Eat in Door County: Custard's Last Stand in Baileys Harbor is a charming place where you can have a sandwich and a hot or cold drink or choose from a variety of homemade custard flavors made here. 

The friendly staff (check out the giant size coffee mug where you can leave them a tip if you desire) will make you a sub sandwich to order. Choose from ham, turkey, roast beef, salami and pepperoni. You can also add cheese and a variety of other tasty embellishments such as red peppers and onions. Use the blue sub sandwich forms, and circle what you want on your sandwich.

Or just go for a scoop or two of the homemade custard. It comes in a plain or waffle cone or in a cup. Flavors include chocolate, vanilla, vanilla espresso and more. But hot drinks may be more popular this time of year. They have cappuccino, mocha, espresso, chai tea and many more. The restaurant (with a few tables for dining inside and out) is situated in a vintage building with architectural details including an old tin ceiling and creaky wood floors.

Stay in Door County:  We met Penny Olson, owner of Olson Cottages (6846 Hwy. 57) earlier this year for a new DoorCountyNavigator.com review. Her place is so popular in the summer that we thought we would save this story and write about it now when you really have a chance to get in and reserve one of these charming cottages that sit on the lake in Baileys Harbor. 

Here, three architecturally intriguing cottages are nestled just about 30 feet from the beach. Another one has a limited lake view from its kitchen and deck.  All four cottages each have one bathroom, an outdoor deck/patio and fully equipped kitchen. 

Included is the Redwood Cottage (three bedrooms) with vintage details like a pitched high wood ceiling in the living room and a native stone and quartz wood-burning fireplace. The Twin Cedars (three bedrooms) is a genuine log cabin, while Grandma's Cottage (three bedrooms) has natural log walls and an original stone fireplace. Greenwood Cottage (two bedrooms) is the one with a limited lake view.  The Olson Cottages will most likely appeal to people who value authenticity, value and serenity. Check them out at doorcountynavigator.com.

Explore in Door County: Fat Louie's Olive Oil Co. was really hopping when we visited on a Saturday in mid-August.  Here, people sample flavorful olive oils and vinegars.  Small pieces of bread are cut up and ready for you to dip them into the olive oil and vinegar of your choice. Choose from flavors such as roasted onion-cilantro, Tuscan herb, chipotle and wild mushroom-sage.  The vinegars available include black cherry, fig, apple, traditional 18-year (the one we chose for our salads) and many others. The products come in a couple bottle sizes and price points.  

Fat Louie's Olive Oil Co. has three locations: 7812 Hwy. 42, Egg Harbor; The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy. 42, Fish Creek; and the Barrel Room, 4170 Main St., Fish Creek.