New Year’s Package
Valid December 29, 2009 – January 2, 2010

Start you New Year in a beautiful suite at Westwood Shores. When you arrive, you will receive two gift certificates. One is good for a winery tour at Door Peninsula Winery where you will receive one bottle of wine and two wine glasses, a basket with gourmet cheese and crackers and a gift certificate for $50 gift certificate from the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Bureau good at many shops and restaurants in town. This package requires a three night minimum.
Package for two starts at $363.

Third Avenue Playhouse began as a dream-a dream of providing a high quality, year-round community performing arts center in Door County.  Conceived in 1999 by a group of ten local visionaires, the theater first opened its doors in Fall 2000 as a fledgling communtiy theater supported by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers.

In only a little more than five years, the dream  became a reality providing a warm, welcoming environment in which family and friends can enjoy quality entertainment at an affordable price.  In addition to musical and theatrical performances, Third Avenue Playhouse also offers classes and workshops throughout the year and is also available as a venue for civic and community organizations. 

Eli Mattson was the runner up  on the third season of  America’s Got Talent.    Eli’s music is similar to Elton John and Billy Joel.  Before Eli’s debut on America’s Got Talent, he played at concerts at TAP.  His first concert this past Friday was sold out so he added another.  Three of us from Westwood Shores Waterfront Resort were lucky enough to get tickets for his first show at TAP.  This is the third time that I have personnally been to Eli’s concerts.  This time we had front row center seats!  His concerts get better and better each time I see him.  Everyone enjoyed the show and after the show he does a “meet and greet” where you can have your picture taken with Eli and get an autograph.

Eli was heading to Nashville the day after the concerts to start recording an album.  We wish Eli the best of luck in his future and can’t wait until he comes back to Door County for another concert.

July 30, 2009 ~ Sturgeon Bay

“Sale” thru our Avenues for bargains city wide, live entertainment, food and beverages, trolley rides and more

Frank Murphy Park is located in Horseshoe Bay, just 15 miles north of Sturgeon Bay and 3 miles south of Egg Harbor. The park has an ornate pavilion, a sandy beach, and a permanent pier that is perfect for spectators. Several large fields directly across the road from the park’s entrance provide ample parking for participants and spectators.

The Door County Triathlon begins on the beach at Murphy Park with a swim in the shallow, crystal clear waters of Horseshoe Bay (average water temperature in late July is 70ºF). The triathlon offers two very distinct course options in both distance and degree of difficulty.

While they were here, they stayed at Westwood Shores Waterfront Resort.  On Saturday morning  we went to the Farmer’s Market in downtown Sturgeon Bay.  Here they are standing by one of the vendors.

The Sturgeon Bay Farmers Market is unique because you will meet the people producing the food. Not only will you find your local Sturgeon Bay cherries but in addition you will locate your herbs, vegetables, fruit and discover the taste of Sturgeon Bay!  The Farmer’s Market in Market Square, in downtown Sturgeon Bay is on  Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Whenever my in laws are here, we have to go to their favorite restaurant for breakfast.  That would be the Inn at Cedar Crossing in Sturgeon Bay.  Here I am with Steve Hellmann.  Steve and his wife Kelly own the Inn at Cedar Crossing.  The have a great restaurant and if you are there for breakfast don’t forget to try one of their Raspberry Morning  Buns.  They are delicious!

The show we saw was  “The Lady with All the Answers”.  It’s a one woman show that is drawn from the life and letters of Ann Landers .

No topic was taboo for Ann Landers, the “Mistress of Manners.”  If one needed blunt advice, from wandering spouses to nude housekeeping or lovelorn teens to dispensing the toilet paper correctly, they wrote to Ann who answered numerous letters in a syndicated newspaper column. But to whom can Ann turn when life hands her lemons?  This delightful one-woman comedy is based on Ann’s life, who in reality was Esther “Eppie” Pauline Friedman Lederer.  Peek into her relationship with her husband and twin sister, better known as Dear Abby. 

The show runs from June 16 – July 5, 2009.  It’s a beautiful theatre and a great play!

The picture to the right is Marianne, Linda, Karen, Bob our guide for the tour and Kathy.  The picture to the left is Bob letting us know about the Christmas Tree ship out at the Canal Station. 

 Tours can be added to any reservation!

Adults $21 +tax per * Children $16 +tax per child (2-12 yrs)

Tour Dates: Nightly Ghost Tours:

• June 15 through August 31 – Monday, Wednesday, & Friday’s
• September 1 through October 31 – Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday’s

Duration: 2 hours

Pick Location & Times:

Stone Harbor Resort ~ June thru Sept. – 7pm ~ October – 6pm

On Friday there is a Wine and Cheese Gala in Sturgeon Bay.  Local wineries will showcase their wines, served with cheese, crackers, fruit and nuts. Music, silent auction, and door prizes.  For more  Information you can call 1- 920-743-9015.

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