Lake Geneva

Mars Resort in Lake Geneva
 

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From the time that I was old enough to sit on my mother’s lap and steer the ’52 3-speed Chevy, I remember the summer trips to Lake Geneva. Back then, it took only about 45-50 minutes to get there from the Fox River Valley area of Illinois. I remember a 4-way stop in Hebron and that was about it – except for a slowing through Woodstock. There were never any other cars on the road and the drive was easy and fun...

Sometimes we would invite the neighbors. And my mom, sister, me and two other friends would head for Big Foot Beach State Park. I continued to go to the Lake right through high school – by then I was able to legally drive myself. There was more traffic of course, but the drive was still easy, and the day at the lake was as fun as ever, since it now included water skiing as well as swimming.

Unfortunately, the traffic has gotten pretty heavy between where I now live and the Lake, but its easy to get there and I still love to make the trip. Now I bring my own boat; I still ski and swim, and now I can fish too. I am grateful that I can still enjoy Lake Geneva. A lot of the same places that I knew as a kid are still there, and it is as fun as ever. It’s a four-season area, and there are plenty of summer and winter activities available, as well as great venues for shopping and dining. It’s a great destination – whether for a weekend or a week.