For those staying at Woodland Trails two or more nights, we are happy to offer one complimentary massage at Caring Hands Massages located in Webster, Wisconsin, just 15 minutes from Woodland Trails.

Linda at Caring Hands Massages

Proprietor Linda Baum has a newly remodeled salon and offers a variety of massages and related services.   Under this special, enjoy a complimentary one hour Swedish Massage or other comparably priced service.   If your spouse or partner would also like a Swedish Massage, it is available for just $40 which is $10 off the normal rate.

This Woodland Trails Special is available during these dates:

December 1 through January 23
February 9 through April 30

Advance reservation is recommended, particularly if both of you would like a massage.  We can make the reservation for your or you can contact Linda directly at Linda@CaringHandsMassages.com or by calling 715-790-3499.

Let a Caring Hands massage add to your relaxing stay at Woodland Trails!

Our private pond, Grace Lake Too, offers catch and release fishing … sometimes.  We say sometimes because the otters also enjoy the pond.  These entertaining critters are fun to watch; they have been known to amuse guests by swimming beside the paddle boat like dolphins.

But, otters are also fish eating machines!   They are capable of catching every fish in our pond, from the largest bass to the smallest minnow.  The good news is that the otters do not live here full time.  Rather, they come up here periodically from their permanent home in the St. Croix River, which is less than a mile away.   It can be a few weeks to several months between their visits.

We have just restocked the pond with bass and bluegills.  So catch and release fishing by guests should be good over the next few weeks, until the otters return.

Woodland Trails staff member, Charlie Brown (Yes, that is his real name. In fact, he is Charlie Brown IV!) with one of the bass that went into Grace Lake Too on Friday.

Marcia, with husband Jeff, shows off the bluegill she caught on Saturday.

So bring your fishing equipment, or borrow our cane poles, to try your luck in Grace Lake Too!

We have developed a new dining guide  for guests.  It includes suggestions for:

• Do-It-Yourself meals you can enjoy at the B&B,
• Light meals at nearby restaurants,
• Dinner choices presented in Good, Better and Best categories.

All of the restaurants can be enjoyed with Woodland Trails Anniversary, Honeymoon and Happy Birthday Specials.

We hope that guests who have stayed with us many times have seen at least one new thing on each visit.

We’ve just completed some remodeling that we hope everyone will enjoy.

It started when Deb and Scott were visiting.  All of the furniture was removed from the Great Room and Dining Room.  The area rugs were just about to go.

Then, in came the floor finishers.  We’ have been really lucky with the wood floor because it has stood up very well.  Nonetheless, after eight years, it was time for a touch-up.

Finally, Sandra could show off the changes:  Refinished floor in the Great Room and Dining Room; new carpet on the stairway and second floor landing; new carpet in the Winterberry Room; and, of course, re-arranged furniture.

Next time you visit, we hope you’ll approve of the changes!

Matt & Kim are engaged!

One of the neat things about being innkeepers at Woodland Trails is sharing key times with guests …. honeymoons, wedding anniversaries, birthdays and proposals of marriage.

This past Saturday, Matt proposed to Kim.  He was the 11^th young man to proposal marriage here and, happily, all 11 young ladies have accepted!

Matt’s approach was a little different than anyone else’s in that there was a text message involved.  Later in the evening, Kim had gone to their room while Matt was still in the Great Room.  From there he sent Kim a text message saying, “Come back up here, please.”  When Kim joined him in front of the fireplace, Matt proposed!

Cory's proposal table.

Other proposals have been made in the couple’s room and out by the pond gazebo.  Several young men have arranged to have the ring hidden on the land so it could be found with one of our GPS receivers as the couple was supposedly looking for a lucky coin.  Cory, from Minnetonka, went a step further and arranged to have us set up a table at the end of one of the trails with flowers, champagne and a treasure chest containing the ring.

But, whether simple or elaborate, the proposals of marriage here at Woodland Trails have been memorable for both the couple and for us!