Welcome to the Blue House

Megan
Welcome to the Blue House

Food scene

Delicious seafood (to cook at home), deli bar and cheese. Lovely people, and a treat to have it so close.
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Flagship Fish Market
14939 Red Arrow Hwy
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Delicious seafood (to cook at home), deli bar and cheese. Lovely people, and a treat to have it so close.  
Don't miss Journeyman (at least in non-COVID times!). Grab some local spirits for your bar and marvel at the two rock stars who have built this business from the ground up!
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr
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Don't miss Journeyman (at least in non-COVID times!). Grab some local spirits for your bar and marvel at the two rock stars who have built this business from the ground up!
Best bagles in the midwest (and we are picky...we came here from Brooklyn).  ALL of their jams are amazing and worth taking home as well.
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Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm St
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Best bagles in the midwest (and we are picky...we came here from Brooklyn).  ALL of their jams are amazing and worth taking home as well.
Don't miss a great breakfast at Harbert Swedish Bakery and Luisa's Cafe.
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Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow Hwy
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Don't miss a great breakfast at Harbert Swedish Bakery and Luisa's Cafe.
Wonderful lunch option, also includes take-out for wine, cheese and small plates.
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The Peasant's Pantry
12856 Red Arrow Hwy
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Wonderful lunch option, also includes take-out for wine, cheese and small plates.
Order ahead online and you won't regret it!
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Black Currant Bakehouse
9911 Town Line Ave
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Order ahead online and you won't regret it!
Wonderful brunch, wonderful dinner. Call ahead for reservations - harbor-side seating is nice during COVID times.
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Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water St
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Wonderful brunch, wonderful dinner. Call ahead for reservations - harbor-side seating is nice during COVID times.
A classic for ice cream, for all ages.
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Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo St
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A classic for ice cream, for all ages.
Molino Tortilleria
5846A Sawyer Rd
Stop by Stop 50 on your way to Lakeside!
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Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal Dr
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Stop by Stop 50 on your way to Lakeside!

Fashion and design - mecca

Absolutely gorgeous and a must-visit for fashion and design-obsessed guests.
AP Shop
14931 Lakeside Rd
Absolutely gorgeous and a must-visit for fashion and design-obsessed guests.
Owned by a lovely Swedish couple and cool mix of stuff! (Clothes and Swedish design classics)
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Stockholm Objects
13630 Red Arrow Hwy
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Owned by a lovely Swedish couple and cool mix of stuff! (Clothes and Swedish design classics)
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Goods & Heroes
104 N Elm St
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Beautiful quilts, jewelry, clothing and now masks.  Tell her Megan Semel sent you!
Abigail Heche Jewels and Ladies Apparel
14866 Red Arrow Hwy
Beautiful quilts, jewelry, clothing and now masks.  Tell her Megan Semel sent you! 

Sunset (and someday, again, beach)

Don't miss a walk down Pier Street - the Pier Street beach is our local beach, and while water levels are too high right now to enjoy the beach itself, a glass of wine at the lookout during sunset is still the most glorious experience. And Pier Street is so charming.
Pier Road
Pier Road
Don't miss a walk down Pier Street - the Pier Street beach is our local beach, and while water levels are too high right now to enjoy the beach itself, a glass of wine at the lookout during sunset is still the most glorious experience. And Pier Street is so charming.

Art Galleries

Don't miss this eclectic gallery in an old schoolhouse! You never know what you're going to find here.  Judith used to own our house and started her gallery in the Blue House. She has run the Outsider Art Fair for decades, cancelling for the first time ever in 2020 due to COVID. A serious, serious gem.
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Judith Racht Gallery Inc
13689 Prairie Rd
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Don't miss this eclectic gallery in an old schoolhouse! You never know what you're going to find here.  Judith used to own our house and started her gallery in the Blue House. She has run the Outsider Art Fair for decades, cancelling for the first time ever in 2020 due to COVID. A serious, serious gem.
Very strong ceramics / maker game. Recently moved to Baroda, which is an interesting town and has some antiques.  Could combine with a trip to Dablon winery.
Schaller Gallery
8972 1st St
Very strong ceramics / maker game. Recently moved to Baroda, which is an interesting town and has some antiques.  Could combine with a trip to Dablon winery. 
Fritz is pretty prolific and serious.  His wife is obsessed with dogs and dog sculptures.  So...it's a funny mix. And totally worth a visit!
Fritz Olsen Sculptures
6914 Holloway Dr
Fritz is pretty prolific and serious.  His wife is obsessed with dogs and dog sculptures.  So...it's a funny mix. And totally worth a visit!

Antiques and/or Home Design

Owner, Marco, lovely, mostly Peruvian imports and wonderful vibe) - also has a store in Ravenswood so maybe you know it
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Alapash Three Oaks
14 N Elm St
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Owner, Marco, lovely, mostly Peruvian imports and wonderful vibe) - also has a store in Ravenswood so maybe you know it
Weird and fun collection of antiques, folk-art and local collectibles.
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Trilogy Antiques & Designs
19 S Elm St
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Weird and fun collection of antiques, folk-art and local collectibles.
A family favorite for us. Packed full of everything from true junk to true treasure.
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Lakeside Antiques
14866 Red Arrow Hwy
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A family favorite for us. Packed full of everything from true junk to true treasure.
This is also a good "junk or treasure" place - have made some great finds here, and fun to explore. But also a lot of junk :)
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Harbert Antique Mall
13887 Red Arrow Highway
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This is also a good "junk or treasure" place - have made some great finds here, and fun to explore. But also a lot of junk :)
New and vintage design, well curated and owner, Stacia, is lovely/amazing.
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Sojourn LLC
12908 Red Arrow Hwy
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New and vintage design, well curated and owner, Stacia, is lovely/amazing.

Coffee!

Great morning coffee, includes a roastery and some perfect morning pastries.
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Infusco Coffee Roasters
5846 Sawyer Rd
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Great morning coffee, includes a roastery and some perfect morning pastries.
Great for coffee and morning pastries - also have take-out lunches, wine & beer and a small grocery section.
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Whistle Stop Grocery
15700 Red Arrow Hwy
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Great for coffee and morning pastries - also have take-out lunches, wine & beer and a small grocery section.

The Great Outdoors

The walk to the Galien River overlook is short and gorgeous. Great family outing that even teenagers can be talked into :)
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Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow Hwy
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The walk to the Galien River overlook is short and gorgeous. Great family outing that even teenagers can be talked into :)
4 words: Don't. Miss. The. Dunes.
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Πάρκο Warren Dunes State
12032 Red Arrow Hwy
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4 words: Don't. Miss. The. Dunes.
There are a ton of great walks on the trails through chikaming open lands.
Chikaming Open Lands
12291 Red Arrow Hwy
There are a ton of great walks on the trails through chikaming open lands. 
Further afield - lovely trails, butterly house and small nature center. Always a nice visit.
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Sarett Nature Center
2300 N Benton Center Rd
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Further afield - lovely trails, butterly house and small nature center. Always a nice visit.