Egg Harbor Lodge News

Egg Harbor 4th of July parade

Sarah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:22:54 +0000

Have the “Girls Gone Wild” at Egg Harbor Lodge? We plead the 4th!

While we didn’t get first place, we had a blast… Note to parents of young children- Do not encourage your little ankle-biters to throw water balloons at the floats. Yes, even though we are in a hot tub, we do not want little Jimmy blasting us in the head with balloons!

Egg Harbor’s 4th of July holiday!

Sarah — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:57:05 +0000

Around our house, July 4th is the biggest holiday next to Christmas… The parade, the fireworks, music….Egg Harbor is the place to be. We are getting our float supplies ready. EH fireworks are around 10:00 on the Thursday, the 3rd. Food, beverages and music will be in the Harbor View Park beginning at 3:00. After the fireworks, we plan on checking out Mojo Rosa’s, Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns will be playing at Mojo’s new outdoor beer garden. Big Mouth is a huge favorite in DC. On Friday, Egg Harbor’s parade begins at 1:00 on Church street on the north end of Egg Harbor and ends at Chief Oshkosh. Come check out our float and enjoy the day hangin’ in the Harbor…

Good Morning Egg Harbor

Sarah — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:16:13 +0000

Jon and Cindy, long time guests at Egg Harbor Lodge are here now with a group of classmates. More than once they decided on breakfast at The Bistro at Liberty Square and raved about it. They particularly liked the stuffed French toast. There was also an early bird “Fill me up breakfast” for only 4.95. We have eaten dinner there and the blackened salmon wrap was really good. The interior is adorable and there is outdoor seating too, which of course I love. Liberty Square also has a gourmet food store, women’s apparel and The Board Room which has entertainment every afternoon. The guys can hang out and have a beer or glass of wine in there why the women shop. Or in my case, hang out there anyway because I hate to shop. Liberty Square has really been a nice addition to our little town.

Door County- Open for business

Sarah — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:58:23 +0000

I have had calls lately inquiring if Door County has had any flooding… No people, the County is open and ready for business. The weather should be beautiful all week including this weekend. Take a drive and see for yourself. By the way, the sunsets at Egg Harbor Lodge have been particularly beautiful lately.

PS.

Hwy 43 from Milwaukee doesn’t have any closures either

The Hof at Alpine Resort

Sarah — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:10:18 +0000

Last night Mark and I decided to go out for dinner after work. We like to head down to the the Hof Restaurant in the summer, they have great food. The dining room has a beautiful view of the water and is one of the few restaurant in the county with a view. On our way into the bar, we noticed they expanded the outside seating and will be offering a limited menu outside this summer… how fun. The dining room is spacious and well decorated with huge windows that over look Egg Harbor. Mark ordered the salmon and I had the walleye and then we split it. The walleye was panfried which is Mark’s favorite. The salmon was cooked perfectly, not overdone which is my pet peeve. Both were equally delicious. Alpine itself is amazing to see. It’s like the movie “Dirty Dancing”… remember? Almost always, all the members of the Bertschinger family are there hard at work. Emily Bertschinger Pitchford and I are good friends and in the summer about the only time we get to hang out is if we head down there for dinner. The Hof doesn’t seem to get the free publicity some of the other DC restaurants do and it is a shame… it is a first-class restaurant. Next time you are in Egg Harbor, check them out. See you there..

Door County Real Estate

Sarah — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:35:27 +0000

Our friend “Corky” Hellyer, the famous Door County real estate broker dropped by yesterday. He is selling our home on Division Road in Egg Harbor. After close to 30 years, we have decided to sell the farm and move back to the apartment above the office. I am pretty excited (less to clean and a beautiful view of the water). Corky is really a nice person and has been in the business here in Door County for 25 years.

Kimberly Sawyer- Miss Door County

Sarah — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:26:38 +0000

Our very own Kimberly Sawyer is vying for the Miss Wisconsin title beginning June 19. Kimberly is the daughter of Mark’s cousin John Sawyer and his wife Jackie. Kimberly is a junior at St. Norbert College in DePere majoring in Business Finance with a minor in Spanish. Her platform is “Give Blood, save a life” which I think is just great. Our Josh had many blood transfusions when he was little and it literally saved his life, so we are particularly proud of Kimberly. We wish her the best in the contest, but as cliche’ as it sounds, she is already a winner in our minds.

Egg Harbor’s New Amphitheater

Sarah — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:11:53 +0000

Egg Harbor has an amazing new amphitheater… The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center located on Church Street near Newport Resort. It’s a pretty cool thing for such a small town. The free concerts will be on Sunday nights at 7:00 pm. There are some awesome musicians booked for this summer starting tomorrow night. Sunday’s concert features Copper Box… Tex-Mex, Polka (my favorite of course), country, blues and Zydeco. Bring a blanket, chair and a bottle of wine and hang out for the evening. I can’t think of a better Father’s Day treat. (Apparently, if it rains the festivities will be held at the Orchard’s Golf Course Clubhouse.)

Mike’s Port Pub- Jacksonport

Sarah — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:28:34 +0000

As long as I have been dishing about Door County Restaurants, I can’t forget Mike’s Port Pub in Jacksonport. Mike’s is owned by Mark’s sister Barbie and her husband Mike Lautenbach. They operate it along with their kids Casey (Kelly), Megan and Leila. My dad bought the Egg Harbor Lodge from Mike’s dad in 1976. In Door County, EVERYBODY is either related or has a connection. Mike has great pub style food, with specials from tenderloin to complete chicken dinners. Mike’s is a really casual and fun place… They have great Bloody Mary’s and do fun things for Packer Games (free jello shots…) and other sporting events. It is usually packed on Friday and Saturday nights but the service is really good, so there usually isn’t too long of a wait. Plus, their bartender Joy, makes phenomenal Old-Fashioneds. They just put in a flat screen, so we can watch the away Packer games. Barbie and Mike have 4 season tickets and Mark and I are lucky enough to get two for each home game. Mike’s is definitely a place to check out.

The Waterfront Restaurant-Sister Bay

Sarah — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:34:20 +0000

Saturday night, we went to dinner with our friends Lauren and John… they have been staying at Egg Harbor Lodge for years. Lauren was our favorite nurse at St. Vincent Hospital when our son Josh had Leukemia in 1985. We have kept in touch ever since and our Josh, Thank God, is perfectly fine. Anyway, we decided to go to the Waterfront Restaurant in Sister Bay because it is Lauren & John’s favorite. I am not usually a fan of expensive restaurants, because I love to cook and I always figure I can make the same things at home. Well, in this case I would be so wrong. There is no way in hell, I could make any of these dishes. The food was amazing and the restaurant itself is just beautiful with a great view of the water. For starters we had the seared sea scallops and calamari… really, really good. I had the iceberg wedge with bleu cheese and the pulled duck confit with hand-rolled lemon thyme linguine and a pecorino cream sauce. Lauren had her usual, the halibut and John followed suit. Mark had the sea scallops. It was truly one of the best meals ever, the only thing better was the company we kept. After dinner we stopped at JJ’s next door (both restaurants are owned by the Johnson family). Mark was our DD, so the rest of enjoyed a margarita. JJ’s is a hot spot for the locals… I know we love to head up to JJ’s when ever we get a chance, particularly in the off-season. I love mexican food and JJ’s is great. Door County is fortunate to have so many really good restaurants and eating out is ~~our~~ my favorite thing to do.

The Orchards at Egg Harbor

Sarah — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:36:52 +0000

No, I am not talking about cherry or apple orchards, I am talking about The Orchards Golf Course, right here in Door County. After a devastating fire last year, the new clubhouse is finished and is open for lunch and dinner. The clubhouse has a full bar, men and women’s shower facilities, pro shop… you name it. The new clubhouse is big enough for weddings and parties… Kim, the daytime bar manager had her own wedding reception there recently. She said it was the perfect setting for a wedding reception and dance. Our friend, Jack Jackson is the managing partner and is married to Egg Harbor’s own, Robin Hamm. The course itself is a championship 18 hole course built on 200 acres of rolling hills. The Orchard’s was a favorite of my Dad’s. He not only loved the course, but he and Jack had been friends for many years. Three of our four kids have worked for Jack over the years. We wish Jack and Robin and everyone at the Orchard’s, a great season.

Egg Harbor… the place to be in Door County

Sarah — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:19:55 +0000

All you bargain hunters, listen up! Egg Harbor is hosting their annual SIDEWALK SALES this weekend. Egg Harbor has some of the best boutiques in Door County. Maxwell’s House has an eclectic mix of home accessories. Shaun and Karen Peterson do an excellent job with everything from rugs to lighting… they have tons of cool glassware. Right next door is Jane’s, owned by Egg Harbor native Janey Lautenbach. Janey has really beautiful clothing and jewelry for women. Jane’s dad and uncle were the original owners of Casey’s… back in the day. My parents bought Egg Harbor Lodge (originally Crestwood Motel) from them. Anyway, back to the sales… there will be bargain’s galore and not only that, the Egg Harbor Men’s club will be hosting their annual Brat Fry in Harbor View Park. The Men’s Club runs our Egg Harbor Baseball team who play against West Jacksonport (huge rivals) this Sunday in Egg Harbor. Games start at 1:30 and they are a lot of fun. So between the sidewalk sales, brat fry,free fishing and baseball game, their will be tons to do in Egg Harbor this weekend.

Homemade Baked Goods

Sarah — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:04:54 +0000

Denny Delorit just stopped with some baked goods from his family’s bakery, that rivaled my mother-in-laws… Caramel and iced cinnamon rolls!! They were really delicious… Pink Bakery is located next to Mojo Rosa’s Cantina, a family operation headed up by Kim Jensen and her mom Mary Jo Delorit. Together with Kim’s dad Denny and her husband Todd, the family also own and operate the Village Cafe and Villaggios. Mojo Rosa’s specialize in authentic Mexican cuisine (their guacamole is even better than mine!) along with pizza and American cuisine. Villaggios has great Italian food and is located in Juddville. The Village Cafe, is every-one’s favorite spot for breakfast, but is also open for lunch and dinner featuring great sandwiches, soups and homemade pot pies. Not only is the food good in their restaurants, this is one hard-working family and they happen to be really nice to boot. Check them out next time you are in Egg Harbor…. I think we will have to stop for a Margarita on the way home tonight!

Egg Harbor Marina- Free Fishing!

Sarah — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:19:05 +0000

Free Family fishing at the Egg Harbor Marina this Saturday and Sunday June 7 & 8. Free Bait, Free Loaner Rods and even Free Local experts to help you catch fish!!

This event is open to ALL! No need for a fishing license these two days…. what a great way to spend the weekend in Egg Harbor, Door County.

1st Place!

Sarah — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:18:39 +0000

Our niece Annie Bley and her Sevastopol High School relay team came in 1st place at state on Saturday!! We are all super proud…

Saturday

Sarah — Sat, 31 May 2008 18:35:45 +0000

Well, I took my own advice and Mark and I and our friends Nancy & Jim had dinner at Trio last night- delish…

Today we stopped at Casey’s for lunch and I had the smoked chicken wings, I can’t seem to order anything else, they are so goood! Casey’s has new owners Mathew Peterson & Regan Spangler, who also own Pelletier’s in Fish Creek which is famous for their fabulous Fish Boils. Casey’s BBQ and Smokehouse will feature, yes, you guessed it smoked food. Ribs, pork, chicken… Casey’s daytime bartender, Leah, is efficient and friendly and makes people want to hang out. We unfortunately, had to get back to work. Maybe next time.

Egg Harbor, Door County this weekend

Sarah — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:04:30 +0000

While there isn’t a festival going on in Egg Harbor this weekend, there is plenty to do… The weather is going to be sunny and warm so if I had off I would probably take a nice bike ride and do a little shopping in the village. One of my favorites is Door County Nature Works. Polly and Don, the owners have really beautiful things… anything from glasses to furniture. For lunch, I would go to Casey’s for a Ruby Special… a delicious burger, fries and soda. Ruby is a family friend who is the chef at lunch time. I think I would hang around Harbor View Park and Egg Harbor’s Marina and watch the boaters. For dinner, I would probably go to Trio, they have a nice special with salad and dessert included for $19.95. The heat is on in our pool at the lodge, so even if I am working, I will probably take a dip on Sunday before I go to my niece’s graduation (Mark will take front desk duty.) Don’t forget, we have our stay two nights and get the third free special going on until June 10 and we still have a couple of vacancies!

It’s Spring

Sarah — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:01:41 +0000

Hi Everyone, Sarah here. Welcome to the Egg Harbor Lodge newsletter. As my first official post I am going to share with you one of the winners of the first annual Egg Harbor Lodge photo contest. This winning shot was taken by Dean and Nettie who were celebrating their anniversary. The romantic sunset is something any guest can see when they stay at the Lodge - we guarantee it!

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Imagine

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:21:30 +0000

Imagine… perched upon a towering bluff, high above the waters of Green Bay, Egg Harbor Lodge commands Door County’s most spectacular water view. On many evenings, lodge guests gather on the lawn to view the predictably exquisite sunsets and celebrate the end of another relaxing day in Door County. Sometimes, as the sun dips below the western horizon, the sound of applause can be heard… an involuntary expression of appreciation for one of life’s simple joys