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Celebrating 18 Years at The Chanticleer Door County
In a few weeks, Bryon and I will have completed 18 years of inn keeping. It seems like yesterday… [more]
The Chanticleer Flock of sheep
Before welcoming our first guests in October of 1993, we welcomed our flock of sheep. With 30 acres… [more]
The Migration of Door County Bluebirds
We remember our first trip to Door County, in the spring of 1993. Our purpose for that trip was to… [more]
The Chanticleer Garden A Work in Progress
I caught the gardening bug from my grandmother when I was about 8 years old. Summer afternoons would… [more]
10 Reasons to Visit Door County
Although there are innumerable reasons to visit Door County, here are our 10 favorite reasons to visit the peninsula… Natural Beauty. From farm fields, to orchards, to shoreline and woodlands, we think the natural beauty of Door County is the main reason to visit. The Arts. With such a small population, Door County is blessed [...]
Recommended Restaurants in Door County
Most guests, of the Chanticleer, ask for dinner recommendations. They often inquire, “Name the best restaurant in Door County”. Our answer to that question, “it depends”. We have two favorite restaurants, and both are excellent. We enjoy them both so much, we promote them through our dinner packages. Donny’s Glidden Lodge Restaurant, in Sturgeon Bay, [...]
The Migration of Door County Bluebirds
We remember our first trip to Door County, in the spring of 1993. Our purpose for that trip was to come up and visit friends, and stop for lunch in Sturgeon Bay. As we were driving, we saw a flash of blue beside the highway. A bluebird had flown up from the ditch and perched himself on [...]
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