Door County Icon: Norb Blei and the publication of a third edition of his 1987 classic Meditations on a Small Lake.

Door County Icon Norb Blei has come out with a third edition of his 1987 Door County classic Meditations on a Small Lake. In June, Pastor Michael Brecke of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church convinced him to perform selected readings from … Continue reading

Door County Icon Series: Dale Seaquist

Barbara Luhring listens in to a conversation between Door County orchard grower Dale Seaquist and his youngest son Allen, a high school senior at Gibraltar School. Dale is the patriarch of Seaquist Orchards, a family business that has been growing, … Continue reading

Door County Icon Series: A conversation with Dan Peterson of the Viking Grill, home of the outdoor fish boil

Dan Peterson has owned the Viking Grill & Lounge in Ellison Bay since 1984 and in that time his name has become synonymous with the Door County fish boil. Barbara Luhring talks to Dan about his history with this iconic … Continue reading

Door County Icon Series: A conversation with Eunice and Larry Manz

Barbara Luhring talks with iconic Door County specialty food pioneers Eunice and Larry Manz at their Egg Harbor home. In 2003 Eunice and Larry retired from their Sister Bay business, Manz Specialty Foods, but they haven’t slowed down. In fact … Continue reading

Door County Icon Series: A conversation between Al Johnson and Norbert Blei

4/23/13 Update: Norbert Blei passed away this morning and in honor of him and his really good friend the late Al Johnson, I am moving this interview to the top of the feed. Norb draws lots of great stories out … Continue reading

Door County Icon Series: Marge Grutzmacher

Door County icon Marge Grutzmacher is interviewed at her home by Elizabeth Kiracofe. Marge, an educator, business woman and literacy advocate, shares the path her life has taken before Door County and during. Listen in! Elizabeth Kiracofe handles the interview. … Continue reading