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. (more…)

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

Included in the Amish learning weekend will be an entire afternoon spent with local tour guides who know the Cashton Settlement extremely well. The afternoon will include a tour, inside and outside, of a recently completed Amish-built house, a driving tour through the Cashton settlement with stops at the workshops of local Amish artisans, lunch at a very unique eatery, a tour of one or more local round barns, and a list of recommended Amish shopping for tour participants to visit on their own.

Amish Hay Wagon Near Cashton

Immerse yourself for one day in the life and the culture of the old world Amish. See and experience how this gentle religious sect lives a life of simple pleasures and hard work. Enter into fascinating discussions with your very personable guides and with some Amish artisans themselves. Visit the “Workshop” page at www.lonesomehollow.com for “Learn About the Wisconsin Amish” weekend details.

Thanksgiving has come and gone; Christmas and the New Year are on the horizon. Now is a great time to plan a restorative getaway at our Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast. Whether you need time to finish a project, a peaceful place to relax before hosting friends and family, or inspiration for gifts in unfamiliar shops, you can find it here.

Isn't this where you want to prepare for the holidays

The inn is situated on 160 peaceful acres in the rural, southwestern part of the state, not far from the Wisconsin Mississippi. It is an ideal place to hunker down with friends and take care of those last minute knitting projects you all have to finish by the 25th. Think of the fun you will have, side by side with your friends, creating something hand-made for someone special. Sip tea or wine together and talk late into the night as you inspire one another to work until you finish your projects; you won’t be tempted by the many distractions at home, but you should make time to stretch your legs with a long walk (or ski!) through the Kickapoo Valley. If you have a little extra time, head out for some interesting shopping.

The area surrounding our Bed and Breakfast Wisconsin is home to one of the largest Amish populations in the country. The Amish are known for their superior craftsmanship – echoes of an earlier time – and as a result there is some fine shopping near our inn. Peruse nearby Amish shops for beautiful quilts, sturdy baskets and attractive furniture, for you are sure to find a perfect gift for someone.

In short, you can’t afford not to take some time for yourself before the holidays -  take advantage of our internet special over the next couple of months, and travel for less. You’ll feel refreshed when you get back to the real world.

Labor Day weekend offers several interesting activities in Southwest Wisconsin. All of these are within an hour’s drive of the Inn at Lonesome Hollow (www.lonesomehollow.com), a beautiful, rural B&B located near Soldiers Grove and Gays Mills, Wisconsin.

Effigy Mounds

On September 4 and 5 take a Mississippi River cruise and enjoy two or four hours of folk, blues, and bluegrass music, or explore a relatively unvisited part of Effigy Mounds National Monument to view and hear about the Native American burial mounds. Call Mississippi Explorer Cruises at 877-647-7397 for full information.

On Sept 4-7 spend some time at the Hillsboro Firemen’s 55th Annual Labor Day Celebration. Activities include a farmer’s market, tractor pull, carnival, and the largest Labor Day parade in Vernon County.

On Sept 7, step into the world of Wisconsin Amish at a fantastic live auction in the Cashton Settlement. Amish produce, furniture, quilts, and much more will be available for bidding. The auction site is at S347 Dell Road, just a few miles southeast of Cashton. Phone 608-654-7880 for more information. 

Haying in Amish Country

We have attended the Amish auction several times and have purchased some beautiful quilts at bargain prices.

Pete and Nora, Inn at Lonesome Hollow