Country Roads in Autumn

Image 1: Road in a Door County park in Autumn

Autumn in Door County, Wisconsin (USA) shimmers with color.  Indeed, much of Wisconsin lights up with fall colors, but these images were taken during a magical weekend in Door County. 

Image 2: Tunnel of trees in Autumn in Door County

The weather cooperated beautifully - sunny and no rain!  I traveled back roads and county parks, searching for stunning foliage and trees, and tunnel views formed by trees branching over the road.  

Image 3: Road with Green and Yellow Foliage

Around here people try to predict "peak color" for fall foliage, and on this weekend I felt peak color was imminent.  There were still areas of green, and not a lot of reds.  On the plus side, most of the leaves were still on the trees.  

Image 4: Country Road in Autumn

I find myself wondering if the trees turned orange and red in the days after I left.  I also want to know how thickly the leaves pile up on the roads when the trees drop them.  

Image 5: Red Oak leaves

A small cluster of red caught my eye.  Colorful oak leaves! As a tree enthusiast, I have felt that oak leaves don't usually turn fantastic colors.  (In my experience oak leaves turn yellow or brown.)  But this small cluster of oak leaves proved that on rare occasions oak leaves can turn fantastic colors. 
[ Here are links to two artworks I made with oak leaves: Autumn Wreath and Oak Leaves Explored ]

Image 6: Door County Barn and Grape Vines

Door County has many picturesque places - small towns, lighthouses, harbors, buildings, restaurants, shops and more, like this barn and vineyard.  Yet that weekend will stand out in my memory for the wedding I attended and the fall foliage.
[ Click here for some Door County Water views]  

Image 7: Vineyard with fall foliage

Door county is a vacation area enjoyed by many, and fall is one of the busiest times.  Views of another sort can be seen on crowded weekend days....

Image 8: Small Town Vacation Traffic

(On weekends, cars trying to park in town can cause long lines of cars backed up on the roads (sometimes half an hour) when entering small towns.  Sister Bay, shown above, has a population of about 1,170 people year round.  Notice the fall colors beyond the town.  I felt I had to disclose a more typical view of Door County as well.)

Enjoy your fall and my fall photos.  I'm looking forward to the Holiday season. 

I hope you enjoy the rest of 2025
and the Holiday Season!

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"Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree"

                                                -  Emily Bronte
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"Nature is,
after all, the only book that
offers important content on every page" 

                                                -  Goethe

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[ Note: For reference on seasons, these photos were taken Oct 22-25, 2022.]  fall changes  

Summer Vacations

Image 1: Cinque Terre near sunset, Italy

This post features photos from past summer vacations while answering ten questions about summer vacations.  Compare answers with me!  (Question list below). 

Image 2: Overlook at Ferry Bluff Natural area, Wisconsin.
View of Wisconsin River with Sandbar
Notice the tiny canoes at the bottom edge in the river

1.  Share your summer trips for 2025!  

(2024 trips would be easier!)  Summer trips in 2025 should consist of (2) weekend in-state camping trips, (weather permitting).  One is a canoeing trip where you camp on a sandbar in a large river, water levels permitting.  

Image 3: Overlook at Ferry Bluff Natural area, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin River view with my kids and nephew, 2023

I hope to add in a visit to Door County, and possibly (a day trip? or two??) to Chicago.  This summer is a good time to stay home and enjoy Wisconsin in it's best season, especially when money and vacation days were used for the spring trip to Japan.  Someone has work on the 4th of July this year, so no July 4th mini-vacation to Door County or Michigan, both destinations I've enjoyed in the past.

Image 4: Canoeing on the Wisconsin River with three adult  children

2.  How do you manage the post vacation laundry?

I try to wash vacation laundry almost right away once home - within a day or two.  It might have sand or bugs or whatever from afar. 

Image 5: Sandbar Camping on the Wisconsin River

3.  What are your most memorable summer vacations.  

My most memorable summer vacation (post pandemic) was a trip to Italy including Venice and Cinque Terre.  Hot but wonderful!    

Image 6: Rialto Bridge at night, Venice, Italy

Another special summer vacation was a road trip from Wisconsin to Charleston South Carolina which included three National Parks (Smoky Mountains!)  I discovered driving trips could be fun, and I set a goal of visiting all of/(most of) the National Parks !  

Image 7: Angel Oak Tree, Charleston, South Carolina

4.  Do you cook or eat out on vacation?  

We eat out on vacation because of places we stay (mostly hotels).  We have camped out and cooked, but I am not great at it.

Image 8: High Tea in Tokyo

5.  Do you over pack, under pack, or are you just right?   

If I'm driving, I way over pack and that car is filled!  Even flying - It's so hard to not over pack.  Especially if there will be cold weather (gloves and heavy coats needed.)  Doing laundry on vacation isn't fun, and extra shoes are a must. (If it rains, I am not wearing wet shoes.  In Japan we had to buy my daughter new shoes because hers got soaked...)  

Image 9: Spring in Tokyo, Japan - with wet shoes in the rain

6.  Beach, Lake or Mountains?  

Where do I want to go? or what's close? (particularly for summer).  For me it is sights.  I'd prefer mountains and beaches, but this summer, near Wisconsin, no Mountains, so Lake.  Beaches can be rocky around here, like in Door County.  

Image 10: Door County Beach, Wisconsin
Notice that the rock Cairns can be taller than the kids*

7.  Road trip or Fly? 

Road trips for small things (Weddings, camping), flying for "real" trips, and then rent a car once there if needed.  If you only get X days of vacation, I want to get to a spot fast and enjoy the location.  Except for that road trip to Charleston...

Image 11: Unknown bridge from car at sunset, South Carolina

8.  My favorite vacation activities are... many things!  Seeing sights and museums, dining at great restaurants, exploring new places and cultures, hiking in beautiful locations, and shopping!  

Image 12: Oak tree on Wisconsin Hillside

9.  Best packing tips?  

Packing cubes, but not black ones.  (which is what I have)  Looking for adapters and power cords in black packing cubes tucked in with black clothes is a pain.  Having all socks and undies and technology extras in neat flexible packages, magic! 

Image 13: Kids Watching Sunset, Door County, Wisconsin, USA

10.  Favorite road trip songs?  

With multiple people we take turns selecting songs.  My daughter has incredible musical tastes, and I like hearing new tunes, .  When I pick a song it could be Billy Joel, Greatest Showman tunes, and Josh Groban's Oceano, and Canto Alle Vita.  I like peppy, upbeat and beautiful music.  

Image 14: The list of questions from Pinklady

This is a new kind of post for me.  I am participating in a link party where the questions above were posted (by Holly and Patty) with a link party where people answer these questions.  I hope you enjoyed my answers.  Thinking about the responses and writing this post took such a long time, but allowed me to organize vacation photos to find photos to share.  Feel free to post your answers or ideas on some or all of the questions below!

I hope your summer includes fun vacations
with friends and family!
...and a lot of beautiful sunsets! 

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Let me know any thoughts you have on the questions above in the comments!  Anonymous comment are welcome!

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