Inn at Lonesome Hollow

Two of our guests at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow (a rural Soldiers Grove, WI Bed and Breakfast), Cindy and Ann, took an afternoon tour last Saturday with local  guides, Kevin and Patsy. Kevin is a retired history teacher who is as well steeped in the history of the Kickapoo Valley as anyone.

His wife Patsy is a talented artist. Both have spent much of their lives cultivating friendships in the Cashton, WI Amish settlement. Cashton is about 45 minutes east of LaCrosse.

Amish Hay Wagon Near Cashton, WI

Cindy and Ann toured a recently built Amish house, then visited many of the Amish crafts men and women. Following  a tasty lunch they toured a round barn, a venerable and very unique relic of early dairy farming days when 20 or 30 milking cows could earn a family a decent living.

Following their afternoon tour they came up to our main house just gushing about the wonderful day they had. They went home with an incredibly beautiful Amish quilt, some Amish baskets, and some of Patsy’s art work. We have more Amish Workshops scheduled this year and Kevin and Patsy will be an integral part of them. In this day of non-stop hustle and bustle and stress, there is something to be learned from the Amish people. Please come to one of our upcoming workshops/tours and immerse yourself in a tiny bit of the lives of the Cashton Amish.

The Inn at Lonesome Hollow, a rural bed and breakfast in Southwest Wisconsin, will sponsor three “Learn About the Wisconsin Amish” weekends in 2010. The dates for these Amish weekends are April 30/May 1, June 4/5, and October 29/30.

Locally Made Amish Honey

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