Orson Welles “War Of The Worlds” in history today: The Presteblog
78 years ago today, a Cheesehead (though the term was still young then) scared the pants off of most of America with his radio broadcast. Orson Welles was a Wisconsin native who grew up in Kenosha, and became one of the greatest filmmakers in history. Today in 1938, CBS (radio, obviously, because there was no … Continue reading
Mars Cheese Castle Signing
Well these are a bit on the late side, but it has been an awesomely busy summer. This is us having some fun at Mars Cheese Castle back in late May. We’ll be doing another later this fall during a Packers away game weekend. Note the giant spindle of “Cheeseheads” DVD’s on sale there. LOVE … Continue reading
Carthage College Campus
When in Kenosha, visit Carthage College (if you can find it). It’s a coastline beauty of a campus on the shores of Lake Michigan. Nestled off the road behind an arboretum (see photos), it’s a stunner of a campus, a hidden gem, and tranquil as eternity. Okay, I’m overreaching like writers often do, but I … Continue reading
Follow Your Own Footprint
What a peaceful way to spend an hour, or a day if you have the time. Great shots of Lake Michigan from the shores of Kenosha. * * *
Bobby Nelson Cheese Shop – The Little Shop That Could
Kenosha has more than its share of cheese shops, and while the more well known is the Mar’s Cheese Castle, a lesser known but just as unique cheese shop is right up the street, the Bobby Nelson Cheese Shop. What’s coolest about his place, besides the awesome meats and cheeses, are the paintings the run … Continue reading
Where Antiques & Cheese Come Together
Tim and Tom’s Cheese shop is located just outside of Kenosha, right off the freeway a few miles away from Mars Cheese Castle, but it’s a world of difference from the Castle filled with cheese because it also offers up an awesome variety of antiques and unique items for sale. Lots of collectables, old liscense … Continue reading
A Castle Of Cheese In Kenosha
If you are ever heading down Interstate 94 towards Chicago, you will see a giant Castle just off the freeway outside of Kenosha, a castle loaded with cheese. They’ve got an amazing variety of other items as well, and a loung-ish bar for beer and wine to boot. It’s a pretty cool place and our … Continue reading
Miss America 2012 Returns To Wisconsin
While there are several events that we will be covering with Wisconsin’s very own Miss America Laura Kaeppeler (from Kenosha), here are a few photos from the first of those events in Wauwatosa where she was part of a fashion show at a local mall. While that’s not quite in line with sports fan preferences, … Continue reading
There’s Something Fascinating About Old Buildings
When driving around Kenosha last fall we ran past his old industrial factory that begged to be photographed. While no longer in use as a factory, it is still used by local businesses for office space and storage (now called the Clock Tower Place). Even so, it retains all the luster and charm of the … Continue reading
Bet You Didn’t Know… Jelly Belly Is A Wisconsin Original
When we headed into Kenosha for a day trip to get some B Roll and see if we get a vibe for the birthplace of the legenday Orson Welles, the first thing you encounter when heading into town from Interstate 94 is the massive Jelly Belly facotry and store. It’s one of those incrediby big … Continue reading
Cheeseheads: The Documentary 