As I make my daily drive down the peninsula on Highway 57, I can always tell spring has truly arrived when I pass Maxwelton Braes just south of Baileys Harbor. The signal is the appearance of polo-shirted, windbreakered, club-weilding golfers … Continue reading
In the early spring, my husband and I can’t wait to break free of the stuffy house and get outside for a ramble in Northern Door County’s woods and meadows. On Saturday mornings, we dress in layers, lace up … Continue reading
Third Avenue in Sturgeon Bay is packed, and folks of all ages and backgrounds jostle jovially for a spot near the curb. My husband, daughter and I are gathered as well, though instead of waiting in the cold for the … Continue reading
Gingerly, I step out of my car and onto the frozen ground. It’s early on a Saturday morning, and the cold is still a shock to my system. I gather my water bottle and scurry up the wooden ramp and … Continue reading
Big, bold and brassy perfectly describe the sound of Swingin’ Door Big Band, the jazz ensemble that performs live to get Northern Door dancing. My friend Kayleigh and her husband Caleb attended the Swingin’ Door Big Band Review last … Continue reading
Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. Frosty air whispers over my cheeks. The forest is otherwise silent, and my boots seem to thunder on the packed snow. Winter has transformed the familiar landscape, and my eyes instinctively search for color and movement in … Continue reading
Mother Nature has been generous thus far with Northern Door County’s snowfall. Sturgeon Bay and towns to the north have a good six to twelve inches on the ground, and the forecast is promising that the white stuff will stay, … Continue reading
Though it’s not officially winter yet in Wisconsin, the season of increasing darkness has arrived. We’re seeing less and less of the sun, commuting to work in the morning dark and returning home with wisps of orange and pink on … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve is a special time of transition, reflection and change. How you choose to spend the last few hours of one year and the first few of the next sets the tone for the next twelve months. Northern … Continue reading
The Ridges Sanctuary on a dusky December afternoon is a peaceful and pretty sight to behold. The trees settle their branches and lean into the greying light and the ubiquitous Door County wind quiets. On this particular afternoon my husband … Continue reading
