by Pipka | Jul 14, 2021 | Life
Welcome to Door County, where the cherry trees are ready for picking! Early spring the cherry orchards are covered with fragrant white blossoms and by July the cherries are glistening in the morning dew, ready for picking. All over the county you can see signs by...
by Pipka | Feb 10, 2021 | Food
Yummy, warm and crunchy Door County Apple Crisp right out of the oven is the go-to breakfast or dessert treat on a cold winter day. When the blustery winds of Lake Michagan whip up in frenzy and the ice shards start hugging the shore, there’s no doubt about it, it’s...
by Pipka | Jan 29, 2021 | Life
Finally! Snow! Time to get on my warm boots and take a walk in MY beloved Peninsula State Park. Yes, I take ownership of the park! This park is one of the main reasons I love living in Door County. I often used to hike in the park during the summer and cross country...
by Pipka | Jul 4, 2019 | Life
My parents came to America in 1949, bringing with them two children and two suitcases, and leaving behind family, friends and a war-torn landscape. As our ship docked in Boston Harbor, my father brought out a big book and told his 7-year-old son and 5-year-old...
