Our last day in Lake Geneva was perfect.We packed up the B that morning and headed out!

Our family walked along Geneva Lake Shore Path, which is a 21-mile trail  that allows hikers to literally walk through the back yards of striking century-old mansions!

Lake Front property, anyone?

I know, right!?

This beautiful property has a hand painted white fence along the trail. It is completely covered with inspirational quotes from historic leaders, authors and so forth.  It’s called the Expect a Miracle house.

There is a guest book that you can sign, along the trail, too. They also have this large bell that you ring after you make a wish. I thought it was hokey at first, but I left with a feeling of peace and inspiration.

These multi-million dollar mansions are incredible!

This manor is MASSIVE!! I just found some info on this history of this Stone Manor:

Among these are Stone Manor (officially Younglands), the 18,000 square foot magnificent Italianate palace with a 250′ veranda and an expansive lawn visible from downtown Lake Geneva. The estate was built in 1900-1901 by Otto Young, a man who made his fortune buying real estate along State Street in Chicago following the great fire of 1871. It was constructed for over $1,000,000 and features such as gold-plated fixtures, a basement bowling alley, and a third floor miniature golf course astounded even the wealthiest resident. The property was a single family home until 1939 when it was presented to the order of St. Anne to be used as an Episcopalian private school for girls. The school was discontinued after only a few years.  Later the mansion housed an elegant French restaurant Around the 1980’s the mansion and remaining property were purchased for back taxes, reportedly for $74,000. It has recently been restored and converted to 6 condominiums ranging in price up to $1.6 million.

We finished out the morning dipping in the pool at the Grand Geneva Resort Pool.

I think we have a little water baby on our hands!

Happy 13 Months Bridgette!