My partner needed to be in the suburbs for an 8 a....

My partner needed to be in the suburbs for an 8 a.m. meeting, so we decided to stay overnight at the Lodge. The fitness club is okay, and the pool is very large, warm and nice. I wanted to take a hike on the grounds, which used to be where Michael Butler (producer of Hair) lived, but the rain spoiled that, as well as the rising water level in the nearby creeks and streams.

The art here is high quality and interesting because it is so good, but most pieces include some icon of McDonald's, like the Golden Arches. This would be a good place for a reunion, wedding party, or a place to go with kids if you need to vacate near Chicago. There is shuttle to the Burlington train, so you could get here and back without a car.