Door County

I know I've been quiet of late, as I haven't been traveling as much as I should be. My kitchen renovation and a slew of well paid health and wellness stories have prevented me from taking trips. But I just got back from a terrific four day trip to Door County, WI, which is nothing less than Cape Cod without the salt water or traffic. Bucolic, temperate and lush, the lake and bay both sparkle in the summer and best of all there are no chains north of the biggest town, Sturgeon Bay. No chain hotels. No chain restaurants. No chain shops. It's nothing but charming, independent owned places. And I didn't see one piece of trash anywhere during my whole trip. And it was a cool 80 degrees.

I stayed in two great hotels and saw a whole slew more. So, I'll be adding as many as I saw with my own eyes.