Well the visit started out with some excitement. As we were leaving for the short drive up, a storm came through with 70 mph gusts nearby and thunder, lightning, and rain. We were just ready to pull out when it started so we backed up and waited it out. Once it was past we took off and had a very pretty drive along Lake Michigan to Barb & Bob's home.
They were our first 'neighbors' at Desert Trails and when they found out we were traveling the east coast, they invited us to come visit on our way home. They have a great place with room for us to park with a view out the front window across an open meadow with a line of trees. We weren't in the coach that much though because they rolled out the red carpet with lots of entertaining with their wonderful friends nearby.
Of course we had to see Door County, "'the Cape Cod of the Midwest". It is on a peninsula that juts into Lake Michigan (actually Bob told us that it is now an island since they dug a channel out to the Lake). Everywhere you look there is one charming view after the next. Charming towns, charming shops, charming lighthouses, and water views that go on and on. On Saturday we went to Sturgeon Bay for breakfast and a stop at the Farmers Market before heading out for a drive up north. Next stop was Egg Harbor and a visit to their friends shops for some Christmas Present shopping. I swear they know everyone in the county especially the shop owners. Barb and Bob owned 3 shops in the area before they retired. Our tour included a drive up the Green Bay side around Peninsula State Park and on to quaint little Ephraim. By that time we hurried back to get ready for ribs night with 5 of their neighbors. Too much wonderful food and wine and a perfectly fun evening. Tomorrow we tour a lighthouse and get out and explore a bit. Biking if it isn't too windy, otherwise a hike.
We had a fantastic visit with Bob & Barb. What great hosts and they have wonderful friends. No goodbyes because we will see them this winter in Desert Trails.
I am way behind on posting pictures and promise to get some soon.
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