We missed "peak color" by only a few days, so the trees were at 60% color over the weekend. Driving around was beautiful - I couldn't resist a roadside photo or two.
We also visited Newport State Park for a short hike on the Monarch Trail before a rainstorm arrived - baby C enjoyed the quiet trail and testing out his new fall gear.
We also spent time with K's parents at Fall Fest in Sister Bay - this was our first visit to the festival, in its 71st year as an annual event. We loved it - so many things to see {and eat}.
K and I spent a few hours away on Saturday night for a dinner date at one of our favorite restaurants in the area - Wickman House.
Wickman House is a farm-to-table "New American" restaurant that focuses on local farms and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant is located inside a beautiful three-story house, on more than four acres of land. The house was built by the Wickman family in 1872, and previously held an inn, a B&B and another restaurant called T Ashwells. Wickman House opened in 2012.
If you visit Door County, I highly recommend making a reservation at Wickman House or arriving when they open for the evening {5 pm}. Even though we had to wait to be seated, my favorite part of the meal was starting with a glass of wine in the outdoor {heated} gazebo bar.
All of the food I have tried at Wickman House is delicious and beautifully presented. We started with the deviled eggs on special that night - with a light amount of cheddar added to the filling. So good.
K ordered the pork chop and I had the salmon special, which was served over grits and garnished with blistered shishito peppers. Shishito peppers are incredible and extremely mild! I need to try making these peppers at home. Adding them to a salmon dish resulted in quite an interested flavor combination.
We finished our dinner by sharing a slice of flourless chocolate cake - it was super rich and chocolatey and I didn't need it, but the cake was worth every bite. Wickman House is located at 11976 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay, WI.
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