Bob and I are both natives of Missouri. We met in college in the late 60’s and were married in 1973. We moved to Madison in 1978 and purchased the 50-acre parcel where The Speckled Hen Inn is located in 1984 and began construction and landscaping in 1986. We completed the building of our home in 1990 and raised our two children in the house that is now the Inn. In 2000, I opened the Speckled Hen Inn. Bob retired from his “day job” of 32 years in 2005 and became the full-time assistant innkeeper .
Bob and Happy take a break.
Over the years, we have developed our interests in entertaining, cooking, gardening and wine appreciation. They tell me that I have the creative genes that are best reflected in the decor of the Inn and interesting gourmet breakfasts served at the Inn. The Inn is known for its breakfasts, warm ambiance and genuine hospitality. Many of the breakfast entrées use ingredients produced at the Inn by the Innkeepers. Bob is the assistant chef, head gardner and is responsible for the upkeep of the 50 acre estate. The Inn is proud to be a member of Travel Green Wisconsin.
Pat with one of the lambs.
Tags: bed and breakfast, Inn, Travel Green
Innkeepers: Patricia & Robert Fischbeck
Time to visit a Greenhouse
Hello from England to all at the Speckled Hen! It has been forever since we last contacted you, and we’ve had a busy time of it here.
Do you realise, it is now 7 years since we got married at your fantastic home and our son Max is now 5 (on Nov 21st) and started school this Autumn.
We still think about you and Bob with fond memories, and also Nick’s wonderful tail banging on the floor upstairs, Happy had a big pair of shoes to fill!
We hope you are all well, and look forward to the day Max is old enough to come and see ‘where Mummy and Daddy got married’, we often talk about how fantastic you made our whole stay.
Look after yourselves
Kind regards
Mat, Jeanette and Max Hall