Even though Fall is my absolute favorite season, Winter definitely has its perks. When you get that first snowfall for the season, everything changes. The landscape, the people, the mood, the views... everything. This will be our first winter here in Wisconsin and when we received our first snowfall for the season, I couldn't have been happier. Most people would look out the window and fall right back into bed. Nope, not me. I was jumping out of bed and rushing to get ready to go take photos. When we first opened our curtains to look out the window, my mouth was to the floor of how much snow we got in one night. We easily got about 7-8 inches of snow and it truly was a Winter Wonderland all across town. 

Here are some photos around the neighborhood:

It snowed for over 24 hours so it kept snowing as I went out photographing around town, including when we went to go explore the downtown square. 

After exploring town, my husband wanted to drive me through some rural areas of Illinois by the border and I'm glad that he did. The beauty that I found was breathtaking. We drove towards the town of Winslow and I immediately told him to pull over when I saw a small creek off the side of the road with trees covered in snow. It was probably one of my favorite winter photos I have taken. It made for an amazing panorama. 

As we continued on, there were open fields of hills covered in snow with the wind turbines still active. Growing up in FL I was never exposed to wind turbines very much but ever since moving to the Midwest I see it often and it always takes my breath away. Something about it just puts me in awe at how massive they are yet graceful with the backdrop of farms and open hills as far as the eye can see towards the horizon. 

As always, most photos are available in my shop. This time I have created a Winter Collection so check it out by clicking the button below and purchase your wall art or home decor items with these very photographs:

So our final destination has finally arrived for our fall explorations: Door County. 

I've heard so many people talking about this place after I moved to Chicago, that I knew I needed to make this a bucket list travel destination. From the photos I've seen people post up of this place, it was definitely a place I needed to be for fall. When we finally arrived, I was able to finally see why everyone raved about this place. The colors. Oh the colors. This place was like no other place I've ever seen and if you're ever wondering where is the best place to see fall... Door County. Bookmark this idea now: Door County, Wisconsin. You will thank me later. 

On our way up to Door County using Route 42, we came across a historical marker so we decided to check it out. The real reason why I wanted to stop here was the view of this cute little gazebo/covered bench surrounded by beautiful colors all around. I was definitely rewarded for stopping. Check out these views:

Apparently this location is classified as "halfway to the north pole" at 45th parallel (45 degrees north latitude) and is the midpoint between the equator and the north pole. Here's the plaque to show you what I'm talking about:

We continued on our way to our final destination: the Peninsula State Park in Door County, WI. I read great reviews of this place so I wanted to check it out. The views were absolutely breathtaking at the peak of fall season. I constantly had to pull over to take photos. They have hiking trails but the real beautiful spots were along the driving path as you head up to higher elevation.

I still recommend you pay it because the views are worth it, at least for one trip. For more information click here for admission and park info. 

Now let's get to the good part. The photos. Check out these views I took from the park as drove along through the park:

Amazing views right? Well it got better when we reached the top where the skies were blue, fluffy, and perfect. This was probably my favorite photo I took from the trip:

One amazing find that we stumbled across was the wildlife in the park. A woman was stopped in the middle of the road taking photos and pointing out towards the woods. We slowed down our car and when my husband looked, he pointed out to me the family of deer. I immediately got out of the car and took out my telephoto lens so that I could get close while still keeping my distance. It was a beautiful sight to watch them graze and walk through the forest. 

As you can see, I loved this place. One of my favorite features of this park was the overlook point where you see for miles the bright red and orange trees in the distance. 

It was definitely an amazing journey to get to Door County and leaving it was just as beautiful. 

I heard that there are even more amazing views if you travel up Route 42 all the way to the top by Northport, WI. We only went as far as Ephraim, WI. Next trip I'll definitely have to check out Sister Bay and Northport. It's also been recommended to travel through Route 57 so I'll be checking that out as we leave Door County the next time around. 

Hope these traveling tips helped plan your next fall adventure for 2021! 

TIP:  Make sure to visit the fall report as you're planning your seasonal trip adventures. Here's the link to the Wisconsin Fall Report to bookmark for next year. Only go during peak season. It changes every year but it usually happens around October. As soon as it's near peak on the map, the following week will be ultimate peak and that's when you should plan your trip. 

Now that fall is done 🍂, I think it's time for some Winter adventures... ❄⛄❄

During my traveling adventures this fall, we were on our way up to Door County, WI when we discovered a hidden gem off the main road. I had my camera on my lap and just enjoyed the views of fall all around me when I suddenly see a small horseshoe neighborhood off Route 42 heading North. I immediately grabbed my husband's hand as he drove and kept saying "Pull over. Pull over. Pull over!" 

We entered into the neighborhood and it was a forest of bright yellow trees everywhere. The houses were tucked away inside the forest as fallen leaves of bright orange covered their driveways and pathways. Just to give you a glimpse of what it was like, I took a video of my surroundings. In the video you will see that I wasn't the only one who was admiring the view. Others were having their own little photoshoot with the fall colors as their backdrop. Check it out:  

And now for the good part. The photos. These were probably my favorite photos I took out of my entire fall trip through Wisconsin and you'll begin to see why. As always, all of these photos can be found in my shop for sell as wall art as well as other home decor products (pillows, clocks, towels, yoga mats, furniture, tote bags, greeting cards, trays, coasters, mugs, masks, etc) and even tech accessories such as iPhone/Android/Tablet covers and cases. Click the button below the gallery of photos to see the fall collection. 

Enjoy and let me know what you think in a comment! 

As mentioned before, these photos are all available in my shop. Check out my fall collection to purchase wall art or other home decor items for each print. Sales are always going on weekly so take advantage! Click the button below to visit the Fall Collection: