In the Winter 2009 Issue of Door County Magazine

Christine Nesheim

LUXURY HOMES: Vintage Blend

Bill Hebal chuckles while looking out the window onto Clark Lake. “That’s the view we have to live with,” he said. More

Door County Coffee & Tea

Pick a copy of the WInter 2009 Door County Magazine to see the entire list of 2009's "Best of" award winners. Photo by Christine Nesheim

When Vicki & Doug Wilson put the words “Door County” on their coffee brand, they were thinking about being the best and not so much about being the biggest. More

Island Life is Heaven on Earth

Christine Nesheim

Door County visitors who climb the Potawatomi State Park observation tower, or who stand at the park’s boat launch below the bluff, will see one of Door County’s most unique residences just offshore. It’s intriguing, this little island that barely qualifies as an island — a dollop of green in Sturgeon Bay’s blue waters. While islands are far from unusual in peninsula waters, this one is remarkable for its tiny size and single cottage. The curious take to kayaks, canoes and anything else that will float to examine the boat slips carved out of the bedrock, catch a glimpse of buildings through the verdant garden and gape at the sweet yawl-rigged sailboat and the airplane. Yes, the airplane. Winter makes the island even more alluring. After all, how do the owners get back and forth in bad weather? When snow flies? Do they have electricity and water? For that matter, how do they manage their groceries? Island owner and full-time Door County resident Fred Wittig chuckles as he relates the most popular questions he’s heard over the years. “People are fascinated by the logistics,” he said, eyes twinkling. “They want to know how to live the fantasy.” More