Art Institute and Chicago

August 5th: Heading west, from Indiana, Chicago’s skyline rose in the distance as we battled toll roads, traffic, and roadwork. Chicago traffic is one of the most painful driving experiences of my life, but we’ll focus on the positive for today. Chicago is the third largest city in the US with a storied […]

Lake Michigan Adventures-Indiana Dunes National Park

August 4th, 2021: Indiana Dunes and Michiana “What’s on the itinerary today?” My mom and I discussed as we looked at the map and Indiana Dunes travel guide. “I thought we could start off at the park visitor center and go from there,” I suggested. “Sounds good,” my mom agreed. The […]

Lake Michigan Adventures: Our Lady of Good Help

August 3rd (Tuesday) 2021 After a continental breakfast of cereal, yogurt and gluten-free toast with Door County chopped cherry jam, we packed up the Ford Escape rental car. “Goodbye Door County, we’ll be back,” I promised. This picturesque peninsula is forever embedded in my memory. Door County is a living memory, a place […]

Lake Michigan Adventures – Newport Beach and Beyond – Door County

August 2, 2021 (part 2) (Monday) “I’m starving,” my stomach growling as we disembarked the ferry from Washington Island, WI. “Me too,” my mom paused. “Let’s see if we can eat in Gills Harbor for lunch and plan the rest of the day’s itinerary.” Unfortunately, the popular Shoreline restaurant was closed on Mondays and the […]

Lake Michigan Adventures-Washington Island, WI

August 2, 2021 The alarm blared at 7:30 a.m. “Mom we need to get going, the ferry for Washington Island leaves at 10.” I am not a morning person, but quickly got out of the bed excited for another day of Door County exploration. “I’ll get us some coffee,” my mom volunteered to […]

Lake Michigan Adventures – Door County Country WI

August 1st, 2021 (Sunday) After breakfast at the hotel, my mom and headed out for our next set of adventures. I love coffee and trying out local java spots when I travel. I noticed an ad for A Little Bit of Coffee in the Door County Magazine. Located in Jacksonport (north of Whitefish Dunes), […]

Lake Michigan adventures-Door County Cave Point

Doorway to Adventure – Door County July 31st, 2021 (Part 2) Door County is a resort area that rivals New England. It is calm, quaint, and rooted in the outdoors, arts, and delicious food. Located on a picturesque peninsula jutting out into Lake Michigan with limestone cliffs and sandy beaches, amid the shores of Green […]

Lake Michigan Adventures

Summer 2021, my mom and I were blessed to spend eight days exploring Lake Michigan from the shores of picturesque Door County Wisconsin, the bustling city of Chicago and windswept Sleeping Bear Dunes NP in Michigan and beyond. I hope you enjoy my diary of these adventures July 31st, 2021 (Saturday) – Part One […]