Door County Blogs

OK, maybe skyscraper is a bit of an exaggeration. However, at 89 feet in height, the Cana Island Lighthouse is an impressive structure surrounded by amazing scenery. Cana island is an active lighthouse, automated since 1945 and still providing guidance fo...

Yvonne will be making Door County’s best brat buns, hamburger buns and hard rolls. Come and get them before we sell out!

I had a customer call me today asking where in Door County could they stay—not an unusual inquiry, but a  pet friendly rental can sometimes seem a bit harder to locate.  Your feline friend, or the traditional man’s best friend may ...

Happy Mothers Day from Door County to see more follow the link Happy Mothers Day

Do you remember the movie, Pretty Woman.  The caller at the start and the end of the movie asked, "What's your dream"?.  Is your dream a home in Door County, a Door County vacation condo, or maybe a ...

The dwarf lake iris is an endangered wildflower that grows here in Door County. They are pretty easy to find in Door County but extremely rare in other areas. Being so close to the lake we have the perfect environment for such a fragile flower that is onl...

The rock band Cracker appeared at the Door Community Auditorium, Saturday, May 5 in Fish Creek, Door County, Wisconsin. Performing a lot of old favorites as well as some new compositions Cracker put on an exciting show that had audience members dancing in...

Apple trees in Door County are in full bloom. Door County Photos

Door County is famous for Cave Point County Park among other things. Cave Point is a photographers paradise so it has been photographed thousands of times. On my latest trip to the park I decided to turn away from the water and look for photos elsewhere. ...

Jeanne Kuhns and Lost Mothra performed a benefit concert for the Door County Wellness Center at the Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Along with Jeanne, George Sawyn on guitar and Patrick Palmer on bas...

Since the shore of Lake Michigan is a natural bird migration route many species of birds pass thru Door County in the spring and fall. Hawks can be plentiful this time of year and I never miss an opportunity to photograph them. Here I positioned myself so...

The annual Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k Run was held last Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. More then 1600 runners in the Half Marathon and just shy of 600 in the 5k run made for an exciting event. Ple...

How’s the Door County real estate market?  Is it up, or is it down?  I am asked that question at least once a week and I am always happy to talk about it. Is the real estate market in Door County recovering, or is&n...

Spring in Door County brings lots of bright high blue sky days. Here I used a polarizing filter to darken the sky and cut the glare of the bright sun. Thru the frame of the bridge you can see Sturgeon Bay, Bay Ship yards and a fishing boat on the water. T...

This past Saturday, our daughter Nellie and her friend Rob Geitner (whose family owns Mr. G’s Logan Creek Grille) ran in the Door County Half Marathon. So, Nellie, Robert, my niece Annie and my friend Mary Geitner all headed up to the park at about ...

In my last post I congratulated Gerald for his participation in the Door County Half-Marathon. Steve’s Mom, Jeri, is also the recipient of a medal. She and two friends, Dottie Klepp and Marion Sneeberger walked in the Nicolet 5K. These three ladies ...

Another example of the fact that your photo subjects do not have to be exotic or hard to find to be interesting. This field of dandelions shot late in the day creates patterns of contrast between the yellow of the flower and the green leaves. Field of dan...

Fox snakes are often mistaken for rattle snakes because of similar markings and their habit of rattling their tales in the leaves to mimic rattle snakes. Snakes mate this time of year, early May. The warm pavement helps to regulate the snakes body tempera...

Another example of the fact that your photo subjects do not have to be exotic or hard to find to be interesting. This field of dandelions shot late in the day creates patterns of contrast between the yellow of the flower and the green leaves. Field of dan...

The season is finally here… most businesses and restaurants are open for business and waiting for visitors to arrive.  Egg Harbor boasts new welcome signs on the north and south ends of the village.  Here is Larry Desotelle who works for the Village...