Posts Tagged ‘relaxation’
February 1st, 2012 by Nancy Sandstrom
This past weekend we had a wonderful group of guests traveling together. Long time friends, making the opportunity to come to Bayfield and Pinehurst Inn, enjoy each other’s company in a relaxed setting. This group was such fun and are a great example of maximizing the Pinehurst Inn and Bayfield experience.
Their activities were right in line with how to do Bayfield in the winter. Arrival at Pinehurst to order a pizza from Maggies and sit in the parlor by the fire talk, laughing and just kicking back. Saturday morning shopping. finding great opportunities to get to know Bayfield through the eyes of a couple of fun business owners. A Wolfsong Dog Sledding adventure that they will remember for a lifetime. And a catered dinner served by Molly Lewis Siegler where great food provided more opportunity to celebrate.
It isn’t about programming every minute. It’s about truly experiencing the place for what it has to offer. This group will remember the weekend for years to come. And they truly made connecting adventure, environment and personal rejuvenation their goal. All to the backdrop of Pinehurst Inn and this small community of Bayfield, Wisconsin. And as innkeepers, we watch this and it really makes our day. Thank you!
Tags: Bayfield, Dog Sledding, local foods, relaxation
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January 31st, 2012 by Nancy Sandstrom
It’s funny that many people assume that Bayfield closes its doors over the winter months. Even those of us who live here look forward to the quieter months. Yet, once those months arrive, our schedules stay full and there’s always something going on up here. Ironically, the little things that drive people nuts during the summer months are the ones that don’t exist during the winter. You rarely need to search for a parking space. Almost never will you have to wait for a dinner at our local restaurants. It’s simply a quieter place.
That said, what is there to do? There are many different winter events worth checking out in Bayfield – such as the Blue Moon Ball, Apostle Islands Sled Dog Races, Bayfield Winter Festival and more! Beyond that though, check out our local shops. There are quite a few open year round and you’ll have the time and opportunity to chat with the owners. Better yet, if you’re staying at Pinehurst Inn, let us set up a catered meal for you or enjoy a wine tasting from Bayfield Wine & Spirits. Oh, yes – and there’s Enso Wellness Center and Day Spa ready to schedule your massage or facial. Ahhhhh.
I guess one of the harder things about the busier season here is that we don’t have the time that we would like to contribute to each and every visitor. We’d love to see you up here over the next couple of months.
Here’s to a happy and prosperous new year to you all!
Tags: Bayfield, relaxation, Winter
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December 5th, 2011 by kristensandstrom
Every year for as long as I can remember our family has made a tradition of decorating our home for the holidays together. As life goes on and schedules get busier that has become more and more challenging. We did find time last week to enjoy dinner together and decorate our “big” tree. The music was playing on Pandora (once upon a time it would have been John Denver & the Muppets on vinyl), and my almost 4 year old nephew assigned himself the job of delivering ornaments from the box to the adults for hanging on the tree. While the tree looked beautiful when we were complete, we still weren’t done. I had placed our Santa collection on the fireplace mantel, but there was still much work to be done. We still had the smaller tree to put up – we call that the Music Tree. And, our caroler collection was still packed in a crate. Yet, it was late and we were tired.
Yesterday, I noticed my mother had posted on Facebook that she was going to start decorating the Music Tree and get out the carolers. Alone. The pangs of guilt certainly hit me. I was tired and had been fighting off a nasty head cold for almost a week, but I didn’t like the idea of her doing things like that alone. These were a part of our family tradition. Okay, so I must confess that I didn’t run over to Pinehurst right away, but I did go. As I walked in the door, she said to me, “The carolers are ready to go out if you want to help.” I didn’t jump up and down or get as excited as I might have 20 years ago, but without question, I went to the landing and starting arranging. The music was once again playing (I think I may have even heard a muppet or two!). Placing each of these carolers in their appropriate space and laughing with my mom about their silly faces was a perfect moment. It was tradition.
While this is certainly a quieter season here at Pinehurst, we do love having guests at this time of year. There is something so warm and welcoming about this big old house when there is snow on the ground and a fire in the fireplace. If you haven’t been here at this time of year you are most certainly missing out. We really do love sharing our traditions with our guests and hearing about theirs.
We want to wish a very happy holiday season to you all, and hope that you enjoy sharing your family’s traditions as much as we do.
Tags: Bayfield, Bayfield Christmas, History, relaxation
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April 27th, 2011 by Nancy Sandstrom
A lodging – spa package designed with total rejuvenation in mind. This includes:
- two (2) nights lodging in any available Pinehurst eco-elegant room (additional nights can be added)
- two heart-and-soul warming breakfasts
- two (2) 60-minute Enso Spa services (select from massage, facials, body wraps, plus more! – one service for each person)
- sand and sea foot treatment for each person
- complimentary Enso gift bag
- complimentary wine or champagne
- complimentary sweets (think dark chocolate!)
- use of Pinehurst sauna + all other Pinehurst amenities
Rates range from $423 – $543 depending on room booked. Does not include room & sales tax. Must be booked prior to arrival. Rates provided valid through May 25, 2012.
Please call 877-499-7651 for package rates after May 25th.
If seeking Couples Massage with this package, add $15 to package pricing.
Book online or call 877-499-7651 to reserve this package.
Tags: Apostle Islands, Bayfield, eco-friendly, Enso Day Spa, relaxation, Spa Packages
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April 25th, 2011 by Nancy Sandstrom
Take some time with your friends, sisters, mothers or other special female friends in your world. This wonderful package offers superb lodging, great breakfasts, along with wonderful Enso Wellness Center and Day Spa Services. This package is designed to provide the real escape for anywhere from 2 – 6 people.
Includes:
- 2 nights lodging in Pinehurst Garden HouseFull breakfast each morning
- Enso Gift Bag for each person
- $10 Bayfield Gift Voucher for each person
- Enjoyment of all Pinehurst Inn amenities
- Enso Day Spa Rejuvenation Packagefor each person
- 60 minute customized massage
- Foot treatment
- Choice of facial or body treatment
Rates according to number of people:
- 2 people (1 room, double occupancy): Full package is $717 ($358.50 per person)
- 4 people (2 rooms, double occupancy): Full package is $1402 ($350.55 per person)
- 6 people (3 rooms, double occupancy): Full package is $2055.60 ($342.60 per person)
Please call 877-499-7651 to book this package. This package cannot be booked online. Rates valid through May 25, 2012.
Tags: Discounts, Enso Day Spa, Girl Friends Getaway, relaxation, Specials
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April 25th, 2011 by kristensandstrom
We would like to wish a Happy Easter to all of our guests. We can only hope that your day was as absolutely perfect as ours. Yesterday was the first truly warm and beautiful day of spring in Bayfield. The Sandstrom family spent the whole day essentially enjoying each other and this beautiful place we live in. Our day began with a scrumptious french toast breakfast and then a long hike in the Sugar Bush (these trails are just two miles from Pinehurst!). It is always amazing to me how much fun it can be to go hiking with a 3-year old. The things that they notice are truly amazing and remind us to really appreciate this place.While the ground cover and trees are still fairly brown up here, Aidyn was eager to point out many little green spots along the trails, animal tracks and more. The moss on the rocks, the small saplings breaking through the leaves on the ground, and even a croxus here and there peaking up at us. Things are really coming back to life around here! The higher we got on this trail the more we could see. Off in the distance we could see the sparkling waters of Lake Superior.
Of course as our day continued, we dyed eggs and had a brief Easter Egg hunt. The day ended with a perfect meal including chickens from our local farmers, asparagus and carrot cake cupcakes! What more could we ask for?
With the warmer temps here we are so excited to get into our gardens, paint a few more walls and simply make Pinehurst look as good as possible for all of our spring and summer visitors. We look forward to sharing our amazing home with you all very soon!
Tags: Bayfield, Hiking, Nature Tourism, relaxation
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March 9th, 2011 by Nancy Sandstrom
This is the time of year in Bayfield when we start to get a little more excited for Spring and all things green. The snow has been melting with the warmer sun (which has been out much more frequently lately). We are hoping to start to tap the maples soon; gardeners are starting to plan out their gardens, and the sailors are starting to think about prepping their boats for the season. We are simply ready for Spring.
Truth be told, there is snow in the forecast for today. It’s still early. The chance of us getting one more good snowstorm is likely. While we get these days when the sun is shining and there are little streams on water rolling downhill from the runoff, we know there’s always one last spring storm.
We’re ready for it too. I’d like to think that those late season storms create a few last days of respite before the spring cleaning and planting begins at Pinehurst Inn. It also forces us to stay in for a few more days and assess what might need to be done indoors before all of our guests arrive for the new season.
So we’ll take it as it comes. Perhaps it’s time to schedule a massage. Ahhh.
Tags: Enso Day Spa, relaxation, spring
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January 20th, 2011 by Nancy Sandstrom
The Pinehurst Inn tagline “connecting environment, adventure and personal rejuvenation” is purposeful – we try to recognize that people come here for their own different reasons. With that in mind, here are the Top 5 Winter Relaxation Recommendations from Pinehurst Inn Innkeepers:
- Find your ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation at Enso Wellness Center and Day Spa – located on Pinehurst Inn property, you can customize to your own needs. Massage, facials, body wraps or yoga.
- Enjoy the Pinehurst Inn sauna following your skiing or snowshoeing.
- For those heartier souls, take a winter stroll on nearby beaches. Lake Superior in winter has a way of touching the soul. Try this as the moon rises over Madeline Island – amazing!
- Zone out. Read a favorite book or magazine by the fire with a great wine or relaxing tea – a wide variety of Rishi Teas available for Pinehurst guests.
- End the day with a bonfire overlooking Pikes Creek – this special hidden spot at Pinehurst is available for our guests.
Oh, yes there is more, but we don’t want to overwhelm. After all, we are talking about relaxation. Be sure to continue to check out our specials and packages that set the stage for your rejuvenation.
We look forward to seeing you!
Tags: Bayfield, Enso Day Spa, rejuvenation, relaxation
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December 21st, 2010 by Nancy Sandstrom
Winter Solstice. The shortest day of the year. The first day of winter. All symbolic in many ways.
I find the days of late November and December particularly hard. It appears the light is important for me. But today is the new beginning. A time to look ahead to increasing light each day…and an increasing sense of hope and anticipation for the days and months to come.
As we looking out on the beautiful fresh snow this morning, this peaceful blanket provides a sort of muting of the clutter of everyday life. What a gentle retreat from chaos!
With the start of winter, we also look ahead to the next few month of winter play – with the opportunity to snowshoe, ski and dog sled in areas of incredible beauty. We look ahead to guiding our guests in creating a great winter experience, whether active enjoyment of the winter landscape, or passive relaxation from a comfy chair or whirlpool tub.
Let the new light begin!
Tags: Bayfield, Dog Sledding, relaxation, Winter, Winter Solstice
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December 11th, 2010 by Nancy Sandstrom
Well, the sever weather alerts started as early as yesterday afternoon for up to 18″ of snow through the day and into the evening tonight. It has started out slowly, but the northeast winds have started to kick in and the temps are dropping. Does this sound miserable or what?
Not to us! The energy around Bayfield today is so exciting! We are anxiously awaiting Santa’s arrival on the Ferry Boat. Yes, Santa arrive via water in these parts. The site of all of these children waving to Santa as the boat arrives in Bayfield is wonderful! Of course, with the snow today it might be a bit more dramatic (especially for Santa & Mrs. Claus) as they ride through those northeastern waves. This is just one of the events that happens in Bayfield that makes living in a small community like this so wonderful!
Once the children have all told Santa their holiday wishes and consumed their cookies and hot chocolate, many of us will simply head home to curl up on the sofa, snuggle up under a blanket and read a good book. Not us though, we’re going to head to our neighbor community, Washburn, for the arts & crafts boutiques. The maybe after that we’ll enjoy the local production of “A Christmas Carol” at Stagenorth. There is always something to do around here!
We really do encourage all of our friends, guests and family to visit us during these quieter months. There is plenty to do, and at this time of year you experience a completely different beauty. Of course, you see the beauty of the lake, the snow, the woods and more, but you also see the beauty of our community and how much we all appreciate each other.
Tags: Art Galleries, Bayfield, Books, Chequamegon Bay, Madeline Island Ferry, relaxation, Shopping, theater
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