Spring Green, Wisconsin

Last weekend was the annual Spring Green, Wisconsin, road trip and American Players Theatre play weekend. There were eleven people this year with a GMC Suburban and a Chrysler mini-van.

We always stop in Tomah at Burnstad's for lunch. Burnstad's is a restaurant/grocery store/variety store/floral store/gift shop/souvenir shop/etc. There is a dessert carousel that has the most amazing meringue pies, cakes, and other German inspired treats.

Jane has to go to the candy store in Baraboo to restock her supply of cow pies. She had gotten the directions on the internet and also found out they close at 5pm. We made a mad dash to get there in time. Turns out they are open until 8pm. Jane got a wheel-barrow full of cow pies and others got various chocolate-covered things or licorice or circus peanuts. The candy is made here which makes it so special. See the picture of Linda and JT on the cow outside the candy shop.

On to Spring Green. A beautiful drive through farms and small towns. No matter how many times we make the drive, I think it is always wonderful. A friendly game of horse and cemetery was played. Some people might not think it was so "friendly" but that is just their competitive nature.

We always stay in the Spring Green Valley Inn if possible. Huge thanks to Rose Block for arranging everything. There is a big indoor pool which we always take advantage of. We ate at the restaurant at the Inn. Friday is all you can eat fish fry night.

And then the big reason for staying at the Inn -- the fire pit! That's a story in itself. I think Bunny should write about that.

Saturday was a lazy day of eating, shopping and sightseeing, including an old mill.




The play we saw Saturday evening was Misallince by George Bernard Shaw. I worked on this play in college and have always enjoyed it. American Players Theatre is an outdoor amphitheater. It was cold....really cold. Thank goodness everyone else was prepared and let me borrow various pieces of clothing and/or blankets.

It was a great weekend. Lots of laughing. Lots of stories. Lots of fun.