DESIGN&LIVING SHOPPING
SHOPPING AT THE LAKE
The Williams Company Store & Deli
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rom their historic lake country general store in the small town of Ottertail, Minn. to their newly opened second location in Battle Lake, Minn., Marnie and Dan Whitehead are loving and living the lake life. Opening their new store in an elegant historic home in Battle Lake, The Williams Company Store & Deli is perfectly catered to lake crowds who love unique clothing, jewelry, decor, specialty kitchen items and gourmet foods from around the world. LIVING THE LAKE LIFE Spending 20 years raising their family in Burnsville, Minn., the Whitehead's lake getaway on East Leaf Lake became the catalyst for their new life in the small city of Ottertail. Three years ago, the couple left the city life behind and headed to the lakes full time to open their first store. Renting out their cabin in the summer, the Whiteheads now live above their Ottertail store. On April 9, they opened their doors to a second location just a
short distance away in the destination town of Battle Lake, Minn. "Battle Lake has been extremely welcoming to us. It's a very progressive place to be," said owner Dan Whitehead. "With all of the eating establishments here, it really has put Battle Lake on the map. All of them are fantastic, everyone does such a good job and they all know their craft, so it's really become a destination."
By Tracy Nicholson | Photos by J. Alan Paul Photography
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