I took a writing break, which was quite refreshing. During this time, I went with my husband’s family on a short trip to Door County, Wisconsin. Door County is a county in Wisconsin that consists of several towns right along the water. Green Bay is on the left side of Door County, and Lake Michigan is on the right. If you look at a Wisconsin state map, there’s a portion of Wisconsin that sticks out, and that’s where Door County is. I have never been to Door County before, and I was stunned by how beautiful this portion of Wisconsin is.

Everyone who has been to Door County would easily say it’s the most beautiful portion of the state. We would walk through all of these bay towns, and it felt like I was on the East Coast. There were restaurants, coffee shops, and small businesses that bordered the water. I found myself enjoying walking and taking in the scenery. Walking and hiking in general are one of my favorite forms of exercise, and Door County has plenty to offer.

Door County is one of the best places to visit in the fall. As my husband and I drove up to Door County, we saw several billboards for a winery that made Halloween wines. Door County Peninsula Winery has three specialty wines that they make every Halloween. When we went to their indoor space, they had it all decked out in Halloween decorations. It made the experience more fun. Everywhere we went in Door County seemed to have some sort of Halloween decoration hung up. Besides visiting various distilleries and wineries, there are also plenty of apple orchards and barns to visit that sell local homemade goods. No matter where we went, each place was so lively.

Visiting Door County was a perfect, local trip, and I’m glad I could take a mini break to unwind and come back feeling recharged. As far as vacations, this is my last big trip of the year. I have a friend getting married next month, and with the holidays coming up, I probably won’t have the time to travel anywhere else. Door County was exactly what I needed, and now I’m even more excited for Halloween.