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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.

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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.

Denny photo 1

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.

Denny photo 2

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.

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

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.

Chicago Photographer Offers Workshop

April 12th, 2009 by knapik

Bob Denny of suburban Chicago has been honing is photographic skills for 40 years. Bob will be coming to Southwest Wisconsin for a Digital Photography Workshop that will be held at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow, www.lonesomehollow.com,  near Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. The workshop dates are June 5-7, 2009.

This will be Bob’s third workshop at Lonesome Hollow, and we are very glad to have him back. Previous attendees have rated the workshop very highly. Bob keeps his workshop size small so that he can provide much individual attention to all attendees.

To learn more about Bob visit his website, www.bobdennyphoto.com.

photography-workshop2

The Inn at Lonesome Hollow is a rural retreat, offering 160 acres of wooded hills in the Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin. The Inn is located about one hour south of LaCrosse and about one and a half hours west of Madison. The timing of this workshop will offer participants opportunities to photograph many wildflowers that will be blooming in our fields and woods. Bob will set up side trips that offer dramatic landscapes of the Driftless Area and the Kickapoo Valley.

Contact Bob to register for this workshop, and contact Pete or Nora at 608-624-3429 for lodging arrangements.

Scrapbooking Workshop Announced

March 7th, 2009 by knapik

The Inn at Lonesome Hollow, www.lonesomehollow.com, a rural bed and breakfast located on 160 forested acres in Southwest Wisconsin, is happy to announce the scheduling of a scrapbooking workshop at the Inn from Apr 17-19, 2009. The workshop will be led by Creative Memories consultant Wendy Einsweiler. Workshop attendees will learn the newest and the best techniques for preserving and organizing print and digital photographs. Wendy will demonstrate the use of many different formats for collecting and presenting your keepsake photos in attractive and affordable albums.

Enjoy a great scrapbooking weekend in the rural ambience of the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. Our trees will be budding and the earliest of the forest wildflowers will be blooming. Bring a camera, stretch your legs with a walk in our woods, and look for some early wildflower picture opportunities. A wide range of accommodations are available for workshop attendees. For information on workshop content email Wendy at wendyeins@yahoo.com. For lodging information at the Inn at Lonesome Hollow, email Pete or Nora at info@lonesomehollow.com, or phone at 608-624-3429.

Digital Photography Workshop at a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast

February 2nd, 2009 by knapik

macro photo taken by workshop participant

macro photo taken by workshop participant

The Inn at Lonesome Hollow in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin is again partnering with Bob Denny to offer a Digital Photography Workshop. The workshop dates are June 5-7, 2009. Workshop attendees must stay in a B&B room, cabin, or suite at Inn at Lonesome Hollow for both Friday and Saturday nights, June 5 and 6. Course content can be obtained from Bob Denny’s website at www.bobdennyphoto.com. This will be the third digital photography workshop offered by Bob at Lonesome Hollow.

The Inn at Lonesome Hollow is situated in the beautiful Kickapoo Valley of Southwest Wisconsin. The Inn offers 160 acres of wooded hills, private gardens, a large pond, four miles of private hiking trails, and superb accommodations. Check out www.lonesomehollow.com to view pictures of the rooms and the grounds.

To confirm your workshop attendance, please contact Bob directly. He is accepting a limited number of

Photo taken during workshop

Photo taken during workshop

attendees. Then contact Pete or Nora at Lonesome Hollow to make your room reservation.

We look forward to hosting you and seeing the great photos that result.

Pete and Nora Knapik

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