14
SEPT/OCT 2014
TRAVEL
Summer Getaway
to Wisconsin’s Door
County
“Cape Cod of the Midwest” is popular
tourist destination
by Jan Ross,
Staff Writer
The last time we
were in Wisconsin’s
Door County, the
powdery snow was up to our knees
and we learned to snowshoe. This
trip was a little different.
Since Door County is often
advertised as “the Cape Cod of the
Midwest” because of its lovely 300
miles of coastline, it seemed like the
perfect summertime escape. It was,
in many ways, an idyllic trip. The
fact that some days were cloudy,
cool and foggy and the mosquitos
had a field day feasting on my legs
(bring bug spray!) did not detract
from our enjoyment.
Because Door County has
become a very popular tourist
destination, you will have your
choice of lodgings, but I highly
recommend the Little Sister Resort.
With a variety of cottages, chalets
and rental homes, its location
right on the shores of Little Sister
Bay, a hot breakfast included for
every member of your family and
a restaurant, it’s a great choice. Our
two-bedroom chalet was perfect
for two adults and a child and we
enjoyed our full kitchen. The resort
is adjacent to the Bay Ridge Golf
Course for the golfers in your group
and also has a playground, basketball court, bikes to ride and plenty
of non-motorized watersports such
as paddle boards available at no extra charge. If you pay a visit to Fred
and Fuzzy’s, the restaurant on the
shore of the bay, be sure to order the
fried cheese curds. A local specialty,
they are delicious.
When you’re ready to try some
local eateries, head to the famous Al
John’s Swedish Restaurant, where
you can check out the goats grazing
on the unique grass roof and sample
some delicious Swedish meatballs.
Or try The Cookery in nearby
Fish Creek. Family
owned and run, this
lovely and friendly
location serves some
fabulous gourmet food. We had the
best meal of our trip here.
For a view of Door County from
the water along with a fascinating
historical tour of the area, book
a cruise with Shoreline Charters.
We took the “Coastline, Cliffs, and
Caves” tour, which leaves right from
the marina in Sister Bay, only about
10 minutes from the Little Sister
Resort.
Several villages comprise the
Peninsula of Door County, and we
checked out a number of them during our visit. Each has plenty of local shops and restaurants, and many
have beaches on the beautiful, clear
water of the bays as well. One of our
favorites was Egg Harbor, where
we stumbled on Eggstravaganza, a
celebration of the town’s 50th anniversary. Scattered throughout the
village
were 50 magnificently decorated
large eggs, each more extravagant
than the last.
We had to pay a visit to White
Fish Dunes State Park to check out
the beach that was covered with a
deep layer of snow during our winter visit. It certainly looked different
on this visit!
Winter or summer, [