Door County--Day Two

 We dragged ourselves out of bed Tuesday morning in order to drive to the tippy top of the penninsula in plenty of time for a morning ferry to Washington Island.  What a beautiful drive--through adorable, wind-beaten villages and scenic, country roads.  (I couldn't help but imagine how gorgeous it must be when the leaves change.)  After an afternoon on rural Washington Island, we enjoyed our drive back too--with a stop in Sister Bay.  David and I couldn't pass up another dusk down at the harbor, and this time Daddy and Mary came along.


Washington Island


Highlights included the ferry ride (flashbacks of David nearly toddling off the ferry to Samos back in the day), Schoolhouse Beach (pebble beach = no sand in the car!), yummy milkshakes, a breathtaking stavkirk, and climbing to the highest point on the island.

(Notice the flags of Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway at the ferry terminal?  This is an island proud of its Scandinavian heritage--but in a low-key, non-touristy way.)

Sister Bay and Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant


Highlights included the peaceful drive, Swedish meatballs, Swedish pancakes, the goats on the roof of the restaurant, and checking out the waterfront.

Return to Egg Harbor


Another dusk at Egg Harbor.  David picked out his favorite boat, and Mary enjoyed posing for pictures.  Then it was off to bed.

It was at some point on this day that Greg and I realized that this is what we do.  I'm not exactly sure what "this" is.  But whatever "this" is, Greg and I and our family were very happy, comfortable, excited, and content to be doing it.