Greeted by Magic at Canoe Bay

“Theresa, come here.”

I followed Jim’s voice to the dining room. He reached for my hand, inviting me to step through the open glass doors to the expansive deck.

And there, I was greeted by magic.

Thousands of fireflies danced in the dusk, winking in and out, off and on, like disconnected Christmas lights. I stared in wonder, then stepped on the wide rim of a stone planter so I could get a better look.

Fireflies have decorated my life for as long as I can remember. During my Indiana childhood, they were a seasonal treat that never failed to ignite my imagination. Like most Midwest kids growing up in the '70s (at least, I imagine most kids did the same), my brother and I would capture a few in a glass jar–with holes in the lid, of course–trying to bring some of that magic inside.

Jim and I watched these fireflies from a cottage in the Northwoods. “Cottage” is misleading. Instead of a simple cabin, our temporary home was a two-bedroom masterpiece designed by John Rattenbury, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright.

It was our first night in Canoe Bay Resort, a Relais and Chateaux property in Chetek, Wisconsin. Designed for couples, it’s a quintessential romantic getaway that also appeals to friends planning retreats and to individuals looking for privacy in a pastoral setting.

Click here to read all about magic and luxury in the Northwoods.

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AND, we’ve already reached a stretch goal: every backer will get a trio of digital postcards, signed by Alex herself, and a trio of printable bookmarks.

Once we reach our next stretch goal, every backer gets a bonus epilogue for each of the three books in the omnibus.

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Thanks for reading! Until next time,

Love and Wanderlust,

Theresa L. Goodrich