We recently spent a few days in Door County, Wisconsin with friends - getting to see the shortest parade ever - the Roofing of the Goats Parade!
This part of Wisconsin has a Scandinavian influence and one of the well-known restaurants in Sister Bay is Al Johnson's Swedish restaurant, with real live goats feeding on the grass on the roof! Signifying the start of summer, the parade is the bringing of the goats to the roof after winter, after parading through the town. It was pretty cute and interesting! We ate breakfast there (swedish pancakes with lingonberries) before the parade.
Other fun activities include: Going to a Fish Boil (Pelletiers) in Fish Creek, walking through a sculpture garden, taking the ferry to Washington Island where we saw a Stavkirke (Swedish church), climbed a lookout tower, and saw a lavender farm. We loved the outdoor theater at a State Park where we saw the Peninsula Players perform a musical. We also went on an evening boat cruise with live music and history of the area, and enjoyed walking across to tiny Cana Island and seeing a historic lighthouse.
Some of the surprises to me were: 1. WEATHER - cold and rainy! I had to buy a sweater. 2. No big box stores there! It was nice! 3. Besides cheese curds, the area is known for CHERRIES. I would love to visit Door County again when the sun is shining. :)
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