Door County!
I went there as a kid once.
I remember eating a soft boiled egg.
This time we cracked open a lot more!
First we stopped at Sturgeon Bay.
All along the trip the trees were stunning.
This leaf peeper was treated to jaw dropping beauty.
Shopping was a sweet & scary treat.
Almost $100 in chocolate later...
It was interesting seeing a wind report - seeing as we are from
the windy city and don't see those that often.
We had been sent to Poh's Corner Pub by Steve at
I sent a bunch of postcards. These capture the sites well.
If you go buy them at the Peninsula State Park gift shop.
25 cents a piece!
(We did NOT do a fish boil, but we know they are the thing up there.)
Cana Island lighthouse is amazing.
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On our way home I saw this barn.
I snapped a quick pic through the windshield.
I love the whimsical moment I captured.
Being a (former) motorcycle mama I see myself in this pic.
Which way do you like best?
B&W or the weathered red of the barn?
It's a toss up for me.
A stop at this antique mall was to stretch our legs.
I found a gift for a friend.
I mailed it to her and I am amazed at the perfect timing
I had in sending this the present.
You just never know why you do something,
but sometimes you do get to see the effect.
I already have two Little Kiddle houses so I couldn't justify
splurging on this one. It was pricey,
but in perfect shape and worth every cent.
When I brought my Antiques lunch pail purse to places
it always got compliments.
Upon a recommendation we had brunch at Scaturo's.
Yum. I left a review on Google Maps.
I love submitting reviews and I rarely
post negative ones. I did so once on this trip,
mainly to scold management for abusing their staff.
From here out I will go backwards in my doings because I am way too lazy
to organize photos that decide to place themselves on a page out of order.
(Yes I know it's an operator issue, so what.)
The wind was whipping, the water was white capped and loud,
but the Coast Guard was still out there doing practice maneuvers.
So brave. Thank you.
There was a 50 mile running event the day before so when we got to
Cave Point Park we found large groups wearing the swag.
A running club called OMG was there - taking photos that often
made me fear for their lives. These cliffs are untethered and
Lake Michigan is just waiting for you to trip on the thousands of raised
tree trunks and take your last dip. It is DANGEROUS.
It's irritating that you can't see the height of these cliffs...
Some of the shenanigans these people were doing were just DUMB!
We stayed in Ephriam, WI in The Loft of Arbor Cottage.
Look it up and go visit Amy and Brad there.
Fantastic place and people.
There were so many tiny details inside The Loft which made me smile.
So many opportunities for Instagram and social media posts...
It is located within walking distance of Anderson's Dock. Look it up.
Volunteers paint of the barn four times a year!
Only first names are allowed - and in one color.
No dates. No symbols and not too big.
We ate our last dinner at the place next door, the Sunset Harbor Grill.
Amazing steak and ribs.
The locals were there, all sad that the place was closing up
"for the winter." It was October 25th.
Watching the sunsets from our place and this restaurant was wonderful.
Rusty Dusty Vintage is a great place to find treasures.
The store Keeper inside the Cupula Building
in Egg Harbor has lovely artsy items.
We happened upon the Trick or Treat business days.
Write, On! Door County is a newer place and full
of arts and nature. Check it out!
Cana Island Lighthouse
is breathtaking with rocky shores.
Why would anyone want to touch these tetanus threatening objects?
Playing horseshoes was fun
but wow were they heavy!
How cool there's a blanket of Anderson Dock's barn.
It would be fun if your name was on it.
(There's a puzzle of the barn too.)
The Ephriam Library is charming!
So many beautiful sites!
And so many towns are 15 minutes away from each other.
We went to Peninsula Park at night to see the stars. Wow.
I brought a bunch of different outfits because I knew
the colors would look pretty in the water and glow of trees.
~ Another amazing adventure.
Peace be with you!
Jen Pen
I am so grateful the hostages have been released
and hope for a real ceasefire in both Gaza and Ukraine.
Below are pics some random photos of thrifting,
eating and life. After that are photos of a trip to Cincinnati, OH to
serve as Granny with my grandkids.
After that are images of the Reset Retreat
I attended in Ojai, CA.
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I do not have the energy to organize or caption anything below.
Look at the pics, don't look, it's your choice.
This blog is my own gratitude list and you are
invited to see how blessed I've been during the month of October.
Friends,
If you see a photo of yourself you would rather have removed let me know.
Thanks for the amazing conversations and experiences doing life together.
