We flew into Appleton, Wisconsin, and were surprised when Avis handed over keys to this baby... (ahem, my dream car)
We had a 3 hour drive up to Three Lakes, so we stopped for lunch at this fun drive-in called Charlies, for burgers and fries. (We passed on the fried cheese curds, although later discovered they are a Wisconsin specialty)...
Now, when I heard we were going to a "lakehouse," I was thinking "cabin". No way, there were 2 beautiful, full sized, year-round homes on the property, plus a guest house. We stayed in this one (aka the Main House)...
Looking up at the house from the water...
Here's the guest house...
Twilight on the shores of Medicine Lake...
The other house (aka the Lake House)...
Campfire Area...
WaveRiders (and boat)...
They are fully stocked with snowmobiles for winter...
A panorama of the grounds from the shoreline. The Lake house is on the far right of the photo, and the Main house is upto the left...
Beautiful living room in the Main house...
Main house dining room, with bar and then kitchen beyond...
Jim chillin' on the couch with his buddy, T.J. (a 19 year old cat!)...
On Friday, we visited the Three Lakes Winery...
We took the winery tour. Here's the bottling machine...
We got to sample 8 varieties, including the cranberry wine that they are known for...
Jim found himself a suitable frappucino substitute at "Brew Moon" in Eagle River, where we spent Friday afternoon...
There's a cool soda fountain called "Soda Pops" in Eagle River with tons of vintage charm. We have a similar place in Pittsburgh called Klavon's, which you should visit if you haven't...
Downtown Eagle River... Jim took some great sign photographs which I'll save for another post.
All the guys... From left to right, Alan Rea, Pat Logue, Rod Thrasher, Jim and Paul Ross.
I specifically requested this dish and it turns out, it was already on the menu. From Maureen's family, it's called "Roasted Corn & Tomato Salad." It is absolutely delicious... I'm including the recipe below.
In a skillet, combine:-2 Tbsp butter
-2 Tbsp olive oil
-1 clove of garlic (minced)
-2 cans of corn (drained)
-1 bunch of green onions (chopped)
-1 Tsp fresh thyme
-Salt & Pepper to Taste
Saute until corn is roasted, then cool slightly. Toss with:
-3 cups grape tomatoes (halved)
-8 oz feta cheese
-2 Tbsp olive oil
-The juice of 1/2 a lime
-2 Tbsp fresh basil
Serve slightly warm (how I like it) or chilled.
All the kiddos...
And here's the whole gang...
Can't wait until 2011 to do it again!! :) 
2 comments:
What a gorgeous place! No wonder you enjoyed yourselves so much. :)
Wow that looks so awesome. :) I am happy that you had such a nice time!
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