It’s been a minute, and busy season is right around the corner! We are officially about two weeks out from welcoming golfers, brides and grooms, wedding groups, car enthusiasts, weekend getaway guests, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and everyday travelers looking for a relaxing stay. And honestly? I am so ready. Don’t get me wrong, the slower season has its perks. It gives us time to tackle projects, fix things up, and get the lodge ready for another busy summer. But afte

Before I say anything else, I need to start with thank you. To everyone who has ever stayed here, celebrated here, gathered here, or simply passed through for a night: I would be absolutely nothing without you. Truly. From our brides and grooms spending their last night as fiancés laughing in the pub, to family reunion groups filling the halls with stories and chaos (the good kind), to couples just stopping through for a quiet weekend away, and of course, my summer regulars

Henry the cat enjoying a winter stroll to his favorite place, the bar. There's something special about the quiet that settles in after a busy season at Highland Lodge. The laughter, clinking glasses, and late-night campfire chatter slowly give way to the sound of wind through the trees, and the sounds of hammers, power tools, and some swearing when I lose my cool on lodge projects. As much as I love the buzz of summer weddings, family reunions, and Road America weekends, ther

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