Parkview B&B
211 N. Park St.
Reedsburg, WI 53959
608 524-4333
Rates: $65-$80
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This Queen Anne Victorian home located in Reedsburg's historic district provides guests the opportunity to retreat into the past with the comforts of today.

The Hofmanns' home was built in 1895 by August and Ida Siefert, prominent citizens in Reedsburg's early days, who emigrated from Germany to Wisconsin in 1873. The home and a two-room playhouse in the backyard were the first home built on this block.

Breakfast at Parkview is one of the delights of guests' stays. Donna, a home economist, is always searching for new and interesting recipes to use in the breakfast menus. The menus change with the seasons and are tailored to guests. In the spring, menus may include rhubarb from the garden, Strawberry French Toast, or Morel mushrooms if Tom has been successful finding them! Summer menus may include locally grown blueberries, raspberries, and cherries. In the fall and winter, cranberries, pumpkin, and apples are commonly used. Breakfast includes juice, seasonal fruit, a main egg dish or pancakes, waffles, or French toast, and meat. Donna tries to prepare foods one wouldn't usually prepare for one's self.

The dining room has recently been redecorated using the creative talents of Donna's sister. Together they wallpapered and sponge-painted the walls for a striking effect. The real treasure of the room is the large, built-in oak buffet. One might even see some of Reedsburg's black squirrels eating the feeder while you are enjoying breakfast and conversation at the dining room table.