Christine

I stopped in at Christine’s Casuals and Classics this week to check out Christine’s new inventory and check things out.  When she says classics she means it.  I am notorious for ditching old clothes. I think the only things I have in my closet that have a few years on them are the things I purchased from Christine’s or the things my best pal Nancy sent me from Mark Shale in Chicago.  Christine has some really beautiful clothes for Spring.  If I were going to some super cool event (I’m not) I would totally pick up one of her really beautiful dresses, sweaters (beaded of course) or a really great skirt.  She has trendy jewelry, Spring jackets and of course there is a sale room.  She has tons of cute summer tops (I may have to stop back and get the red and white striped one I was eyeing up).  If you bring your significant other and they aren’t into shopping, he or she could hang out on Christine’s  fantastic front porch and listen to the game or music… or walk down the street and get a beer or margarita and meet up later!  Anyway Christine’s is located in a darling remodeled old house painted yellow with a white picket fence… you can’t miss it.  Check it out next time you visit our fair village.

PS… Christine is our Baton Twirling Santa who is always the first person leading our Egg Harbor New Years Day Parade AND she was a Green Bay Packer Golden Girl!!!  Who says we are small town?

I played tourist a couple of weeks ago.  My friend Kelly, a close friend I have known since I was 11 years old, stayed at Egg Harbor Lodge along with her parents.  One of the days they were here, we took a ride up to Northport using most of the back roads.  We stopped at Bayside and the Oilerie in Fish Creek with our final stop being at Orchard Country Winery where we did a little wine tasting.

Playing tourist...

Kelly and her husband Tom were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.  We had a blast…I hope they are able to come next year too.

Speaking of anniversaries, Mark and I celebrated our 30th on Tuesday.  We decided to go to Green Bay for the night.  We ended up staying at the Radisson at the Oneida Bingo and Casino.  Not much of a gambler, it took me awhile to figure out the slots.  You know the arm that you pull… well it doesn’t pull (you press a button instead)  and did you also know videoing is not allowed?  Apparently, I am the only one who didn’t know that.  Anyway, I got in a bit of trouble.  I want to post the video cause it’s kind of funny but I don’t want any more T-R-O-U-B-L-E.  Los Lonely Boys were playing there that night so we got to see them in concert as well.  Oh well, I’ll take my chances… here’s the video…

Right after I stopped at the craps table is when I got busted with “SECURITY”!  There was no way I was letting them have my FLIP however.  After that, the security guards were very attentive to me and I don’t think it was because they liked my sweater.

Today is our last day open until May 1, 2010.   I want to send out a sincere thank you to all of our guests for staying with us this year and every year.  We had a really great season and we look forward to  next year and many more years.   We start taking reservations in January for next year.  Stay tuned for winter in Door County through my blog… winter isn’t super exciting but it is really beautiful… even in November.  We have our annual Deer Hunters Venison Stew in a couple of weeks in anticipation of the deer hunt which is the one of our absolute favorite times of year.

Don’t forget Egg Harbor’s Holly Days is November 27 & 28… more on that later!

Last March, I was fortunate to get the opportunity to be on the “Living with Amy” show (it was LIVE!!) and cook with her.  We had a blast… she said she wanted to have me on again.  I hope so, it was one of the highlights of the spring for me and I have tons of good fall recipes, maybe she would like my Coq Au Vin!  Yeah, that sounds good, think I’ll make it this week.

Greens ‘N Grains is in the big purple building in downtown Egg Harbor.

Sue Moneypenny manages the gourmet deli

Recently, we dined in the Board Room for their Paris Nights which was really lovely.  Our four course Julia Childs inspired meal was paired with four different wines.  The main course was Osso Bucco… one of my absolute favs.  The dining room is very warm and tastefully decorated.  We were at kind of a communal table I guess you would call it and at first I was like whoa… wait a minute but it was actually really fun as everyone got to know each other and discussed each course.    Paris Nights is offered again on August 20 and again October 17.  It made for a really fun and different evening and the food was great.

The Board Room at Liberty Square

Liberty Square should definitely be on everyone’s to-do list when visiting  Door County.  In fact, I am heading in there today to buy  new patio table umbrella… they have lots of different colors.  I hope they have red.

Egg Harbor has tons of boutiques and quaint little stores… stay tuned and check them out with us!

 We’ll have it indoors if the weather is not cooperating.  All the shops and boutiques in Egg Harbor (and Door County for that matter) will be open.  Many will have their own creative opportunities for the ladies.  So girls, sleep in late, do a little lunch in the village then take a stroll and check out the shops. Afterwards, return to your home away from home at Egg Harbor Lodge for cocktail hour and either dine on your deck or head back to the village for a little dinner.  And guys, don’t be discouraged, men are always welcome in Door County.