Wisconsin is kind of shaped like a glove, if you use your imagination. We wanted to explore the thumb. Door County is a peninsula that shoots up out of Green Bay to the northeast. It’s full of little communities that have a deep, rich history in this part of Wisconsin. There’s agriculture, tourism, artistry, fishing, lighthouses, and plenty of charm.

We loved seeing these signs along the highway.

We stayed in Sister Bay, which is in the upper third of Door County. I loved the name because I love my sister, and it made me think of her every time I saw the name! Our campground was run by a family with kids whose ages are similar to our boys. They have a fun little place. And we heard coyotes and their pups howling at night. SO cool!

Sister Bay isn’t named after sisters. It’s named for the Sister Islands that are not too far away.

During the two day we stayed there, we enjoyed a fun sampling of normal and special.

Dayne had been dying to visit a library, so we actually spent some time here both days. The boys grabbed a book to read, and I used the WiFi to help make some progress on this blog!

Mel practiced her balancing skills.

There are benches all around town. Each one has been dedicated in the memory of someone special.

And of course, we found the nearest tennis courts. The dog park was just across the street.

Door County is famous for its cherries. We had to try some locally made cherry pie. Yup…yum!!

We also visited this cute place to try their homemade rootbeer. It was delish. But while sitting there, we watched patron after patron walk out with huge servings of ice cream in a cone. The boys ended up getting very generous kids’ scoops.

Sister Bay has a pier and a floating dock.

We had fun on both!

We heard about a group called the Northern Sky Theater. They do summer performances in the Peninsula State Park each year. There were three different plays running this summer, and each is an original work written specifically for this venue. We attended BOXCAR, a really touching story about hobo life in Wisconsin in the early 1930’s. It was a musical, so the boys weren’t too sure if they’d like it. Well, they did, and have even sung a couple of the songs around Big Boy since. We all had such a great time. Even Melbee was allowed to attend, as long as she didn’t try to sing along with the musical numbers.

After the performance, you can hang around the campfire and join in a sing-along.

NST even provides mosquito repellent to help your experience be more enjoyable. Thank you!!

More Door County cuteness.

This little lady LOVED being in the water. She cracked us up, her little stubs paddling in the water.

Before exiting Door County, we stopped to visit the Historic Village at Big Creek. It’s made up of buildings that are from the original settlers of Door County. Over the years, they’ve been donated and moved here to be a learning and preserving center.

We spent some time with Rolf, one of the volunteer blacksmiths. He showed us how he makes an “S” hook.

Brodee appreciated Rolf’s craftsmanship so much, he bought two “S” hooks. They should last a lifetime.