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Kenosha & Walworth County & Lake Geneva Adventure October 2017

Our " have a meaningful experience in every Wisconsin county" bucket list continued with a four day trek (Oct. 19th - 22nd) to the Southeastern counties of Kenosha and Walworth. Our explorer base was Cove Point on the shore of Lake Geneva, a resort community since just after the Civil War when wealthy Chicago families discover the area and started building summer homes there. Today the elegant estates still ring the lake which includes a 21 mile Shore Path open to the public (even as it crosses private property). Here are images captured during our four days beginning with a visit to the 1866 Lighthouse & Museum in Kenosha; followed by a tour of the Jelly Belly distribution warehouse (Internet sales) & showroom (Pleasant Prairie). Our second day began with a delightful breakfast at the local Simple followed by a trek along some of the mansions and condominiums until we reached Big Foot Beach State Park. Later we began the exploration of Lake Geneva including the Maple Park and Main Street on the National Historic Registry. Day 3 including further exploration of Lake Geneva's homes and history including the Museum and Pioneer Cemetery. In the afternoon we headed to other the communities of Williams Bay & Fontana and walked portions of the short path. Day 4 brought our first day of rain so with coffee and fresh baked goodies to go from Simple we headed to downtown Elkorn, the county seat of Walworth county & then back to Middleton.
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  • Ronald Luttrell, Lighthouse & Museum Tour Guide & Model Shipbuilder

    Ronald Luttrell, Lighthouse & Museum Tour Guide & Model Shipbuilder

    The model S.S Wisconsin in the museum was hand-built by Ronald Luttrell

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  • Portal view from the Lighthouse

    Portal view from the Lighthouse

  • The City of Kenosha water tower from the Lighthouse.

    The City of Kenosha water tower from the Lighthouse.

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  • Restoration included matching paint from earlier records.

    Restoration included matching paint from earlier records.

  • Side graphs illustrate depth differences between the Great Lakes

    Side graphs illustrate depth differences between the Great Lakes

  • The First Lighthouse

    The First Lighthouse

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  • Sarah checks out the S.S Wisconsin

    Sarah checks out the S.S Wisconsin

    This to scale replica of the S.S Wisconsin was built by Ronald Luttrell, our Lighthouse Historian and Guide.

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  • On the shore of Kenosha Harbor, Kenosha

    On the shore of Kenosha Harbor, Kenosha

  • www.jellybelly.com

    www.jellybelly.com

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  • Yes, the hats look silly but are required for touring the Jelly Belly warehouse.

    Yes, the hats look silly but are required for touring the Jelly Belly warehouse.

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  • Choose from hundreds of flavors including Booger, Dirt, Earthworm, Black Pepper and Draft Beer.

    Choose from hundreds of flavors including Booger, Dirt, Earthworm, Black Pepper and Draft Beer.

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  • Jelly Bean S'mores recipe requires no campfire or roasting sticks

    Jelly Bean S'mores recipe requires no campfire or roasting sticks

    Add one (1) carmel corn, one (1) Chocolate Pudding plus two (2) toasted marshmellow and you get an instant S'more. You can even eat while you drive.

  • Touring the warehouse and the Jelly Belly story

    Touring the warehouse and the Jelly Belly story

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  • Yes, the outfit is all Jelly Belly beans

    Yes, the outfit is all Jelly Belly beans

  • Jelly Belly Portrait Art.

    Jelly Belly Portrait Art.

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  • So you know:  When the entire area is filled it can hold more than 200 million jelly belly beans

    So you know: When the entire area is filled it can hold more than 200 million jelly belly beans

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  • This was our "home base" during our stay - very comfortable and within view of Geneva Lake and downtown destinations.

    This was our "home base" during our stay - very comfortable and within view of Geneva Lake and downtown destinations.

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  • Gown shop above Harley-Davidson store

    Gown shop above Harley-Davidson store

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  • Simple

    Simple

  • Simple Interior

    Simple Interior

    Bright and contrasting colors with outstanding breakfast fare.

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  • The Riveria

    The Riveria

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