How to make the summer feel longer? ... Mini-Vacations!

Disclaimer: blog post and photo captions by Chris : )

This weekend was no longer than any other, obviously, but to make it feel longer we took a mini-vacation to Washington Island, WI. The highlight of the trip was Jackson's first boat ride; a boat we could actually drive onto! The island is traditional Door County Wisconsin with tourist stops, small cafes, and shopping. One must see, if you go, a beach made of completely smooth and weathered limestone rocks; one of five such beaches in the world. Because of the composition the water is crystal clear and fifty feet out the shelf quickly drops into 50+ feet of water, very cool and very cold! On the southern end of the island we hit a sand dune beach and played ball and made sand castles. We found an ever disappearing animal find as well, a monarch caterpillar. This fell right in line with one of the story lines on Jackson's new favorite show, WILD Kratts. If you have a kid(s) and like nature, a must see (PBSkids.org). On the way back we stopped at Peninsula State Park. One of the busiest and neatest parks Wisconsin has to offer. After some more water time and an impromptu sand fight we ended the trip with an ice cream cone. The weekend rounded out with the usual house work and a stop at a park. See pictures, not sure who had more fun, Jackson or Michelle. :)



Video from Peninsula State Park - Nicolet Beach