Door County Living Autumn 2007 by Door County Pulse

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A Portrait of What Door County Used to Be and the story of how the best marketing device door county ever came up with, peninsula state park, came to be

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washington island and the cultivation of island wheat beer

inside: sail maker charlie klein road biking in door county gathering honey restaurant guide & map

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Building and Site Features: • Lovely westerly water views, great sunsets and access to 460 feet of Green Bay shorefront • Spacious three bedroom units with living and family rooms plus attached two car garages • Adjacent to the Yacht Works Marina and an easy walk or ride to downtown Sister Bay • Interior design services offered by Sister Bay Trading Company

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EDITOr’s note

Celebrating 20 years 1987-2007

Life in Door County

Sara Massey Associate Editor

ver the course of the past 16 issues, several articles have touched a personal chord with me, but none more so than the story of Uncle Tom that appears in this issue. I spent the first five summers of my life in Gills Rock and the walk or bike ride to Uncle Tom’s was a regular family outing. The image of the dark, cool stairway leading to the basement and the welcoming scent of fresh popcorn is forever etched in my mind. I can still conjure with glee the taste of the halfchocolate half-peanut butter fudge in perfect bite-sized squares offered by the leathery hands of an ancient (so it seemed to me) man. And, the fact that a young family is carrying on the tradition that has meant so much to so many makes the story even better. Because it’s not about the world-famous recipes and delicious candies – it’s about the sentiment of taking the time to share an experience with strangers who may just become friends in some way. It’s easy to forget in this age of consumerism that the experience is more meaningful than the products purchased.

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There are so many ways to experience Door County and create lasting memories of your own. Whether it’s bicycling down colorful tree-lined back roads, discovering new artists’ works at myriad galleries, or sampling the homemade goodies at Uncle Tom’s, there is something for everyone to enjoy. May you make the most of these glorious days! doorcountyliving.com

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AROUND THE DOOR

Enjoy the Peninsula & Surrounding Islands It’s autumn in Door County, and on the peninsula that’s when everyone makes a final push to soak in the last remnants of good weather and have some fun. So it’s no coincidence that an abundance of runs, bike rides and hikes are planned during those eight weeks bookended by Labor Day and Halloween. Take a glance at some of the highlights of the fall on these pages and squeeze in some outdoor life before a parka becomes required attire.

Looking for color? There are plenty of great drives and rides you can take to get your eyes on some of the best of the Midwest’s fall color, but if you’d like some specific direction we have a couple of ideas for you. Bayshore Drive between Egg Harbor and Sturgeon Bay takes you along the shore of Green Bay and is among the most peaceful scenic stretches in the county. Fields of gold and acres of wilderness preserved by the Door County Land Trust sway beneath picturesque bluffs in peak season to create a panorama best viewed as the sun sets. If you’re an early riser, a drive down the lake side of the peninsula is more your thing. Take Highway Q off of Highway 57 just south of Sister Bay and follow it to Baileys Harbor to catch the sunrise gleaming off of and through hues of gold, red and yellow.

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AROUND THE DOOR

Sister Bay Marina Fest September 1, 2007 Live music, food and beverages, boat show, water ski show, and fireworks at dusk. (920) 854-2812

Door County Century Ride September 8-9, 2007 Advanced registration required for bike routes of 30 to 100 miles. (715) 276-2320 or www.doorcountycentury.com.

Door County Spoke Out Bike Ride September 30, 2007, 7:30 am Featuring a road ride from southern Door County to Cave Point County Park along Lake Michigan and a trail route along the Ahnapee State Trail from Maplewood to Sturgeon Bay. (800) 8561651

Egg Harbor Pumpkin Patch Festival October 6-7, 2007 The peninsula’s most family-friendly festival featuring children’s activities, scarecrow contest, live music, food and refreshments. Find a parking spot early and take in the scene as you enjoy brats, brew, and the fruits of the fall harvest amidst the colors of autumn. (920) 868-3717

Run Wild at Potawatomi State Park October 6, 2007, 8:00 am Registration 10k run, 3-mile run/walk, 1/3 mile Smokey Bear run, and a 2/3 mile Park Ranger run start at 10:00 am. Refreshments, door prizes and trophies. (920) 743-6866 or www.runwild.org

Fall Classic Run October 14, 2007, 8:30 am Registration and concessions at the Teresa Hilander Community Ice Rink. 10, 5 and 4-mile walk and 1/2-mile Junior Fall Classic for kids ages 4 through 10. (920) 854-7020

Sister Bay Fall Festival

Fall 50

October 12-14, 2007 Sister Bay has hosted the county’s end-of-season bash for over 50 years and it’s a party you don’t want to miss. The event is complete with children’s rides and activities, arts and crafts, and great live music all day and night throughout the village. Food and beverage booths keep you nourished all the way through to the famous Ping Pong Ball Drop on Sunday afternoon. Music has become a staple of the weekend in recent years, with live music capping the nights at the Sister Bay Bowl and Husby’s. This year’s festival even features a reunion with the Happy Schnaaps Combo, the quintessential Wisconsin band who will come out of retirement to play two afternoon shows at Husby’s after a five-year hiatus. (920) 854-2812

October 20, 2007, 8:00 am The most scenic distance run in the Midwest, the 50mile run starts at the ferry launch in Gills Rock on the tip of the peninsula and finishes at Stone Harbor Resort in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Teams of one to five runners may compete. Fee includes entry, long-sleeved t-shirt, finisher’s medal and post-race party at Stone Harbor with free snacks, pizza, beer, wine and soda. (920) 606-2458 or www.fall50.com

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Harmony. Autumn’s shortened days slow Door County’s pace. The desire to embrace a harmony in hearth and home is renewed. Blue Dolphin brings a warmth and softness to this season’s inner focus with functional objects d’art for home and entertaining. From candlelight to unexpected delights, we have what you need to put you comfortably in sync with your environment. Take a leisurely stroll through our time-honored shop, playful garden and rustic artists’ studio. You’ll see how, at Blue Dolphin, form doesn’t follow function they agreeably go hand-in-hand.

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CONTENTS

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TOPSIDE Sail Maker Charlie Klein

MUSIC SCENE Music Man Charlie Eckhardt is Leading the Parade

HISTORY Gratitude is Attitude Uncle Tomʼs

ART SCENE

William Jauquet’s Love of Bronze

ART SCENE Artist Emerged Jennifer Lee

CAMEOS You Have to Find the Right Insect Dr. Guy L. Bush

OUTSIDE IN DOOR On The Road Again Road biking in Door County

“Handshake and Trust” Washington Island and the Cultivation of Island Wheat Beer

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OUTSIDE IN DOOR The Peninsula’s Golden Buzz Gathering honey in Door County

HABITATS Quarry House

DOOR COUNTY MAP Map of the peninsula and surrounding islands

FAIRWAYS

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

A Guide to Dining in Door County

LODGING GUIDE

Where to Stay in Door County

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Going to Great Heights Alpine Golf Course

ON YOUR PLATE Good Eggs: Lucky Season Seven

ON OUR COVER:

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FALL 2007 Publisher Brad Massey Editor David Eliot Associate Editors Sara Massey, Madeline Johnson Copy Editor Allison Vroman Photography Director Dan Eggert Contributing Editors Kay McKinley Arneson, Lauren Bremer, Christine Callsen, Julia Chomeau, Myles Dannhausen Jr, Jacinda Duffin, Mariah Goode, Peder Nelson, Megan O’Meara, Sam Perlman, Patricia Podgers, Sheila SabreySaperstein, Melissa Ripp, Jessica Sauter Advertising Sales Madeline Johnson, Scott Orgel Door County Living magazine is published four times annually by: Door County Living, Inc. P.O. Box 606, Ephraim, WI 54211. Comments We welcome your inquiries, comments, and submissions. E-mail us at: info@dcliv.com or simply call us at (920) 854-7550. Advertise For advertising rates and information, please email us at: advertising@dcliv.com or simply call us at (920) 854-7550. Subscribe Door County Living is available free of charge at select locations on the Door Peninsula. Why not have it delivered directly to your door? To order an annual subscription, please send $16.00 to Subscription - Door County Living, P.O. Box 606, Ephraim, WI 54211. To change your address or inquire about the status of your subscription, please contact us in writing at the address above, or by e-mail at: subscription@ dcliv.com No portion of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission by the publisher.

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contribut ors Lauren Bremer was born and raised in Northbrook, IL and began coming to the county as a child with her family. At an early age she fell in love with the quiet forests, still waters, and engaging culture of life in Door County. After earning her degree from the University of Dayton in English Education with a minor in Environmental Studies, she made Door County her permanent home. Lauren currently teaches 11th and 12th grade English and coaches volleyball at Gibraltar High School. When not in the classroom or on the court, she can usually be found in her kayak, doing a crossword puzzle on the front porch, or spending time with her husband, Joel, at his restaurant, Good Eggs. Christine Callsen has been spending her summers on the Door Peninsula for most of her life, and moved here year-round in 2003. She is a Broker Associate/Owner-Partner with Horseshoe Bay Farms Realty, and has previously worked for numerous Door County arts organizations as well as her family business, Main Street Market. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 with a degree in theatre, she worked for the Wisconsin State Legislature before finding herself drawn back to Door County’s diverse arts scene. In addition to selling real estate, spending time with her husband, reading books, and watching reruns of The West Wing, she finds time to perform in or direct several theatrical productions each year and is the Artistic Director for Isadoora Theatre Company. Julia Chomeau was born and raised in Door County. She is an active member of the local community and serves many organizations on a volunteer basis. Julia is the mother of two darling but exhausting children and is thrilled to be raising part of the next generation of activists for our county. She lives in Ephraim with her husband, Steve, and their children, Ian and Gretchen. A professional actor/director, and former theatre and opera professor at Northwestern University, Sheila Sabrey-Saperstein moved to Door County with her husband Phil in 1996. As a child, Sheila used to fish with her dad in Door County. She is one of the four founders of the Isadoora Theatre Co., directed for AFT and staged “Out of the Shadows” a presentation about sexual abuse and domestic violence. She recently directed the play TimeSlips as part of a project on Alzheimer’s awareness. In between theatre events, Sheila enjoys writing and is currently working on her own play about life in old Fish Creek. Myles Dannhausen Jr. was born and raised in the tourism industry of Door County. In this issue he takes a look at one of the peninsula’s most endearing lures, Peninsula State Park, and the visionaries who fought for it nearly a century ago. Dannhausen also writes for the Peninsula Pulse and coaches boys basketball at Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. Jacinda Duffin has lived in Door County most of her adult life and has owned and operated several businesses. She spends entirely too much time buying and selling real estate – both personally and professionally. She is an avid reader, crossword puzzler and freelance writer, and is also a familiar face in the Door County theatre scene. She co-authored the book and lyrics for Loose Lips Sink Ships, a musical celebrating Sturgeon Bay’s wartime shipbuilding history. Patricia Podgers has been a full-time resident of Fish Creek since 1999. She is the Public Relations/Marketing Manager for the Door Community Auditorium, and regularly contributes to publications throughout Door County. As a freelance writer, Patti’s special interests include the arts and humanities, issues related to women and children, and maintaining the environmental integrity of the peninsula. Megan O’Meara started coming to Door County for family vacations as a child. During a Thanksgiving stay in 1998, she discovered that the Irish House (now O’Meara’s Irish House) was for sale and purchased it. Before moving to Door County from Chicago, she worked for an electrical contracting company. Megan graduated from St. Ambrose University with an English and French degree. Most of her time is spent in her store; however, she does find time to write, read and take in the occasional Door County view.

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Mariah Goode is the Director of the Door County Planning Department. She is also a member of the Door County Green Fund board, a member of the Door County Economic Development Corporation Attainable Housing Committee, and a sporadic contributor to the Peninsula Pulse. In her free time, which is scarce since she and husband Sam now have two children (Thelonious Jacob Goode and Trenowith Blair Perlman), she likes to walk the beach with her dog Lucy, watch Law & Order episodes with her cat Celie, do yoga, read, drink wine, travel, and spend time in the darkroom. Peder Nelson is a descendant of commercial fishermen and continues his maritime heritage as a sailboat charter captain with Sail Door County. He is also a delivery captain on the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean. Peder earned a Journalism degree from UW-Green Bay and worked as a technical writer. A two-year tour in the Republic of Palau with the Peace Corps led him to teaching. After earning a Masters in Education from DePaul University, he taught for seven years in Chicago’s Public Schools. Peder is an advocate of Door County land conservation and in his free time he can be found distance racing on Lake Michigan or cruising with his wife Sarah under the bluffs of the Door and Garden peninsulas. Besides writing for Door County Living, Sam Perlman is the Economic Development Manager for the Door County Economic Development Corporation, where he is involved in a number of initiatives designed to enhance the vitality and variety of the local economy. Prior to working for DCEDC, he was the Program Director for the Peninsula Art School in Fish Creek. In past lives in Chicago and New York City, Sam has worked as a talent agent, a marketing executive and a dot-communist. He has a BA in Music with a concentration in Russian and Eastern European Studies from Grinnell College (IA). Dan Eggert, currently the Photo Editor of the Peninsula Pulse, has been working with Door County Living from the beginning of its publication history. He is a freelance photographer working with clients ranging from local Door County businesses to artists and musicians. You can view a collection of his photography at Mr. Helsinki during the month of September. In his spare time, Dan likes to record music with his band PB Army and occasionally sit in with The Nicks. A 2003 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Communication Arts and English, Melissa Ripp works as the Business and Marketing Director for the Ephraim Historical Foundation, and before that was the Marketing Director for American Folklore Theatre in Fish Creek. She is currently setting up her own creative services company, Peapod Public Relations & Marketing. She (like everyone else) loves Door County and plans to stay here until someone kicks her out. In her limited spare time she likes to camp out on her couch and watch the documentaries and foreign films that no one else will watch with her. After spending the summers of her youth commuting from Iowa City, IA to Ephraim, Jessica Sauter made Door County her permanent home in 2002. Jessica is now a Realtor and works at Properties of Door County, LLC. When she is not in the office, she enjoys taking advantage of the outdoors (though this often means ending up in the hammock with a good book!) as well as spending time with friends and family. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Kay McKinley Arneson graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Journalism in 1978 and has been writing and photographing ever since. Her career has taken many forms, including a videographer/editor for NBC affiliates, staff photographer for newspapers in Arizona and Illinois, a publications relations specialist and a freelance photographer and writer. For the past several years, Kay has operated a fine art portrait business with an emphasis on photojournalism. When not working for her clients, Kay continues to refine her skills in the pastel medium and is a fixture at the Peninsula Art School in Fish Creek.

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MESMERIZING VIEWS await the purchaser of this bluff top estate, situated among 18 acres on one of the highest points in Ephraim. The exceptional architectural detail is apparent in the textures of stone, wood and beautiful finishes as they contrast with soaring ceilings and expanses of glass that bring glorious views in to every room. The interiors showcase superb craftsmanship and oneof-a-kind detailing throughout. Floors of stone, marble and solid hand-hewn wood, and finishes by names such as Barber Wilsons, Ann Saks, Miele, and are among the many special touches that grace this true gems peerless interior.

MARINERS POINTE IS A LUXURY WATERFRONT COMMUNITY and this townhome has been finished with an easy sophistication that makes it a perfect home for your permanent residence or an ideal vacation retreat. The home is appointed with soaring ceilings and skylights, walls of windows to bring the view inside, a lush master bedroom suite, a showroom-kitchen and fireplaces on two levels. On the lower level casual elegance with comfort seems to be the priority making this a natural gathering place for relaxation and fun. The bluff-top setting and in-town location combine to create a seldom-found opportunity.

THE LAST OF THE BEST AWAITS YOU at the exclusive Crows Nest Estates. Commanding views of the glimmering water combine with the main level’s open expanse fitted with high ceilings, expanses of glass, lustrous wood floors, a fireplace, an inviting eatin kitchen, and two private bedroom suites. Move to the other levels of this beauty and you will find four additional bedroom and bathroom suites and a lower level that welcomes casual gatherings of family and friends. A true masterpiece of design and execution, where each detail is constructed with intelligent thought and fastidious care.

FOX HOLLOW IS A QUIET ENCLAVE of nearly ten acres comprised of nine wooded building sites accessed by a winding lane near the base of the Fish Creek bluff. This hidden jewel presents the rare opportunity to own a private, single-family residence in a wonderful wooded setting, just footsteps from all the Fish Creek has to offer. Choose from three custom designs, each with generous construction allowances that will allow you create a new home that melds extraordinary craftsmanship and beauty to create a living environment that will perfectly suit your lifestyle. Visit our beautiful model home — call for open house hours.

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AN EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOPMENT by luxury home builder, Tim Hallbrook Construction, Inc., each custom residence is accented with a timeless cottage-style inspired by the shorefront hamlet that surrounds it. Choose from a three level residence with an elevator for easy access to each level, or a two level design with the ability to live easily and conveniently on the main level. With either choice you will experience spacious living areas, lavish bedroom accommodations and the satisfaction of creating a place for the generations to come.

LUXURY HARBOR SHORES WATERFRONT RESIDENCES

THE SUNSETS ARE SPECTACULAR and summer fun on the beach is literally footsteps off the back deck of this wonderful bayside home. The wooded setting belies the open, airy and generous sunlit living areas, while the home’s architecture takes full advantage of its coveted setting, with vaulted ceilings and soaring picture windows that rise up to the second floor. Clean, sleek details create a spa-like master suite, the state-of-the-art kitchen is a culinarians delight and every room in the house is thoughtfully planned and magnificently appointed –– a haven where you will relax and rejuvenate or host lively gatherings of family and friends.

THIS FABULOUS RESIDENCE on a quiet street in Ephraim

with three gracious floors of living space offer an exquisite list of appointments that rival the county’s finest homes. The waterfront setting with striking views over the water to the Sturgeon Bay skyline is something you will not easily find elsewhere. Conveniently tucked away with easy access just before the Bayview Bridge, the location is just moments away from fabulous shopping, dining and entertainment. A 60-foot marina slip is included with your purchase. Act now and you will have the opportunity to customize your new Door County home.

is a rare find. Two gracious levels offer comfortable and inviting living spaces in a superb layout, enhanced by expansive views to the water. The main level holds a lovely master suite, a family room, formal living and dining rooms and an eat-in kitchen. The upper level provides additional bedroom accommodations and a large family room or office. The stone terrace, a lovely place to watch the sunset, steps down to the in-ground swimming pool and pool cabana. This special residence lends itself to year round or vacation living.

Information contained herein is believed to be reliable; but is not warranted and is subject to change without notice. Measurements are approximate. Results may vary depending on the methodology used. A prospective purchaser should independently verify measurements or any and all matters believed to be material.

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TOPSIDE BY PEDER NELSON

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he Dorsal Sail Loft is a place where old world methods meet new world technology. Here, above an old boat yard on the Sturgeon Bay waterfront, Charlie Klein stands above an archaic blueprint of a 40-foot sailboat. His mind is calling upon formulas as he deciphers facts and figures from an age-old era of sail design. Klein is designing yet another racing sail for a competitive customer. Just out of Klein’s office window stretches the Michigan Street Bridge from a vantage point that makes it look like it may run for miles. Tug boats and the Door County Maritime Museum frame the remaining view. One can’t help but think that a sail

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maker may find inspiration in this scene of maritime structures, curving and bending like the very canvas he will sew to completion.

medium, Klein was eventually able to incorporate his experience into the transformation and rehab of the current Dorsal Sail Loft.

Klein first started sewing sails in his Sturgeon Bay loft in 2000; yet, he is no newcomer to his craft. A college apprenticeship at a sail loft in Oshkosh, Wisconsin gave Charlie his start in the business. Since then he has been living and working in the maritime industry. As a designer for Palmer Johnson, he created mega-yacht interiors that transformed these behemoths into floating palaces. The technology is commonly known in the industry as AUTOCAD, an engineering computer aided design software tool. Using this engineering

The location was fittingly a lofting department for large yachts built at Palmer Johnson. On the walls of this loft are actual drawings or scaled “blueprints” of yachts once constructed by the yard – now plying the oceans of the world. These tidy and meticulous renderings frame out a large floor which is typically covered with sails and sailcloth. Sunken sewing machine stations allow sewers to stitch synthetic fabric together while gathering and moving material on a flat floor, rather than a table. doorcountyliving.com

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Charlie Klein Far across the room stands a numerically-controlled cutting machine that stretches along a wall. Unlike the sewing stations within the floor, this machine is a table attached to a computer where pieces of material are designed and cut. This high tech sail-making machine uses six pieces of software in various ways. Klein broke down the description of the complex system eloquently and simply. He described one piece of software specifically as a “patch tool,” which designs the reinforced areas on a sail. A three-dimensional model is displayed on a computer and the sail is then analyzed for different pressure points, stress and overall efficiency. This 3-D modeling program allows Klein to virtually sculpt his sails in

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three dimensions – old world craft of sail making meeting new world technology. Klein admits that the complexity of the software requires complexity in translation. “They don’t always talk to each other that nicely,” he says, adding that his previous experience with AUTOCAD has helped him enormously.

dock and actually look at the boat and take the measurements.” Working with a myriad of materials, Klein is able to stitch together faster performing sails made of Kevlar, Mylar,

This new technology not only allows for more accuracy in engineering, but also he says his customers will save money through reduced labor costs. He went on to add that “people don’t feel comfortable ordering a sail online, they like to go to a person that can come down to the Fall 2007 Door County Living 15

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The fact that the store is set up in room type settings is always a big help. They carry unique pieces and accessories. I like going in there. I don’t know what I’m going to do now that my home is finished. Marge McCoy

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and other lighter weight synthetics for the racing-minded skipper. For those looking for durability and the traditional look of whiter sails billowing against a blue sea and sky, Klein suggests the durability of Dacron. He sews exceptional cruising and lighter weight racing sails at a fraction of what a larger loft would charge. Low overhead with the same technology as the large lofts has allowed Dorsal Sails to thrive in a competitive market. A new set of sails can increase the speed of a boat up to 20 percent. Obviously this is a necessity for anyone planning on racing their boat competitively. However, even for the cruising sailor, moving their craft through the water with the additional speed adds a satisfying surprise. Jim Rapp, an owner of a yawl-rigged Tartan 34 was amazed at the added speed that his new Dorsal sails provided. Sailing comfortably with his family on board, Jim was able to eliminate the need for a mainsail and sail “jib and jigger” using just a new jib and a mizzen sail aft. This provided him with a controlled sail that was aston-

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ishingly fast. Jim could give some reluctant family members a smooth sail without compromising the speed he was after. Kevin Egan, the owner of Kate, an older Ranger 28’, found success in added speed with light weight Mylar sails. Competing in Green Bay races, Kate’s transparent sails seem to disappear into the air as she crawls away from the racing fleet. Some of Dorsal’s customers come in the way of very small racing dinghies. A competitive class comes together in lower Green Bay racing Lasers, which is also an Olympic-class boat. Recently an Invitation made by Bombardier was racing against these quick and responsive boats at Green Bay’s Windjammer regattas. After countless spankings out on the race course the owner of this Invitation came to Dorsal for a consultation. He left with a new sail and promptly took first place in the very next race, a true testimonial to sail performance affecting speed. Whether commissioning a new sail to be sewn or stitching up that trusty old rag, Charlie treats his customers with gratitude and respect. His good natured demeanor parlayed with an

extensive knowledge makes clients feel at home in this high-tech loft where an already confusing nomenclature could spin further into intricacies of sail making physics. Knowing the cut and performance of a sail doesn’t start and end on the computer or in a loft for that matter. In addition to Charlie Klein’s engineering and manufacturing experience, he spends his free time trimming the very sails he sews on the waters of Green Bay. An avid sailor, Klein restored his first boat in college, a 19-foot wooden plank on frame-constructed sailboat.

He has since designed and built his own sailboat, Wavedancer, a 36-foot Sharpie Schooner. His craft has a centerboard which allows for more up close and personal coastal cruising on the East Coast. It also opens up

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t opside many more options for shallow water anchoring. Wavedancer was home to Klein, his wife Susan and their son Tristan as they plied the waters of the East Coast and the Bahamas as well as the Great Lakes. This time aboard has afforded him countless hours of trimming and analyzing sails. Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for the water doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop at sailing the family Sharpie, however. An avid board sailor, he has designed and built his own boards and sails. A testimonial to an aggressive romp on the waters of Green Bay was a broken board which hung above the loft, smashed from the shear force of wind, wave and pressure on the Green Bay waters, an inventor pushing the limits of his own design. Additionally, Dorsal designs and creates canvas work that is found through-

out the decks of small day sailors and Palmer Johnson mega-yachts alike. Much of his canvas work is completed for the opulent yachts being built at Palmer Johnson. Still with a hand in this facet of the industry, Klein completes the covers for all the finely-crafted deck machinery, right down to the bars and hot tubs that will be sitting in the Caribbean and Mediterranean sun in the not-so-distant future. Accounting for roughly 10 percent of his business, Klein is appreciative of his Palmer Johnson connection. Great Lakes Yacht Services upon which the Dorsal Loft is perched is also a large customer for Klein. Many of the yachts serviced by Great Lakes are in need of canvas work, sail repair and custom sail making. Interestingly, canvas making has also led Dorsal into the commercial awning market. With so many avenues to pursue with

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ike Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man, Gibraltar Schools’ music teacher Charlie Eckhardt is leading the parade…and his students are keeping step. Since first walking through the Gibraltar Schools’ music room in 2000, Eckhardt has won the hearts of teachers, students, and parents. With an infectious enthusiasm that radiates through his students, Eckhardt’s influence is clearly evident. Since assuming the position of music teacher and band director seven years ago, the program has grown from 33 students to 78 in 2007. “Teaching band to 6th through 12th graders 22 Door County Living Fall 2007

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is a demanding responsibility,” said Gibraltar Secondary School principal Kirk Knutson. “Charlie is a tremendously dedicated person. Many of his performances occur well beyond the instructional day and cause most workdays, many weekends, and holidays to be long and challenging. Yet, Charlie has blended his passion for young people and music with teaching,” said Knutson. “He is my mentor,” stated Gibraltar senior Matt Burress who performs in the jazz, jazz and combo, and concert bands. “Not only is he a great teacher,

but he is my friend; I can relate to what he says. Mr. Eckhardt ‘talks’ to me, communicates with me. He’s always fair and a really good guy.” Eckhardt does not hesitate in crediting his passion for music to his father. “Music has been a constant in my life thanks to my dad. He was selftaught and really got into it; he played in polka bands, lounge bands, wind bands, composed high-brow music and wrote arrangements for dance bands in northeastern Wisconsin. But he also recognized how important exposing his children to culture was. All of my sisters and brothers played instruments doorcountyliving.com

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is Leading the Parade growing up. With nine of us kids, we’d have our own family concerts,” laughed the Sheboygan native. By the second grade, Charlie was fingering a trumpet. “Growing up I could hear something and figure out how to play it. Throughout school, I did all the usual music things. By high school, I took up the piano and my friend Rich Zoran and I started writing some of our own stuff. We connected with two other friends and started our own band,” he said. Following high school graduation, Eckhardt and his band performed “gigs” throughout the Midwest. “We played rock and were a pretty classy band. We were living our dream and hoped someone would sign us. But I had to eat,” he said. That realization led to a 5 1/2-year stint in the United States Navy where he learned something about himself that would change the course of his life. “I was good at training,” Eckhardt said simply, “and when I finished the service, I knew I wanted to teach. So I headed back to school at 28 years old.” Attending Lakeland College, Eckhardt “made the decision I was going to get the most out of the experience. It wasn’t always easy; I worked 40 hours a week and took 16 credits.” It was his college experience that eventually led to his life in Door County. “I met my wife, Evelyn [Sohns] while we were both students doorcountyliving.com

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at Lakeland,” Eckhardt grinned. But before receiving the call to head to the peninsula, the new teacher accepted his first position in Winter, Wisconsin where he “questioned the decision I had made. I had to learn to be ‘gentle,’” he explained, “to learn the art of persuasion in teaching.” Four years later, no longer a novice teacher, Eckhardt’s second placement was with the Plymouth Middle School. “It was definitely a change; I taught 120 students in Winter,” he said. “At Plymouth I taught 225. But sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are my favorite group. Everything is new to them.” Within a year of transferring into the Plymouth system, however, Eckhardt was moving out and up. “We had been coming up to Door County to visit Evelyn’s family and friends, and she said, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if you got a job at Gibraltar,’” he recalled. “Joel Blahnik who had been the Gibraltar band director in the 1980s encouraged me to apply and I did. But I thought I blew the interview because I told them I was here because of Evelyn.”

to coordinate literally dozens of instrumental music performances each year,” Knutson related. “Whether at home, in his classroom, or out and about in Door County, Charlie is performing music, listening to music, creating music, speaking about music, teaching youngsters about music, and enjoying the people of our community. Wherever you find Charlie, you will likely find a gathering of music lovers.” Colleague Mary Bell agrees, saying, “I visit Gibraltar School a couple of times a year and give flute sectionals to some of the younger flute players. Usually, when I walk into the band room to work with the flutes, Charlie has 10 kids talking to him all at the same time and he has the innate ability to answer everyone’s question. I leave the band room exhausted! He has such enthusiasm for teaching and

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Music Scene it shows by the way the kids learn and perform. They are very comfortable with Charlie. He has taught them to have fun, but also to know when it is time to be serious, and they don’t cross that line.” From a student’s point-ofview, Burress agreed. “He talks about his own experiences with music, and I can relate to what he says.” And that down-to-earth approach works in all sectors. “Charlie’s ability to share his life experiences is a quality that makes him unique,” emphasized Knutson. “He talks about his father’s love of music, about growing up in Sheboygan, about playing football, or about being in a rock band. Charlie is a natural storyteller with a wonderful ability to create connections between life lessons and music. Kids find that intriguing.” Eckhardt takes a humble approach to the students he mentors. “Band is what I do on a regular basis, but you have to make it fun. Teaching is exciting because kids are always changing, evolving. And you have to change and adapt with them. In the end, the hard work is the truest

Charlie Eckhardt in the studio.

reward earned,” he explained. “I hope I’ve set the bar high enough for the students. My ultimate goal is to make every kid in band realize their musical contribution is valued.” And when the day is done and Eckhardt heads home to his family, who does he listen to? Smiling, he said, “I don’t. I listen to the ‘chop, chop’ of getting dinner ready. I do all the cooking at home.” That may be true, but he also enjoys jamming with

friends. “Our band, Bacchus Lotus, started in 1978 and we still play together when we have time. We’re all secondgeneration German-Russian boys; we maintain the work ethic. I also make time to play with local Door County musicians and even ex-students who want to join the session,” he said. Charlie Eckhardt might not have Professor Hill’s 76 trombones to lead the big parade, or 110 cornets close at hand…but he does have the dedication to lead the music and band students of Gibraltar Schools in an appreciation of music and life. “Due to his love of music and young people, as well as his ability to share time and knowledge, Charlie bonds with kids and adults while collaborating musical goals. Consequently, he is a positive force in Gibraltar Schools and Northern Door County,” Knutson said – a notion seconded by Bell, who added, “The music program has really grown since Charlie came to Gibraltar. He has been and continues to be a great asset to our school and community.”

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t’s not unusual for the soul searcher to pull up roots and start a new life in a new place. A man compelled to search for peace and quiet might pack his things, travel as far north as possible, turn right at the farmer’s field onto a quiet, seldom traveled road, and hole up in an old schoolhouse where local farmers store their potatoes. On the way to nowhere. A rural refuge. And after this soul searcher convinces his wife that this would be the perfect place to live and love, (“Looks more like the perfect place for a murder,” this soul searcher’s wife was overheard saying), he might start a small, quiet business – a little something to pay the bills. Soon after, almost against his will, he just might become a local celebrity. Maybe it’s destiny. Or, put more simply: wherever you find yourself, there you are. This was true for “Uncle Tom,” who, in the 1970s, founded Uncle Tom’s, now known as Uncle Tom’s Newport School Candies. Mention Uncle Tom’s to most folks and you’ll get one of two responses: “Uncle Tom’s… I know I’ve driven by it several times but I can’t quite place it…” Or, more likely than not, “I knew Uncle Tom! He used to recite poetry to my kids! He gave us free popcorn!” Like the man himself, Uncle Tom’s Newport School Candies (in the historic Newport School on the corner of Europe Bay Road and Timberline Road, very near Newport State Park) is a mixture of many things: a cornucopia of candy, fudge, Uncle Tom’s worldfamous (really, it is world famous and, yes, they do ship) pancake mix and more than enough free popcorn to make a meal. While the kids are busy picking out candy, adults will be more than entertained by the myriad of framed photos of politicians and sports figures, pictures of Uncle Tom doorcountyliving.com

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at political rallies, yellow-aged articles from one journalist or another trying to capture the essence of Uncle Tom, and framed fan letters from children and adults alike. All of this is made even the more memorable by the fact that it exists in a century-old schoolhouse, in the basement to be exact, where the cool, dark air that once protected the local potato crop naturally protects the candy and fudge. When you enter the building, you are met with an eclectic mixture of old and new. And as you descend down the wide basement steps, you literally feel like you are climbing back into history. If you are searching for authenticity, search no more. This is the real deal. The late Uncle Tom, a.k.a. Thomas Collis Jr., was a first generation American whose parents were Greek immigrants. Born in 1904 in Newark, New Jersey, Uncle Tom was brought up with the work ethic and hard-knock attitude of parents who knew struggle and survival. Tom’s father, after moving the family to Chicago, started the Busy Bee Confectionery, a candy shop in Forest Park, Illinois. This business venture was made possible by one of Tom’s father’s friends, who donated the start-up capital of 100 pounds of sugar, 100 pounds of peanuts, and 50 pounds of chocolate. (Pay attention here: note the thread of generosity that weaves itself through Uncle Tom’s life).

and porridge mixes. In his early adulthood, Uncle Tom broke from the family business and delivered milk, via horse-drawn carriage. He proudly grew his modest route into a successful and thriving business. During the Depression, when his customers often couldn’t pay for milk, Tom would extend credit. Years later, when Tom and his first wife, Meta, were building a house, the majority of the work was done by men and women wanting to repay with labor the great kindness that Tom had extended them.

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HISTORY His career as a milkman brought him celebrity, and he found himself running as an independent in the local mayoral race. His campaign was successful (“with every bottle delivered, I was campaigning”). He was mayor of Forest Park, Illinois from 1939-1943, which Tom remembered with a bitter sweetness that, if honestly assessed, is likely true for most politicians. He liked serving the public, had a natural ability to connect with people, and he was proud to court industry to Forest Park, creating over 5,000 jobs. But the pressures of political life were tough, and his day milkman job didn’t stop for politics. Soon Tom felt the strain on his friendships and his marriage, and he was divorced shortly thereafter. (Those of us who consider ourselves more Door County-ite than not will gloat in knowing that Uncle Tom, after living in Door County for a just a few years, said that he would never go back to Illinois, “not even to buy a pair of socks.” It’s true, you can read all about it by going to a Door County library

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and checking out Tom Collis Jr.’s book, Gratitude is Attitude, Attitude at Work in the Monday Morning Marketplace.) From the time Uncle Tom opened his Door County shop, with his slogan, Gratitude is Attitude, posted on the wall, he couldn’t keep folks away. Much of the lure, of course, was the high-quality, handmade candies and assorted sweets, muffins and pancake mixes, jellies and jams. But the other lure, the pull that brought families back year after year and generation after generation, was Uncle Tom himself. A philosopher, poet, author, avid politician and champion of the common man, Uncle Tom was a largerthan-life character with more to offer than something good for your belly. A Green Bay reporter wrote that, “Tom Collins (sic), the Door County philosopher…dispenses equally…ideas, ideals, and candy from his ship in Ellison Bay.” The Chicago Tribune wrote, “The self-styled Socrates

of Door County…helps patrons find the poetry in life.” And those who knew Uncle Tom personally speak of his generous spirit and community mindedness, especially the numerous pancake breakfast charity events for which he would donate both time and pancake mix. “Jim and I took our kids there for years,” says Linda Adams, local writer and real estate agent, “when Ellison Bay was basically about smoked fish and candy. He always remembered us, and would recite blessings over our heads. Still to this day, our grown kids head up north, to take a trip to Uncle Tom’s. He had such a big heart and was so generous, giving away half the store… I wondered how he could make any money.” It’s obvious that Uncle Tom knew the secret: people buy from people. And for a business that has been so steeped in personality, the death of Uncle Tom (he died in 1990 at the age of 86) might mean certain death for the business itself. But here’s where the quality of the product and an owner with a commitment to the Fall 2007 Door County Living 29

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HISTORY business in a true hands-on, work-aday approach. Unlike Uncle Tom, who never lived in the schoolhouse but instead had a home nearby, Heather, Jim and their three children live in the schoolhouse, in a residence that they constructed.

Current owners Heather and Jim Laughlin with their three children.

history of the business comes into play. Uncle Tom’s has survived. In fact, it’s thrived. First the business passed to Aunt Marge (no relation and she was not married to Uncle Tom). Marge had worked for Uncle Tom for 20 years, became a business partner, and upon his death, became the sole proprietor of the store for seven years. Upon her retirement in 1997, she sold the business to the current owners, Heather and Jim Laughlin. Jim is a commercial fisherman who works with Heather’s father and uncle in their family business. Heather (née Weborg) is a local Ellison Bay girl, who bought the business at age 23. Spend five minutes with Heather and you can see why she’s such a good fit. Like Uncle Tom, she’s personable, energetic, and committed to the

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“My kids have a great time living in a candy store,” she laughs. “We had to actually start charging them for the candy, making them spend their own money to buy the candy, so they wouldn’t eat the profits. They do get the Laughlin family discount,” she says with a wink. “I love this business, and I love the people who come back year after year to talk and to buy our products,” she says. “Originally I think folks were worried because I was so young, but now customers realize that I have as much love for the tradition and history of what Uncle Tom and Aunt Marge created as they do. I grew up riding my bike here, to talk to Uncle Tom and to buy his candy. I can’t be Uncle Tom, of course, but I can continue to honor his legacy and stay true to his recipes.” Heather has balanced respecting the old ways (same recipes, same oldfashioned, handmade approach) and embracing the new. Unheard of in Uncle Tom’s time, now a great deal

of business comes in through their website (visit www.uncletomscandies. com to order pancake mix, Swiss chocolate fudge and more), and she keeps the business open seven days a week during the season. The customers keep coming, many have come every year for decades, and others are just discovering Uncle Tom’s for the first time. Heather continues to operate the store with the same professional, welcoming friendliness that brought in the first customer 30 years ago, including the trademark free bag of popcorn for every customer. “In the winter, I just put a sign on the door that tells folks to ring the bell. I am usually in the basement, making fudge for mail orders, so I am happy to open up. It’s always good to see people, especially in the wintertime, when there’s time to talk.” “I don’t know,” she says, looking around the store. “ I just feel so lucky.” The Laughlins are celebrating their 11th year in business. I think Uncle Tom would approve.

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And the story of how the best marketing device Door “Let the State of Wisconsin give to its children this vast playground, where the old, and tired, and worn may grow young in spirit and rested in body, nursed by the purity of Nature’s medicine, and where the young may romp and their bodies grow strong among the wonders of scenic beauty.” – Assemblyman Thomas Reynolds addressing the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1909

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William Tishler never had it so good. The Baileys Harbor native spent the summers of 1956 and 1957 living at Nicolet Bay and collecting camping fees for Peninsula State Park, where visitors would see him patrolling the grounds and pull him from his duties to offer a cup of coffee or a plate of eggs. “I don’t think I ever cooked for myself,” he remembers from his home in Madison, where he began a long tenure as a landscape architecture professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1964. A couple of girls working at the park did all his laundry, and he said the general vibe of the park reflected a much different era than is known today. “It was like one big family then,” he says. “A lot of the same people came back year after year and we all knew each other. Everyone would get together around the fire and sing and talk.” Tishler paints a picture difficult to imagine. Now Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture at the university, he wrote a book about the park last year titled Door County’s Emerald Treasure: A History of Peninsula State Park. He stepped into the middle of that history when it was a park with few trails and just three general campgrounds – Nicolet, Welcker’s Point, and Weborg Point – with no numbered campsites. A time when “reservations were virtually unheard of,” and the park just wasn’t very crowded. Try visiting Nicolet on an August afternoon and conjuring up such an image today. While the idea may strike you as simply absurd, here are a few

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images that are absolutely unbearable: Nicolet Bay Condominiums. Eagle Bluff Estates. The Shores at Weborg Point. These names might have been staples had history taken a wrong

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would canvass the state before coming back with four recommendations – Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin Dells, the Wyalusing area, and Peninsula, which he deemed “pre-eminently qualified for selection as a State Park.”

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most amusing was the unanimous vote of the Young Men’s Progressive Club of Ephraim that the park “would not benefit the community.” Holand owned an orchard in the park and wrote a series of letters appearing in the Advocate, claiming the park would be ripe for forest fires, a haven for wolves who would decimate flocks of area sheep, rob the area of prime land for hotels and cottages, and drain the tax base. In sum, Holand said the move would so debilitate the area that “the impression will be so dismal that hundreds of our present annual visitors will spend their vacation elsewhere.” Perhaps influenced by Holand, shortsighted resort owners of the time expressed fears the campground in the park would take away from their business as well.

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Nolan saw things differently. “Discriminating people, now numbering at least 1,000 a year, have discovered its charms and become familiar with its attractions,” Nolan wrote in his report supporting the establishment of Peninsula State Park. He predicted many more would come to experience the park and surrounding communities if it were established, but it’s doubtful he knew quite how prophetic his words would prove to be. Fortunately, visionary minds like Nolan would prevail in the end. Assemblyman Thomas Reynolds of Jacksonport stood before the State Assembly in Madison and delivered a plea for passage of legislation to establish Peninsula, saying, “Let the State of Wisconsin give to its children this vast playground, where the old,

and tired, and worn may grow young in spirit and rested in body, nursed by the purity of Nature’s medicine, and where the young may romp and their bodies grow strong among the wonders of scenic beauty.” Nearly a century later the park has become much more than an attraction. Placing a value on the importance of Peninsula State Park to Door County is a daunting task, for over the years it has come to mean so much to so many in terms both personal and economic. Tom Blackwood, the park’s manager since 1986, for example, came to Peninsula State Park in 1980 on a sixmonth training assignment and has never left. He said the park has served as a first date for many long-term relationships with the peninsula. “So many people who now live here or

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own vacation homes tell me they got their start camping in the park,” he says. “It’s kind of a magnet. And a lot of people consider it part of their good lifestyle in Northern Door.”

a family photo album. In fact, the creation of the park may very well be the most important and successful marketing effort Door County ever embarked on.

The 3,776 unspoiled acres, along with miles of undeveloped bluffs and shoreline protected inside the boundaries of the park, help define the towns that bookend it as well. Blackwood illustrates the connection by asking a simple question: “What would Ephraim or Fish Creek be without Peninsula State Park?” An Ephraim sunset without the simple silhouette of Eagle Bluff or the waters of Fish Creek without the quiet framing of Weborg Point are images appreciators of both would rather not consider.

In naming its best small-town getaways in the Midwest in April, Midwest Living magazine gave a nod to the park. First mentioning the many attractions of the Door Peninsula, the magazine concluded by writing, “Ephraim and Fish Creek, bookends to Peninsula State Park, epitomize what’s most appealing,” about the county.

Those views are postcards, cherished memories, and the highlight of many

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In addition to its natural beauty, Blackwood said it’s the wide range of amenities that makes Peninsula the jewel of the Wisconsin State Parks system.

a championship golf course,” he asks rhetorically. There are, of course, none. Those highlights come in addition to landmarks such as Eagle Tower and its tremendous view; Nicolet Bay, always rated among the best beaches in the region; 12 miles of great off-road bike trails; the breathtaking view from Sven’s Bluff; and the fact that it has more campsites than any other park and is the state’s most popular camping destination. Only when you consider the complete package made possible by the topography and location of the park can you begin to appreciate the astounding vision Nolan displayed in calling for this precise location. Today it’s the second-most visited park in Wisconsin, behind Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, and its management is no easy task. Tishler says he “never dreamed that tourism would boom the

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way it has” back when he was collecting fees five decades ago. Blackwood puts today’s park operations in perspective, however. “In peak season when the campground is full, Peninsula is the second largest city in the county,” he says, estimating the park’s daily population at 2,000 to 3,000. (Sturgeon Bay, the county’s largest municipality, has a population of 9,437.) “And they’re all living in extremely close proximity with no walls or windows, and they pretty much all get along.”

quality of visitor who appreciates the park.”

The park operates like a city as well, with sewer, water, and law enforcement in the form of rangers patrolling the grounds. Blackwood estimates that 90 percent of compliance with the rules in the park comes through education and presence, but also through the type of visitor the park attracts. “People come here as a destination,” he explains. “They’re not passing through to somewhere else. We have a high

But Peninsula, like all Wisconsin parks, is feeling the effects of the state budget crunch. Arnie Lindauer, Regional Parks Program Supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources, says the parks are becoming more revenue-driven every year. He relates the parks used to get 50 percent of their funding from fees and the rest from the state’s general fund, but the latter has now dropped to about 25 percent.

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Blackwood says the 1970s and ‘80s were different, when he saw more problems and “it got pretty wild at Nicolet with underage drinking and littering.” But those problems have waned, in part due to education. “We have a whole generation brought up to think about littering and pollution,” he says. “We may finally be reaping the benefits of that.”

If it shifts much further he fears it could lead the parks system down a slippery slope, nudging management away from preservation and toward a revenue-driven approach. “If we were faced with a strictly profit motive we might lose some parks that don’t attract as many visitors,” he comments. “Philosophically, we [parks supervisors and managers] are concerned about the balance being compromised.” Blackwood says the parks would be better served with a stable, designated source of revenue. “With increased dependence on revenue you’re more subject to variations in weather and gas prices,” he says. So far park managers have handled the crunch by cutting staff. Blackwood says he’s reduced by about 30 percent from a decade ago, mainly by hiring late in the spring and laying off early in the fall. “But the

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PENINSULA STATE PARK problem there is those are the times, in the shoulder seasons when it’s slower, when you can do the maintenance you need,” he says.

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Lindauer fears another consequence. “People say we should increase fees,” he says. “But should we follow a strictly Keynesian approach? Shouldn’t it be affordable for everyone? For a great deal many people, the parks might be their only real shot at having a vacation.” Lindauer says the park system doesn’t have anyone fighting strongly for it in Madison, despite the economic benefits the parks provide for the finances of Door County. This point was not lost on tourism consultant Roger Brooks, who visited the county in July of 2005 to produce a report on the destination for the then Door County Chamber of Commerce (now the Door County Visitor Bureau).

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In his report, Brooks praised the state parks, but pointed out that Wisconsin ranks near the bottom of the nation in state park funding. He urged the bureau and the larger community to begin lobbying on behalf of park funding, recognizing the impact the county’s five state parks (Newport, Potawatomi, Whitefish Dunes and Rock Island are the others) have on bringing in tourism dollars. But Lindauer says the funding situation is not likely to improve until things deteriorate to the point where users notice enough to speak up. In the meantime, he praises the state’s park managers for doing a “fantastic job of making things work within the budget constraints.” Already, many of the programs and amenities that make the parks special are provided by Friends of the

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Parks groups. These groups raise funds for grooming equipment, naturalist interns, programming, buildings, and trails, as well as volunteers to groom trails and care for the park. “We would be in dire straits without the friends groups,” Lindauer says. Lindauer, Blackwood, and Tishler all express the hope that the public doesn’t let things get to a crisis point, but instead continues with the foresight displayed in the county’s infancy. “What we’re celebrating at our centennial in two years is that those people had a vision a century ago,” Blackwood says. “We can use Peninsula as a prime example of the need to preserve. The parks are portraits of what the county used to be.” Portraits that, like art, are often underappreciated. “When I grew up I took all of these things for granted,” Tishler says. “It was not until I went away and came back that I recognized how incredible it was.” Now, as it does for so many residents and visitors alike, Peninsula holds a special place in Tishler’s heart. “Peninsula was a place where I found myself and my future career,” he recalls. “And it is a place I wish much of Door County could have remained to be. We need more places like it.”

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estate while his wife, Kathy, owned and operated several antique stores. In between busy careers and raising three children, they also raised horses on an old farm. In 1978, Kathy asked Bill, who had been an art hobbyist stretching back to high school, to carve a decoration for her antique shop. So he took some of the extra hand-hewn barn beams that they had in their horse barn and carved a three-foot tall swan in the folk art style. Much to his surprise, it sold quickly.

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ow does a hobby evolve into a passion, and a passion into a career? You might ask William Jauquet, who began in 1978 as a “rural folk woodcarver” and whose career has evolved over the years to encompass a worldwide audience for his bronze castings. His fame travels far and wide, and yet his feet remain firmly rooted in the Northeastern Wisconsin area that he calls home. I recently had a chance to sit down with Bill at Edgewood Orchard Galleries, where he has exhibited his

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sculptures for over 20 years. At first meeting, it is easy to overlook the fact that this jovial, easygoing man is a bronze sculptor of considerable fame, having exhibited work in over 40 galleries from Aspen to New York, San Francisco to Chicago, Milwaukee to Santa Fe, and almost everywhere in between. It is only after conversation that he reveals himself to be the accomplished, exceptionally talented artist that he is. Bill was born and raised in Green Bay, and had a successful career in real

“I never expected it to sell,” Bill recalls, “but I had so much fun carving that I decided to keep going.” So Bill began doing small art shows, selling a few pieces here and there, until he decided in 1980 to make creating art a full-time career. In the early 1980s, Bill created hundreds of woodcarvings, mostly of animals such as horses, cows and pigs. He soon gained national attention when the Gillman Gallery in Chicago became the first gallery to carry his work. In 1985 Bill’s career took another leap forward. He was honored with a one-person show at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York. That same year, fate brought Bill a 10-page photo spread of his art in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Country Edition. The calls, letters, and commissions that came from these events soon expanded his audience into a worldwide following. It was also in 1985 that Bill began to transition his art from woodcarving to bronze casting. Mac Gillman of the Gillman Gallery suggested that Bill try working in bronze, and so Bill began experimenting with the “lost wax method.” doorcountyliving.com

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The “lost wax method” is quite a time consuming process. First the artist uses hard wax to sculpt a figure. Then, the wax figure is cut into sections small enough to fit in a kiln. The sections are then invested in plaster to create a ceramic shell and cured in the kiln until the wax melts out of the shell. Once the wax has melted away (thus the term “lost wax method”) molten bronze is poured into the ceramic shell and left to cool. The ceramic shell is then painstakingly chipped away, and the raw bronze casting is revealed. From there, the bronze pieces are ready to be welded together, sandblasted, and the surface of the bronze is patinaed, a process using chemicals and heat to achieve a distinctive finish. Finally, the piece of art is polished with a coat of hot wax. Bill’s initial attempts with this method were so successful that he began creating limited editions of his work. In 1986 and 1987 he produced mostly these limited editions, almost all of them were horses. “I must have done over 500 horses,” Bill laughs. “I loved the learning process, the evolution of working with bronze. I’m still learning.” Eventually, Bill found that his love of bronze casting eclipsed that of woodcarving, and over the years has given up woodcarving all together in favor of perfecting his art in bronze. He has also branched out from creating sculptures of animals into more figurative work, and from there has been applying bronze sculptures to mirror frames and wooden boxes. Even in those early years of bronze casting, Bill did all his own patina work on his bronze sculptures, which is quite rare for bronze casting artists. “Patinas are part art, part science,” Bill doorcountyliving.com

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explains. “There are so many variables, including the mix of the chemicals, the length of time, and the exposure of sunlight – all these factors and more can affect how a patina evolves. No two are ever alike.” In 2003, Bill began a venture that is even more unique in the world of bronze casting, creating his own foundry in his home in De Pere. While some of the large-scale pieces he creates, such as a six-foot tall horse that stands in the courtyard of Edgewood Orchard Galleries, still must be cast at a foundry

in Madison, his “Studio Bronzes” are all one-of-a-kind pieces crafted right in his own workshop. Over the years, he has made many refinements to his process, including using his own blend of wax, and utilizing a sophisticated vacuum casting process to ensure his bronze pieces come out exceptionally smooth. Unlike some artists with a pronounced point of view, Bill insists that he creates solely for the sake of creating and for the joy it gives him and others. “I make things that I hope Fall 2007 Door County Living 43

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ar t scene craftsmanship evident in each piece, but to the life of the subject. Bill draws inspiration from the energy of the animals and people he portrays. Angels and Indians, dancers and musicians, horses and other animals all inspire him to create works of art whose life itself seems to spill out from the bronze. Although Bill focuses his time and energy on bronze casting, the art of woodcarving is alive and well in the Jauquet family. Bill’s son, Chris, began helping his father in his workshop in the 1980s, and has since begun transforming his own woodcarving hobby into a part-time business. 2007 marks Chris Jauquet’s debut at Edgewood Orchard Galleries. In addition to his full-time job in computer graphics, Chris finds time to create stunning woodcarvings of giraffes, horses, pigs, swans and other shore birds.

are pleasing to the eye, things that look good,” Bill laughs. “And my goal is to sell them so I can keep making more!” He insists there is no profound theme, no explicit message found in his work. Despite his modesty, there is a definite connective thread that seems to run through his one-of-akind sculptures. Looking at his works,

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you get a sense of exuberance and celebration, a feeling of the heightened emotions of his subjects as displayed by their reaching, stretching forms. His human figures leap and dance through space as their arching forms balance in what sometimes seems like midair. His animals, particularly the horses, have a stately, graceful animation. The eye is drawn not only to the superb

After 27 years in art, Bill is content to savor the slower lifestyle of Door County, and concentrate on work for his “gallery home,” Edgewood Orchard Galleries. With five grandchildren and hobbies like fishing and golfing, Bill still devotes much time to his art but finds time for leisure pursuits as well. “I have always worked hard, and now I am taking time to play hard as well,” Bill smiles. “But the energy to keep working is always there. I want to create art that makes people happy.”

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ranne Dickinson, renowned and beloved Door County artist, answered the phone one day to discover her excited 21 year-old granddaughter Jennifer calling from Ohio saying, “Guess what I just discovered, I think I might be an artist!” Jennifer who had been playing around with sketching realized that she liked the picture she had just drawn and, in fact, was proud of it. “That was the magic ‘aha’ moment when I knew I could be an artist,” she says. Two years later she moved to Door County to actively pursue her career. Jennifer was familiar with Door County from visiting her grandparents as a child, and in her teens she’d spent a summer and fall working for the American Folklore Theatre. She knew she was headed for the right environment to nurture and develop her craft. “I always thought Door County would be a creative place to live and a great place for healing because it’s full of good energy,” says Jennifer. Her mother had moved from Maine a year earlier following the end of a relationship, so a three-generational support system was in place. That was in 2003 and by the beginning of 2007 Jennifer was working a year-round job at J.J.’s/La Puerta Mexican restaurant in Sister Bay, had purchased a home in Ellison Bay to share with her mom, was exhibiting at the Paint Box Gallery, had a one-person show at Gallery Ten in Gills Rock, and perhaps most significantly was selected as one of four Emerging Artists for 2006. This prestigious program, created by the Peninsula Art School (PAS), recognizes talented young artists giving them the opportunity to grow, thrive, and establish a foothold in the Door County arts community. According to the PAS brochure, the candidates doorcountyliving.com

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must possess outstanding artistic merit, vision, and a high level of professional excellence, as well as an interest in serving their community. The school provides free tuition to its Business of Art Symposium, free workshops, complimentary membership to the Door County Art League and six months of mentoring with established local artists. The recognition that comes to these Emerging Artists is enormous. When Jennifer sold nearly all of her work at the final exhibit, she knew she was on her way. “I was walking on air that day,” she says. “People continued to contact me even after the show so I’d take my work to their homes when some of the paintings were still wet. I even have a collector now who has nine of my pieces. Talk about feeling accepted!” Jennifer’s family has always been supportive in every area of her life, encouraging creativity and never passing judgment. Franne, whom she calls “Molly,” began taking her to museums and galleries as a child. When she was older they traveled to Paris and to Monet’s home in Giverny. Franne shared that Jennifer, at age four, looked at each and every painting in a gallery they once visited in Pittsburg together. “I would talk philosophy and religion and she would actually listen,” says Franne. “She was ‘born grown’ and all of the visual experiences we have shared have resulted in a special bond.” Recently the pair took in the Pissarro exhibit in Milwaukee and on the way home Franne noticed, “Every place I looked I saw a landscape – there was one that looked French and Jennifer and I noticed it at the same time. We both remarked how great it is that we have our own French landscapes right here in Door County.” Fall 2007 Door County Living 47

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ar t scene am disappointed with some of the negative, avant-garde, sarcastic communication from many of today’s artists,” she notes. “Things are technically well done but there seems to be a chip on the shoulder, a jaded tone. It’s all too exclusive and too austere. I like irreverence but not sarcasm. I like fun, wit…that Jennifer Lee and Franne Dickinson. kind of thing. My work has an Although this special artistic bond attitude in it – that tongue-in-cheek exists between them, their art is sense of finding humor in yourself. It’s very different. Jennifer says that “we a light-hearted energy.” honor one another’s attitude, style and perspective.” Rather than give Even her technique is light-hearted. any specific instructions to the newly “It’s a total mystery to me how I paint; declared artist upon her arrival in I shock myself every time. I don’t Door County, Franne steered her sketch first. I just grab a paintbrush and granddaughter to Wendell Arneson, I paint. Whatever comes out, that’s a fellow teacher at PAS who shares what it is,” she explains. “I’ll doodle Franne’s mantra: “Keep it loose!” around until I’ve found a shape that Jennifer considers Wendell her mentor suggests something and that’s when and credits him with “her thinking I go along and define it with the outside the box and honoring your hard lines. So it ‘becomes’ within the own special symbols.” process…it’s very meditative.” “He doesn’t teach you how to paint; he wants you to express who you are through your work,” she says. “Nothing is good or bad, it’s just that this particular painting would be more interesting if such and such were done.” The first year Franne signed her up, Jennifer found herself in a class with advanced students although she had never had an art class in her life. “Here I was sitting around with famous Door County artists like Marjorie Mau and Nancy Sargent,” she relates. “Afterwards I met my family at the Bayside for lunch and just cried!” But in typical Jennifer fashion, she went back the next day and did so well that when the course ended, a PAS visitor wanted to buy one of the pieces she had painted. Jennifer calls her process playing with images and forms in space. “I 48 Door County Living Fall 2007

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Before Jennifer moved to Door County she described her painting as that of a spontaneous free spirit, but she didn’t know how to evaluate it. “It was like knowing the alphabet but not knowing how to read,” she says. Today, thanks to her family’s support, her mentor Wendell Arneson and the Emerging Artist experience, she not only evaluates but she is now marketing her work as well. “I’ve lived in a lot of places, as a child as well as on my own as an adult, so I know what it means to be an urban person and that’s why I love living and working up here. I value the difference,” she says. “It’s so nice to come from a place of safety as I branch out and look for galleries to exhibit my work in cities like Milwaukee or Chicago.” And, there’s no doubt this “emerged artist” is well on her way. doorcountyliving.com

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You Have to Find the Right Insect Dr. Guy L. Bush

“You have to find the right insect to study, to take you to the right places.” This is what Dr. Guy Louis Bush always told his entomology and evolutionary biology students at the beginning of the semester. Dr. Bush is speaking from experience, as his study of the apple maggot fly, Rhagoletis

pomonella, has taken him all over the world, including Door County. With a slightly unusual passion and the conviction that the current model of species evolution for his day could be expanded upon, Dr. Bush began spending his summers in Door County

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in 1970. An insect infestation in the fruit of the local cherry orchards by a species of fly that had previously only attacked apple and hawthorn trees provided Dr. Bush an ideal field research opportunity. This type of fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, was Dr. Bush’s specialty and the entomologist brought his wife doorcountyliving.com

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c ameos and a group of students from the University of Texas at Austin to Door County to begin a research project that would evolve into a ground-breaking career and a permanent connection with the peninsula. When asked why he chose entomology, Dr. Bush gets a smile on his face and says, “I have always been interested in the natural world and insects in particular. And I have always been a collector. When I was younger we lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and I would spend my free time in the rainforest gathering all kinds of wild things – insects, snakes, birds. I covered the trees in my back yard with orchids and epiphytes and I installed an aviary on the roof for my bird collection.” Dr. Bush’s father was working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an Agricultural Attaché. He had posts in Brazil and Cuba during Guy’s youth. The diverse species that Bush encountered while traveling with his father in these foreign areas furthered his interest in the natural world and how it worked. This fascination propelled Dr. Bush toward studying the biological sciences in college and eventually into entomology, the study of insects. Dr. Bush graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in entomology, which was followed by a Masters of Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a Ph.D. in biology from Harvard. Dr. Bush also spent two years in Australia on a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Melbourne. He brought his wife, Dorie, with him for the twoyear stretch. A significant part of his work was the collection of specimens from the field and this allowed him to travel throughout Australia. At that time there was only one road spanning doorcountyliving.com

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the southern half of the continent and it consisted of 1,700 miles of flat, arid terrain. So into the wilderness they traveled, in a Volkswagen Bug. Dorie still chuckles when she thinks of their time on the road and says, “If you can travel with someone across Australia AND back again on the same road…” Dr. Bush was back at Harvard working on his thesis, focused on the formation of new species, when a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture caught his eye. The report was about Door County and how the cherry orchards were being infested with a particular type of fruit fly. This fly just happened to be the Rhagoletis pomonella. Dr. Bush was curious how this particular type of fly, which had previously specialized on apple and hawthorn fruits, would be able to establish a population on cherries so quickly. He was also curious to discover if this was indeed the same type of fly or if it had undergone genetic changes that would indicate an entirely new host race or species. Though he would not be able to venture to Wisconsin for the next few years, the opportunity was never far from his mind. In 1970, Dr. Bush was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin and the time to pursue research in the north had come. He and Dorie decided to come to the peninsula for the summer to begin the field research project, one that would end up lasting until 1992. Bush and his students began a series of ongoing tests at

the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station located just north of Sturgeon Bay. They began by attempting to

determine if the species of Rhagoletis pomonella fly present here was the same as elsewhere. Through extensive testing and time in both the field and laboratory, Bush and his students were able to draw the conclusion that the cherry fruit flies were genetically different from the apple and hawthorn fruit flies. Once this distinction was made, the study shifted in nature to discover just how these flies had changed so rapidly. Conventional wisdom was that it would take many thousands of years for a geographically-isolated population to evolve into a new species. The research that Dr. Bush was conducting in Door County directly challenged this theory, as it supported a theory termed “sympatric speciation.” Sympatric speciation was a little-known and less-supported theory of evolution that allowed for the possibility of rapid evolution through the ecological separation of populations and rapid adaptation to new resources through genetic modifications. With evidence from his work in Door County, Dr. Fall 2007 Door County Living 51

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CAMEOS Bush was able to demonstrate that new species can evolve in a very short time in the absence of geographic isolation. This provided insight into the origin of the large number of separate insect species on our planet, as well as providing solid proof of the sympatric speciation model of evolution. The revolutionary attributes and high caliber of Dr. Bush’s body of work opened the door to academic opportunities all over the world. As a visiting Fellow and Professor, Dr. Bush held positions in Switzerland, Brazil, Germany, England (Oxford) and Puerto Rico. His field research also took him to remote areas worldwide. Through all of his travels, though, Door County remained a constant, as the ongoing research project brought him back to the county almost yearly.

As Guy, Dorie and their three children journeyed back to the peninsula summer after summer, Door County became firmly lodged in the fabric of their family. Through the years they stayed in various places, from the (now disappeared) Val of Valhalla campground near Carlsville to North Coral Hill road in Ephraim. In 1987, the Bushes purchased a home in Ephraim. Hiking the peninsula (whether to collect specimens or just for fun), sailing the waters of Green Bay and spending evenings around the fire with friends made for memorable and enjoyable summers. The Bushes have been active members of the Ephraim summer community and Dr. Bush was Commodore of the Ephraim Yacht Club from 1985 to 1986. When it came time to retire, Guy and Dorie chose Ephraim as their permanent home base. These days Dr. Bush is more

often found painting the landscape of the peninsula, rather than traversing it in hiking boots. He has taken his talent for sketching, honed from many years of drawing the insect specimens he was studying under the microscope, and transferred it to a new medium. Classes at the Peninsula Art School and with local artist Ed Fenendael have helped him develop his skill, and the inspiring views from his windows and his love of art are evident in his work. Dr. Bush is still active in the world of Biological Sciences, however, holding an Adjunct Professorship at the University of Texas at Austin in Integrative Biology during the winter months. But, in the summer, Guy and Dorie are to be found in Door County, the place that the right insect led them to.

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or people who are in love with the way Door County “used to be,” it certainly doesn’t get better than Washington Island. The island, located six miles off the tip of the Door County peninsula, is a scenic gem, with beautiful public beaches, pastoral landscapes, and lovingly preserved historic structures. The most unexpected beauty might lie in the many breathtaking rural spaces on the island. Lush and expansive farm fields line the major roads, standing as a testament to the island’s rural and agricultural history. Adults who last visited the island 30 years ago as children are often struck by how the land and buildings haven’t changed much from the memories of their childhood vacations, something that the island residents have worked hard to preserve. Even the commercial elements have historical significance – the Art & Nature Center, for example, is housed in the island’s old school building, constructed in 1904. Mann’s Mercantile, the grocery store, has been in operation for over 90 years. If visitors to Door County want to get away from the bustle of urban life, and enjoy a more relaxing pace for a spell, then Washington Island might be a good place to do so. On June 20, 1850, the Town of Washington was founded at Henry Miner’s house on Rock Island. The new town consisted of the three islands of Washington, Rock, and Detroit. In 1870, W.F. Wickman, a Dane, persuaded four bachelors from Iceland to move to Washington Island. They came and established the second oldest Icelandic settlement in America. The first settlers on the island were primarily fishermen,

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but as new arrivals came from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, they brought with them farming, logging, and other skills that enhanced the island way of life and the economy. “Farming is a huge part of island history,” says Carol Stayton, President of the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce as well as the owner of Viking Village Hotel. “We’ve been farming potatoes, apples, cherries, wheat, and many other crops for centuries. Ice was harvested from Jackson Harbor and shipped to Chicago for the meatpackers. Christmas trees were grown and harvested and shipped to Chicago, Milwaukee, and their suburbs. The island was a source of many things for ports along Green Bay and Chicago.” So how does a small island so steeped in farming tradition, 22 square miles in size and home to a yearround population of about 660 people, become instantly recognizable around the state of Wisconsin and beyond because of a beer? And not just any beer, but a beer made by a Madison-area establishment who touts itself as “America’s #1 rated brewery?” Ask anyone involved with the process of producing Capital Brewery’s famed Island Wheat Beer, and they’ll give you an answer in a combination of very similar words. Luck. Chance. Destiny. Fortune. Serendipity. “Yes – I would say that the story of Island Wheat would be serendipity

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– to an infinite degree,” laughs Kirby Nelson, the brewmaster of Capital Brewery. “It was like the stars aligned.”

enough – with a surplus of product. Ken Koyen and his brother Tom, the two primary growers of wheat on the island, had been supplying wheat for However, perhaps the luckiest part Washington Island Brands LLC which of the Capital Brewery/Washington owns the Washington Hotel, Restaurant, Island partnership is how it has helped and Culinary School. The intent was the island restore many things – among for the hotel to mill the wheat into them, a full-time farming economy flour to make breads, muffins, pastries, and a community and the like. The sense of pride in opportunity came the island’s history in the fall of and its offerings. 2005, when Ken and Tom grew The story of more wheat than Capital Brewery’s the hotel needed for baking. Brian Island Wheat Beer A scene from 2006’s Harvest Festival. Vanderwalle and started simply 58 Door County Living Fall 2007

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Brian Ellison, the two men behind Washington Island Brands, decided to take a sample of the island wheat to Capital Brewery in Madison to see if they would be at all interested in using it. Capital Brewery is a publicly-held brewing company based in Middleton, Wisconsin, which is just outside of Madison. In addition to Island Wheat, Capital brews seven annual, four seasonal, and four limited release beers, which amounts to roughly 17,000 barrels a year. The brewery has enjoyed countless awards, including being named the top brewery in America by the Beverage Tasting Institute of doorcountyliving.com

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isl and whea t testing for the cream ale, and out of the blue, the two Brians (Vanderwalle and Ellison) walked in with a sample of this wheat from Washington Island. We did some testing with it, and it wasn’t long before the cream ale idea was put on the back burner.” Ken Koyen laughs and says, “It was literally a month between the sample being delivered to Capital Brewery and negotiations being discussed for the selling of the wheat. Talk about a window of opportunity!”

America, which consists of a panel of international beer experts. Kirby Nelson, Capital’s Head Brewmaster, has been brewing beer with Capital since February of 1986, and Capital’s president, Carl Nolen, has been in the brewing industry for even longer than that. “Capital Brewery was working on a new beer at the time – a cream ale. I have always enjoyed wheat beer, and I was hoping that we would be able to produce one at some point,” says Nelson. “The problem was that we could never find a significant supply of wheat that we were happy with. I was in the middle of researching and doorcountyliving.com

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“When we obtained the sample, the wheat from the island wasn’t of the right malting quality, but that wasn’t a problem – we knew that we could do a variety of things to change that,” says Nelson. “What was more important was to ensure that we would have a steady supply of the wheat – to make sure that the island was able to keep up with the demand.” Koyen adds, “I think the most challenging part of the process for us wasn’t the fact that we had more than enough farmland on the island – the problem was that some of that ‘farmland’ hadn’t been farmed in about 50 years! It was a struggle at first to find where some of those fields began and ended.” The struggle has given way to a revitalized full-time farming economy that many island residents thought was long gone. In September of 2006, the wheat harvest yielded over half a million pounds of wheat. Not only has the partnership with Capital Brewery meant more full-time work for the wheat farmers, but it’s also increased a true passion for farming as well as a passion for alternative ways to do it. Most people may not realize that the wheat produced for Island Wheat Beer is organically grown. “We

aren’t certified organic yet – that’s the next step,” says Koyen. “We use fish fertilizer as well as 0050, which is another type of organic fertilizer. It’s been rewarding for us to be able to concentrate on growing a product and helping the island economy without harming the land. We’re also trying out other types of crops and are researching the possibilities of exporting those – flax, soybeans, oats, alfalfa. It’s exciting because it’s a way to step back into our heritage – we’re farming the way that my family was in the late ‘50s or early ‘60s.” For Carol Stayton, that is one of the reasons that the partnership between the two entities has been so exciting. “For the island, the partnership with Capital Brewery was more than just being able to help produce a beer. I mean, yes, the fact that we are part of such a successful product is wonderful, but the brewery very much wanted us to retain our sense of heritage...in fact, it was one of the reasons they were so interested in the wheat. The island has been able to bridge the past to the present by simply working with what we have, with the land and resources we have. Island Wheat Beer shows that you can achieve progress without changing who you are.” Nelson notes that the organic nature of Island Wheat Beer is not simply limited to the farming of the wheat.

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“The whole partnership with the Koyen brothers and Washington Island Brands was very natural as well. We’ve

been working together for a while now, and I still don’t think I have a copy of a written agreement with the Koyens about the wheat! It was all done with a handshake and trust.” Ken Koyen agrees, saying, “The best thing about working with Capital Brewery was the fact that Kirby and Carl, my brother and I – we’re all farm boys. We all have similar backgrounds and that makes for a solid partnership.” It has also been a “family affair” on the Capital Brewery side as well. When Island Wheat hit the shelves of Wisconsin liquor stores and taverns in February of 2006, every employee working at the brewery was involved in the distribution, with the president of Capital himself behind the wheel of a delivery truck to deliver the first

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cases to Madison-area establishments. “We’re proud of all of our beers, but Island Wheat was such a community effort from start to finish that we all wanted to be involved,” Nelson says. When the beer was first introduced, virtually all of the employees at the brewery had to work double time to keep up with the demand. “It was absolutely crazy for a few months!” Nelson smiles. “The demand has slowed down significantly, but it’s by far our strongest selling beer.” When asked why the beer piques so much interest, Nelson says that the reason for the popularity is two-fold. “People love the story of the beer,” he says simply. “They love the fact that the ingredients are close to home, and that it’s made by a Wisconsin brewery. doorcountyliving.com

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had never heard of Washington Island know about us now, simply because of the beer,” Koyen says. “There’s a map of Washington Island on the bottom of every Island Wheat six-pack – I can’t think of a better marketing tool than that.” Stayton agrees, saying, “Island Wheat has been great for our economy – not just the agricultural economy, but our tourist economy as well. The brewery and their distributors put on a Harvest Festival on the island during the fall and it brings a lot of people who would otherwise not know us. And it’s great to have that extra bit of tourism, but it means more to us that an awareness of the island is created as a whole.”

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isl and whea t the state before we take it elsewhere. Believe me, the interest from other markets has been immense – I can’t even count how many people from Chicago we’ve had in the brewery saying, ‘When are you going to bring it down by us?’ It’s still a new brand, and it’s not going anywhere. We’ve got plenty of time to take it to other places,” Nelson says. Because of the huge success of Island Wheat Beer, wheat harvested on the island is making its way into other exportable products. In early spring of this year, Washington Island Brands launched Death’s Door Vodka and Death’s Door Gin, a spirit also distilled from Washington Island wheat. Even with the popularity Washington Island has experienced on account of Island Wheat, Stayton doesn’t expect the island to change much. “As I

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Tom and Ken Koyen at work on their combine preparing the island’s crop.

mentioned before, I think that’s part of the beer’s appeal. It acts like a business model of sorts for the island. It shows people that you don’t always have to completely change who you are to be in tune with the future. Working with

what you have, doing it well, doing it responsibly, and doing it the best you can – this partnership shows that pride in your roots is good, and that it’s possible to work that into whatever you do.”

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fulfill their desire to be the next Greg LeMond (the first American to win Le Tour) or Lance Armstrong. For those who aren’t quite up to speed on biking lingo, a “road” bike is the kind with turned down handlebars and skinny, smooth tires, with frames often made of high-tech, lightweight materials for maximum

speed and efficiency. Road bikes differ from mountain bikes, which have straight-across handlebars for an upright riding position, stiffer frames and wide, knobby tires for greater traction on rough surfaces. Road bikes can range from a few hundred dollars for an entry-level bike, to well into five figures for a custom-built bike weighing less than fifteen pounds with doorcountyliving.com

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The Door County Visitor Bureau publishes a “Backroad Bicycle Route” map that shows how to bike from the county line near Forestville all the way up to Gills Rock and around Washington Island, and includes a mileage chart to effectively gauge distances. The map also indicates roads that are a bit more difficult, due to either traffic or terrain. The book Biking Wisconsin: 50 Great Road and Trail Rides by Steve Johnson highlights three separate rides in Door County. Johnson recommends a 14-mile loop in the area north of Ellison Bay and the ride along County Highway T from Valmy to Sturgeon Bay, including Glidden Drive, which Johnson calls his “favorite ride in Door County and one of the best in the state.” Another route that Johnson describes is the 15-mile ride on County Highway Q, from Baileys Harbor to Ephraim. For the more ambitious rider, you can add an extra leg to this ride and tour the roads of Peninsula State Park. One of the more strenuous hill climbs in the area can be found by following Shore Road from the Fish Creek park entrance north to Nicolet Beach and beyond up to Eagle Tower.

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is County Highway A, which links Jacksonport to Ephraim in one straight shot and is frequently used by locals and others to circumvent heavy summer traffic on 42 and 57. County A can get busy at times with very swift travelers. As long as you limit your exposure on these busy highways, you can very safely bike the roads of Door County and encounter few automobiles.

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traffic, and if you don’t mind the occasional whiff of Wisconsin’s “dairy air” from a nearby farm, you can practically ride down the centerline of the road without fear. The Visitor Bureau map highlights the trip down the lakeshore from Sturgeon Bay to

Park in Sturgeon Bay make for a nice ride, with great views of the Sturgeon Bay canal as you cruise Shore Road. The heavily forested land in each of the state parks offers a nice break from strength-sapping wind on breezy days. For those who want to load their panniers and turn a bike trip into an overnight adventure, the parks have multiple campsites available, provided you book ahead (http://dnr.wi.gov/ org/land/parks/reservation/).

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The roads that circle and crisscross Washington Island are also fairly devoid of traffic, and with very few steep grades, make for an easy ride for riders of any skill level. The entire island can be circumnavigated in about 20 miles round trip from the ferry dock at Detroit Harbor.

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local bike shop proprietors, in addition to other bike rental outfitters. Leif Hagman, general manager of DC Bikes on Third Avenue in Sturgeon Bay, has been an amateur bike racer for more than 18 years. Brian “Stretch” Merkel grew up in his parent’s bike shops in Milwaukee and Fish Creek, and is now the owner of Nor Door Sport & Cyclery, located on Highway 42 in downtown Fish Creek. Both can guide the purchase or rental of a road bike and provide you with the equipment and knowledge you need for a safe and enjoyable road bike experience on the peninsula. Additionally, DC Bikes sponsors three road rides that offer a variety of challenges for riders of any skill level. The weekly Tuesday Night Road Ride (“not for the faint of heart or legs”) and Wednesday night no-drop group ride meet from April through Fall 2007 Door County Living 67

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(September) and a HELP of Door County benefit ride (October). When asked about their personal favorite Door County road rides, the experts’ answers reflect their locations more than anything else. Hagman enjoys the ride north from Sturgeon Bay on County Highway B, the climb up Bay Shore Heights, then across the peninsula on Whitefish Bay Road to Glidden Drive. Merkel cites the climb up Skyline Road in Peninsula State Park to Sven’s Bluff as the road he most likes to ride. No matter where you decide to ride in Door County, make sure you do it safely. Always wear a properlyfitted helmet and appropriate clothing. Make sure your bike’s engine (you!) is adequately fueled and hydrated before you start. Bring a 16-ounce bottle of

water with you for every hour you plan to ride, obey posted traffic signals and, most of all, enjoy the roads of Door County on bicycle.

Resources: • Door County Visitor Bureau cycling

map: www.doorcounty.com/docs/ DCBackroadBikeMap.pdf

• Biking Wisconsin: 50 Great Road and Trail Rides, Steve Johnson. Trails Books, 2004. • Wisconsin Biking Guide: www. travelwisconsin.com/PDF/2006_ BIKING_GUIDE.pdf • www.bikewisconsin.com • Leif Hagman - DC Bikes (920) 7434434. www.lat45.com • Brian Merkel - Nor Door Sport & Cyclery (920) 868-2275. www. nordoorsports.com

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(Opposite page) Gary Norz handles his bees with care. (Above left) Ann Norz prepares a smoker to calm the bees. (Above right) A “package” is introduced to a new hive.

ay Bradbury once asserted that all bees have a smell. And if they don’t, they should for, “their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.” I roll this thought around in my head in slow motion, as I listen to the low hum of thousands of bees circling the three of us. We are not intruding on their business, not causing any hiccups in the process; we are merely observers, witnessing with awe, one of nature’s tiniest and most efficient factories: the bee hive. Here, on Gary and Ann Norzes’ 80-acre farm just outside Fish Creek, I am fully suited from head to toe, on a beautiful July morning, receiving an insightful education on one of the world’s most ancient practices for gathering honey. “Honey is a food that is forgotten,” Gary Norz says simply with a twinkle in his eye, although I can clearly see that here, it is not. For Gary and Ann, keeping bees has been a hobby for more than 40 years. A hobby, that is, which requires passion, work, and an appreciation for nature’s innate rhythm. “The reward of the honey at the end is nice,” Ann explains, “but seeing such a tiny happy insect humming in the spring and enjoying the flowers, and watching the stages of their life unfold is the real pleasure for me.” doorcountyliving.com

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The stages of beekeeping begin, as most nature does, with a mother. The queen bee. All manmade beehives are organized in a box-like tower and layered with different stages, which change and grow as the population of the hive does. At the base is the brood box, or lower story, of the hive and, incidentally, where the queen holds her court. When a beekeeper begins a hive, he or she can send away for “package” bees. The package is made up of the three types of bees in a hive: one young queen, young worker bees, and a few drones. They arrive in a boxed, screen cage with the queen in her smaller, screened-in quarters surrounded by the others. In C.P. Dadant’s book, First Lessons in Beekeeping, it is explained that “the queen is the only perfect female in the colony and is the true mother of it. Her only duty is to lay the eggs for the propagation of the species.” After about five or six days of life, the queen emerges from the hive and is fertilized by a male drone bee while in flight. Once she is fertilized she returns to the brood box and remains for the entirety of her life producing more and more bees. With the majority of their hard work done, the drones attend only to the queen, and do not participate in Fall 2007 Door County Living 71

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“We have come to call our worker bees, ‘my girls,’” Jave Hughes says with a sweet giggle. Hughes, a first season beekeeper, became interested in the process when she came across beekeeping while studying Medieval British history in college. It popped up again while reading Sue Monk Kidd’s widely popular novel, The Secret Life of Bees. “I found myself more interested in the process of keeping bees than I was in the story,” she said, and after 12 years of organic gardening and becoming well acquainted with growing and creating one’s own food, she decided she was ready to try her hand at beekeeping.

with bees. They then begin to create wax and honey. The next layers, called honey supers, are added. The supers are cubes comprised of a series of frames that sit in the box vertically. These frames support the area that will be the foundation for the bees to create wax honeycombs. The bees will journey out from the hive to find nectar and pollen and deposit the honey into the honeycomb and cool it with their w i n g s . Once the h o n e y has been deposited into the small cell, the bees “cap” that spot off, preserving a perfect honey pod. All of the frames can be pulled out for inspection of progress and eventually for honey extraction without disturbing the bees.

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Max Martin, another local beekeeping hobbyist, became interested

the making of honey. The all-female worker bees begin pollinating, making beeswax, and eventually honey.

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as a child after watching his uncle who kept approximately 150 hives. “It’s fun to see a hive take off. You start with only a couple hundred bees, and in the end, there’s 10,000 to 15,000 bees and hundreds of pounds of honey. The explosion of it all is really amazing,” he says. In the fall, to celebrate, Martin has a harvesting party that is attended by at least 100 people interested in the honey. When asked about the greatest challenges of beekeeping, Martin explained that it was keeping them free of mites and parasites, and chuckles as he says, “also enjoying a sting every once in a while.” Bees in their natural state are extremely docile, so docile in fact that Jave Hughes has never needed to use a smoker, a device used to calm the bees. They have little desire to sting unless threatened. Once a doorcountyliving.com

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The Norzes at work in their Fish Creek apiary.

honeybee stings a human, they lose their stinger and the muscles in their lower abdomen to the sting site. In its ultimate act of aggression and defense, the sting, in turn, kills the bee. It is no wonder though, after handling hives and moving around heavy frames and supers, that a bee may feel concerned and threatened, and sting the intruder.

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Ann Norz also recalls getting stung five or so times, but she quickly cites, “Most of the times that I was stung, it was my fault. I had not been attentive or careful enough in that particular moment.” Another occupational hazard, though much less common, for the Norzes was a black bear. Gary recalls readily the morning many years ago that a black bear crept to their hives and destroyed them to get the honey. According to Gary, any interested parties can visit that very black bear at the Nature Center in Peninsula State Park where his honey-nabbing paws remain permanently stuffed. Max Martin thoroughly enjoys his hobby, despite the occasional sting, as he gets up every Saturday to check on his bees and their progress. I asked him early in our conversation why he decided to try beekeeping. “I love honey,” was his simple and selfexplanatory response.

A frame can be harvested once the supers are filled and all the wax honeycombs are filled and capped. An important piece of equipment, the bee escape, is used as a one-way exit for the bees so that once they leave the super they cannot return to that area, making it safe to take out. The next step is to scrape the beeswax off with a hot knife to uncap the honey. Many beekeepers, including Gary and Ann Norz, use beeswax at home to make candles. The honey is scraped into a large machine, called an extractor, which spins, causing the honey to drip to the bottom. One full super from a hive can yield up to approximately 100 pounds of honey and sometimes more. However, around the rest of our country honey harvesting has not been as successful. There is much buzz and concern about the sudden drop and seeming epidemic that is affecting honeybees and their hives. Fall 2007 Door County Living 73

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OUTSIDE IN DOOR While it is unknown what exactly has caused this widespread decline in bee populations, many scientists have theories that involve mites, parasites, and some have far more mysterious and ominous suggestions and theories as to what may be causing the disruption In Door County, all beekeepers that I spoke with had happy, healthy apiaries, or bee colonies, and reported no sign of any danger or fear for their populations – save one. Local organic farmers, Russ and Linda Cockburn, have attempted hives two years in a row and have run into snags both times. Their organic farm seems a natural place to start a hive as it is surrounded by organic crops, beautiful wild flowers, and forest. Linda believes

one possibility regarding their colony may be the interference of local radio towers, another theory some scientists hold. “Bees do a dance when they emerge from the hive to communicate to other bees where they should go for the best nectar and pollen,” Gary Norz explains. This amazing “dance” leads bees up to five miles from their hive. Radio towers, and even large-scale GPS units, can interfere with their journey home, many biologists assert, causing the failure of a hive. But for most in Door County, these theories and speculations seem far, far away. There is only the happy humming of the bees and the glistening jars

of gold lined up at the local farmers markets. Most local beekeepers use their harvested honey for personal use or give it away to friends and families. I happen to be one of those lucky people. As I sat in my car that July morning with homemade beeswax candles in one hand, and a jar of Norz Apiary golden honey in the other, I found myself a bit side swiped by all the information I had acquired in those short hours. Consider for a moment, again, Ray Bradbury’s notion of bee’s feet. Honey then, is a living thing. A thing made of the wildflowers, the wind, the nectar of flowers, and the drumming of wings. Nature’s oldest and most beautiful sweetener is alive and well here in Door County. Alive, golden, and certainly not forgotten.

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f you live in the northern Door area, I’m sure you’ve seen it. If you live anywhere in Door County, I know you’ve heard about it. I am, of course, talking about the “Quarry House” on Spring Road in Fish Creek – a large, French-style manor house set right into a stone quarry that has been unused for close to 15 years. This is the type of house that sets tongues wagging in every coffee shop from Kick to Drink. Since building began, curiosity about the project has made Spring Road a much-used detour from the highway. Mitch Heinrichs and Mary, his wife of 41 years, came to Door County from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, to visit Mary’s cousin who happens to live on Spring Road in Fish Creek. Although the couple had not traveled in Door County extensively, they loved the 76 Door County Living Fall 2007

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area. As they made their way down the road, Mitch noticed a for sale sign in front of the abandoned quarry. He looked at his wife and by the time they returned home from their visit, the wheels were in motion. “It was one of the few times in our marriage both of us instantly knew it was right,” Mitch jokes. With the property securely theirs, Mitch and Mary now had the difficult task of drawing up plans and finding out just how they could incorporate all they wanted out of a retirement home into their unique setting. A selfdescribed amateur architect, Mitch set to work on the house plans. Taking inspiration from a trip to the French countryside, he tried to incorporate the things they most enjoyed architecturally into their new home. Wrought iron

railings, banisters and a large, domed turret suggest European influences. As one can imagine, building anything in a stone quarry would have its challenges, let alone a year-round, family home that is actually level! The rock bed is naturally uneven and with no hope of going down to put in a foundation, it was a tricky process. After much research, Mitch settled on an up-and-coming area of construction called ICF, Insulating Concrete Forms. This is an exciting arena of building that offers many advantages for the homeowner. ICF building consists of large, hollow Styrofoam blocks stacked together to create the perimeter of the home. The blocks are then filled with steel reinforcement bars (rebar) and concrete to create a solid, vapor-free, doorcountyliving.com

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habit at s energy-efficient home. Some of the benefits include the fact that there are no drafts or cold spots in an ICF home. Nothing blows through concrete, and the Styrofoam acts as built-in insulation. Since temperatures throughout the home stay constant, the energy savings are significant. Mitch says the cost of construction is about 20 to 30 percent higher than a traditional, stick-built home, but that cost can more than be recovered in energy savings over the next few years. With ICF homes, the second floor is actually hung within the ICF blocks, ensuring that no outside air blows in. Mitch actually had to put in a separate ventilation system to ensure that stale air and carbon monoxide could be forced out. Considering that building with ICF can save more than eight trees per home and reduce energy costs by up to 40 percent, ICF could become a viable environmental building alternative. With all systems go, the Heinrichs were ready to get started on their retirement project. The first order of business was to get the site ready for construction, which meant moving several piles of rock and dirt to different locations. The site itself is on four acres of land, most of which, obviously, is rock. Toward the rear

of the property, perched on top of the quarry’s back wall, is a beautiful wooded area. After clearing the area and settling on the exact spot, Mitch literally built the house into that back wall. Large portions of the quarry wall run the back length of the house making a stunning, natural feature within the home. One challenge that arose was cutting the ICF blocks to fit exactly onto the uneven rock floor. This process took a few days but once it was finished and level, the rest went up without problems. Mitch estimates that when all is said and done, the total amount of concrete used for this project will be somewhere upwards of 250 tons. Even with our

occasional Door County windstorm, the Heinrichs can be assured that they will feel none of its effects! One would assume that with such a large undertaking, the contractors and subs would be swarming the quarry day and night. Such is not the case with this project. Mitch has been a professional tile setter in the industry and in his own business for more than 25 years, so he assumed the general contracting duties. “I did the plans, now I needed to know how to build it.” To find his labor, Mitch has relied on the community at large. “Everyone has been so nice,” Mitch says with a huge smile. “People are interested in such an unusual project and have been so helpful with ideas for tradesmen and solutions to whatever problems may come up.” One such problem was the large, round window on the second floor of the house. Mitch loved the look of the

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window but had trouble figuring out how to shore up the frame to prevent leaking while pouring large amounts of concrete to fill the ICF block around it. On the advice of a neighbor, Mitch went down the road to see Cy Turnbladh from Hands On Art Studio. Cy has experience in metal sculpture and between the two men, they created a device that did the trick. By word of mouth Mitch has found many artisans while in local gas stations, coffee shops, and restaurants – and he’s proud of what

a community effort this has been. “I think everyone in the town of Fish Creek has been through the house,” Mitch says. With every conversation comes a new idea or the name of someone that can help on the job. The interior of the home is large and spacious. Taking advantage of their location, a large portion of the interior flooring is the natural, flagstone quarry bed. Combined with the back rock wall, it gives an inviting, organic feel to the

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and yet only ten minutes from Sister Bay. Private waterfront and a deepwater marina available for owners. If you are going to try and escape the city, why live by traffic and crowds? Enjoy the quiet ambiance of Gills Rock and the real Northern Door and be only a short drive from the busier villages. Both models are open daily or to schedule a private showing contact us at the number below.

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space. Throughout the house, there are wrought iron railings from local welder Joe Biwer keeping the area open and available for the nearly 360 degree views. Mitch credits Wulf Brothers with crafting a very intricate, zoned, infloor heating system throughout the

entire first floor. This will essentially heat the home along with a baseboard heating system on the second floor. One look into the utility room and you are reminded of NASA’s control room. Mitch assures me that he is well acquainted with how things are set up, as he has been involved in every aspect of the project. “Whatever I don’t know

With four children and 11 grandchildren, the Heinrichs are looking forward to moving into the new space. Most of their family and friends have been up to help on the project at one time or another, and it has really turned into a lasting legacy for Mitch and Mary. At this point it is still a work in progress and something that the couple have truly immersed themselves in. It is obvious from talking to them how much fun they are having. Building their retirement dream home is definitely about the journey, not the destination. Mitch enjoys the fact that since he did the plans himself, changes along the way are easy and stress free. “After all,” as Mary succinctly puts it, “nothing is set in stone.”

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FAIRWAYS BY KAY MCKINLEY ARNESON

Going to Great Heights for Resort Play Alpine Golf Course

h, to be the ball. Soaring higher in an arc above the “Blue” ninth hole of Alpine Golf Course in Egg Harbor, I’d revel

in my purpose and take in the view: a 15-story bluff below, the panorama of the Strawberry and Chambers Islands in the distance, and just beyond the flag, a wide stripe of hardwoods bringing a shock of crimson and gold against the blue of Green Bay.

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To be human and stand on the tee, this may be the closest one could come to the feeling of flight with both feet on the ground. The Blue ninth hole is a 270-yard par four. It offers the greatest change in elevation of the Alpine’s regulation 36-hole public golf course, dropping 120 feet from tee to green. In the 1980s the Milwaukee Journal had named it “the most scenic hole in the State of Wisconsin.” Obviously, today it’s still a sight to experience. The Alpine Golf Course lies on 200 of the 300 acres that is the Alpine Resort complex. The resort offers a quartet of nine-hole courses, designated by the colors white, blue, black and red, each measuring a mile in any direction from the clubhouse. All of the Alpine’s links feature a number of natural hazards incorporating woods, water and bluff. Yet, Bill Bertschinger, chairman of the board of the family-run Alpine Resort and Golf Course, will tell you that his course isn’t meant to be an Augusta National or a Whistling Straits. “There are challenges, but this is a resort course – you’re meant to have fun and get a good score,” he says. The Alpine is the only course in Door County with holes right on the water. There’s a water view from every hole on the Black Nine. And, it’s the only 36-hole course on the peninsula which, Bertschinger points out, “gives a player plenty of variety.” The Black’s par-3 ninth hole utilizes the bluff in an equally dramatic way as the ninth on Blue. On this hole, either you land on the green off the tee, or you count a hazard stroke and doorcountyliving.com

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Alpine Golf Course is open from May 1st through midOctober. Golf amenities include a practice range and putting green, power carts, rental clubs and a pro shop. The pro shop does accept tee times and the resort offers golf packages and passes. The resortʼs dining options are open to the public and include the Chalet Bar and Grill, Yodel Inn Bar and the Hof Restaurant and Schweizer Hof Lounge. The cost to play golf ranges from $23 to $63 and there are special rates for juniors (under 18) and for afternoon and twilight golf.

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try again. There is no fairway in the 90foot drop. Bertschinger, who heads the resort’s physical plant and golf course maintenance, designed this hole by some rather unorthodox means. “I tied a flashlight to a tree below the bluff where I’d envisioned the tee would be,” he says. “I knew if I could see the flashlight from the bluff in the dark, then in the daytime I could see the green.” It’s not surprising that some years ago when more players preferred walking to motorized carts, there was a tram that carried them from tee to fairway on this hole. When asked what is the toughest hole on the course, Bertschinger says, “If you ask 10 different people, you’ll get 10 different answers.” An informal pole in the clubhouse reveals he’s right. Some say the entire Black Nine is unforgiving because although the fairways are regulation in width, the rough is thick with woods. Others believe the length of the par fives make them the greatest challenge. And then there’s the test of the sharp doglegs on both Blue hole one and Black hole one. Bertschinger’s father, Paul, and his uncle, John, built the Swiss-style resort

in 1921. In 1926 they added the Red Nine designed by Arn Glidden. The Red has since been updated. During World War Two, the brothers purchased 40 acres above the bluff that had originally been intended for a commuter landing strip. It was there that they built the White Nine in 1948. The design of the White Nine can’t be attributed to an architect, as the name on the plan isn’t legible. The Blue Nine was built in 1976 and was designed by Fritz Schaller, a golf course architect and the former superintendent of the Shorewood links in Green Bay. The final nine holes, the Black Nine, were added in 2001. This course is partially bordered by home sites. Although Bertschinger admits to only playing “about six holes a year,” he feels his decades of managing the course qualified him to design the Black Nine. This year marks Bertschinger’s 67th year at the Alpine, working for his father and uncle since his boyhood and then taking over the reigns of the business when the senior Bertschinger died in the late 1950s. Fall 2007 Door County Living 85

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FAIRWAYS Running the resort, which is open from the end of May through mid-October, is still a family affair. Bertschingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughters, Emily Pitchford and Cindy Livingston, manage the lodgings and food service; Emilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, Dave, manages the golf course and clubhouse business and his two other daughters, Carey and Christy Bertschinger, man the front desk on weekends. Also, four grandsons have summer jobs at the resort.

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on your pl ate By Mariah Goode

Good Eggs: Lucky Season Seven

f you’ve never eaten at Good Eggs you are, in my opinion, missing out on one of Door County’s best and most unique breakfast experiences. (Maybe I’m biased: Joel Bremer, owner/manager/head cook at Good Eggs, is a friend and former roommate. I was actually one of Joel’s guinea pigs for the restaurant when finalizing the business idea and testing recipes. He transformed me from a person who disliked eggs in nearly any form to one who obsesses over Good Eggs omelet wraps. I mourn each year when the restaurant closes down for the season.) Now in its seventh year, Good Eggs is immensely popular with locals, seasonal homeowners, and tourists of all ages and walks of life, as evidenced by the line frequently spilling out the 88 Door County Living Fall 2007

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door. The menu is simple: three styles of made-to-order omelet wraps. While this might sound limiting in appeal, it actually easily pleases all palates due to the variety of items you can choose to have – or not – in your wrap. It can also please the same customer over and over again – just ask local real estate broker Kevin Nordahl, winner of the first Good Eggs Customer of the Year award in 2001, who ate there nearly every day that season and is still there multiple times weekly.

correctly. Then, you can serve yourself coffee, or, in summertime, order a fresh fruit smoothie. When the line has moved along enough such that the grill has room for your wrap, you answer the questions Joel (or whomever is cooking) asks you, when he asks them. No jumping ahead on answers – he’s cooking eight breakfast wraps at once, and can’t/won’t remember which flavor tortilla you want when he’s still trying to figure out who is having which vegetables.

Despite its laid-back atmosphere and décor – the restaurant is predominantly decorated with surfer and bike gear, with some funky art thrown in – Good Eggs is highly organized: You need to go in the IN door – the smaller one on the left, not the French OUT doors – in order to place yourself in line

Originally from Moorhead, Minnesota, Joel came to Door County by way of a college roommate whose parents had a condo in Egg Harbor. His roommate knew Joel was a sailor and a cyclist, and introduced him to “the boathouse boys” at Nicolet Beach in Peninsula State Park, who put him doorcountyliving.com

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to work that and subsequent summers renting and maintaining the beach bike fleet, teaching and rescuing sailors, and scrubbing paddleboats. “Always having a lot of fun here” kept Joel coming back every season, even if it wasn’t clear to him after college or even in the ensuing handful of years that he wanted Door County to be his home base. He did know, though, he “wanted to find a beautiful place to live instead of just getting a job and ending up living wherever that job was,” he says. “After living in the Rockies and on the East Coast, and visiting Central America, Japan, and other places, some of my undergraduate coursework in colonialism started to register with my own experiences – particularly the recognition of the tie indigenous populations have historically had to the land, the place they live – and it doorcountyliving.com

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started to dawn on me that I’m very much a Midwesterner. Door County then became an obvious choice to call ‘home.’” Those early work experiences in Door County were important in shaping Joel in three ways. First, he learned a great deal about customer service. Second, he became attracted to the concept of self-employment, or, more aptly, “not getting hassled by ‘the man.’” Finally, Joel took on second jobs where he learned the restaurant business. Having saved enough money teaching English in Japan to buy an old school bus, Joel combined those lessons of self-employment and service to create a “charter

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Fred Alley and Joel Bremer.

sleeper coach ski tour bus machine manic travel service.” He says, “For a few years, I waited tables to finance this hair-brained adventure – a constantly breaking-down bus always meant not breaking even – but everybody always had so much fun! I quit when I came back from a harrowing trip to Steamboat to learn a close friend of mine had died. The risks of the road seemed different after that.” About 10 years ago, in the midst of “that fantastical fiasco of a financial

failure,” waiting tables and doing some writing for the Peninsula Pulse, Joel met Fred Alley, a founder, writer, actor, and driving force behind American Folklore Theatre. On meeting Fred, Joel says, “I was writing a column then, but Fred was actually interested in a classified I had written where I described the car I was selling as UNSAFE. We became fast friends.” Fred acted as a mentor to Joel with regard to his writing as well as life in general. Joel explains, “After the bus business ended, I was describing myself as ‘between projects.’ I was living out at Fred’s farm in the winter then, and Fred and I would talk about John Irving’s novel The Cider House Rules and Homer’s need to ‘be of use.’ Fred had pointed out to me, ‘You know, you can always be better at what you’re doing now,’ but I wanted to do more. Fred thought the casual ‘breakfast joint’ niche was wide open in Door County, and that if I could make the food he could help bring in

the crowd. And make sure the taxes got paid on time!” Joel was particularly motivated to do a project with Fred, his previous experience having made him realize “partnering with someone much more talented than you was the clever thing to do.” The partnership didn’t work as planned, though. On May 1, 2001, exactly one month after the business papers were signed and weeks before Good Eggs was to open, Fred Alley tragically passed away. Although devastated by the loss of his friend and business partner, Joel notes, “Fred had an amazing way of steamrolling through work – during that one month we were business partners, he managed to get our change of use permit, and much of the basic groundwork taken care of for establishing the restaurant. I decided Good Eggs was a gift and to run with it.” In developing the Good Eggs concept with Fred, Joel says,

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on your pl ate succeed, to keep that in mind with both staff and customer interactions, attempting to “make the disposition of the restaurant reflect that sentiment.” And, while the seasonality of Door County’s economy is a challenge, it is one Joel enjoys: “By the end of October, I’m over seeing people, and by May I’m excited to see them again. That hasn’t changed in six or seven years.”

“We wanted to have a very egalitarian restaurant, one that would serve and please everybody in the same manner.” Joel notes the biggest challenge he faces is to run the same restaurant in the shoulder seasons – “where I’m the only one working, and I’m only serving 20 wraps a day” – as in the high season, with three or four employees working, serving 200 wraps a day. Finding staff is also a problem, as for many Door County businesses, and so is managing them well. “That’s been my biggest learning experience at the restaurant, so far,” says Joel. “Recognizing that, as much as I knew about service from waiting tables, I needed to learn how to serve the employees who serve my customers.” Joel remembers Fred frequently saying, “Life is too hard to be anything but kind.” Joel tries, though he knows he doesn’t always

Other things have changed, though. The business, allowing him in the early years to go skibumming in the winter, now allows him to live year round in the place he loves, with the person he loves; this spring Joel married Lauren Gress, who followed some of the same Door County paths as Joel, waiting tables and working for the “boathouse

boys” as guide instructor and store manager. Her current job as a teacher at Gibraltar Area Schools leaves her summers off to be the partner Joel never had at Good Eggs. Joel likes this new personal rootedness, as well as his work: “It’s a trip running a business that people come back to year after year on their vacations, watching their families grow up, seeing 14-year old kids that I remember feeding when they were seven. I’m really enjoying this.”

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Restaurant guide

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$5-10* $10-15* $15-20* $20+* Full Bar Beer & Wine only Outdoor Seating available Kid’s Menu available Offering Breakfast Offering Lunch Offering Dinner Reservations Accepted Open during winter (hours may vary)

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Caffe’ Tlazo 607 4th. St. Hwy. 42 Algoma (920) 487-7240 www.caffetlazo.com $ Â B L D 

Sturgeon Bay

Andre’s Food & Spirits 23 W. Oak St. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-4179 $$ B D L Â Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill 129 N. Madison Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-8300 $$  D LÂ Birmingham’s 4709 N Bay Shore Dr. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5215 $$ Â L D  Café Launch 306 S. 3rd Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-8000 $ BW  B L D

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Cherry Hills Lodge & Golf Course 5905 Dunn Rd. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-4222 www.golfdoorcounty.com $$ Â  B L D  Dal Santo Trattoria 147 N. 3rd Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-6100 $$ BW D  Donny’s Glidden Lodge Restaurant 4670 Glidden Dr. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-9460 $$$ Â  D  Fatso’s 46 Green Bay Rd. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-6300 $  L D 

Gilmo’s Bar & Bistro Wavepoint Marina Resort 3600 County CC Sturgeon Bay (920) 824-5440 $  Â  L D  Hot Tamales 26 E. Oak St. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-0600 $ BW   B L D Hot Tamales is Sturgeon Bay’s newest spot for authentic Mexican food. Stop in for a full selection of the finest in Mexican fare! Idlewild Pub & Grill 4146 Golf Valley Dr. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5630 $ Â L D  The Inn At Cedar Crossing 336 Louisiana St Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-4200 www.innatcedarcrossing.com $$$ ÂB L D  Java on Jefferson 232 N. 5th Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-1719 $B Kick Coffee 148 N. 3rd Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920)746-1122 $BL Ladder House 38 S. 3rd Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-3315 $$ Â L D  Leathem Smith Lodge 1640 Memorial Dr. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5555 www.leathemsmithlodge.com $$$ ÂD  Mandarin Garden 512 S. Lansing Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-9122 $$ BW L D 

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Mill Supper Club 4128 Hwy 42/57 N Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5044 $$ ÂD  My Sister’s Café 325 N. 3rd Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-1991 $BL Neighborhood Pub & Grill 1407 Egg Harbor Rd. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-7018 ÂL D  The Nightingale Supper Club 1541 Egg Harbor Rd. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5593 ÂD Perry’s Cherry Diner 230 Michigan St. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-9910 $ B L D   Pudgy Seagull Restaurant 113 N 3rd Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5000 $ B L D  Sage Restaurant & Wine Bar 136 N 3rd Ave. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-1100 $$$$ BW  D  Scaturo’s Café 19 Green Bay Rd. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-8727 $ BW   B L D  Schartner’s on the Shore 4680 Bay Shore Dr. Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-2421 $$ Â D  Sonny’s Pizzeria 43 N. Madison Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-2300 $$ L D BW  Stone Harbor 107 N 1st St. Sturgeon Bay (920) 746-0700 www.stoneharbor-resort.com $$$$ Â  B L D  Sunset Bar & Grill 3810 Rileys Point Rd. Sturgeon Bay (920) 824-5130 $$ Â  D 

Egg Harbor Bistro at Liberty Square 7755 Hwy. 42 Egg Harbor

• • • DINING IN DOOR COUNTY Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order by town. Information is subject to change. Contact individual restaurants for hours of operation. Inclusion in this directory should not be considered an unqualified endorsement by Door County Living. Restaurants are encouraged to e-mail us with up-to-date information at: dining@dcliv.com.

(920) 868-4848 www.libertysquareshops.com $$$ BW  B L D  Carlsville Roadhouse 5790 Hwy 42 Carlsville (920) 743-4966 $ÂLD Casey’s Inn 7855 Hwy 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-3038 $$$ Â L D  Cupola Café 7836 Hwy. 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-2354 $ Door County Coffee & Tea Co. 5773 Hwy 42 Carlsville (920) 743 8930 $L We are a small, familyowned business roasting coffee in small batches to exacting specifications. We believe you’ll taste the difference. In fact, we believe you’ll agree that Door County Coffee® makes the most exquisite cup of coffee imaginable. Double Delites 7818 Hwy. 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-2221 $ Homemade gelato, gourmet popcorn, indulgences and gifts. Open evenings. Harbor Landing 7829 Hwy 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-2077 $ BW  B L D Egg Harbor’s newest destination featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, beer, wines, and specialty coffees. Dine in or carry out. Home décor items throughout the 1877 home. Hof Restaurant at the Alpine Resort 7715 Alpine Rd Egg Harbor (920) 868-3000 www.alpineresort.com $$$ Â B D  Katy Rose Provisions 7821 Horseshoe Bay Rd. Egg Harbor (920) 868-9010 $ LD Landmark Resort Restaurant 7643 Hillside Rd. Egg Harbor (920) 868-3205 www.thelandmarkresort.com $$$ Â  D 

Log Den 6626 Hwy. 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-3888 www.thelogden.com $$ Â  L D  Olde Stage Station 7778 Hwy 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-3247 $ÂL D  The Orchards at Egg Harbor 8125 Elm Rd. Egg Harbor (920) 868-2483 orchardsateggharbor.com $ BW B L Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Inn 7791 Hwy 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-2767 shipwreckedmicrobrew.com $$$ Â  L D

Town Hall Bakery 6225 Hwy 57 Jacksonport (920) 823-2116 $B

Baileys Harbor The Blue Ox 8051 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2771 $ ÂL D

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Coyote Roadhouse 3026 County E Baileys Harbor (920) 839-9192 $$ Â  L D

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Custard’s Last Stan 8080 Hwy. 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-9999 $

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Trio Restaurant Hwy 42 & County E Egg Harbor (920) 868-2090 $$$ BW D

Espresso Lane 8037 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2647

The Village Café 7918 Hwy 42 Egg Harbor (920) 868-3342

Florian II Supper Club 8048 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2361 $$ Â  B D

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The Vineyard Restaurant & Wine Bar 5806 Hwy 42 Carlsville (920) 743-9463 $$$$ BW D    Waterview Pub & Grill 7821 Horseshoe Bay Rd. Egg Harbor (920) 868-9200 $ BW   B L D

Jacksonport Mike’s Port Pub & Grill 6269 Hwy 57 Jacksonport (920) 823-2081 $ Â D

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Gordon Lodge Restaurant & Bar 1420 Pine Dr. Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2331 www.gordonlodge.com $$$$ ÂB L D  Bistro menu served on the water at the Top Deck, 11am to 9pm daily. Unique salads, barbeque and sandwich selections reflecting wonderful regional ingredients. Exciting dinner entrees served after 5pm. Indoor and outdoor seating. Harbor Fish Market & Grille 8080 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-9999 www.harborfishmarket-grille.com $$$$ ÂL D  Highland Club at Maxwelton Braes 7670 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2321 www.maxwelton-braes.com $$$ ÂL D  P C Junction Corner of A & E Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2048 $ BW   L D 

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• • • DINING IN DOOR COUNTY Pen Pub County Hwys A & E Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2141 $ Â L D  Restaurant Saveur 8041 Hwy. 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2708 $$$$ Â D  Sandpiper Restaurant 8166 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2528 $ BL Weisgerber’s Cornerstone Pub & Restaurant 8123 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-9001 $$ Â L D  Yum Yum Tree 8054 Hwy 57 Baileys Harbor (920) 839-2993 $LD

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Alexander’s Contemporary Cuisine & Fine Spirits 3667 Hwy 42 Fish Creek (920) 868-3532 $$$ Â  D  Specializing in seafood, steaks, contemporary cuisine, catering and special events (fully licensed and insured). Bar opens at 4:00pm, dinner at 5:00pm. Sunday brunch starting at 9:30am.

(920) 868-3442 $$$$ BW 

Fish Creek (920) 868-1463 $BL Digger’s Grill & Pizza 4023 Hwy 42 Fish Creek (920) 868-3095 $  L D English Inn 3713 Hwy 42 Fish Creek (920) 868-3076 $$$ Â D  Gibraltar Grill 3993 Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-4745 $$ BW   L D

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Greenwood Supper Club Intersection of County A & County F Fish Creek (920) 839-2451 $$$ Â D  Julie’s Park Cafe & Motel 4020 Hwy. 42 Fish Creek (920) 868-2999 $$

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Luna Café 4192 Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-1133 www.lunacafe.com $ Mr. Helsinki 4164 Hwy 42 Fish Creek (920) 868-9898 $$$ BW   L D

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White Gull Inn 4225 Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-3517 www.whitegullinn.com $$$$ BW  B L D  Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and traditional fish boils – picture yourselves on our patio, watching freshly caught Lake Michigan whitefish being cooked before your eyes over an open bonfire. Breakfast open to the public, as are lunch and dinner – our chefs use only the freshest of produce and other ingredients, preparing each meal carefully to order.

Ephraim Chef’s Hat 9998 Pioneer Lane Ephraim (920) 854-7081 $$ B L D Chocolate Chicken 10351 N. Water St. Green Gables Shops Ephraim (920) 854-9197 www.chocolatechicken.com $L Good Eggs South Ephraim (920)854-6621 $BL Good Eggs: You are one! Breakfast cabana across from the water in south Ephraim.

Bayside Tavern Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-3441 $ ÂL D 

Not Licked Yet 4054 Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-2617 LD

Blue Horse Bistro & Espresso 4158 Main St. Fish Creek (920)868-1471 $BL

Pelletier’s Restaurant Founder’s Square Fish Creek (920) 868-3313 $$ BW Â B L D 

Joe Jo’s 10420 Water St. Ephraim (920) 854-5455 $ L D  Specializing in home-made thin crust pizza made to order. Put your taste buds to the test – offering 18 gelato flavors! Open daily 11 am – 11 pm.

Stillwater’s by the Bay 4149 Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-9962 $  L D 

Leroy’s Waterstreet Coffee 9922 Hwy 42 Ephraim (920)854-4044 $BL

Sonny’s Pizzeria 3931 Hwy 42 Fish Creek (920)868-1900 $LD

Old Post Office Restaurant 10040 Water St. Ephraim (920) 854-2734 www.edge-waterresort.com $BD

C & C Supper Club 4170 Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-3412 $$$ Â D  The Cookery, Inc 4135 S. Main St. Fish Creek (920) 868-3634 www.cookeryfishcreek.com $$ BW  B L D  Since 1977, The Cookery has been offering breakfast, lunch and dinner to Door County. Open daily through October and winter weekends, The Cookery also offers many great tastes to go – including oldfashioned caramel rolls, cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, and breads as well as a selection of pies. Inquire about nightly specials. Denim Cafe 9341 Spring Rd.

Summertime Restaurant 1 N Spruce St. Fish Creek (920) 868-3738 www.thesummertime.com $$$ Â BLD  Villaggio’s 4240 Juddville Rd. Juddville (920) 868-4646 $$ BW   D  Whistling Swan Restaurant 4192 Main St. Fish Creek www.whistlingswan.com

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Second Story Restaurant 10018 Hwy 42 Ephraim (920) 854-2371 www.ephraimshores.com $$  B L D  Summer Kitchen 10425 Water St. Ephraim (920) 854-2131 $$   B L D Wilson’s Restaurant 9990 Water St. Ephraim (920) 854-2041

$  L D Wilson’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor has been located in the heart of Ephraim since 1906. A classic Door County landmark that possesses the enchantment to take even the youngest visitors back in time with its oldfashioned soda fountain and ice cream specialties, home-brewed draft root beer, flame broiled burgers and juke boxes playing the classics.

Sister Bay Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant 702 N. Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-2626 $$ BW  B L D  Base Camp Coffee Bar 10904 Hwy 42 Sister Bay (920) 854-5724 $B Carroll House 645 S. Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-7997 $ B L DC Deli 531 N. Bayshore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-4514 $ BW   L D  Door County Bakery 10048 Hwy. 57 Sister Bay (920) 854-1137 www.doorcountybakery. com $ BL  Stop in and smell the wonderful aroma of fresh from the oven breads and pastries. Watch as steaming breads emerge from the “Pavailler” oven imported from France. This is a Door County experience not to be missed! The bakery serves freshly brewed specialty coffees and teas as well as homemade sandwiches and soups on a seasonal basis. The store also carries a selection of pâtés, cheeses, pasta, oils, vinegars and condiments. Door County Ice Cream Factory 11051 Hwy 42 Sister Bay (920) 854-9693 $  L D Drink Coffee 415 N. Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-1155 $BL Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill 360 Little Sister Rd. Sister Bay (920) 854-6699 www.LittleSisterResort.com $ Â  L D

Husby’s Food & Spirits 400 Maple Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-2624 $ Â  B L D 

Rowleys Bay Restaurant 1041 Hwy ZZ Rowleys Bay (920) 854-2385 www.wagontrail.com $$ Â B L D 

The Inn At Kristofer’s 734 Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-9419 www.innatkristofers.com $$$$ BW D 

T. Ashwell’s 11976 Mink River Rd. Ellison Bay (920) 854-4306 $$$$ Â  D 

JJ’s/La Puerta Restaurant 10961 Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-4513 $ Â  L D 

The Viking Grill 12029 Hwy 42 Ellison Bay (920) 854-2998 door-county-fish-boil.com $ Â B L D 

Mission Grille Intersection of Hwy 42 & 57 Sister Bay (920) 854-9070 www.missiongrille.com $$$$ Â  L D  Exceptional cuisine and fine spirits, Gourmet Magazine Selection, Wine Spectator Award past eight years.

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Moretti’s 517 N. Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-6610 $ BW   L D 

Northport Pier Restaurant 215 Hwy 42 Northport Dock (920) 854-9897 www.wisferry.com LD

Northern Grill & Pizza 321 Country Walk Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-9590 $ Â  L D  Patio Motel & Restaurant 200 Orchard Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-1978 $LD Sarah’s Snack Shop Cedar Court Shops Sister Bay (920) 854-5977 Sister Bay Bowl 504 N Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-2841 $$$ Â L D  Famous for its Friday Night Perch Fry and its Prime Rib, this throwback to yesteryear is located in the heart of Sister Bay. Open year round, the Sister Bay Bowl features a full dining room, grill and bar, and Northern Door’s only bowling alley. Sister Bay Café 611 N Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-2429 www.solbjorg.com $$ BW   B L D  The Waterfront 10961 Bay Shore Dr. Sister Bay (920) 854-5491 $$$$  ÂD 

GT Coffee 12625 Highway 42 Gills Rock (920) 854-9907 www.GalleryTen.com $BL

Shoreline Restaurant 12747 Hwy 42 Gills Rock (920) 854-2606 www.theshorelineresort.com $$$ BW  L D

Washington Island Albatross N7W1910 Lobdells Point Rd. Washington Island (920) 847-2203 Cellar Restaurant Main Rd. Washington Island (920) 847-2655 $$   L D  Deer Run Golf Course and Resort Main & Michigan Rds. Washington Island (920) 847-2017 Nelsen’s Hall Bitters Pub W19N1205 Main Rd. Washington Island (920) 847-2496 $ Â L D 

Ellison Bay Mink River Basin 12010 Hwy 42 Ellison Bay (920) 854-2250 $$ ÂL D 

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Featured Accommodation: The Sunset Resort

s you drive down the long cedarfilled lane and walk into the 105 year-old lobby, you notice something entirely different at the Sunset Resort than you would at most hotels – it is absolutely still and quiet. A quick glance outside the large western-facing windows reveals a picture perfect scene: a family is tying their boat up after a leisurely cruise up to Washington Harbor, a little girl is shoveling sand into a bucket only to pour it out and start again, a grandfather is sitting in an Adirondack chair taking in the sun, all while a light breeze is blowing off the water. When Torger and Anna Engelson established the Sunset Resort in 1902 (then called the Pine Beach Resort), they probably couldn’t have imagined that their descendants would be running the place over a hundred years later. Their great grandchildren, Lee Engstrom and Jewel Grandy (first

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cousins) now manage the restful inn along with Lee’s wife, Janet. Lee and Jewel are the fourth generation of Engelsons to run the inn while the fifth and sixth generations take an active role in tending to the guests as well. Torger and Anna’s presence is very strongly felt throughout the building. There are photos and artifacts from their native countries of Norway and Iceland, and from their lives on the island. One room in particular houses a miniature museum full of family antiques, documents and household items, such as Anna’s spinning wheel. In the lobby, you can see the first guest book entry from June 22, 1902. If inn keeping seems natural to Lee and Jewel, it is because they grew up with it. Their mothers, Maxine and Lois, ran the 11-room inn from about 1960 until the mid-80s, having learned the ropes from their parents Bill and Dora. Maxine and Lois modernized

the rooms by adding private baths and making the dining room larger. The guest rooms are very much as they were then, quiet and simple with a stunning view of the water. Guests tend not to spend too much time in their rooms. They instead wander around the nearly 40 acres of the resort and take advantage of the walking trails, tennis court, beachfront, and private dock. “We had great teachers in our mothers,” Lee explained. “They definitely watched over us when we became owners. If we didn’t have their approval on something, it wasn’t done.” That sense of permanence and tradition is what has brought guests to the resort throughout the century. Some of the guests have been returning to the resort for nearly as many generations as Lee and Jewel’s family have been running it. One guest in particular has been coming to the Sunset three

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times a year for 50 years and has never missed a trip once in all that time. She and her family have figured out what makes coming to this particular part of the island so relaxing…limited amenities. It might sound strange that people would be looking for less in a lodging establishment; however, it is true. You won’t find televisions in the room, high-speed Internet access or telephones. The Sunset promotes another kind of entertainment instead – spending time with family. “We’re not into electronics here,” Lee related. “We’re about spending lots of time on the porch.” Jewel agreed, saying, “Last week we had a whole family working on a puzzle together. We do have one television in the lounge, which gets a couple of channels, but no one ever turns it on. It gets to the point where they don’t even miss TV.” Some of the guests are even happy to discover that their cell

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phones do not always work on the island; where a vacation becomes what it used to be, people being out of town and completely inaccessible. Those not staying at the resort can also experience some Norwegian and Icelandic hospitality with the Sunset’s legendary breakfasts. It is the only meal served in the dining room and features some special treats from Norway and Iceland. The Sunset is most famous for Yule Kaka (a Norwegian Christmas bread), Icelandic pancakes, Norwegian grilled toast and Barkram Pankaka (Icelandic pancakes filled with cream and yogurt and topped with a warm cherry sauce). All the breads and coffeecakes are baked fresh daily by Jewel and Janet. This slow-paced relaxing retreat is not for everybody. Some travelers are looking for a higher-octane kind of vacation. However, the converted cannot speak highly enough of their

visits. Kirke, a guest from Burr Ridge, Illinois, discovered the Sunset through his daughter-in-law, who has been coming to the island all her life. “The people here go way out of their way for their guests. We’ve noticed that most of the other guests that we see here are return visitors, too. They probably come for the same reason we do – the weather and the quiet.” Kirke and his family plan on returning again and again. When asked about the appeal of the place, he thought for a moment and replied, “This is the best way to put it – it’s a little slice of heaven. And that’s what everyone is looking for…”

Information Address:

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Lodging guide

Sturgeon Bay Along The Beach B & B

3122 Lake Forest Park Road (920) 746-0476 Bed & Breakfast $105 - $135 Amenities: Cable, Full Breakfast, Waterfront

AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Sturgeon Bay

622 S Ashland Ave (920) 743-5898 Hotel/Motel $59-$175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Pets With Approval, Meeting Rooms

The Barbican

132 N 2nd Ave (920) 743-4854 Bed & Breakfast $115-$220 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Cable/ Movies

Bay Shore Inn

4205 Bay Shore Dr (920) 743-4551 Resort $79-$309 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Meeting Rooms

Beach Harbor Resort

3662 N Duluth Ave (920) 743-3191 Resort/Hotel/Motel $69-$210 Amenities: Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Jet Ski & Bike Rentals, Cottages & Rooms

Black Walnut Guest House

454 N 7th Ave (920) 743-8892 Bed & Breakfast $135 - $145 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Smoke Free

Bridgeport Resort

50 W Larch St (920) 746-9919 Resort $69-$299 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, HighSpeed Internet, Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool/ Water Park, Sauna, Tennis, Fishing

The Chadwick Inn

25 N 8th Ave (920) 743-2771 Bed & Breakfast $110-$135 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Movies

Chal A Motel

3910 Hwy 42/57 (920) 743-6788 Hotel/Motel $34-$64 Amenities: Non-Smoking Rooms, Museum

Chanticleer Guest House

4072 Cherry Rd (920) 746-0334 Bed & Breakfast $120-$275 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast

Cherry Hills Lodge & Golf Course

5905 Dunn Rd (920) 743-4222 Resort $89-$155 Amenities: Restaurant, Full Breakfast, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Golf Course, AAA Official Appointment Program Member

The Cliff Dwellers

3540 N Duluth Ave (920) 743-4260 Resort 85-$230 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Waterfront, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Fishing, Bike Trails, Townhouses, Cottages & Rooms

Colonial Gardens B & B

344 N 3rd Ave (920) 746-9192 Bed & Breakfast $100-$175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Full Breakfast

Comfort Inn

923 Green Bay Rd (920) 743-7846 Hotel/Motel $89-$145 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Internet, Indoor Pool, Microwaves & Refrigerators

Garden Gate B & B

434 N 3rd Ave (920) 743-9618 Bed & Breakfast $50-$120 Amenities: Full Breakfast, Cable/ DVD/CD, Smoke Free

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Glidden Lodge Beach Resort 4676 Glidden Dr (920) 746-3900 Resort $140-$375 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Meeting Rooms

Hearthside Inn B & B

2136 Taube Rd (920) 746-2136 Bed & Breakfast $65-$750 Amenities: Full Breakfast, TV/VCR, Country Dance Barn

Holiday Motel

29 N 2nd Ave (920) 743-5571 Hotel/Motel $39-$70 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Refrigerators, Cable, Pets with Approval

The Inn At Cedar Crossing

336 Louisiana St (920) 743-4200 Bed & Breakfast $75 - $190 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Continental Breakfast Cable/Movies, Smoke Free

Inn The Pines

3750 Bay Shore Dr (920) 743-9319 Bed & Breakfast $120 - $150 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free

Leathem Smith Lodge

1640 Memorial Dr (920) 743-5555 Resort $67-$210 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Golf, Playground, Meeting Rooms

Little Harbor Inn

5100 Bay Shore Dr (920) 743-3789 Bed & Breakfast $120 - $175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Smoke Free, Waterfront

The Pembrooke Inn 410 N 4th St (920) 746-9776

Bed & Breakfast $80-$120 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Smoke Free

Quiet Cottage B & B

4608 Glidden Dr (920) 743-4526 Bed & Breakfast $180-$225 Amenities: Full Breakfast TV/VCR/ DVD/CD, High Speed Internet

The Reynolds House B & B

111 S 7th Ave (920) 746-9771 Bed & Breakfast $69 - $160 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Smoke Free

Sand Bay Beach Resort & Suites

3798 Sand Bay Point Rd (920) 743-5731 Resort $85-$299 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen or Snack Bar, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Game Room, Fish Cleaning Facilities, Coin Operated Laundry, Meeting Facilities, Library Lounge

Sawyer House B & B

101 S Lansing Ave (920) 746-1640 Bed & Breakfast $90-$200 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, TV/CD

Scofield House B & B

908 Michigan St (920) 743-7727 Bed & Breakfast $84 - $220 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free

Snug Harbor Resort

1627 Memorial Dr (920) 743-2337 Resort $50-$169 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Boating, Fishing, Water Skiing, Playground, Cottages & Rooms, Pets With Approval

Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center

107 N 1st Ave (920) 746-0700 Resort $99-$501 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-

Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Meeting Rooms, Business Traveler Services

Stroh Haus B & B

608 Kentucky St (920) 743-2286 Bed & Breakfast $60 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Wedding Garden, Gathering Room

Westwood Shores Waterfront Resort

4303 Bay Shore Dr (920) 746-4057 Resort $79-$289 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Fishing, ATV Trails, Snowmobiling, Meeting Rooms, Business Traveler Services

White Lace Inn

16 N 5th Ave (920) 743-1105 Bed & Breakfast $70 - $135 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Wheelchair Accessible

White Pines Victorian Lodge 114 N 7th Ave (920) 746-8264 Bed & Breakfast $70-$225 Amenities: Fireplace, Full Breakfast, Cable

Egg Harbor Alpine Resort

7715 Alpine Rd (920) 868-3000 Resort $70-$186 Amenities: Restaurant, Lounge/ Bar, Kitchen Facilities, NonSmoking Rooms, Waterfront/ Beach, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Golf Course, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms

The Ashbrooke

7942 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3113 Resort $99-$210 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool,

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Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna

Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Non-Smoking Rooms, Bike Trail

Bay Point Inn

Mariner Motel & Cottages

7933 Hwy 42 (800) 707-6660 Resort $225-$259 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Meeting Rooms

Cape Cod Motel

7682 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3271 Hotel/Motel $69-$79 Amenities: TV/ Movies, Refrigerator, Playground

The Cornerstone Suites

6960 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3005 Resort $130-$220 Amenities: Whirlpool, Full kitchen, Deck

Door County Lighthouse Inn B&B

4639 Orchard Rd (920) 868-9088 Bed & Breakfast $105-$175 Amenities: Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Private Deck

Egg Harbor Lodge

7965 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3115 Resort $100-$325 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Non-Smoking Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Tennis

The Feathered Star

6202 Hwy 42 (920) 743-4066 Bed & Breakfast $110-$130 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, TV/VCR, Refrigerator, Wheelchair Accessible, Pets Allowed

The Landing

7741 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3282 Resort $61-$233 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails, Snowmobiling

Lull-Abi Inn of Egg Harbor 7928 Egg Harbor Rd (866) 251-0749 Hotel/Motel $49-$159

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7505 Mariner Rd (920) 868-3131 Resort $60-$140 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Waterfront/Beach, Walking Trails, Bikes, Canoes and Row Boats, Cottages & Rooms

Meadow Ridge

7573 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3884 Resort $130-$350 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Center, Exercise Room, Recreation Center

Newport Resort

7888 Church St (920) 868-9900 Resort $79-$257 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, HighSpeed Internet, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Meeting Rooms

Shallows Resort

7353 Horseshoe Bay Rd (920) 868-3458 Resort $65-$350 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, High-Speed Internet, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Cottages & Rooms, Pets With Approval, AAA Official Appointment Program Member

Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Inn 7791 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2767 Bed & Breakfast $69 - $129 Amenities: Restaurant, NonSmoking Rooms

Jacksonport Innlet Motel

6259 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2499 Hotel/Motel $50-$150 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Snowmobiling

Square Rigger Lodge & Galley 6332 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2404 Hotel/Motel $75-$250 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront/ Beach, Sauna, Cottages & Rooms

Whitefish Bay Farm

3831 Clark Lake Rd (920) 743-1560 Bed & Breakfast $89 - $99 Amenities: Full Breakfast, Smoke Free

Baileys Harbor Baileys Harbor Ridges Resort & Lakeview Suite

8252 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2127 Resort $52-$210 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Pets with Approval

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Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Resort

8151 Ridges Rd (920) 839-2336 Resort $79-$249 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Boating, Fishing, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails

Baileys Sunset Motel & Cottages

8404 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2218 Resort $38-$120 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Non-Smoking Rooms, Playground, Hiking Trails, Cottages & Rooms

Beachfront Inn at Baileys Harbor

8040 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2345 Hotel/Motel $60-$150 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, In-Room Coffee, TV, Internet, Non-

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Blacksmith Inn

7254 Hwy 57 (920) 839-9156 Hotel/Motel $95-$125 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Smoke Free

8152 Hwy 57 (920) 839-9222 Bed & Breakfast $115-$275 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast

Large indoor heated pool, dog friendly, nightly beach bonfire, reasonable rates

Garden Inn

8076 Guy St (920) 839-2617 Hotel/Motel $65-$75 Amenities: Tea & Coffee, Color TV, Boat Parking

Gordon Lodge Resort

1420 Pine Dr (920) 839-2331 Resort $130-$250 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, Waterfront/Beach, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Boating, Fishing, Tennis

The Inn at Windmill Farm

3829 Fairview Rd (920) 868-9282 Bed & Breakfast $110-$125 Amenities: Fireplace & Library, Full Breakfast, Smoke Free

Journey’s End Motel

8271 Journey’s End Ln (920) 839-2887 Hotel/Motel $50-$150 Amenities: Fireplace, Kitchen Facilities, Limited Food Service, Non-Smoking Rooms, Cottages & Rooms, Pets With Approval

Maxwelton Braes Golf Resort 7670 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2321 Resort $80-$115 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, Outdoor Pool, Golf Course, Banquet Hall, Cottages & Rooms

The New Yardley Inn 3360 County E (920) 839-9487 Bed & Breakfast $105-$150

Orphan Annie’s

The Rushes Resort

Western Shore of Kangaroo Lake (920) 839-2730 Resort $139-$295 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Boating, Fishing, Tennis, Cross Country Skiing, Playground

Square Rigger Harbor

7950 Hwy 57 (920) 839-2016 Hotel/Motel $90-$120 Amenities: Microwave, Refrigerator, Water View

Fish Creek AppleCreek Resort

Hwy 42 & F (920) 868-3525 Resort $52 - $250 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, High-Speed Internet, Indoor Pool, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Cottages & Rooms

Beowulf Lodge

3775 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2046 Resort $55-$155 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Indoor Pool, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling

By-The-Bay Motel

Hwy 42 (920) 868-3456 Hotel/Motel $59-$155 Amenities: Smoke Free, Water View

Cedar Court Inn

9429 Cedar St (920) 868-3361 Hotel/Motel $69-$325 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Outdoor Pool, Cottages & Rooms

Evergreen Hill Condominium 3932 Evergreen Road (800) 686-6621 Resort $89-$204 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen, Cable/Movies/VCR, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool

Fish Creek Motel & Cottages

9479 Spruce St (920) 868-3448 Hotel/Motel $58-$175 Amenities: Complimentary Coffee, Cable, Water View, Cottages & Rooms

Harbor Guest House

9480 Spruce St (920) 868-2284 Resort $115-$275 Amenities: Fireplaces, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Boating, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling

Hilltop Inn

Hwy 42 & County F (920) 868-3556 Resort $79-$199 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling

Homestead Suites

4006 Hwy 42 (800) 686-6621 Resort $75-$189 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Playground, Meeting Rooms

Julie’s Park Café & Motel 4020 Hwy 42

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STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY • • • (920) 868-2999 Hotel/Motel $49-$71 Amenities: Restaurant, Cable, Smoke Free, Pets Allowed, Trailer Parking

Little Sweden Vacation Resort

Hwy 42 (920) 868-9950 Resort $175-$350 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing

Main Street Motel

4209 Main St (920) 868-2201 Hotel/Motel $49-$96 Amenities: Cable, Themed Rooms

Peninsula Park-View Resort

W3397 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2633 Resort $49-$199 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, HighSpeed Internet, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Pool, Cottages & Rooms

Settlement Courtyard Inn

9126 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3524 Resort $72-$224 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, High-Speed Internet, Wheelchair Accessible, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Snow Shoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling

Thorp House Inn & Cottages 4135 Bluff Ln (920) 868-2444 Bed & Breakfast $75-$215 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Breakfast, TV/VCR, Cottages, Rooms & Beach House

The Whistling Swan Hotel 4192 Main St

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(920) 868-3442 Bed & Breakfast $135 - $185 Amenities: Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, High-Speed Internet, Smoke Free

The Ephraim Inn

White Gull Inn

Ephraim Motel

4225 Main St (920) 868-3517 Bed & Breakfast $136-$265 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, Restaurant, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible

Ephraim Bay Breeze Resort

9844 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9066 Resort $53-$169 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront/Beach, Outdoor Pool, Cottages & Rooms

Eagle Harbor Inn

9914 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2121 Bed & Breakfast $69-$237 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Kitchen Facilities, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Meeting Rooms

Edgewater Resort

10040 Water Street (920) 854-2734 Resort $65-$295 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront/ Beach, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms

Ephraim Guest House

3042 Cedar St (920) 854-2319 Resort $75-$185 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free

9994 Pioneer Lane (920) 854-4515 Bed & Breakfast $110-$195 Amenities: Full Breakfast, Smoke Free 10407 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5959 Hotel/Motel $45-$95 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Playground

Ephraim Shores

10018 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2371 Resort $75-$210 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront/Beach, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Playground

Evergreen Beach Resort

9944 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2831 Resort $75-$140 Amenities: Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Waterfront/ Beach, Outdoor Pool, Playground

French Country Inn of Ephraim 3052 Spruce Lane (920) 854-4001 Bed & Breakfast $65-$100 Amenities: Fireplace, Breakfast, Smoke Free, Common Area

Harbor View Resort

9971 S Dane St (920) 854-2425 Resort $130-$185 Amenities: Fireplace, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Cottages & Rooms

High Point Inn

10386 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9773 Resort $80-$328 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies,

Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Playground, Meeting Rooms

The Hillside Inn of Ephraim

9980 Hwy 42 (866) 673-8456 Bed & Breakfast $190-$275 Amenities: Fireplace, Continental Breakfast, TV/DVD, CD, Internet

The Juniper Inn B & B

N9432 Maple Grove Dr (920) 839-2629 Bed & Breakfast $85 - $195 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Breakfast, TV/VCR

Lodgings at Pioneer Lane

9996A Pioneer Lane (800) 588-3565 Hotel/Motel $65-$175 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible

Pine Grove Motel

10080 Hwy 42 (800) 292-9494 Hotel/Motel $91-$108 Amenities: Whirlpool, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Waterfront/ Beach, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool

Somerset Inn

10401 Hwy 42 (920) 854-1819 Resort $59-$169 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool

Spruce Lane Lodge

3038 Spruce Lane (920) 854-7380 Hotel/Motel Amenities: Studio Suites with Kitchen

Trollhaugen Lodge 10176 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2713 Hotel/Motel $49-$149

Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/ Movies, Smoke Free, Cottages & Rooms, AAA Official Appointment Program Member

Village Green Lodge

Cedar Street (920) 854-2515 Bed & Breakfast $85-$170 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Cable /Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Pool

Waterbury Inn

10321 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2821 Resort $85-$187 Amenities: Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Playground, Snowmobiling

Sister Bay Birchwood Lodge

337 Hwy 57 (920) 854-7195 Resort $79-$219 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Snowmobiling, Meeting Rooms

Bluffside Motel

403 Bluffside Ln (920) 854-2530 Hotel/Motel $39-$150 Amenities: Coffee & Doughnuts, Cable/TV, Refrigerator

Century Farm Motel

10068 Hwy 57 (920) 854-4069 Hotel/Motel Amenities: Pets Allowed

Church Hill Inn 425 Gateway Dr (920) 854-4885

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STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY Resort $65-$174 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Full Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Meeting Rooms

Coachlite Inn of Sister Bay

830 S Bay Shore Dr (920) 854-5503 Hotel/Motel $45-$125 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms

Country House Resort

715 N Highland Rd (920) 854-4551 Resort $70-$330 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Limited Food Service, Continental Breakfast, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, High-Speed Internet, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Waterfront, Outdoor Pool, Tennis, Meeting Rooms

Edge of Town Motel

11902 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2012 Hotel/Motel $40-$80 Amenities: Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Pets with Approval

Helm’s Four Seasons Resort

414 Mill Rd (920) 854-2356 Resort $70-$260 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Limited Food Service, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Wheelchair Accessible, Waterfront, Indoor Pool, Fishing, Meeting Rooms

Hotel Du Nord

11000 Hwy 42 (920) 854-4221 Resort $130-$200 Amenities: Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Indoor Pool

“Voted #1 Food Store by Door County Magazine” DOWNTOWN EGG HARBOR, WISCONSIN • (920) 868-2120 104 Door County Living Fall 2007

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Moore Property Services

949 Cardinal Ct (920) 854-1900 Resort $120-$455 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Cable/TV, Non-Smoking Units, Waterview, Indoor Pool, Tennis, Washer/Dryer, Dock

Nordic Lodge

2721 Nordic Dr (920) 854-5432 Resort $60-$160 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Indoor Pool, Bike Trails, Cottages & Rooms

Open Hearth Lodge

1109 S Bay Shore Dr (920) 854-4890 Resort/Hotel/Motel $59-$125 Amenities: Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Indoor Pool

Patio Motel

200 Orchard Dr (920) 854-1978 Hotel/Motel $42-$74 Amenities: Restaurant, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Playground

Pheasant Park Resort

130 Park Ln. (920) 854-7287 Resort $88-$274 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen, Smoke Free, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool, Exercise Facilities, Game Room, Children’s Play Area, Conference Room

Scandinavian Lodge

2715 Little Sister Hill Rd (920) 854-2328 Resort $69-$169 Amenities: Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Pool, Playground, Bike Trails

264 Hwy 57 (920) 854-7123 Resort $90-$260 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Playground, Bike Trails, Meeting Rooms

Inn On Maple

Sweetbriar B & B

The Inn At Little Sister Hill

Unique, locally owned full-service supermarket in downtown Egg Harbor. Legendary selection of wines & imported beers. Fresh deli, bakery, and produce. Full-service meat department. ATM and DVD rentals. Open Every Day

Resort $75-$165 Amenities: Fireplace, Limited Food Service, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms, Waterfront, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms

414 Maple Dr (920) 854-5107 Bed & Breakfast $85 - $115 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Limited Food Service, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free

Liberty Park Lodge

102 Orchard Dr (920) 854-7504 Bed & Breakfast $130-$200 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible

11034 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2025 Resort $65-$149 Amenities: Fireplace, Continental Breakfast, Cable TV, Use of Boat Slips, Beach, Game Room, Cottages & Rooms

Village View Motel

Little Sister Resort

Voyager Inn

360 Little Sister Rd (920) 854-4013

414 Bay Shore Dr (920) 854-2813 Hotel/Motel $41-$90 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Cable/ Movies, Non-Smoking Rooms 232 Hwy 57 (920) 854-4242

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STAYING IN DOOR COUNTY • • • Hotel/Motel $55-$95 Amenities: Whirlpool, Cable/Movies, NonSmoking Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Sauna

Woodenheart Inn

11086 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9097 Bed & Breakfast $85-$129 Amenities: Fireplace, Full Breakfast, TV

Ellison Bay Anderson’s Retreat

12621 Woodland Drive (920) 854-2746 Resort Amenities: Swimming Pool, Fishing, Outdoor activities

Cedar Grove Resort

P.O. Box 73 (920) 854-2006 Resort $275-$2350 Amenities: Full Kitchen, Beach, Tennis, Boat Slip Rental, Exercise Room, Playground

Hillside Inn of Ellison Bay

Hwy 42 (920) 854-2928 Hotel/Motel $38-$70 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Smoke Free, Wheelchair Accessible

Hotel Disgarden B & B

12013 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9888 Bed & Breakfast $65 - $125 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, TV/VCR, Smoke Free, Waterfront

Maple Grove Motel of Gills Rock

809 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2587 Hotel/Motel $65-$85 Amenities: Non-Smoking Rooms, Pets with Approval

The Parkside Inn

11946 Hwy 42 (920) 854-9050 Hotel/Motel $59 - $79 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, TV/VCR

Wagon Trail Resort & Conference Center

1041 Hwy ZZ (920) 854-2385 Resort $59-$359 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Waterfront, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Playground, Bike Trails, Hiking Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Snowmobiling, Cottages & Rooms, Meeting Rooms

Gills Rock Harbor House Inn

Relax & Refresh

AWAKEN YOUR SENSES IN DOOR COUNTY

Bed & Breakfast $69-$199 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Continental Breakfast, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Grill, Satellite TV, Sauna, Bike Rental, Boat Ramp, Pets Allowed, Cottages & Rooms

On The Rocks Cliffside Lodge

849 Wisconsin Bay Road (888) 840-4162 Hotel/Motel $305 - $775 Amenities: Fireplace, Whirlpool, Full Kitchen, TV/VCR, Waterview

Shoreline Waterfront Motel

12747 Hwy 42 (920) 854-2606 Hotel/Motel $59-$119 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Smoke Free, Waterfront

Washington Island Bitter End Motel

1201 Main Rd. (920) 847-2496 Hotel/Motel Amenities: Refrigerator, Microwave, Restaurant

Deer Run Golf Course and Resort

Main & Michigan Roads (920) 847-2017 Resort $69-$99 Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Cable/Movies, Smoke Free, Golf Course

Awaken to the sound of waves lapping the shore. Linger over breakfast as the morning light glistens on the water. Kayak the harbor, bike to a lighthouse. Fifteen guest rooms each with in-room whirlpool, fireplace, balcony & a view of the harbor. Romance & relaxation are yours! Visit our website for honeymoon packages and virtual tours. On the shore of Baileys Harbor Door County, Wisconsin

1-800-769-8619

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Dor Cros Inn

Lobdell’s Pt Rd & Main Rd (920) 847-2126 Resort $70-$143 Amenities: Kitchenettes, Grills, Cabins & Rooms

The Townliner

1929 Townline Rd (920) 847-2422 Hotel/Motel $60-$110 Amenities: Kitchen, Refrigerator, TV

Washington Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary School

W14 N354 Range Line Rd (920) 847-2169 Bed & Breakfast $119-$159 Amenities: Fireplace, Continental Breakfast, Restaurant, Kitchen Facilities, Cooking School

An elegant all seasons adult retreat with ample amenities to relax & refresh. For all the intimate details visit www.ashbrooke.net 7942 Egg Harbor Road, Egg Harbor, WI ~ 920-868-3113

Toll free 877-868-3113

Proud to be completely smoke free!

12666 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5196

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