My husband and I often get into debates about where we were raised: he’s an Idaho boy, and I am Wisconsin proud through and through–go Bucky! But football is not the only thing we discuss: the natural beauty of our homelands is another.

We currently live in Utah, which has a landscape similar to Idaho, and let me tell you, the people here are in love with their mountains. After living here for 8 years, I have to admit, the Rockies have grown on me. Until you’ve hiked up to a glacial lake or overlooked the sunrise from the craggy rocks of a summit. it’s impossible to appreciate the full splendor of these majestic mountains. They are, in every sense of the word, awesome.

Wisconsin’s beauty, however, is of a more accessible kind. You don’t need to hike up 10 miles of shale rock staircases to enjoy the lush comfort of the forests that surround you in Wisconsin. And there are few things better for the soul than sitting back and enjoying the soft breeze off sparkling blue water that fades into the horizon. Yes, I do love the mountains in the west, but I must admit, I would trade them in an instant for the green and blue of home. To me, Door County Wisconsin is the best beauty of all. It nourishes my soul.

Recently we got a question from a http://www.DoorCountyReviews.com registered member about what they should do in Door County Wisconsin on their weekend trip. A tantalizing question, to be sure. So many options, so little time, so here’s a quick list. If we had only 2 days to spend in Door County, these are the things we wouldn’t want to miss.

1. Breakfast at Al Johnson’s: the goats on the roof might get you in, but the swedish pancakes will bring you back! Located in Sister Bay.
2. A show at the new outdoor theatre, home of the Peninsula Players. Professional theatre, gorgeous new facility, and waterfront location. Located on Peninsula Players Road in Fish Creek.
3. Peninsula Park: either drive it, bike it, or hike it…but don’t miss it! The southern entrance is in Fish Creek and the northern entrance in Ephraim.
4. Dinner at The White Gull Inn in Fish Creek. This place will not disappoint! We love the white tablecloths, the candlelight, the fireplace, and the stuffed pork chops!
5. Golf a round at The Orchards: even though their clubhouse recently burnt down, this is still one of the most beautiful and well-kept golf courses in Door County. Located on Heritage Lake Road in Egg Harbor.

Let us know what you all think.

Hello Door County lovers! It has been awhile since our last post, and in these precious few weeks, the verdant loveliness of the Door landscape has been transformed into an autumn splendor–a showcase of nature’s golden hues. Autumn leaves are responsible for an entire batch of nature-lovers over-running Door County Wisconsin, and mark the end of “peak season” for the tourist industry here.

I’ve recently been reading Bill Bryson’s book, I’m a Stranger Here Myself, and am quoting a passage in which he describes fall in New England. I thought it was a poetic expression of Door County as well, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Maybe it will even inspire you to drive up to the Door! I wish I had gotten the chance this fall.

It was one of those sumptuous days when the world is full of autumn muskiness and tangy, crisp perfection: vivid blue sky,deep green fields, leaves in a thousand luminous hues. It is a truly astounding sight when every tree in a landscape becomes an individual, when each winding back highway and plump hillside is suddenly and infinitely splashed with every sharp shade that nature can bestow–flaming scarlet, lustrous gold, throbbing vermilion, fiery orange.