You gotta try this place!

If you are looking for a terrific summer getaway, might I suggest Kenosha, Wisconsin? I am fortunate to have a brother who lives there, whose birthday happens to be July 4th, who happened to invite us up for the weekend. Here's the thing... Kenosha has so much to offer, at such a relaxed pace. I thought I'd share just a few of the more than 300 photos I took over the last 4 days, to share with you the splendor that is Kenosha...First, the lake front, is beautiful...with parks, gardens... and of course fabulous beaches... The downtown area near the waterfront is filled with quaint shops and restaurants...where you can dine outside and enjoy the fresh air...

In Kenosha, they still have Mr. Softee trucks! AND they still serve the best rainbow sprinkle cone :)

You can take a trolley ride for free on the 4th, other days it's 50 cents...

You can enjoy the view of the yachts in the marina...

and visit several museums, most of which are free...

This is the view from the Kenosha Public Museum...

, and the Anderson Arts Museum...where the architecture is as lovely as the art...

There is an endless array of things to do there. I mostly enjoy biking, the beach, riding the trolley and of course the rainbow sprinkle cones! What a wonderful weekend...