Our First Trip to Wisconsin...

[Miss Marty]

We are staying at Wyndham Glacier Canyon Lodge

Glacier Canyon Lodge is part of Wilderness Territory
and is located off - I-90/I-94 - Exit 89 on Route 12
Hillman Rd, Wisconsin Dellls - Lake Delton, Wisconsin

Will post information and updates
on the resort & surrounding area.

This is our first trip to Wisconsin!

 

[Miss Marty]

Glacier Canyon Lodge


Wyndham Vacation Resorts at Glacier Canyon A212
Water Park and Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells

The newly expanded Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center is open
and connected via an enclosed skywalk to The Glacier Canyon Lodge

glaciercanyonlodge .com

 

[Miss Marty]

Canyon Creek Riding Stables - Lake Delton Wisconsin


What a beautiful sight to see when you are
at Glacier Canyon Resort - Beautiful Horses

Canyon Creek Riding Stables is just across the parking lot from
Wilderness Territory - Wyndham - Glacier Canyon Lodge Resort

Take a step back in time and enjoy the old west on horseback,
200 ft. tunnel that leads deeper into the wilderness, breathtaking
waterfall, several species of wild flowers, and a free petting zoo

Check online or at the visitor center for $3.00 off (each) coupons.

 

[summervaca]

I will keep my fingers crossed that you get good weather! It's supposed to be 80 degrees or so the next two days (although I'm in Minneapolis), and then yucky and 50 for a few days after that. It's a gorgeous area.

We spent Christmas there this year and I spent Christmas eve in the wave pool with my kids laughing my head off. What a change of pace that was

My daughter and I also spent some time in the pottery studio. I'm no good at art, but even MY work looked good after it was put though the fire and glaze process!

Have Fun!!

Editing to say that I just remembered sending you that map. Hope it was helpful.

 

[Miss Marty]

Debbie

summervaca

Thanks Again for mailing me the
Wyndham Glacier Canyon Lodge
Resort map. It was very helpful.

 

[Miss Marty]

Our First Trip to Wisconsin

April 2009

It took us three full days of driving to get here but it was worth it.
We spent the first night in Ohio across the river from Wheeling WV
& the second night at Courtyard by Marriott in Champaign, Indiana
We arrived here at Wyndham Glacier Canyon Lodge Friday, April 10.

We were originally assigned a unit (7141) in the West Wing
Just 2 doors from the the skywalk to the waterpark & across
from the model unit. But it was so busy and noisy we moved
on Easter Sunday to the East Wing near the Main Lobby Area.

We meet up with a Tug member & his family from Chicago Illinois
who invited us up for breakfast and coffee one morning last week.
During our visit, I got to see and sign the Tug Banner!

April 10-17 was Spring Break and Easter Week here in Wisconsin
and the resort was very crowded. Lots of families and groups...

We went to the first annual Wisconsin Dells Riverfest April 18.

 

[Miss Marty]

We love Madison Wisconsin

April 22, 2009

Today we took a day trip to Middleton, Madison and Monona, Wisconsin.
We seen the University, the Capital Building & Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

Downtown Madison Wis. is located on an isthmus (a narrow strip of land)
connecting two larger land areas between Lake Mendota & Lake Monona.

Madison is the capital of the state of Wisconsin and the county seat of
Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

The city of Madison is named for James Madison, the 4th President of
the US and some streets are named for signers of the US Constitution.

 

[Miss Marty]

Baraboo Wisconsin


Baraboo Wisconsin

Attractions

Al Ringling Theatre
Circus World Museum

The Ringling Brothers Circus was founded in 1884 in Baraboo, WI

Historic Downtown


Fast Food

Dairy Queen
KFC
McDonalds
Subway
Taco Bell

Drug Store

Walgreens

Gas Station

Shell

Shopping (Route 12)

IGA Grocery Store
Menards Hardware Chain
Sears Grand formerly K-Mart
Walmart Supercenter

 

[Miss Marty]

Our first visit to Devils Lake State Park Wisconsin


April 24, 2009 - Friday - Plentiful Sunshine
Lite Winds - Temps in high 70`s to low 80s!

First Stop - DL SP Ranger Station - North Shore Visitor Center
Seen various snakes, a stuffed bear, stuffed deer head (Tiny)
Looked at a wall of (seasonal before & after) photos of the state park.
It appears that DL state park was hard hit last spring when the rain hit
Plus they had 100 inches of snow during the 2007-2008 winter season.

Drove around the lake area and took a few pictures. DL is a beautiful park.
Would love to return during the summer months and/or fall foliage season.

Federal passes as well as Wisconsin state park admission stickers are honored. There are two beaches totaling 3,300 feet in length, each with a bath house. There is a boat launch at each end of the lake. Camping is available. (fee)

The park is a unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.

Prehistoric Indians once inhabited the park and constructed a number
of effigy mounds in the shape of birds and animals. In more recent times,
Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) Indians had a summer fishing village along the
north shore of Devil's Lake and a winter camp on the southeast shore.

Devil's Lake State Park, established in 1911, is one of Wisconsin's oldest state parks and was one of the first four areas landscape architect John Nolen recommended tobe set aside when he began planning the state park system in 1909.


dnr.state.wi.us
/org/land/parks/
specific/devilslake/


Stopped to look at a historical Marker and statue commemorating the CCC
(Civilian Conservation Corps) Camp at Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin.

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1ZFJ

 

[Miss Marty]

Lake Delton Local Weather from The Weather Channel


Special Weather Statement for Sauk County, WI

Issued by The National Weather Service
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
7:04 pm CDT, Sun., Apr. 26, 2009

AT 700 PM CDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM 33 MILES NORTHEAST
OF WISCONSIN DELLS TO 41 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DARLINGTON...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT AROUND 15 MPH.

FUNNEL CLOUDS... PENNY SIZE HAIL... BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS...
ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

A STORM ON THE SOUTHERN END OF THIS LINE... CURRENTLY OVER CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY... HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THIS STORM WILL APPROACH NORTHWEST LAFAYETTE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST IOWA COUNTY BETWEEN 720 AND 740 PM CDT.

* THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... WISCONSIN DELLS
BY 710 PM CDT... LAKE DELTON BY 715 PM CDT... WESTFIELD BY 720 PM CDT... SPRING GREEN BY 725 PM CDT... WISCONSIN DELLS AIRPORT BY 730 PM CDT... WEST BARABOO BY 735 PM CDT... GOVERNOR DODGE STATE PARK AND MINERAL POINT AIRPORT BY 740 PM CDT...


STAY TUNED FOR ANY WARNINGS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR THESE STORMS.
SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.


Tornado Watch for Sauk County, WI
until 12 am CDT, Mon., Apr. 27, 2009

Issued by The National Weather Service
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
5:06 pm CDT, Sun., Apr. 26, 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 194
IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN

DANE - GREEN - IOWA - LAFAYETTE - SAUK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF, BARABOO, BRODHEAD,
DARLINGTON... DODGEVILLE... MADISON AND MONROE.

We appear to be safe and are staying indoors here at..
The Wyndham Glacier Canyon Lodge Resort in Wisconisin
.

 

[Willowbrook]

Here's a list of links to the things we've enjoyed.

http://sites.google.com/site/iluvcmv/things-to-do

 

[Miss Marty]

April Showers brings May Flowers


Monday

After a couple of days of rain,
the grass is turning green and a few trees and flowers are starting to bloom.

We decided to take a ride - To Chula Vista Resort - Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

From Broadway we took the River Road to the circle left to Chula Vista. We parked by the main entrance to the Indoor Water Park and went in.

Lost Rios is an Awesome new 80,000 square foot Multi-Level, Multi-Slide, Multi-Massive Indoor Water Park with a Mayan Temple Theme complete with water slides and lazy river.

We walked across the property via the underground tunnel which is a must see and then continued to the hotel lobby stopping to look in the shops where I purchased
a few CV postcards. The Market Buffet was not open for lunch but the restaurant looked very appealing with an adjoining bar and several tv`s.

We also took a stroll along the beautiful River walk, that stretches the entire length of the resort and seen one of the outdoor pools complete with hot tub and outdoor fireplace.

Chula Vista Golf Course is now deep green thanks to the spring rains.
Chula Vista Resort is very relaxing and is truly a place for all seasons.

Directions:
Access from Interstate I-90/I-94: Take exit 87 off the Interstate.
Go all the way through the downtown area. Turn left onto Hwy 13N.
continue for approximately 3 miles. Turn left on Chula Vista Parkway
which will lead you right to Chula Vista Resort.

 

[Miss Marty]

Aunt Jenny`s Store

Aunt Jenny`s in The Wisconsin Dells is a must see... with
Yummy Fudge and the best selections of Dells’ souvenirs!

Located on the northeast corner of the intersection of
Highways 12, 13, 16 and 23 behind the Country Kitchen
and next to Pirate's Cove Mini Golf... near Broadway...

 

[Miss Marty]

Our Favorite Wisconsin Dells Resorts and Waterparks


Wisconsin Dells Resorts and Waterparks

Wilderness Territory Resort and Waterpark - Hotel & Golf Resort
Wyndham Glacier Canyon Lodge (timeshare) is located on WT property
and offers free shuttle service to and from the waterpark & restaurants.
Three separate indoor water parks spread the fun out at the Wilderness
The see-through roof allows you to get a tan while you ride the waves.
Several outdoor pools - cute Dino theme pool - located below our patio.
Maintenance has been cleaning & working on this pool the past few days.

Chula Vista Resort and Waterpark - Mayan Temple themed resort
hotel, private condos - lovely underground walkway - a really nice place
The resort is nestled into the woods & along the beautiful Wisconsin River.

Kalahari Resort & Waterpark African themed resort Indoor Ferris Wheel
This resort also offers beautiful huge Free Standing Four + Bedroom Houses. Was able to see inside one of the units. Cost $2,000 night. Very Impressive!

Great Wolf Lodge and Waterpark - Northwoods themed resort
Don't miss the Great Clock Tower shows, occurring daily in the hotel lobby.

Mount Olympus Resort - Water and Theme Park - Wisconsin Dells Parkway
With onsite Hotel and a Blue Green Timeshare Resort next to theme park.
The outdoor theme park has six roller coasters, including one that plunges underground!

Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin is a great family destination
It reminds us of the good old days - 1950-60-70-80`s
with its family style motels and non chain restaurants!

 

[rapmarks]

we are back and my husband has lots of pictures of Devil's Lake with summer and fall foliage, also all kinds of pictures of the views fromt he boat rides, ducks, etc. If only we could get the computer going - but that iwll be a separate post. I am at the Kilbourn Public Library right now. How long are yous taying?

 

[Miss Marty]

Wisconsin Dells was founded as Kilbourn City in 1857 by Byron Kilbourn.

Kilbourn Public Library - 620 Elm Street Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Serving Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton Area Phone 608-254-2146

Computer Terminals: Currently has 14 Internet ready terminals for use. Computer use is limited to 30 minutes per day, per person during busy season, one hour per day, per person during the remainder of the year.
Yes, WiFi is available for our laptop-toting patrons

 

[Miss Marty]

Glacier Canyon Resort: 608-253-8800

We have been here since April 10
and will be checking out May 1st!

 

[Timeshare Von]

WOW you'll see and do more there than I/we have . . . and we live here! Sounds like you're having a grand time. Are you getting down to Milwaukee at all? Harley Museum as well as other museums in the city are "must see" so hopefully you'll make it this way before Friday . . . or on your way out of town.

 

[Miss Marty]

Big Sky Drive In Theatre Wisconsin Dells...


April 28, 2009

Big Sky

Went for a ride and stopped at the Big Sky Drive-In Theatre
along Rt 16 just east of Wisconsin Dells to take some photos.

Now days, you can listen to the movie in your vehicle via your
FM radio. (The exterior of the snack bar is painted light purple)

Big Sky is a twin screen drive-in that offers 2 full-sized
outdoor screens showing double feature first run movies.

Opening night is this coming - Friday night - May 1st!

Wish we were still here to catch a movie or two and enjoy some popcorn..

 

[Miss Marty]

Dinner out in the Dells...

After hearing so much about the House of Embers
we decided to treat ourselves to a nice meal at...

(Wally`s) House of Embers Grille
on Wisconsin Dells Parkway

We arrived around 5 PM on Tues evening

Since it was an off season weekday the restaurant only had 8 people
(including us) Two other couples dined in the light colored Veranda Room
and another couple dined across the room from us in the Tiffany Room.

We ordered from their Bistro Fare menu

Bill had their famous ribs and BBQ chicken with mashed potatoes &
a green veggie and I had the roasted BBQ-chicken with potatoes

We later learn that our meals did not come with a soup or salad
(salad cost $3.50 extra) nor did they come with fresh homemade
baked bread & butter (additional cost)

Our food tasted good but was not anything really special
We did not order dessert or cocktails/drinks from the bar.

The staff was not friendly & we were very disappointed in our
first dining experience at The House of Embers Wisconsin Dells

Too our surprise
Located on the wall in the mens bathroom is a mirror
(shadow box - what not style) from the early 1950s
Bill`s mother had the exact same mirror and we still
have it hanging in our home - nearly 60 years later.

 

[Miss Marty]

Wisconsin Dells History


Snider Fountain - Erected in 1898
Greek goddess of youth statue

The statue was originally located at the intersection of Broadway
and Superior Streets. Later it was moved in front of the city's old
library building at 429 Broadway, and then outside the present
Kilbourn Library, 620 Elm St., Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin in 1996.

The fountain was intended to provide drinking water to people,
horses and dogs. Its plaque reads: Like a cup of cold water to
fevered lips is a cheerful, unselfish life in this busy world. To two
such lives, which found happiness in kindness to every living creature.

Now black, the statue was once painted green and white and
before that it was brown and white. This memorial is a tribute.

 

[rapmarks]

I am on a computer int he registration building at Christmas Mountain.

Tried calling you yesterday, but your mail box will not take messages.

Have you gone to House on the Rock?

My daughter may be in labor!!!!!! First baby and our first grandchild.

 

[Miss Marty]

rapmarks

We just missed you at the library yesterday..

The staff slipped a note under our door letting us know that you called.
I called you back several times between 8 and 9 but your line was busy.

 

[Miss Marty]

Glacier Canyon Lodge - Two Bedroom - 2 Bath - Full Kitchen


Kitchen

Light Brown Kitchen Cabinets - Fully Equipped...
Medium Brown Counter Tops - Tan color tile floor
Breakfast Counter with three wooden bar stools

GE® 18.0 Cu. Ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator with Ice Maker
GE® Four Burner Electric Stove with a Full Size Oven
GE® Spacemaker Microwave with Glass (Turntable) Plate
GE® Dishwasher - Stainless Steel Double Sink - Disposal

Nice non stick frying pan for making pancakes & bacon..
Everything in (our) kitchen was clean and worked great.

 

[Miss Marty]

rapmarks

Enjoyed talking with you by telephone today
Hope to get the opportunity to meet you one day