One More Door

The final door from our trip to Door County.  While the house appears to need some TLC, I really love the intricate brick design, so indicative of the craftsmanship back in the day before pre-fab houses.

Speaking of Goats

Because of the popularity of Al Johnson's restaurant (see my post for 7/26) - the goat theme is prevalaent around Sister Bay.  These friendly looking rustic metal sculptures were gracing the entrance to one of the many shops along the main thoroughfare.  Almost wanted to take one home with us, but they were not for sale!   

"A Three-Hour Tour"...

(...to throw in a few words from the Gilligan's Island TV show theme song!) At the Sister Bay Marina in Door County there are all sorts of boats - from yachts to sailboats. The little lighthouse is just a replica on the pier. This charter boat was taking a group of people out for a tour of Green Bay (the body of water, not the city!)

Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant

Another institution in Sister Bay is Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant (the double-door shown is the entrance). An old-style family restaurant that is best known for their Swedish pancakes with lingonberries, they also offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a wide variety of menu items. One of the main attractions is the building's quaint grass thatched roof which occasionally has goats grazing on the top!  Legend has it that each morning at the goat farm, they open the flat-bed transport truck by the goat barn, and any interested goats who wander up the ramp are taken to the roof for that day.  They are never forced - so if no goats show an interest, there are no goats on the roof that day.  Unfortunately - that was the case for us the day of our visit. Be sure to watch the entertaining little video on their website that gives the history of the place!

The Doors of Door County

During our trip to Door County, I got up for an early morning jog and took some photos of the picturesque buildings in the Sister Bay area -- specifically, a few of the "doors of Door County!" I will be posting several more photos of the area over the next couple of days, so please come back to visit.

Welcome to Door County

After our recent stop in Green Bay, we drove on up to Door County to spend the night.  Favored as a vacation getaway for much of Wisconsin, it is essentially like large thumb jutting up in to Lake Michigan.  We stayed at a quaint little place in Sister Bay called "The Village View Inn."  Small, but comfy, with lots of friendly people.  Our little cottage backed up to a pretty flower and tree covered bluff.

Dotted with pretty little port towns along both shore lines (Lake Michigan and Green Bay) Door County is also known for it's delicious tart cherries.  The Montmorency variety is the most popular and plentiful, but they also grow other red and yellow sweet varieties.  We tasted quite a few delicious samples and also bought several quarts to take home from the small roadside stands that line the highways. Sadly, I didn't take any photos of that. Next year!