After the beach we cruised up the peninsula, with the intention of heading to the hotel before dinner. I had ice cream and Green Bay views on the brain, as would anybody showing Door County to their friend for the first time. We stopped at the Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park. I give Meghan… Continue reading Horseshoe Island
Tag: Door County
Carl Spackler
The first stop was the beach. We weren't alone: hundreds of riders were on their bikes for the Door County Century. After a brief stop to see the ancient sea caves along Lake Michigan, we went to the quieter Whitefish Dunes State Park. I went into the water, warmer than early in the summer, but… Continue reading Carl Spackler
Death’s Grotto
Etta and I made an overnight trip with our good friend Meghan to the Door peninsula. Meghan had never been to Door County, a situation I was in just a few years ago. It's become one of my favorite escapes from Chicago. We woke up early Sunday morning for the drive. On the road, we… Continue reading Death’s Grotto


