The Fall Color-- Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

This past Thursday was a bit on the chilly side, but sunny, so the wife and I decided this would be a prime time to drive the 25 miles to Lake Geneva to see nature's finest fall colors.

We were not disappointed.

We took US-12 through Richmond, Illinois, and then Highway H (the original US-12) from Genoa City to Lake Geneva. Not a lot of color, but always a beautiful, rolling drive with a couple old motels along the way.

Where H was diverted to the new US-12 bypass, we continued on Wells Street past at least eight old motels, including an tourist court. Some of the trees were in color as well.

Drove around the old residential area to the west of downtown Lake Geneva off Wi-50. There are quite a few maple trees here and the colors are always brilliant. Then, it was on to Snake Road off Wi-50 at the city limits. This is a Wisconsin Rustic Road and any time you see one, you should detour. They are all great drives, but this is probably their best.

There are hills, tree canopy, rustic fences, some great entry gates, horses, and all sorts of color on this drive. A top one for Liz and myself.

I was filming the scenery on my camcorder and had it on the whole three or so miles on this road. It is THAT impressive. I had figured that my half a film remaining would be enough. It wasn't, so had to backtrack to the local Wal-Mart to buy some more VHS-C tapes. That's right, VHS-C tapes. I'm that far behind other folk.

More to Come. --RoadDog