Outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions seem to be growing in popularity. For many wedding couples the appeal of a beautiful, natural setting outweighs the concern of weather related inconveniences. Proper planning and careful site selection can minimize weather problems. The perfect site should have plenty of parking for guests, privacy, a quiet and natural backdrop, and space and utilities that can be used for the amenities that many wedding couples desire at the reception.
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Archive for the ‘Special Happenings at the Inn’ Category
Outdoor Wisconsin Weddings
January 29th, 2011 by knapik
Southwest Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Featured in Cookbook
October 18th, 2010 by knapik
Bramble Book Store in Viroqua, Wisconsin, featured a book signing for the Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Cookbook with contributors Marie Cimino from the Westby House, Westby, Wisconsin and Nora Knapik from the Inn at Lonesome Hollow, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin.
Marie Cimino and Nora Knapik at Bramble Books.
Cheese Making Workshop
July 24th, 2010 by knapik
On July 10/11 the Inn at Lonesome Hollow, located near Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, hosted its seventh cheese making workshop. Steve Shapson (www.thecheesemaker.com) again led the workshop which teaches participants how to make delicious soft cheeses overnight. As an added feature for this workshop Sid Cook, Certified Master Cheesemaker from Carr Valley Cheese, spoke about his experience as a fourth generation owner and cheese maker.
Carr Valley is one of the premier artisan cheeses of Wisconsin.
Sid Cook, Certified Master Cheesemaker from Carr Valley Cheese
The 2010 Cheese Making Season is Here!
April 9th, 2010 by knapik
This weekend marks the official beginning of cheese making workshops at Lonesome Hollow. Today we set up the workshop in preparation for 26 workshop attendees who will begin learning the art of cheese making tomorrow morning.
workshop set up for cheesemaking
Steve the Cheesemaker, from Cedarburg, WI teaches the class. In 2009 Steve conducted four workshops at Lonesome Hollow, and this year he has signed on for another four. The 2009 workshop attendees came from as far away as Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, California, Virginia and Texas. The class will make its own soft cheeses overnight and will go home with some cheese that they helped to make.
November Cheesemaking Graduates
Other cheese making workshops at Lonesome Hollow are scheduled for the weekends of May 22/23, July 10/11 (already sold out), and Nov 13/14. Call Steve at 414-745-5483 to reserve a place in the workshop, and call Pete or Nora at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow for your lodging.
The world is a better place because of cheese!
Wisconisn Bed and Breakfast Announces Culinary Weekends!
February 20th, 2010 by knapik
The Inn at Lonesome Hollow is delighted to announce three culinary workshops this year featuring chef Monique Jamet Hooker. Participants in any of the 3 culinary workshops staying 2 nights at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow will get a $50 discount on their stay. The first workshop this year is April 17th and 18th, and will be “Pates and Sausages”. Learn how to make Pate de Campagne, garlic sausage, onion brats and more!
Monique Presents her Delicious Fare
Culinary workshop attendants can choose several ways to participate: from a full weekend, starting Friday night through Sunday, which includes 2 dinners, lunch, and Sunday brunch, to a shortened workshop on Saturday, which includes lunch. The workshop will be located at Monique’s kitchen at her log home, which is nestled in the woods on a bluff above the Mississippi River. Included with the workshop will be Monique’s award winning book, Cooking with the Seasons, which introduces readers to over 200 recipes that emphasize seasonal distinctions of taste, texture, and color.
Digital Photography Workshop
October 7th, 2009 by knapik
Chicago area photographer, Bob Denny, will be hosting another of his digital photography workshops on Oct.31 – Nov.1 at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow (www.lonesomehollow.com) located in rural, scenic Southwest Wisconsin. The workshop will include: classroom instruction on basic digital SLR camera controls; outdoor shooting of late fall colors in the beautiful Kickapoo Valley and Driftless Area that surround the Inn at Lonesome Hollow; indoor shooting utilizing artificial lights and backgrounds; and photoshop image manipulation and printing.
Bob has offered his photography workshops at several different locations in Wisconsin over the past four years. Several of the workshop attendees regularly come back for more learning experience at subsequent workshops. His workshops are noted for the teaching of manual control of SLR digital cameras, artistic photo composition, and the production of quality prints.
To sign up for the course, contact Bob at www.bobdennyphoto.com. Space is still available. The Inn at Lonesome Hollow is offering special lodging pricing for this workshop – save $50 on a two night reservation. Lodging availability is shown at www.lonesomehollow.com, or call Pete and Nora at 608-624-3429.
Wisconsin Apple Harvest
September 25th, 2009 by knapik
A very good apple harvest is underway in the famed apple growing area surrounding Gays Mills, Wisconsin. Last week the orchards brought in the highly desired Honeycrisp apples, so a good supply of these sweet, crisp apples is readily available right now. Other late maturing apples will continue to be harvested for a while. Several of the orchards have very neat gift shops associated with their businesses and it’s a blast to browse the shelves for eclectic soup mixes, locally made maple syrup and honey, pumpkins, and of course for specialty Wisconsin cheeses.
Digital Photography Workshop Announced
September 21st, 2009 by knapik
Bob Denny, professional Chicago-area photographer, has announced another in a series of digital photography workshops. This workshop is scheduled for October 31 / November 1 and will take place at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow (www.lonesomehollow.com), a bed and breakfast located near Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin.
Art From Digital Photography
This workshop is titled “Digital Photography Into Art” and focuses on the creation of artistic images beginning with digital photographs. The workshop will incorporate both indoor and outdoor photo shooting techniques as well as Photoshop manipulation of the images. Outdoor shooting will take place near the Inn at Lonesome Hollow, located in the heart of the Kickapoo River Valley and the famed Driftless Area of the upper midwest. The landscape in this area is one of constant valleys and ridges interspersed with small farms. Dozens of trout streams, and the Kickapoo, Wisconsin, and Mississippi rivers all flow nearby. Tobacco barns, vineyards, Amish homesteads, and eclectic small villages add to the photo opportunities.
For more information on the workshop, contact Bob Denny at www.bobdennyphoto.com/WisOct09.html. All workshop attendees must stay at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow during the workshop. Lodging options can be found at www.lonesomehollow.com.
Milwaukee MG Club
July 27th, 2009 by knapik
On Friday and Saturday nights, July 24 and 25, the Inn at Lonesome Hollow (www.lonesomehollow.com) hosted a group of eleven friends from the Milwaukee area. Lonesome Hollow hosts many family get-togethers and group outings, but this one was very special – the group drove here from Milwaukee in six vintage MG-B convertibles. Tim and Kathy Bradley organized this outing for the group.
On Friday evening the group enjoyed dinner at Country Gardens restaurant in Soldiers Grove, only a five mile drive from the Inn. On Saturday the group visited Vernon Vineyards and tasted the wine out on the scenic vineyard grounds near Chaseburg. Dinner on Saturday was cooked at the Homestead suites of Lonesome Hollow and included steaks purchased from Kickapoo Locker in Gays Mills. A Saturday night campfire capped the day for this fun group.
Journey to Balance: finding your own path
June 6th, 2009 by knapik
On August 28-30, 2009, an uplifting women’s retreat with yoga instructor and wellness coach, Jeanne Penton, and author, Colleen Baldrica , will take place at Lonesome Hollow. Take some long overdue “you” time and restore work/life balance through yoga, meditation, mind-body wellness workshops, circle time, laughter, and wine tasting. This retreat will offer morning and evening yoga and meditation sessions (90 minutes). Weather permitting, the meditation portion will be held on the serene grounds of Lonesome Hollow. Yoga and meditation is a wonderful and awakening practice that doesn’t discriminate. All levels are welcome. The style of yoga taught is a non-purist blend, combining the elements of Vinyasa, Iyengar, and Anusara. The focus is on connecting breath with movement, letting go of competition with ourselves and others and achieving harmony within mind, body,and spirit. Healing Touch will also be offered by Nora Knapik, Innkeeper at Lonesome Hollow, and Healing Touch Apprentice. For more information, contact Jeanne at pathways2wellness@yahoo.com, or Colleen at colleenbaldrica@gmail.com.
Colleen Baldrica
A Day in Wisconsin's Amish Country
Prairie du Chien Attractions
A Great Day of Wisconsin Trout Fishing
