Sometimes it can be easy to think you need to travel to other countries to find adventure.  One of my favorite places to visit is a small lake-side area in the Midwest.  If you think of Wisconsin as a mitten, Door County is the thumb and consists of roughly 8 small towns.  Surrounded on three sides by water, it makes the perfect summer getaway with absolutely stunning sunsets!  However, it is also a great place to visit year-round because the leaves are gorgeous in the fall and the quiet is the perfect peaceful retreat come winter.

• Newport Resort: Located in Egg Harbor, this is great walking distance to main shops and the water.
• White Gull Inn: Located in Fish Creek, this inn has a wonderful restaurant attached.
• The Waterstreet Inn: Located in Ephraim, this place has a spectacular view of the water and therefore amazing sunsets.

• Al Johnsons: Known for its Swedish breakfast, I highly recommend the delicious Swedish pancakes with a side of Swedish meatballs.  Also, Al's has an entirely grass roof and every summer they have goats on the roof! Also as a plus, they serve breakfast all day.
• White Gull Inn: This restaurant won Good Morning America's Best Breakfast in America for their Cherry Stuffed French Toast and it is delicious!  While this is traditionally a breakfast place (served until 2pm) they also have delicious dinners and the traditional Door County fish boil.

• Sister Bay Bowl: Why not get in a round of bowling while you wait for your table?  Sister Bay Bowl has your classic American food and an old school bowling alley attached.
• Coyote Roadhouse: This pub-style restaurant has delicious burgers and the most amazing cheese curds in all of Wisconsin (if I do say so myself!).
• Wickman House: This is the more upscale of restaurants in Door County, while there aren't many, the ones that exist are delicious.  Wickman House has delicious drinks and a superb seasonal menu with fresh local ingredients.

WHAT TO DO:

• Hike: Door County has quite a few trails and hikes to keep you occupied for hours.  Get a day pass to Peninsula Park and you can easily spend a day taking in the beautiful vistas.  One of my personal favorites is Cave Point which has a beautiful overlooks of of cliffs on Lake Michigan.
• Light houses: All along the coastline are numerous light houses to help guide ships into Sturgeon Bay.  One of my favorites is the Cana Island light house

• To the beach: Each of the small towns has their very own public beach so spend a day enjoying sun and sand.
• All things cherry: Door County’s geography, climate and soil make it prime real estate for growing bountiful cherry trees. With 2,500 acres of orchards, people flock here every year to witness the spring blossoms and pick the summer harvest!  Depending on the timing of your trip, you might be able to pick your very own basket of cherries.
• The best cherry pie is at Shartners Farmer's Market!

• Art: Every summer and fall, Door County artists host numerous art galleries and showings that are always fun for the whole family.