Upon learning that my girlfriend loves sauerkraut, I knew that I had found someone really special. The fact that she is also a huge fan of soup in general, was also a blessing, because I love to cook soup, I love to feed other people soup, and I always cook way too much soup.
But still, one problem remained, if I was ever to take the relationship to the next level: how could I make her love my homeland? What could possibly convince her that Door County is the absolute best place on the planet? I had tried showing her pictures of the islands and lakes. I had tried to entice her with tales of high adventure, usually involving some beach and the company of other esteemed people, such as Mr. Zambezi, Frank Maloney, and the Notorious P.I.G. It was all in vain. But there remained one way that I hoped would work...
Through her stomach.
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