Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Door County Getaway

Friday afternoon we packed up the mini van and headed north. It was our first road trip with the van, and I must say it allowed for some easy packing and entertainment. We had the bikes on the top and our gear in the back. I sat next to Claire while Spencer rode shotgun and assisted with his new GPS (he kindly let us use on the trip).

We stayed in Fish Creek, a very cute town right next to Peninsula State Park, of which we took full advantage. We biked through the entire park on both Sat. and Sun., stopping to enjoy the views, play in the parks and dip our toes at the beach. Claire seemed very comfortable in her trailer and had access to snacks and drinks. We often heard her singing Justin Bieber's "Baby Baby" as we rode along.



Lunching with Nana Kathleen at the park
Claire wearing Mommy's "hat"

We went to an ever popular fish boil and tried numerous other restaurants. I must say I was quite nervous about restaurant dining so frequently with an almost 2 year-old. Claire hates to sit in a high chair and won't stay in a regular chair long. All in all, she really surprised me. She had her moments of course, but did really well overall.

The family at the fish boil
The fish boil itself
Claire, Nana and Lucy checking out the knights outside a supper club
We stayed through Monday and really enjoyed the downtime from our regular schedules. Before heading home, we drove up to the tip of the peninsula and had lunch in another quaint town.

Claire and daddy played while I finished my lunch
We also stopped at a Confectionery for a sweet treat. Claire picked out a sucker, but was very tempted by this bathtub of taffy.


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