Historical Overnight Becomes Hysterical...

I really appreciate someone else planning my getaways and that includes our book group's getaway to southern Wisconsin's Mineral Point.

The planners did an outstanding job in the lodging department too as we were booked in side by side townhomes.  What a delight to stay in a historical abode called Mousehole Lodging on Shake Rag Street in the appropriately named Townside and Shakerag suites!
Centrally located and walking distance to downtown .

The road trip's destination must have needed a memorable occurrence and as a car was moved seeking shade, a nice crunch like a branch being rolled over was heard.  Somebody's prescription glasses must have been on their lap when they stepped out of the car. I swear I have never seen anyone take the news so well that her new glasses had been rolled over.  Thank heavens the eyeglasses at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital have a warranty to be replaced should anything happen to them. Holy Toledo...

Anyhow, take a look at our cute historical abode. I don't mind selling it as a getaway as it was spotless inside with a basket of goodies and bottle of wine awaiting its inhabitants. US. Our stone walled modern applianced kitchen even had an expresso machine besides the drip coffee maker. I was super impressed.

Here is the description of the side I stayed on.

Shake Rag
: Fully-furnished with cozy living room and fully-equipped eat-in kitchen on first floor. Two bedrooms and bathroom on second floor. One bedroom has a queen bed and the other has two twin beds. Lovely linens and organic bath amenities. Central air conditioning and heating. Cable tv in master bedroom and living room. WiFi. No Pets/smoking. Not handicapped accessible


The decor was tasteful to say the least.

WE were happy that the AC existed and even if it worked overtime, worked.  as the downstairs zone's thermostat was stuck on 64 degrees. Thank goodness we had sweaters/light jackets with us although there were those plush Oprah robes in the bathroom.

The living room's chair's ingenous movable arm book holder intrigued us and I have a feeling a web search might help one find its way into some of  our homes.

A roll of the di would determine who got the kingsized beds and can I say ecstatic at being one of the high rollers since Lady Luck never seems to be on my side. (They weren't lying about the nice linens.)

But bedtime was a ways off as there were exploring to do, dinner to be had, an unplanned musical to attend and a rip roaring evening full of laughter of Catchphrase to be played.  Memorable lines such as " Maybe we should change seats " met with the response " Like What? You don't want me on your team anymore?" / arms making a wing flapping motion followed by the word home as a clue gave us lots to laugh about. Guess you just had to be there.

So if I had to venture south of End of the Rainbow Valley for an overnighter staying at 14 Shakerag in Mineral Point with at least 5 of the Happy Bookers is the way to go.

Looking forward to more field trips...