This is the second post of a travel series of our anniversary getaway to Door County Wisconsin. To start at the beginning, go HERE.
After spending a day in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the next morning we began our journey to Door County. If you've never been to Door County or heard of it before, it is that narrow strip of land that sticks out on the east side of Wisconsin and is surrounded by the waters of Lake Michigan. It is famous for its cherry trees and it is a vacation area for wealthy Chicago and Milwaukee residents, but there are plenty of ways us "normal" people can enjoy it too. The best way to describe Door County would be the "Martha's Vineyard of Wisconsin". 😀
Most people go to Door County to eat, shop, and relax. They have a lot of famous restaurants there like "Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant" which is known for its amazing Swedish cuisine and a grass roof with goats grazing on top. And would you believe I have never eaten at that restaurant nor have I ever seen goats on the roof! I always seem to be in that area of Door County at the wrong time of day when it is either closed (they only serve breakfast/lunch), or I'm not hungry, or the goats are not on the roof.
Door County also has a lot to offer for the outdoor enthusiasts, mostly fishing and boating, but they have great beaches and many county and state parks. Being early risers, we headed straight for Cave Point County Park because we knew that place was popular and would get busy fast.
Cave Point County Park borders Whitefish Dunes State Park, which we did not stop at as we just saw dunes the day before in Sheboygan. What we really wanted to see was the amazing Lake Michigan where waves crash into the rocky shoreline and create such interesting rock formations. My husband is standing above the most famous spot in Cave Point; you can watch the video below to see how the waves carved out a swimming hole. Another visitor to the park told us that every afternoon teens show up and jump from the rock into the swimming hole. They are either very brave or very stupid. 😁
In my last post one of my readers asked me why I didn't include a photo of both my husband and I since it was our anniversary, I said I only had one, and it wasn't very good. I wasn't planning on even showing it, but since someone asked, here it is:
Cave Point County Park is just gorgeous! There are so many interesting rock formations along with the beautiful views of Lake Michigan.
Here is another short video of another spot along the shore. I always keep my videos super short because I know everyone is pressed for time. I know I won't watch long videos, so why should I expect you too?
We saw some kayakers out on the lake. As a non-swimmer, I don't know if I'd be very comfortable in a kayak on such choppy, deep water.
Don't you just find it fascinating how tree roots grow on/in rocks?
After viewing one part of the shoreline, we got on the trail and saw this pretty gazebo with lovely flowers surrounding it so we decided to stop and take pictures.
The trail is super short and connects to Whitefish Dunes State Park.
Here's an example of the trail; just a dirt path that has views of the shoreline through the trees.
We found another spot where you could climb down on the rocks easily. By now, the teenagers were arriving and they were swimming in the pool of water you can see behind my husband.
I took advantage of the cool water and removed my sandals to dip my feet.
I just loved this cool rock formation.
Here's another short video of the water hitting this unique rock formation.
After visiting Cave Point County Drive we drove across the peninsula to the town of Egg Harbor where we saw this pretty church. We didn't stop and do anything in Egg Harbor so I don't have any other photos. Door County is just one cute little town after another, each one with views of Lake Michigan and beaches, marinas, shops, and restaurants. But being more outdoor enthusiasts, we really didn't spend much time in any of the towns other than driving through them. We did stop in Sister Bay, but that will be in a later post.
We drove through another little town called Fish Creek, but didn't stop there either. 😁. Sorry to all the foodies and shoppers out there, but if you're looking for deets and reviews of that, you will have to search elsewhere.
Right next to Fish Creek is the entrance to Peninsula State Park. We drove in and started going up Shore Road to check out the park's viewing tower "Eagle Tower".
This is such an amazing tower! It is 60 feet high with the top observation deck 253 feet above Green Bay. There are a 100 steps to get to the top of the tower, but hey, if steps aren't your thing, just take the 850 foot fully accessible canopy walk that winds above the tree line! We did both; it was fun walking above the trees.
And here are some of the amazing views you can see from the top of the tower:
The deck is so large, a lot of people can enjoy the views!
More Posts In This Series:
Sheboygan Wisconsin:
We crammed a lot into Day One in Door County, so I'm going to end this post now before it gets too long. I will be back next week with part two!
Have A Great Day! Amy
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