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From God’s Garden to Europe’s Samba capital
From God’s Garden to Europe’s Samba capital “I climb up to Saint Vitas of Staffelstein and see the countryside surrounding the River Main in front of me.” When visiting the Upper Main Valley – Coburg Region it is very easy to understand and relate...
Gatlinburg Cabin Vacation Tips
Gatlinburg in Smoky Mountains is becoming more and more popular as a vacation spot, with nearly 10 million visitors arriving in the area each year. With mild winters and summers, Gatlinburg and small towns nearby are a common destination for people...
Our Greek Isle
Our Island, Paros As one reads the guide books or browses the travel sites it is easy to become confused about the character of the Cycladic island of Paros, Greece. Because it has more ferry traffic than any other island --due to being between...
Siberia, Russia Part 3 – Communist Planes and Defining “Fluent”
In the first two parts of this series, we covered my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk, Russia. Day 3 ...
The East Coast's #1 Family Resort
Ocean City Maryland is one of the favorite vacation seashore destinations in the Mid-Atlantic Coast. Ocean City has 10 miles of clean sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean which includes a boardwalk, approximately 20 blocks long. Ocean City...
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Come up to Door County Wisconsin for a Special Midwestern Vacation!
Door County, Wisconsin is a jewel of a destination in the Midwest! If you are not familiar with Door Count, you should be! If you look at a map of Wisconsin, it looks like the back of your left hand - with you thumb being the peninsula that sticks out into Lake Michigan. That's where Door County is! 250 miles of coastline, more lighthouses than any other county in the country, and charming villages that were fishing and logging villages in their heyday.
Villages like Sturgeon Bay, which is the largest town in Door County, Egg Harbor, Ellison Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, and Baileys Harbor - each with their own rich history, charm and unique offerings. And Door County has some of Wisconsin’s best State Parks - like Peninsula State Park which juts out into the waters of Green Bay on the Bay side of the peninsula. Hiking and biking trails, gorgeous vistas, camping and more are all waiting for you in this park! Wonderful beaches soak up the waves at Whitefish Dunes State.
Stay at a romantic B&B, or a luxurious resort. Dine in the utmost casual style with a great hamburger from the Bayside Tavern in Fish Creek, or Birmingham's in Sturgeon Bay. Or, stay casual and enjoy fine dining at its best at the Whistling Swan Restaurant in Fish Creek, or T. Ashwell’s in Ellison Bay. Want to try a local tradition? There’s a lot of Nordic tradition in these parts. Try an original fish boil – the preparation of the meal is a sight to see – a huge pot outside sits atop a wood burning fire – and the fish chunks and potatoes are piled high inside the boiling pot of bubbling water. And when it spills over, the master boiler knows it’s almost time for dinner. The dinner is usually accompanied with cherry pie, made with local Door County cherries. Great fish boils can be found at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek and at the Sandpiper Restaurant in Baileys Harbor!
Some of the Midwest’s best B&Bs are in Door County. We have found quite a few that we adore. From Victorian
turn-of-the-century homes, to more modern B&Bs, you will be thrilled with the wide range of choices. Some of our favorites in Sturgeon Bay are the White Lace Inn, Inn the Pines, Black Walnut Guest House, Colonial Gardens, Inn at Cedar Crossing and others! In Fish Creek, the Whistling Swan, Juniper Inn, Thorp House Inn are fabulous! Baileys Harbor houses one of our favorites – go visit The Blacksmith Inn on the Shore.
Wonderful resorts like the Bay Shore Inn, Bay Breeze Resort, Westwood Shores, Bridgeport, Little Sister Inn, Leathem Smith Lodge all offer wonderful accommodations.
And you can do a lot in Door County from paddle boating and parasailing in Ephraim, to riding Harleys in Brussels. Take a quaint carriage ride; find some wonderful wine at Top Shelf Gourmet in Sister Bay or at Main Street Market in Egg Harbor. Go hiking, sailing and more. Rent jet skis and pontoon boats at Snug Harbor Inn in Sturgeon Bay. Take a fishing charter out of Baileys Harbor, or just sit and relax and enjoy the peace. And sometimes in the summer, the Northern Lights are just plain awesome.
Door County is a mini-Cape Cod right here in the Midwest. Try it! We spend our time scouring the county and doing in-person reviews of all these places! So if you are in the mood for a great Midwestern vacation, come to Door County, but make your first stop www.DoorCountyNavigator.com – where you can read articles about interesting people and the towns, and dozens and dozens of reviews of ins, B&Bs, resorts, restaurants, shops, golf courses and more. You can even hear original Door County music, and a full calendar of events.
Daniel Silvestri is the owner of www.DoorCountyNavigator.com and www.DoorCountyDining.com, and personally writes many of the reviews found on DoorCountyNavigator.com.
Copyright Daniel Silvestri - www.DoorCountyNavigator.com
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