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My daughter Beth moved to Pennsylvania in June and graciously offered to host Thanksgiving dinner this year. Free of my …
Spending most of my family and childhood vacations camping at Peninsula State Park inspired me and my husband Mike to make Door County our part-time home. Now that we can spend more time in the area, we are focused on creating new memories with our five granddaughters. Along with enjoying the sights and sounds of the peninsula, I am an Instructional Designer and Adult Learning Specialist who designs, develops and delivers training for instructor-led and web-based courses at Roosevelt University in Chicago; in other words, I teach others how to teach.
My daughter Beth moved to Pennsylvania in June and graciously offered to host Thanksgiving dinner this year. Free of my …
If you have a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. ~Vinc…
A trip to a Door County winery may not be on your short list of things to do when traveling with young children, but on …
Family Hot Spot: Whitefish Dunes State Park To our amazement, we really didn’t discover the “quiet side” of Door County…
With the arrival of spring comes the exciting task of preparing the condo for visitors. As I dust off the furniture, man…
It’s funny how the nature of your adventures changes when you become a grandparent. When our children were young, we did…
“Mike, wake up. Mike, Wake Up. MIKE, WAKE UP!!!” I whispered as loud as I dared. With that final urge, Mike rolled ov…
Weather can be unpredictable and may change in several hours. Also, the weather may be different on the other side of …
Museums http://www.doorcounty.com/experience/history-museums Libraries http://www.doorcountylibrary.org/ Indoor Spor…
During your family vacation to Door County, it’s always nice to try out a new restaurant. Along with planning your agend…
Pick a place that’s family friendly. Go early. Place order as quickly as possible. Bring: Something special for the…
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So t…
1. Things you should bring: Bathing suits, towels, suntan lotion, food, drinks, camera.2. Things you can bring: Fishin…
1. Door County Boat Rental (Sturgeon Bay) http://doorcountyboatrentals.com/2. Northern Door County Boat Rentals (Sister …
Check website, newspaper for up to date information or changes to schedules.Venues will usually indicate if the event is…
Walking down the wooded trail to the site of that night’s performance, a feeling of panic overcomes me – What was I thin…
Musical Theater - Northern Sky Theater http://northernskytheater.com/summer-season.html Concerts in the Park – Fish C…
1. Bat watching – Come to Welcker’s Point in Peninsula State Park twenty minutes after sundown to see hundreds of bats…
Check the WI DNR website for availability, times of all events.A Wisconsin State Park Sticker is required for any car en…
Don’t think of Door County’s State Parks as just another place to hike and camp! Stop by and meet some special guests at…
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