But thatâs not the life for George and Sandy Bootz, of 305 Lookout Drive, Lake Geneva.
Perched at the foot of a large hill on the cityâs west side, the Bootz residence is easily seen at night by those headed south on Elmwood Avenue, one block over.
Look for the place with all the red, yellow and blue lights.
All around the Bootz house, inside and out, holiday decorations shine brightly.
Early evening Dec. 9, George was outside adding more lights to his display.
âIâm not done yet,â he said.
Working on it during his free time, George said it takes about a month for him to finish. He leaves it up until Valentineâs Day.
Geneva Lake MuseumâsÂ
2020 Parade of Trees features 28 decorated holiday trees, and the public can vote for which one they think should win a Peopleâs Choice Award.
Trees are on display during normal museum hours, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays through Sundays.
Located at 255 Mill St., the museum is not charging admission to children under 18 and active military members, but it is $8 for college students and seniors over 62, and $9 for adults.
Guests can bring a donation to the Walworth County Food Pantry and Diaper Bank or Lakeland Animal Shelter and receive $1 off admission up through Dec. 22.
TOWN OF BURLINGTON â A classic supper club that opened in the 1950s is reopening under the management of an experienced tavern owner from the Lake Geneva area.
The establishment at 7305 McHenry St., just north of Bohners Lake, originally was operated as The White Oaks Restaurant by Charlie Dunkel from the 1950s to the â70s.
The property and business have changed hands many times in recent years, and the doors were closed this fall after the most recent proprietors decided to call it quits.
But a rebirth is underway, as the operator of Spoondoggerâs tavern near Lake Geneva makes plans to reopen the old supper club.