Door County, Wisconsin.

We spent the 4th of July week this year exploring Door County, WI. Instead of going "up north" in Michigan as we've done in years past, we decided to try the "up north" that folks in Illinois do. We rented a cottage with Matt's mom in Sturgeon Bay, along the waters of Green Bay. 

We had great weather. It was sunny and in the 70s all week. Perfect in comparison to the heat we're experiencing here in mid-July. We stayed in the "guest" house while the owner of the property lives next door. It was a 2-bed, 1 bath house and was sufficient for the 5 of us. We enjoyed the gorgeous sunsets from the deck each evening, we explored lots of little towns, enjoyed ice cream and fudge, played in the water and at the beach, visited several parks and wineries, had campfires, played cards, etc. It was a welcome break. 

"The Panorama" guest house.

The rocky shoreline of Green Bay.

The Gough's at Murphy County Park.

Little sister and big brother at Cave Point County Park.
The limestone here was gorgeous.

With Grandma at Murphy Park.

The Gough's at Cave Point County Park.

The kids splashing it up in the lake. Brrr....

If you'd like to view the entirety of our vacation photos, you can go here: Sturgeon Bay Vacation Pictures.