Return To Wake Robin: One Cabin In The Heyday Of Northwoods Resorts (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Closer to a 4.5 for this memoir of a lake cabin and its family, spanning nearly a century in the northwoods of WI. If lake cabins could speak...Author Marnie Mamminga introduces us to the five generations of her family who've called the family cabin, named Wake Robin, "home" in their hearts. We also meet friends and neighbors who were part of the bygone era of the traditional lake resort. Lodge meals, square dances, guided fishing, organized picnics, and lazing on the dock are all part of this magical, simpler time. As the book develops and the history unfolds, we gradually get to know the author and her family better, almost feeling like we're part of the colorful and very personal history of this place.By the way, the striking cover photo is Marnie's mother Woody, boundlessly energetic, equally at home in the great outdoors and as the ultimate hostess, and never without lipstick!A very enjoyable read. Return to Wake Robin is a wonderful memoir written by Marnie Mamminga. Marnie and her family have traveled to their cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for five generations.Writing chronologically with a few backslips, Marnie brings to life the day to day and year to year adventures of her own family as well as a cast of characters who vacation and work at the other cabins and resorts on the shores of Big Spider Lake. Much to her families delight, Moody's Camp, an American Plan Resort on the land adjacent to theirs, plays host to a fantastic group of fishing guides, square dance callers and vacationers of every kind. In the telling of her story, Marnie brings these long-ago and not-so-long-ago summers to life. Charming, funny and a touch melancholy, this book will touch your heart.
What do You think about Return To Wake Robin: One Cabin In The Heyday Of Northwoods Resorts (2012)?
If you ever vacationed in the Northwoods as a kid, this book is a must read....
—lovelyppawz
Brought back so many good memories of my own family vacations.
—yasma90
So many things that remind me of our cabin in NY
—sarnie
