Had a great weekend! A bunch of girls (the group always varies a little each year due to schedules) get together for a weekend toward the end of each summer. We all went to UW-Madison and most (all this time) were Chi Omegas (sorority).
Last year we went to Galena and the year prior to Lake Geneva. This year was Spring Green, WI. After a few glitches we had a perfect time and couldn't have asked for better weather! Our original plan was to spend Friday and Saturday nights in Spring Green. Kerry rented a house and last week she was unable to get in touch with the owner - very strange. Fortunately for us, however, Kerry lives in Middleton (next to Madison) which is only 30-40 minutes away. She was able to accommodate us all in her large beautiful home and her husband graciously disappeared with her two young boys (Zack 4 and Owen almost 2) - Thanks AJ!!
So Friday ended up being a great opportunity to head down memory lane in Madison. We ate a wonderful dinner at a restaurant called Old Fashioned on the Capitol Square. We then topped it of by trying out a new french pastry shop called Sucre (Sugar in French) where we sat outside across from the Capital Building and enjoyed coffee and wonderful french treats.
Saturday we had to cancel our early Spa appointments - but headed over to Spring Green (after our gourmet breakfast burritos of course!) for our 1:00 Frank Lloyd Wright Tour at the 600 acre Talesin Estate. We toured the Hillside Studio and Theater originally built as a boarding school in 1902 for his two Aunts. It was then converted to the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture in the 1930s - as it stands still today. We also toured part of his personal residence - quite remarkable. I must say that I didn't think I would enjoy this as I'm not a historian or into his style... but it was amazing - the unique eye that he had in how he thought about and designed his buildings and furnishings.
After the tour concluded we headed into the town for some much needed snacks and shopping before our 5:30 dinner reservations at a restaurant called The Bank. As it name eludes - it is in fact a former bank with several details still in tact. You can reserve a private party at the Vault - or dine at the teller counter. We enjoyed a three course meal with decadent chocolate desserts.
We then made the short drive to the American Players Theatre where we walked a long woodsy path to the outdoor Theatre in the Woods for an outdoor opening performance of Widowers' Houses by George Benard Shaw. The weather was perfect and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the play.
Sunday we ended our visit with a farewell Belgian Waffle breakfast followed by a picture of the six of us together.
I headed back and made a stop at the outlet mall (just a quick one of course!). I stopped at home to unload and shower and then to my parent's house for a home cooked dinner - thank you again Mom (Grandma). Chuck watched the kids Friday night and dropped them at my parent's house around lunchtime on Saturday. He went to a car show in Ohio and didn't get back until late Sunday night. I can't tell you how great it was to have a break - but at the same time to be back with my kids - wow, you should have seen the look on their little faces!! Austin grabbed onto me and smiled like crazy while Luka was a little standoffish at first and then told me to carry him and put Austin down - so funny.
All for now - I'll add pics soon when I have a chance.
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