We originally visited Canoe Bay in the autumn as a birthday celebration my husband planned, and I had little idea what to expect. We are new to a state that prides itself on its lake living and recreation, so I assumed it would be much like what my neighbors described to me as the time they spent at their cabins on lakes, but with none of the work.
I was so very wrong.
We stayed in Canoe Bay's Heavenly Suite -- aptly named. The suite's living room is elegant and exceptionally comfortable. And vying with the spacious, cushiony, feather- duvet-covered bed for the best feature of the bedroom is the fireplace, next to, and on the same level as the bed. The fireplace and the uplights around the suite make the nighttime environment very cozy and romantic.
We spent that weekend relaxing in the cabin and on the deck, touring the garden and looking around the charming library, sitting on the beach and eating the exquisite dinners the chef planned each night -- served by more accomplished and gracious servers than we've experienced anywhere in the country. Throughout the stay, service (and in a funny way other guests) was oddly invisible. We felt the time was perfect, just for us, and without flaw.
We had such a fantastic time on our first trip to Canoe Bay, we decided to forget Christmas presents for our small, grown family and went back to Canoe Bay for few days after Christmas, using two guest rooms in the same building. The resort was stunning in the snow, and again the service, the massages, the food --everything -- was exquisite.
It was the perfect way to spend the holiday.
