So our night in Fond du Lac at the Retlaw was a wee bit disappointing since the ghost was a NO SHOW. It is a beautiful hotel, privately owned now and it is well maintained pictures to follow. Before leaving Fond du Lac we managed to find a Goodwill store and even with detours and poor or no street signs we found the Lighthouse park.... worth the trouble, very pretty gardens, beautiful flowers and a nice clear day to see Lake Winnebago
From Fond du Lac we made it to Manitowoc.... stayed in the honeymoon sweet at the Super 8. OK it was not that but it had an adjoining room at according to Telma the couple next door had one hell of a fight, yelling, and doors slamming... there is an advantage to not hearing so well sometimes....
Before we left we walked out to the lighthouse and there was a light sprinkling but we are neither sugar or salt so didn't melt and we got on the road again.
Monday found us in Oconomowoc so we checked in where the conference is being held 2 days early. Settled in the room than down to the spa, hot mineral tub, cool water (to close the pores) than into the jacuzzi life is tough.....
Tuesday went to a cool place Old World Wisconsin.... is run by State Historical Society and DNR (Dept of Natural Resources) Old buildings of significance that were moved from various parts of the state. Each had a volunteer dressed in period costume that told about the place. My only problem was some were like robots they had a set speech and there was no stopping them to ask questions it was almost comical at times.
Today we really did ride the Segways, now I really want one. It was an hour and half tour by Lake Michigan and over to the DIscovery Museum, Art Museum and the Summerfest area. Both Telma og Lovise managed to stay upright and one smart ass lady managed to biff, she looked like she was pretty sore and I bet she will be feeling it tomorrow if not already tonight.
Had a short visit with 1 cousin 2x removed, Jeff he's very important and took time to go to Starbuck where Telma og Lovise had some 'fancy' coffee, no flavors, just straight....
We have managed to get the lay of the land near the hotel (they call it a resort and spa, aren't we the fancy pants???? ) found some good places to grub and a good little Mexican restaurant which also does American.....
Our third room mate arrived tonight and now I got to share the bed again with Telma, she puts up with my snoring so now it is time to go to bed and share these pictures below with you.
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Telma on the rocks (a new drink) on the way to the lighthouse in Manitowoc
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Lovise forgot to tell of her lying on the floor taking pictures in the Retlaw!
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| Lovise on the rocks on way to lighthouse (in background) |
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| this is for navigation into the harbor at Manitowoc |
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| Our room at the Retlaw 732 the ghost haunts room 717 but it was booked the night we were there |
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| The haunted room |
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| Name this object found in the bathroom of room 732 |
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| on ceiling on way to Crystal Ballroom, also said to be haunted |
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| sconce on wall in hall way |
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| ceiling of hall on way to ballroom |
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| looking down from 2nd floor at Retlaw |
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| By the elevator |
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| light house in Fond du Lac on Lake Winnebago |
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| love the old barns |
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| Old corn crib somewhere between here and there |
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| Church form 1839 at Old World |
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| outside the wheel makers shop |
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| the Irish washer woman |
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| just some little happy feet outside the general store |
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| there were 2 of these oxen Telma said they weren't that big but to me they were!!! |
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| loved the flowers/herbs growing in the window |
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| items displayed at the general store |
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| in the 'Yankee house" they were considered to be middle class for the era |
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| The Amish not sure if they were part of the 'village' or real on a tour |
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| this little piggy |
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| could be going |
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| to market |
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| the old Afro American church from Pleasanton WI with grave yard in back |
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| WE DID IT Telma og Lovise take Milwaukee on the Segways!!!! Awesome we both stayed upright |
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| Not exactly my taste the Art Museum |
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| When we get lost in Milwaukee trying to get downtown Lovise keep her mouth shut (if you can believe that!) and take pictures of cool old house... we must have been in the big bucks neighborhood |
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| Jeff & me, I am going to get a little box to stand on so I don't look so short like my friend Dr Phyl |
