Autumn in Door County

Few things in life are better than experiencing a cool, crisp, colorful autumn day in Door County. This weekend was no exception. The leaves have not quite hit their peak colors but there were plenty of fiery red, orange and yellow colors to see.

I arrived late Friday, just in time for dinner at the C&C Club in Fish Creek. Then it was home to bed. I was so tired.

Then yesterday, Saturday, after a picturesque 21-mile roundtrip jog along the country roads between Fish Creek, Bailey's Harbor and Egg Harbor, I attended the annual Fall Festival in Sister Bay (or Fall Down Festival as the locals call this once-a-year party in the streets). I got there around 2 pm, which was well after the event started and an hour after the parade ended. I was the only sober one there. But people were having fun as only Wisconsinites can.

Just about everyone I know up there was out and about. During the summer I seldom see anyone I know because they're all working. So I had plenty of time to fraternize and catch up with everyone. Then it was off to JJ's in Sister Bay for some Mexican fare and some Margueritas. After too many of those, we continued on the circuit to AC Tap, which was pretty dead. Just the locals sitting around tossing back a few beers.



Then I went home again by 10:30 pm since I was tired again. I fell right to sleep and woke up this morning at 6:30 am as the sun was coming up. The birch trees outside my condo window are so beautiful with their yellow leaves, and the maple tree behind them with its red leaves. Made me want to stay a few more days. But, I have work to do and memos to write before I sleep, and memos to write before I sleep.