Looking for a Place to Spend a Child Free Weekend with My Hubby

Updated on April 23, 2008
M.K. asks from Roselle, IL
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My hubby and I would like to get away for a weekend in July. We'd love to stay somewhere not too far away, Lake Geneva, Door County....anywhere in IL or WI or even MI. A bed and breakfast or a spa resort would be nice. It will be a nice time away from the kids and a nice time to just spend with each other. We'd like to find a nice place so any suggestions would be great.

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S.M.

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We went to Galena on our honeymoon and loved it. It was in November, so, it would probably be even more beautiful this time of the year. Many years ago before I even started dating my husband I went with a serious boyfriend to Door County, Wisconsin. I can't remember the name of the town, but we went to this really neat b & b and our room was down the hall - you had to turn this bookcase to get to the hall. There were muffins and coffee and juice left in the morning and a nice hot tub and fireplace in the room. Other then that, I'd suggest staying downtown Chicago - you could just take metra in, stay one or two nights in a hotel and go to dinner, walk along lake michigan, see a show... We stayed a couple of years ago at the Sofitel. It's a french hotel in the Gold Coast area. The beds were sooooooo luxurious. I see someone else recommended St. Joseph, Michigan. That's not too bad of a drive. My mom grew up there and as a kid, we went to the beach there everytime we visited my grandma. The town is pretty neat. Nice restaurants, a little touristy, with candy shops, and other cute shops. There is Tescornia beach wich is great for swimming and Silver Beach. My mom said that when she was a kid, there was a fun park at one of those beaches. It had rides like the tea cup and saucer rides, a boardwalk with air that blew up (marilyn monroe) and a big slide. They don't have that anymore but it's a cute town that has a lot of history. Also there is an art festival there - you'd have to research it to see what time of the year it is. Another couple of nice Mich towns that are on the lake are South Haven and Saugatuck. Saugatuck is a little more north and has a ton of b & bs. it's really artsy and there are a lot of gays, not that there is anything wrong with that, but just so ya know....hope you enjoy the weekend.

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A.B.

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We love Galena, have you been there?
So cute!

My husband and I are planning a get-away to Mackinac Island in MI in July, it's a little far away though, but I'm hoping worth the trip!

What about St. Joseph, MI? We went there for our 2nd anniversary, if you like wine tasting, they have a TON of wineries around there?

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M.S.

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Door County is very nice and quiet.

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N.O.

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The spa at Kholer is supposed to be amazing. I think it's the American Club that has the spa and golf packages. We booked a trip years ago and had to cancel at the last minute. I've heard lots of good things about it!

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E.B.

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Just like Shawn M, my husband and I went to Galena for our honeymoon in November of 2003. We stayed at the Park Ave Guest House (http://www.galena.com/parkave/). It's a great little getaway town. Lot's of quaint little shops. Decent restaurants. Sight-seeing galore! BTW, the Guest House has 2 feline residents. The cutest you have ever seen, and very friendly.

Wherever you go, have a great time!

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C.U.

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We did Door County for our honeymoon, we stayed at Westwood Shores. We have been back twice, and we really like it.

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