Emily and I had our first B&B experience in Door County when we stayed at the Village Green Lodge in the quaint city of Ephraim, WI. And I should tell you that if you ever make it up that way and need a place to stay call Steve or Sue Sherman--they are the innkeepers--and you will be well taken care of. Their friendliness alone is worth the very reasonable price of rent. Unlike many B&Bs, this one is set up more like a small motel that offers the hospitality of a smaller, more intimate house setting. Our room had its own entry and private bathroom...something very nice that allowed us to come and go as we pleased without disturbing the neighbors. Yet in the morning, Sue and her helpers cooked up a wonderful buffet-style breakfast that brought the vacationers together.
As we satisfied our appetites in the morning, we planned out activities for the day, looked at restaurant menus and conversed with the other folks staying at the lodge. Everyone was pleasant and, from what I could tell, there for the same reason: to get away from everything Door County is not. Like smog, traffic, work, chain stores, Wal-Mart, concrete, commuting, cell phones, and mean people. The Shermans might not fully agree, as running the Village Green Lodge is their work, and any work brings stress and uncertainty. Thus I suppose they can't fully appreciate the relaxing atmosphere of DC. But they seem to be truthfully joyful in what they do, and that's more than a lot of people can say.
Go there. See the sights. Buy the souvenirs. Watch the sunsets. And at the end of the day, check in to the Village Green Lodge.
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Do you take a little of Door County with you on your way to work and on the job? Or is it hard to find again in the bustle of Minneapolis? You'd find my cousin Roberta's farm quite the getaway, though not as developed as Door County. Hold onto your piece of peace and quiet!
Harry's days this week are spent checking his folks' garden on the progress of the zucchinis he wants to put into a dish. The trips back home are good for both him and his folks.
He'll be at Connie's on Father's Day. But Grandpa Ed probably would love a call as well (402-372-3276).
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