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Author:  Curious Hair [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Lake Geneva!
One of the ten most beautiful towns in the midwest!

http://theculturetrip.com/north-america ... e-midwest/

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An iconic romantic getaway for Chicago city dwellers, Lake Geneva offers the very best of a Midwestern resort town for adults and kids alike. The town serves as a launching point for popular boat tours of the lake which whiz past some seriously jaw-dropping lakefront homes. Lovers of land can take a hike around the 21 mile perimeter of the lake and soak in its stunning views. Whether lounging in the lake during warm summer months or skiing the slopes during the wintertime, Lake Geneva’s classic charm will lure just about any traveller.


Just don't live there.
Author:  Brick [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Best thing in all of Wisconsin!
Author:  Curious Hair [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Most of the nice things they mentioned -- the lakefront trail, the boats, the skiing -- are not in the City of Lake Geneva, but that's semantics, I guess.
Author:  denisdman [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Curious Hair wrote:

Just don't live there.


Yeah, why would anyone want to live in a beautiful place?
Author:  bigfan [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:02 pm ]
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Havent we covered this topic to death?

little known Lake Geneva fact, some great diving expeditions there. Many sunken ships to explore, but its hard with the traffic on the lake.

for some peace and quiet , on a big lake...Greenlake....enjoy Wisconsin, hate the drive
Author:  Curious Hair [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
denisdman wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:

Just don't live there.


Yeah, why would anyone want to live in a beautiful place?


Oh, if you can live on the lakefront, go ahead. But that's a world I never inhabited. The Lake Geneva with trailer parks, underfunded schools, and a terrible sense of social claustrophobia, I recommend that one much less.
Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:05 pm ]
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denisdman wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:

Just don't live there.


Yeah, why would anyone want to live in a beautiful place?


The property taxes are heinous.
Author:  Brick [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Illinois really got the short end of the stick in terms of natural beauty. You pretty much have to go to extreme southern Illinois to have something outdoors worth visiting besides Lake Michigan. Wisconsin, Michigan, and most of New England have things all over the place.
Author:  shakes [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:15 pm ]
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bigfan wrote:
for some peace and quiet , on a big lake...Greenlake....enjoy Wisconsin, hate the drive



It's not a bad drive at all to Green Lake. I do it in 3.5 hours and that includes a stop for dinner at Mars as well as a couple bathroom breaks along the way. My parents do it in 3 coming from Riverwoods. And its an easy drive with lots of landmarks to break it up...state line, Milwaukee and then from there its about an hour and 15.
Author:  bigfan [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:17 pm ]
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the appeal of LG is the 1 hr drive from the city. Can check into a motel off the beaten path, eat at GENOS and do i on the cheap.

Go on up to LG in January and see the real underbelly.

Summetime weekend is great, Friday drive up, Sunday drive home. 5 stars
Author:  DannyB [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Curious Hair wrote:
One of the ten most beautiful towns in the midwest!

http://theculturetrip.com/north-america ... e-midwest/

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An iconic romantic getaway for Chicago city dwellers, Lake Geneva offers the very best of a Midwestern resort town for adults and kids alike. The town serves as a launching point for popular boat tours of the lake which whiz past some seriously jaw-dropping lakefront homes. Lovers of land can take a hike around the 21 mile perimeter of the lake and soak in its stunning views. Whether lounging in the lake during warm summer months or skiing the slopes during the wintertime, Lake Geneva’s classic charm will lure just about any traveller.


Just don't live there.


I think there is silica under that lake. I'd like to see the water drained and sold to Arizona, and the land donated to a fracking sand company. Hopefully Walker can manage this before the Jan 2017 inauguration date.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Remember when Lake Delton drained? That was weird.

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Author:  DannyB [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:37 pm ]
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Yeah we stopped to take a look at the moonscape on the way. In fact I think that's me in the yellow t-shirt.
Author:  redskingreg [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:39 pm ]
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Sweet mandals.
Author:  Seacrest [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:58 pm ]
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shakes wrote:
bigfan wrote:
for some peace and quiet , on a big lake...Greenlake....enjoy Wisconsin, hate the drive



It's not a bad drive at all to Green Lake. I do it in 3.5 hours and that includes a stop for dinner at Mars as well as a couple bathroom breaks along the way. My parents do it in 3 coming from Riverwoods. And its an easy drive with lots of landmarks to break it up...state line, Milwaukee and then from there its about an hour and 15.



What are you like 60 years old shakes?
Author:  shakes [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Seacrest wrote:
shakes wrote:
bigfan wrote:
for some peace and quiet , on a big lake...Greenlake....enjoy Wisconsin, hate the drive



It's not a bad drive at all to Green Lake. I do it in 3.5 hours and that includes a stop for dinner at Mars as well as a couple bathroom breaks along the way. My parents do it in 3 coming from Riverwoods. And its an easy drive with lots of landmarks to break it up...state line, Milwaukee and then from there its about an hour and 15.



What are you like 60 years old shakes?


I pee a lot. Like all the time. I just did a little as I wrote this sentence.
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Illinois really got the short end of the stick in terms of natural beauty. You pretty much have to go to extreme southern Illinois to have something outdoors worth visiting besides Lake Michigan. Wisconsin, Michigan, and most of New England have things all over the place.


Starved Rock is worth a day of hiking every few years. Especially if you change up the time of the year you go. Always changing waterfalls etc.
Author:  shakes [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Northside_Dan wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Illinois really got the short end of the stick in terms of natural beauty. You pretty much have to go to extreme southern Illinois to have something outdoors worth visiting besides Lake Michigan. Wisconsin, Michigan, and most of New England have things all over the place.


Starved Rock is worth a day of hiking every few years. Especially if you change up the time of the year you go. Always changing waterfalls etc.



Do they ever go up? Cause I would definitely be up for seeing that.
Author:  Darkside [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Illinois really got the short end of the stick in terms of natural beauty. You pretty much have to go to extreme southern Illinois to have something outdoors worth visiting besides Lake Michigan. Wisconsin, Michigan, and most of New England have things all over the place.

Dude Starved Rock is pretty awesome. Did some white water rafting on the Vermillion (yeah Rapids dude!)
It's north central Illinois.
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:40 pm ]
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Darkside wrote:
Dude Starved Rock is pretty awesome.


Yes it is.
Author:  Brick [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Darkside wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Illinois really got the short end of the stick in terms of natural beauty. You pretty much have to go to extreme southern Illinois to have something outdoors worth visiting besides Lake Michigan. Wisconsin, Michigan, and most of New England have things all over the place.

Dude Starved Rock is pretty awesome. Did some white water rafting on the Vermillion (yeah Rapids dude!)
It's north central Illinois.
True.

That seems like one of the few places I've never been in Illinois. I hear Galena is nice too.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:22 pm ]
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Galena is cute. The main drag feels like some sort of Hollywood backlot. Driving up and down the hills makes your ears pop. Rare for Illinois!
Author:  Chus [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
shakes wrote:
Northside_Dan wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Illinois really got the short end of the stick in terms of natural beauty. You pretty much have to go to extreme southern Illinois to have something outdoors worth visiting besides Lake Michigan. Wisconsin, Michigan, and most of New England have things all over the place.


Starved Rock is worth a day of hiking every few years. Especially if you change up the time of the year you go. Always changing waterfalls etc.



Do they ever go up? Cause I would definitely be up for seeing that.


Stand on your head.
Author:  spanky [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Darkside wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Illinois really got the short end of the stick in terms of natural beauty. You pretty much have to go to extreme southern Illinois to have something outdoors worth visiting besides Lake Michigan. Wisconsin, Michigan, and most of New England have things all over the place.

Dude Starved Rock is pretty awesome. Did some white water rafting on the Vermillion (yeah Rapids dude!)
It's north central Illinois.

Mathieson is about a mile or two from Starved Rock. It's even better, IMO. Especially in the spring when the waterfall is going full strength.
Author:  SomeGuy [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Peoria Matt wrote:
Darkside wrote:
Dude Starved Rock is pretty awesome.


Yes it is.


Love Starved Rock. Hiking is cool, the actual resort is cool. Shit, I've even been to a wedding there and it was the bomb.
Author:  Hussra [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
New Buffalo is Michigan's only entry? Surprised the comments aren't full of irate Traverse City residents pimping their town.

Spring Green area is a good weekend trip. House on the Rock, enjoyed psilocybin half--way through at the pizza place and then got blown up by the carousel. and then freaked out by the endless rows of dolls and doll houses.

the APT theater is pretty cool. Shakespeare performed outdoors at night. Decent golf course / hotel /restaurant to stay at as well.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:03 pm ]
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I liked Oconomowoc. Lived there a few years.
Author:  bigfan [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lake Geneva!
Hussra wrote:
New Buffalo is Michigan's only entry? Surprised the comments aren't full of irate Traverse City residents pimping their town.

Spring Green area is a good weekend trip. House on the Rock, enjoyed psilocybin half--way through at the pizza place and then got blown up by the carousel. and then freaked out by the endless rows of dolls and doll houses.

the APT theater is pretty cool. Shakespeare performed outdoors at night. Decent golf course / hotel /restaurant to stay at as well.


My neighbor moved to Traverse City, he loves it. Wife and him have a couple of kids. Said life is just less stress. Bought a house for 400K and is happy as hell.

New Buffalo is kinda over rated....I guess I never had their FUDGE which is really the common element all small towns should be judged upon!
Author:  Hatchetman [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:49 pm ]
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WTF does someone do for a living in Traverse City?
Author:  Darkside [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:51 pm ]
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Hatchetman wrote:
WTF does someone do for a living in Traverse City?

Cook Meth?
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