Door County, WI - Kewaunee, Sturgeon Bay to Washington Island and back + a "Football" Stadium

Door County is the peninsula extending into Lake Michigan and Green Bay is located on the western side.  Peninsula is full of summer homes and quaint "shopping" villages.  We were not as impressed driving this area because it was difficult to obtain full views of the lake.  Driving along the Lake Superior shore was much more impressive.  We stayed in the town of Kewaunee, park was nice except for the 24 hour fog horn!



 

The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help - Sister Adele Joseph Brise
Sister Adele & her family arrived in WI in 1855 from Belgian.  She was given the task to teach (37 yrs.) the young people settling in the area by a voice from heaven.  Along with a few other women she started St. Mary's Boarding Academy.  

Numerous healings were witnessed  though out the years at the Shrine.

Views from Whitefish Dunes State Park

Ferry departing for Washington Island

How many times do you get stopped so a boat can cross the road??  This boat was only equipped with 3 - 150 hp outboards, probably could get from point A to B quickly!

How many of you have goats on your roof??  Restaurant in Baileys Harbor. 

Peninsula State Park - Indian grounds.

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in the park

Cove in Kewaunee

Tug Ludington - built in Oyster Bay, NY in 1943 and served in WWII.  This tug participated in D-Day towing ammunition barges across the England Channel.  It returned to the states after the war to work in Norfolk, VA and in 1947 was sent to Kewaunee.  It received 26 wartime accommodations. 

Tug has a 4 cycle, 8 cylinder, 16" bore, 20" stroke diesel engine.

Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse - still functions today.

Greenbay

Lambeau Field 

Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau founded the Packers in 1919 & was the driving force in the teams early years.  In 1921 he borrowed money to get the team into the now NFL.  He served as the head coach for 31 seasons 212-106-21 record.  The city named the field in his honor.

Vincent T, (Vince) Lombardi - head coach / GM 1959 - 1967, GM 1968.
5 championships in 7 years
Won 1st two Superbowls '67 / '68, never had a losing season.
Died in 1970 @ 57.  Superbowl trophy was named in his honor

On the field, well the sideline

Player's tunnel to enter and exit the field, they even played the entry music for us!

There was a concert a few days before our tour, guide said you would not see the brown on opening game day!

December, 1993 LeRoy Butler made a spontaneous leap into the arms of fans upon scoring.  The tradition of the Lambeau Leap continues.  Cheryl is making her attempt!