Wandawega Blog Archive

Yesterday morning.Fall in wisco This beautiful flock of humans helped us close out our last high season weekend at camp..Embracing everything Wisconsin in autumn served – we love them for it and cant wait to have yall back!! .now we shift our Brains & backs into winterizing our summer season cabins and transitioning into our favorite – slower season projects & plans – Cant wait to share what we have in store for yall for 2024!.@Ryaninthecity wrangled fall getaway companions Photos by @derrickmathy @sam.cushing (1st)@Solideabonina@_chad.martin@erinvhaines@ohheyjoshay@petandrade@allicehall@amandawiggins@alliemathy

November 6, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Somebody said once that drinking hot chocolate is like getting a hug from the inside. That pretty much sums it up. Weve been getting hugs from this lady for years, and something about the leaves hitting the ground has us wanting more. Thanks @mindysegal @mindysbakery for keeping us warm.This collab is one close to our hearts.Always full.The invisible ingredient in the mix she created for us is *Oxytocin.* in truth, our brains naturally release it im response to food intake – in response to sensory stimulation (like cooking for someone or drinking hot chocolate) It contributes to well being & stress reduction.As if we needed another reason for a refill.

November 5, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

CAMP DISPATCH LIVE from Washington, DC!Reporting from 48 Hours in the capitol (part business, part research, all inspiration)THE 7 must-sees for your bucket list:MARTINS TAVERN since 1922 Georgetown (where JFK proposed to Jacki in one of their old school booths) *first pic is where we had the meatloaf last night. A tradition there.The NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN- part of the Smithsonian. Worth visiting this beautiful and powerful place to get inspired & keep learning (we try to go annually to get educated)*6th picHARRY WEESE METRO STATION Arena Stage (fun fact: the same masters of modern American architecture who designed our little camp shower house).And a couple spots to hit a stones throw from DC in Alexandria:.THE SPITE HOUSE – imagine its 1830 and you hate the neighborhood drunks so you build a house in your alley. Now the skinniest house in American at 7ft 6 in wide. (You know we Love tiny houses- heard you can airbnb this thing?)THE STABLER-LEADBEATER APOTHECARY since 1792 (time capsule where George Washington got his drugs). The gift shop is one of my favs -anywhere..GATSBYS TAVERN since 1770- A time traveling public hosue experience with incredible food. …SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST !!The greatest Museum in DC, many say the countryTHE NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM (full disclosure that Im 100% partial, serving as a Trustee on the Board) but folks- its epic beyond words. Sitting in the Reagan building a block from the White House- the best possible cause & worthy of a trip to DC by itself. Scroll to end for BTS from our Dreamers Soiree this past week – *last snap with my friend the incomparable visionary, President & CEO @crystalbowyer Put it on your must-see list. Experience a world of play through interactive exhibits and programs that explore STEAM- check out the latest at :nationalchildrensmuseum.org@nationalchildrensmuseum

November 4, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Tis the season (almost)Were 7 weeks from Christmas, yall! Our friend @jpanders who heads up @cschicagosocial asked for some gifting ideas Hands-down my fav on the list:The Frank Lloyd Wright Racine Desk from the Great WorkroomAt the SCJohnson building by @steelcase Also, SUPPORT THE LOCALS, FRIENDS.Reccos here are from chicago (or within driving distance)@joffreyballet (so proud of lake neighbor @brianguysmith1 and his hard work there).@heritagebikesandcoffee (creator of our new Wandawega fleet!)Camp neighbor @struggle_inc & @letherbee @Knoll – recent house guests in Chi & creator of the iconic Florence Knoll model 31 chair – just released from the archives @studiogang (always our favorite creative takeover guests here)@Wilco (side note – our pal John owns a camp you have to check out: @otyokwa- its the camp we envy and love the most – all original and beautiful and a gorgeous big lake- we want to go back every year)

November 2, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

HAPPY HALLOWEEN.In our wardrobe dept youll find antique German costume pieces (the last time David and I dressed up in them was when @countrylivingmag came to do a Halloween party feature at camp).Antique lederhosen, dirndl-The whole 9 yards. I cant believe that Charlie is tall enough now to fit this costume- but shes opting for her 7 foot blow up dinosaur costume tonight (even better) Shot by @bjornwallander

October 31, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Our friend @erikengstromphoto spent a couple of days with us this past week to catch wisco when she puts on her color show. This time of year is why we love the Midwest so much..>> scroll to the last pic to hear what he got up to

October 28, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Our bar was named after an actual woman- who during the depression became infamous locally for living an unacceptable life.She was known as MADAME ANNA PECK1880s, Sweden- young Anna is orphaned.1905 as a teen, she emigrates to America and is adopted by a Chicago architect.She takes work as a maid in a well-to-do home and marries the chauffeur.Shes widowed at 32 when he dies in WWI.At 39, her father builds Wandawega Hotel.Anna runs gin & a brothel here.She marries a local, the neer do well son of a prominent family.Gordon Peck was a vet, a drunkard & 13 years her junior who’s mother filed for an annulment, claiming he was too taken with consumption to know what he was doing.Anna & Gordon continued to operate Wandawegas brothel & speakeasy Orphan Annies.At 56, Anna is convicted for running a ‘bawdy house of ill fame’ & goes to prison for 7 years.Upon release, she moves right into town off the square, taking up residence where everyone knew her business & she knew more about everyone elses.At 80, Anna becomes a widow for the 2nd time.At 94, she dies alone, taking the town’s secrets to her grave.When her house was in demo, her things & life story were thrown into a dumpster.A local man happened by & salvaged portraits of the orphan immigrant & her 2nd wedding. (The 6th photo here is one of the photos he found of her)25yrs later he saw our post asking for leads & remembered he still had them in storage.Anna was abandoned from the beginning.Ostracized by a community.Rejected by the family she married into.Anybody who can live through that & still have the audacity to plant herself in the middle of town has no shortage of chutzpah.Which is why she is Camp’s namesake & her rathskellar bar is ORPHAN ANNIES. Some say they see or hear her late nights around the bar- her bedroom shares the wall to it. There are three Consecutive door jams that separate the bar from Anna room. We will keep them locked.We made a saints candle in her honor. That we always keep stocked in the camp store to this day. The bar here is a popular hang out space – let us know if you see her….1st pic @erikengstromphoto2,3,10 : @nathanmichael

October 27, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram