Here's to Door County, Washington & Rock Island, WI !

Kent, Sarah, Anita & David. For the second consecutive year we explore the Door County Peninsula and add Washington and Rock Islands via ferry.

Here's to Door County, Washington Island and Rock Island - all lined up and ready to go.

View at sunset at Fred & Fuzzy's waterfront grill.

Fred & Fuzzy's Waterfront Grill with a sunset view - the perfect combo.

Yes David it's difficult...but how difficult ? A new day and now it's time to hit the trail.

Walking the trails of Peninsula State Park with Green Bay in view.

Hints of fall on the Door County Peninsula from the shores of Green Bay.

The woodpeckers have been busy.

Twists and turns of nature. The value of establishing roots cannot be underestimated.

Sarah and Kent hold up the cliffs.

Anita & Dave still standing after walking the "Difficult" Eagle Trail.

Rain forest walk...or is that walking in a forest while it rains?

Door County reds...from Trolley to Tomatoes.

Anita & Sarah piece it together.

Door County Cherry Pie, plus ice cream plus the day's copy of the New York Times - good food with "All of the news that's fit to print".

Dave connected to the world via his laptop and wi-fi.

We dined at the White Gull Inn while listing to the soothing music and vocals of Katie Dahl - a friend of Mike Sweitzer-Beckman. Katie lives in Door County and plays at several local venues & events.

The perfect place to go for an evening sunset in Door County is Sunset Beach ( est.1919). This evening's sunset was a gem.

After viewing the sunset completely, those present broke out into applause. It's a better world when the sunsets over water are savored and appreciated.

With the tripod already set up for the sunset, turn it around and push the cable release - here we are. Kent, Sarah, Anita and David.

Anita and David without the photographer and the cable release. See the "glow" ?

The next morning I head over to Egg Harbor for some awakening shots.

Rock and Ripples.

Cairns along the shore.

Corn field,electric wires,woods and highway vanishing point. Everything comes together in Door County.

Jean & Donaldo Thompson of Door County Bakery - a delightful world filled with treasurers including hand-crafted pastries, breads, coffees, wine and more. www.doorcountybakery.com 1.888.392.7372 Shown in the upper right is their trade-marked Corsica Loaf.

Door County Bakery LLC, fine European breads and pastries, 10048 Hwy. 57, P.O Box 740, Sister Bay, WI 54234. 1.888.392.7323 www.doorcountybakery.com

Donaldo with an Italian Cappuccino and coffee grinder in the background bringing the finest coffee to your Door County experience.

A view of the beautifully renovated living space above the Door County Bakery.

Hand selected wines and custom made stained glass projects around the world are some of the varied talents of Jean & Donaldo Thompson - a Renaissance couple.

Inside & Outside of Casey's BBQ & Smokehouse - quiet after lunch on this post-Labor Day afternoon. The crowds have left to return to the "real world" while we savor the quiet of the Door County Peninsula.

A restored cabin home is now the Dovetail Gallery. Some of the world's most intricate and refined egg art.