For weeks I looked for the perfect place for our family to get together to celebrate my 65th birthday. I was looking for something between St. Louis, MO and Louisville, KY. Little did I know that I would find it only forty minutes from where we live - The Lake of Egypt, just south of Marion, IL.

This three bedroom, 1.5 bath lakefront home was just perfect. The master bedroom was great for my husband and I. The second bedroom was great for my daughter's family. She was planning on bringing an inflatable mattress so the kids could sleep in the same room as she and her husband....No need because their room had two queen sized beds in it. My son even got a bed!(He usually gets stuck sleeping on the couch.) Everything was recently remodeled. Even the private dock was brand new. The beautiful sunsets were a bonus.

We had the best time on the Lake of Egypt. You know it was great when both the kids said we should do this again sometime. We rented a pontoon from Mack's Marina, ate at Triple E BBQ, had dinner at Midlands hills and enjoyed the live entertainment on the deck, and met so many helpful people. Our family ranges in age from 3 - 72, yet there was something for everyone.

The owner, Roman, was very helpful. He always responded to our email questions, and made suggestions on where to eat and rent the pontoon boat. He was also willing to let us check out a little late so we could get one more fishing trip in before we left.

The staff was very nice also. Everyone from the maintenance men to the office staff was especially helpful.

I can’t believe it, but no one in our family had ever spent much time on the Lake of Egypt. It was a great experience. We like it better than Kentucky Lake! I couldn’t have found a nicer place to celebrate my 65th birthday with our family. We will be back!