Any visit to Door County includes a stop at Anderson Dock.  Aslag Anderson, a Norway immigrant, built the first dock in 1858 for community export use.  The original warehouse was destroyed in a storm and a second warehouse by fire in 1880.  It was replaced by the one that stands today which now belongs to the city of Ephraim and is listed in the National Register of Historic places.

High bluffs, sandy beaches, an 1860s lighthouse, hiking, biking, and ski trails….where are we?  Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek.  Mom loves the panoramic overviews in this park.  What about a picnic, Mom? ~ Indy and Lucy

Mom has always wanted to take the ferry to Washington Island, a 35 square mile island lying off Door County peninsula.  The watery trip included safe passage through Port des Morts or Death’s Door. Legends surrounding the turbulent currents between Lake Michigan and Green Bay began with the Indians who navigated the narrow channel in their birch bark canoes.

Schoolhouse Beach whose stones are rare and special to the Island heritage was not dog friendly.

Here were are waiting for the ferry.  Mom takes no chances. ~ Indy and Lucy

We are visiting some of our favorite Door County places. We stay in Fish Creek so these are around that area. ~ Indy and Lucy