Last weekend me and Sean took a little weekend trip to Wisconsin. Friday we stopped off in Madison, 150 miles north of the city, and then spent the rest of the weekend just north of Lake Geneva at his parents house in the woods. It's crazy how you can travel a short distance and be worlds away!
We took a pleasant stroll around the college town Madison, which reminded me ALOT of where I went to school in Boulder. Yuppie hippies, North Face jackets and birkenstocks galore, a "college" downtown area with the likes of pipe shops, women's book stores, bars with drink specials plastered all over for foot traffic to readily see and then the "adult" downtown area with the more upscale restaurants, lounge bars and museums. Now that I'm technically in the "adult" category we let ourselves enjoy a meal at L'Etoile, an organic French jewel of a restaurant with a perfect view of the capital.
Saturday we spent some time with Sean's parents walking around the darling town of Lake Geneva and taking in the last colors and temperatures of fall. This wasn't my first trip to the Lake Geneva area, but every time we are up there it is seriously the most relaxing place to be. Something about waking up right in "nature", but not having to be in a tent, sleeping on the ground is just. so. amazing. And that extra hour? Heaven.
I love the Philosophy of L'Etoile: "We believe supporting our local farmers and artisan producers has a direct impact on our community: it strengthens local economies; it encourages variety and enriches our food traditions; it promotes health and wellness by offering menus made from natural and wholesome ingredients.
We also believe that we can play a role in educating others. At L’Etoile, our entire staff goes on fieldtrips throughout the year to visit the farms where our food comes from. We also teach students at Sherman Middle School about cooking with healthy options (CHOW program) and help to support their large on-site garden through a community partnership with REAP Farm-to-School."
[That's a baby creme brule, sandwiched between pear sorbet and concord grape coulis. Divine.]
[Nothing says thank you like...]
Goodbye Fall.
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