All Our Children

This weekend, my main man and I had the opportunity to spend a romantic weekend at the Clark Hotel in Waukesha, WI.  I could look up all kinds of facts about when this Historic Building was constructed, and throw in a little history of  how it has transformed through the years, but seriously, I never did like history, and I am really bad with dates, so let’s just say that it was built in the 1800′s, and was recently renovated.  This Landmark was turned into a high class hotel about 1 year.   OK, enough with the history—on with the (PG version) story.

We Checked into the Hotel at 3pm.  The first floor consists of the bar and “Black Tulip” restaurant only.  To check into the Hotel, it is necessary to take the elevator to the second floor.  The hotel rooms are on the second and third floor, but the elevator only goes to the second!    Since our room was on the 3rd,  there was a winding staircase to our destination.  But it was definitely worth the walk!  Our room had a wonderful view overlooking the busy downtown Main Street!  

We loved the decor–contemporary, just our style!!  The main room was not very big, but the bathroom was huge!!  I should have taken pictures, I meant to take pictures, but I forgot to do it before we messed it up–oh well!!!  But the bathroom had a whirlpool tub and large black marble vanity and a giant glassed-in shower, with not just one shower head, oh no, it had all kinds of jets of water coming out of the wall, and a totally separate detachable shower head, too.   Since I had no idea how to control all that water, I was glad that J took the first shower and then instructed me on how to use it!! LOL   It was actually pretty easy and definitely wins the price for BEST hotel showers!!!

We decided to go to the bar for a cocktail (or 2) before dinner.  The cocktails were huge–well worth the price!!  Originally we had thought that we would go somewhere else for dinner, but after looking at the menu, and totally enjoying the brochetta appetizer we had at the bar, we decided to stay right where we were!!  I had the Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, which was totally delish (yumm—I would go back for it again!) and J had Salmon.    The service was slow, but the servers were really nice!!   But I do have to mention the Carrot Cake!!!  Wow–IT OWNED!!!   It ranked right up at the top of our fav’s!!!   We ate a little bit of it cus it was so good, but I mostly ordered it to take back to our room for a little sweet treat with our morning coffee!  By the time we finally finished our meal, it was already past our bed time!!    Good thing we didn’t have far to go!  The King size bed with a clean white down quilt, pillow top mattress  and oversized pillows was the perfect end to the perfect evening.    Upon waking, we were so happy we had our sweet treat with our  first cup of coffee, followed by the continental breakfast which was served in the lobby.   We took full advantage of the late check out time of 12 noon!!  This was the best weekend “get-a-way”  EVER!!

  Dad and I would like to  say thanks to all our children.  This wonderful weekend escape was a Christmas gift from our kids, last year!!  After a busy spring, summer and fall — of bailing out the basement, yard construction, house painting  and wedding planning, we finally had this weekend available to kick back and just relax–you know, on the DL!   Thanks kids,  for a great weekend—you rock!!