Door County is a scenic region at the end of the thumb of land that Wisconsin sticks into Lake Michigan. It looks and feel a lot like the maritime east coast, with sandy beaches and quaint little towns. On the advice of some friends, we traveled up there on vacation. Generally, we try to avoid being what Gelina calls "rut-runners" - those people who feel the lemming-like need go somewhere or do something because a million people before them have done the same damn thing. While the tracks are cut pretty deep in Door County, it is very beautiful, and we we did manage to have a good time. We would probably return there to do some kayaking. |
 We stayed in Baileys Harbor on the "quiet" side of the peninsula. It's a little less traveled and a lot less touristy. Here's the beach outside our room at the Baileys Harbor Yacht Club. |
 We toured the peninsula, including a stop in Ephraim at Anderson's Dock, which is now an art gallery. |
 We hiked out to the Cana Island Light near Baileys Harbor. Sometime the beach rock causeway is underwater, but we were lucky this year. |
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 This latch is on one of the Cana Light's old outbuildings. It survived the gale in October 1880 that flooded the grounds several feet deep. |
 In Peninsula Park, we climbed the Eagle Bluff tower to look out over Lake Michigan.There's our Jeep in the lower left-hand corner. |
 Here's Gelina at the top of the tower.There is a very slick spotting scope to her right that points out many of the landmarks. |
 This is Horseshoe Island, directly across from the tower, which is 75 feet tall and sits on an 180- foot bluff. |
 A panoramic view from the tower. Horseshoe Island is in the center and the coast of Peninsula Park is to the left. |
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 We also toured the Eagle Bluffs Lighthouse. It has been fully functional since its completion in 1868. |
 This shot of the lighthouse shows the detail of the construction. Very nice, considering the state paid all of $12,000 for it. |