With plate presentations that rival some of the best that I have seen and service that is superior to many places that I have visited, the Courthouse Pub in Manitowoc, Wisconsin is certainly a place that I could make a habit of revisiting – several times a year! We were fortunate enough to have had […]
Eagle River, WI
Eagle River, WI You really can’t get a whole lot farther north and still be in the state of Wisconsin. But when you get to the Eagle River area, you may not want to leave. It is the Northwoods at its very best. Nicely nestled up against a chain of 28 lakes – the largest […]