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:

Last month I was determined to enjoy fall in Wisconsin, especially during peak season, so I did a lot of planning. Before we could make it out to Door County (stay tuned for the next blog post that will highlight that adventure), we stayed overnight at Green Bay, WI. One place in particular that I wanted to check out was the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.

Granted that this place would still be a beautiful place to visit during the summer, I especially loved this place during the fall. Their trees were very vibrant with lots of red and I'm a sucker for a good red tree in the fall. Since many of my friends and family are down in Miami, FL and don't get to enjoy the seasons, I wanted to send a little fall their way. I was able to pick up a couple of bright red leaves from this park, preserve them at our hotel room, and sent them off to my friends and family down south. Thankfully most of the leaves were able to keep its red hue. 

One amazing feature of this park is their waterfall. An absolutely must to check out. Instead of talking about how amazing this place is, how about I show you?

 

In addition to the beautiful landscape that this park had, they also had wildlife! Not only is this place a park but as the name reflects, this is a wildlife sanctuary. They had rescued bobcats, a mountain lion, wolves, foxes, as well as plenty of ducks and Canadian Geese. While we were roaming the trails, I could hear the howls of the wolf pack in the distance. You first hear the leader howl and the rest of the wolves follow in an echo. It was both fascinating and eerie to experience. Beautiful animals nonetheless. As much as I love seeing many of these animals out in the wild instead of in an enclosed space, their stories all reflect the same: most have been "imprinted" with humans for either most of their lives or at a very early age and would not survive out in the wild. 

So, I took advantage of the opportunity and practiced my photography skills in capturing these beauties. And yes I couldn't resist capturing an adorable chipmunk eating his nut. No matter how close you got, he could not care less of the world but was content with life as long as he had his nut. 😂

Stay tuned for one last fall adventure at Door County, WI. The photos will leave you wanting to plan your next fall trip of 2021 😉