Some might wonder how you can do a destination review when you’ve never visited a specific place. It’s a good point. But when that destination is Seven Pines Lodge located in western Wisconsin the reputation of this historic landmark definitely precedes it. Indeed, if you’re looking for a sportsman’s get-away experiencing life much like it must have felt back in the early 1900s…than this place is your unique retreat.
Imagine spending your next vacation in a rustic lodge that reflects a lifestyle that has been far removed from our modern world. Spend your afternoon wading through a small trout stream much like President Calvin Coolidge did nearly eight decades ago. In fact, if you’re looking for a quaint, fly-fishing experience that is steeped in rich sporting history then the Seven Pines Lodge is in a class by itself. Spend your days on the water in search of the elusive trout…then relax in the evenings at the lodge by kicking back near the fireplace with a fine cigar in one hand retrieved from the cigar cellar and perhaps a glass of cognac in the other. Certainly, it’s places like the Seven Pines Lodge that help us connect with our sporting heritage by occasionally allowing us to take a few steps back in time…and to dream.
Honestly, I defy any flyfishing angler worth the cost of their fancy gear to look at this promotional video for the lodge and tell me that they don’t want to immediately book a stay. Seriously! If you are looking for a total experience of a lifetime and not just another fishing trip…how can the Seven Pines Lodge not capture your imagination and peak your interest?
Most times when I choose lodging accommodations I’ll admit that I generally seek out the most modern facilities I can find. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been fooled into thinking that a resort was going to be nice and it turned out to be a dump. Generally, you can avoid this unpleasant occurrence if you know the accommodations are newer and as a result are more likely are “kept up.” But that is not always the case.
The Internet is great way to get fooled by having expectations elevated only to discover upon arrival that reality comes nowhere close to matching those lofty hopes. At the Seven Pines Lodge you don’t have to worry about that. In fact, the few people I’ve discussed this place with who have been there have all agreed that the Seven Pines Lodge surpasses all expectations and that one can be assured of having a good time. In few places can you spend a few days enjoying the relaxing aspects of life while at the same time feeling as though you are living amidst so much fascinating history.
No, I didn’t book my stay at this great place during the upcoming vacation season. Unfortunately…or I suppose fortunately, depending on how you look at it…my vacations are already planned out for the upcoming months. Yet, you can be darn sure that the Seven Pines Lodge will be topping my list of places to visit during 2007. I might suggest that you consider adding it to your list of places to someday visit, too.
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