I looked a few places to discover what "Wabesa" means. It is a corrupted Ojibwe (Chippewa) word which translates to "Swan" or "white bird flies past." Therefore, lake Wabesa, on of the 4 lakes in Madison connected by the Yahara rive, is "Swan Lake!"
I also looked up home or cabin in the Ojibwe language and found it was "weegwam." Chateau sounds better and it harkens back to the first whites-French fur traders-that explored Wisconsin. At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Friday, May 22, 2009
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