Saturday, June 19, 2010

Mini vacation: mid-state






Here are a few photo’s our three day get way to Spring Green and areas near by.
We saw two plays at the American Theatre in Spring Green: ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL by Shakespeare and ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST by Lillian Hellman (this is about the same folks in LITTLE FOXES...but early times in the lives of the characters). Both plays had fabulous acting, set and costumes. Second night started in rain but then it cleared and a rainbow appeared over the stage.
The hotel, HOUSE ON THE ROCK RESORT, had all suite rooms and nice personnel; the two huge pools was marvelously warm and the exercise room well equipped , and area like course beautifully kept.

Our hotel package included golfing so I putted the greens and had a fun time driving the golf cart while Tom golfed 9 one day and 18 holes the next. We ate well at the hotel and picnicked at the plays-picnic ground for such as us. They had full houses, and we had great seats. We also went around the surrounding area like Dodgeville and the Lands End store where I got a shirt and cotton summer dress, on sale of course.
( wow..you should see the corporate Lands End office park...huge and beautiful; and we were told it employs 5000 in high season! Stopped for lunch at Taliesin restaurant as do when in the area. Arena (small township) had a flea market where Tom got a golf cover. We stopped in Sauk Prairie at the Wollersheim Winery and did wine tasting of which helped us select some to purchase. Next, on to Middleton, the Mustard Museum's new location, to sample and bring back a few bottles of some unusual tasting mustard infused with fruit. There was a small but nice street art festival we perused. Shopped at the Shoebox in Black Earth where Tom got shoes. Our final stop was to sit and enjoy the river view and lovely weather while eating supper at Molly Cool before we got home.

The "gals" were well taken car of by our beloved neighbors, and greeted us with enthusiasm...

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