Welcome to My Town
Burlington, Wisconsin
I live in a quaint little town in the southeast corner of Racine County, Burlington, Wisconsin. There are many historical places to visit as well as Civil War era homes and the towns gardens are some of the best in the area.
Primitive decorating doesn't have to just be for the inside of our home. Years ago when our grandmothers were young the garden was their exterior decorating.
Flower gardens grew flowing and abundant in almost every yard, especially in the rural areas where then sun could shine down freely on these beautiful colorful patches of Gods beauty. Many city homes had small garden alongside their homes or near the back of their property. And most of these gardens were used for cutting flowers to decorate the inside of their homes when decorative items were scarce and if it wasn't necessary they didn't buy it so flowers were the added touch of beauty.
Here you see Legacy Gardens located next to the Burlington Historical Society
Driving through Burlington you will see many of the towns garden spots like this one at the entrance of our Riverfront with the old clock taking us back in 'time' with the look of a 19th century clock
You will come across many little shops like this one with proud Sunflowers inviting you to visit, and outback there is a hen house now used for antiques with gardens dotting the yard making a path to the house.
Our historic Pioneer Cabin dating from 1850 sits in our town square surrounded by flowing Hollyhocks, Daisies, purple Coneflower's and Day Lilies
Drive along any country road and you'll see it is dotted with many primitive homes dating back to the 1800's, some stand alone and some are warm homes to loving families who appreciate the wonderful character of their stone walls.
Shown here is a stone house from 1846 and the same home today.
Sometimes by adding an old tin container holding spring flowers along with some birdhouses will make any setting look primitive, warm and inviting. Or add a birdhouse here and there in your garden. Potted plants along with old wicker chairs make a warm primitive setting.
Burlington has gained a reputation and a name as Chocolate City, USA.
In 1987, Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson and the Wisconsin state legislature officially designated Burlington as such, in honor of the Nestle Chocolate and Confection Company's 20-year anniversary in our city. Since that time, Burlington has celebrated America's favorite flavor with a three-day ChocolateFest each year in May. Music, children's activities, a Chocolate Parade and of course, CHOCOLATE! Chocolate Fest is a wonderful family activity as well as an event in which the entire community participates.
Here's the link to get some wonderful Chocolate Recipes from this years 'Chocolate Bake off': http://www.chocolatefest.com/bakeoffrecipes.html and here's a link to a little Video clip: http://www.chocolatefest.com/chocolatefestvideo.html
Burlington has some home grown famous/special people to be proud of. Here are three that are our claim to fame
Tony Romo Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo starred in football, basketball, and golf at Burlington High School, graduating in 1998. Tony was on the Little League Roth All-Star teams in 1991 and 1992.
Greg Itzin plays the President Logan on the TV show "24" plus many more leading rolls.
He was born on April 20, 1948 in Washington, D.C. When Itzin was a sixth-grader, his family relocated to Burlington, Wisconsin, where his father became a mayor. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Judie, and their two children, Wil and Julia.
He made his television debut in 1979 in the television miniseries, Backstairs at the White House. Since then, Itzin has come a very long, appearing in numerous television programs and movies.
Among his small screen projects are Mork & Mindy, Charlie's Angels, Fame, Santa Barbara, Dallas, Tales from the Dark Side, Hunter, Hill Street Blues, Hotel, The A-Team, Knott's Landing, Murphy Brown, Coach, Night Court, Eerie, Indiana, Bodies of Evidence, Beverly Hills 90210 , Matlock, Quantum Leap, LA Law, The Client (television adaptation), Murder, She Wrote, ER , Arli$$, Chicago Hope, Suddenly Susan, Friends , JAG, The Closer , Caroline in the City, VIP, Profiler, CSI , The West Wing , NYPD Blue, Without a Trace, NCIS , The Practice and Boston Legal . Itzin has also frequented three of the Star Trek series and has played five different Star Trek characters.
Initially, Itzin had planned on becoming a successful stage actor and even trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Thereafter, he acted in various productions around the nation, and eventually earned a Tony Award nomination for his work on the play, The Kentucky Cycle. In 2005, he was added to the cast of the popular television series, 24. He was given the role of President Charles Logan, and his portrayal garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Aside from establishing himself in the world of television, Itzin has also several movies under his belt. He had cameos in the ‘80s comedy films Teen Wolf and Airplane!. Itzin's additional film credits include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Born to Be Wild, $30, Fly Boy, What's Cooking?, Boy's Life 3.
Ginger Beaumont (Clarence Howeth Beaumont)
In 1903, Clarence H. "Ginger" Beaumont-a native of Rochester, a small town north of Burlington-became the first batter in the first modern World Series. And he was one of the first inductees to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1951.
Born: July 23, 1876, Rochester, WI
Died: April 10, 1956, Burlington, WI
Burlington has a baseball field named after him.
Played For: Pittsburgh Pirates (1899-1906); Boston Braves (1907-1909); Chicago Cubs (1910)
Read more about him at this link, he has an interesting career: http://www.gazetteextra.com/beaumont071807.asp and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Beaumont
Burlington is the perfect place to stop for a day or a lifetime. The area is a well-known regional destination for enjoying shopping, dining, festivals and cultural events. Located just a short drive from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Madison, Burlington offers the charm and serenity of a quaint city with close access to major metropolitan areas.
Aquaducks
Waterski shows every Saturday evening at 6:00 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day at Fischer County Park, Browns Lake. Professional style water ski shows include music, ski dancing, ski jumping, barefoot skiing, and ballet.
Find out why Burlington is home of the Liars Club.
Absorb a little historical culture on a self-guided Walking Tour.
Stop, look and listen to the local Kiwanis Civic Band Performances in Echo Park.
Take the kids to a world of wonder on the playscapes, slides, swings, bridges and climbing walls at the fabulous local parks.
Just a short drive from Burlington is Old World Wisconsin depicting the lives of our first settlers in Wisconsin
