We miss our grandkids something awful. So we started sending them a postcard every week. Sometimes they write back. We are now starting a Sunday night Zoom with them too.

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I made this multi fold piece to tell Jackson about something interesting we found on our trip this year to Door County.

Jackson is very interested in WWII and the battles and the ships. He sent us these two cards.

Reading glasses recommended for battle map update to last postcard.

And I think I have a busy head. I love it that he could translate a complex 1939 WWII battle into a graphic to tell his story.

So I responded with this multi fold piece that tells something interesting about our recent trip. I hope Jackson likes this. He loves learning new things. I really enjoy our yearly trip to The Door. It is not very commercial and it feels like going back in time.

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We initially stopped because of the contemporary looking red and white building right by the road. It was such an interesting fine. Unfortunately, but understandably, the buildings are not open. But a nice find in our day of wandering. Next year I want to go to the Sturgeon Bay Museum.

We also looked at little cabins to rent. Since the pandemic will still be happening it seems like a safer way to be there. We will take our kayaks and groceries. Something to look forward to in these trying times.

For those of you who do not know Door County, WI is the upper peninsula of Wisconsin. It is surrounded by Lake Michigan. I don’t know why we do not go more often. It was just 3.5 hrs. from Madison to Fish Creek. We have had flooding and water in our basement since the end of August and decided we needed to escape. The trees were a bit past prime for leaf viewing but still beautiful. It was crisp, cool and sunny with the smell of Fall in the air.

Door County is all about the cherries. Door County Cherry Stuffed French Toast is America’s favorite according to Good Morning America. Find it at the White Gull Inn. This was actually 2+ breakfasts for me. The best pie is at Sweetie Pie’s. We could see Sweetie Pie’s from our room. Very close, very good and very bad.

We have tried to get to the Hardy Gallery more than once and never can get there when they are open. Anyone can add to the graffiti on the building. Fun.

Endless galleries… endless art. More than you can possibly see.

This is the first time either of us had been in a lighthouse. It is on Cana Island. We had to ride in a cart pulled by a small tractor to get there. John climbed the 96 stairs to the top.

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Sister Golden in Fish Creek is one of my favorites. I usually get jewelry there. And I like their logo.

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Another favorite is the Blacksmith Clothing Co. in Egg Harbor. I picked up a couple things for Fall.

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We visited the Cookery Wine Bar one afternoon to hear the No Name Ykulele Band play. I gave John a ykulele several years ago. Fun afternoon thing to do.