Kerana snapped this photo of us on our float…
"Make your own fireworks at Egg Harbor Lodge!"
We LOVE a parade!
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July 4th again…
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010Door County’s July 4th Celebration…
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010Looks like a picture perfect weekend for the July 4th holiday. Egg Harbor’s fireworks are set for tonight and Egg Harbor’s parade is at 1:30 tomorrow.
Door County is full to the brim right now, but come Monday… mass exodus. The weather will be awesome next week, so a trip to Door County may be in order for those of you who could use a little mini vacation.
We are going to hang out at Egg Harbor Lodge tonight and then head to a friend’s to watch the fireworks. Tomorrow, the “building of the float” begins. Every year we think we can’t finish in time, but every year we do. Watch for my parade pics next week.
Happy 4th of July !
Outdoor dining anyone?
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Guests are always wondering where they can “eat outside” in Door County. Egg Harbor has a lot of great restaurants to dine “alfresco“. For Father’s Day we had lunch at Casey’s. They have a number of picnic tables outside and have a nice view of the water too. Steve, the guy responsible for all of Casey’s yummy smoked foods can be seen in front of Casey’s daily, working his magic with his smoker.
Mark loves the smoked Prime Rib sandwich or the ribs, I am partial to the wings. It’s all good. The little ones had mac and cheese (homemade of course). The girls had quesadillas, the boys had “Ruby Specials” and we all shared haystack onions… yum, yum, yum.
Our Bartender/Waitress Rhonda in Casey's back yard
Shelly (the owner of The Mill Supper Club) and I had lunch at Shipwrecked last week and ate outside as well… we both had my usual… seafood chowder. Our friend Joe who is the manager and one of the reasons we like to go there, brought us out a complimentary dessert…
Thanks Joe, it was delicious!
The Carrington Pub at the Landmark Resort is another place for an outdoor dining experience in Egg Harbor. They have an outdoor seating area with a really nice view of the water. I plan on checking that out Thursday or Friday…
Mojo Rosa’s, The Bistro at Liberty Square and John Henry’s all have outdoor dining serving everything from Mexican and gourmet to burgers and pasta.
But the best place of all to eat outdoors? On your balcony or our terrace at Egg Harbor Lodge of course. Grab a bottle of wine from Main Street Market’s HUGE wine selection and some Sartori Bellavitano cheese, and/or some of their home made dips and crackers, add a beautiful sunset and an voila’… a perfect outdoor dining experience. Hors d’oeuvres not your thing? How about a thick cut rib eye , some fresh asparagus and a twice baked potato? Throw it on the Egg Harbor Lodge grill… yeah, now we’re talkin’. Can’t beat that, baby…
So if you are looking to dine outdoors, look no further… the possibilities are endless here in Egg Harbor, in beautiful Door County Wisconsin!
I Heart Egg Harbor!
Kimberly Sawyer… MISS WISCONSIN!
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
With her sister Katie standing next to her as first runner up, Kimberly Sawyer was crowned Miss Wisconsin last night after a three day pageant in Oshkosh. After talking with the girl’s mother Jackie Sawyer today, she said the family was excited both girls made the top 11 but when Kimberly and Katie were alone on the stage the crowd went wild. With foreheads touching waiting for the winner to be announced, Katie said she knew and wanted her older sister to win and was thrilled to be on stage together… and you know what? That came from the heart.
Katie hugging big sis Kimberly after the win...
Daughters of John Sawyer who is Mark’s cousin (Kimberly is Mark’s Goddaughter) Kimberly graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere with plans for graduate school while her sister Katie is a student at UW-Green Bay. Kimberly walked away with a ten thousand dollar scholarship and a car to drive for a year while sister Katie received a two thousand dollar scholarship.
Not to be left out, Miss Door County, Crystal Burke a Sevastopol High School graduate and John and Jackie’s son Tom Sawyer’s girlfriend was also in the Miss Wisconsin pageant and will attend Ripon College this fall.
Miss Door County Crystal Burke
We are really proud of all three Door County girls and even if we can’t get tickets, we are headed to Las Vegas in January for the Miss America 2011 Pageant. Sawyer girls RULE!!!
Mike’s Port Pub in Door County
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Mark had a game last night, so Joe, his friend Betsy and I headed over to Mike’s Port Pub in Jacksonport to grab something to eat. Mark’s sister Barbie and her husband Mike Lautenbach own and operate the pub. All four of their kids have worked at the restaurant over the years so like Egg Harbor Lodge it is truly a family operation. For a smaller restaurant, they have a relatively large menu with everything from chicken tenders to steak. I had the small sirloin steak with broasted potatoes and it rivaled any steak I have eaten at a steak house. Joe of course favors the burgers, and we all had the chicken dumpling soup. My entree was a special and the soup was included. Barbie’s chicken dumpling soup is the best I have ever eaten… including my own which is really good. Mike’s has a huge local following so it is a pretty bustling place on Friday nights. Had Mark been with us he would have certainly had the perch which is always good. Barbie and Mike have recently added outdoor seating with picnic tables and a covered area.
Here we are after our dinner… I always have my camera!
Mike’s dad and uncle owned Casey’s Inn in Egg Harbor for years… Mike’s grandfather was Casey and Barbie and Mike named their eldest Casey as well. Mark and Barbie’s parents owned what is now Mojo Rosa’s in Egg Harbor which was called Jean and Bob’s Midtown Tap and they lived above the tavern. So both Barbie and Mike come from families “in the business”. When I started dating Mark, his parents had the bar and on Sundays in the summer after the Egg Harbor baseball games (which Mark played and coached) EVERYONE went to the Midtown Tap. Now those were the days… we just had a blast. After the Egg Harbor New Year’s Day Parade, Mark’s mom would make a venison stew and homemade bread for the crowd… no charge of course.
Mark’s Legion Baseball team won one game and lost the other. Joe is too old to play this year but Mark has a great group of guys playing. They boys are between the ages of 16-19. Best of luck Northern Door Chiefs!
Door County weather for Saturday, June 19… Sunny and 75 degrees! I am heading up to Ellison Bay to spend the night with my BFF Nancy at her cabin. We are going to one of my favorite restaurants tonight to eat too… JJ’s! What a perfect way to spend a weekend. Lucky me!