Cave Point

Door County

Cave Point offers a spectacular view of Lake Michigan and the eastern shore of the Door Peninsula, including sunrise and evening moon rises.  A half-mile hiking trail stretches through the forest of birch, maple and beech trees and links up with several miles of trails in the adjacent Whitefish Dunes State Park, which borders the park on three sides. 

A rocky beach extends eastward at lake level. The area is popular for kayak tours, allowing paddlers to explore sea caves up close as well as the scenic lake front shoreline.  Due to the rocky shoreline, kayaks must be launched at an adjacent site to the park and caution should be heeded as weather conditions can change rapidly and the rocky conditions of the area can be dangerous even with a small amount of wave action. 

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Cana Island Lighthouse: A Historic Landmark in Wisconsin

Door County

The Cana Island lighthouse is located just north of Baileys Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. Along with the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, the lighthouse was built to replace the Baileys Harbor Lighthouse in 1869 and was first lit in 1870.

The lighthouse is built on an island that reaches out to Lake Michigan marking the way between Bailey’s Harbor and Death’s Door.

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Baileys Harbor Range Light

Door County

This is one my favorite lighthouses in Door County. It’s not your typical light, it is known as a Range Light. Range lights come in pairs and are used to guide ships into harbors or narrow channels. When a ship lines up the back light with the front light, they are in the channel. Below is a photo of the front light. These lights are on Baileys Harbor in Door County, on the Lake Michigan side. The back light is on a highway and can easily be mistaken for an old school house. 

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Pierhead Light

Door County

The Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light is a lighthouse located on Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. Painted red, the light is situated on the north pier of the southern entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. There are two lighthouses at this location, the other being the Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse. 

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Death’s Door

Door County

Washington Island, Wisconsin’s,  adjacent waterway is known as “Death’s Door” because its strong currents, submerged rocks, and treacherous waters have caused numerous shipwrecks and claimed many lives over the centuries. The name is a translation of the French term “Porte des Morts,” meaning “door of the dead,” reflecting the waterway’s deadly reputation for sailors. A Native American legend also attributes the name to a catastrophic battle in which warriors were drowned in the strait, reinforcing the waterway’s ominous reputation. 

This storage shed is located on the northern tip of Washington Island on Jackson Harbor with a sign indicating you are at Death’s Door.

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Cormorants at Porte des Morts

Door County

“Cormorants at Death’s Door” refers to the abundance of Double-crested Cormorants between Door County and Washington Island, a location named for the dangerous waters around Pilot Island, Wisconsin, and for which the “Death’s Door Tour” is named. The phrase describes the presence of these birds in a place that is both geographically significant and ecologically important, as Pilot Island is a key nesting site for a species that once faced population crashes but has since recovered and is now abundant. 

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Exploring MacDonald’s Bayside Tavern: A Fish Creek Tradition

Door Couunty

For 50 years, MacDonald’s Bayside Tavern has been a downtown Fish Creek cornerstone, carrying on a legacy that began over a century ago. Generations of locals and visitors have gathered here—swapping stories, clinking glasses, and making memories.

More than a business, Bayside is a tradition, woven into the fabric of the community. With its timeworn hardwood bar, vintage decor, and restored facade, the tavern preserves Fish Creek’s charm while remaining a welcoming hub for all. 

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Chapel of the Ozarks

Resting at the highest point in Taney County, Missouri, this enchanting, three-story chapel boasts incredible floor-to-ceiling views of Table Rock Lake through a glass backdrop. As you enter through antique pine wood doors, the chapel opens to soaring 23-foot vaulting ceilings with seating for up to 180 guests. The rest of your life with your partner begins in one of the most breathtaking venues in the Ozark Mountains – Chapel of the Ozarks.

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1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS: The Iconic Teardrop Car

1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe

The 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe, also known as the Goutte d’Eau or “Teardrop,” is a legendary, pre-war French automobile celebrated for its sculptural, aerodynamic “teardrop” styling by Joseph Figoni and its racing pedigree. Chassis 90034, owned by Antoine Schumann, is one of the most famous examples, noted for its unique proportions, sliding sunroof, and continuous history, including post-war racing and concours appearances. 

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Ha Ha Tonka Ruins

Wealthy Kansas City businessman Robert Snyder had a dream to construct a European-styled castle right in his beloved Missouri. To this end Snyder purchased 5,000 acres of land, including his very own lake, and began work on the evocative mansion in 1905. The businessman even imported stone masons from Europe to achieve the correct style, but unfortunately Snyder would not live to see his dream house to completion. Construction on the house had begun in earnest, but in 1906, Snyder was killed in one of Missouri’s first car accidents. However Snyder’s dream castle would not die with him.

After his death, Snyder’s sons continued work on the building and were able to complete the castle by 1920. After completing construction, one of Snyder’s sons took up residence in the huge castle until the family’s money ran out due to land rights lawsuits surrounding the castle’s property. After Snyder the younger’s depression and poverty drove him from the house the building was opened as a hotel and lodge until 1942 when the entire building was utterly destroyed by a fire.

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