Hot breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning and coffee of course!  Our breakfast table seats 10 and it is a joy and privilege to get to hear about each hometown.  Saturday morning is typically fresh fruit, yogurt and granola and breakfast sandwiches for those excited to get to the trails at the Tallgrass Preserve.  Our guests love the sunsets each evening.  And, visiting with the merchants on main street.  There is an amazing collection of unique items, antiques, collectibles, gifts and artwork.  
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Sunday morning french toast is prepared fresh and hot off the griddle along with sausage and bacon.  We serve this with lot's of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.  Also fruit salad and our homemade granola. 

Guests are welcome to linger on the back deck or front porch at any time.  Anything in the refrigerator is for our guests.  Fresh vegies, cheese and crackers.

The hills are stunning as they are turning brilliant green before our eyes.  It is delightful to see and experience.  Call me soon 316-393-3194 to reserve your Weekend Getaway and enjoy all the comforts of this  amazing restored and  unique home in the Flint Hills. 

It looks like that even despite all the windy days much of the prescribed burning has been accomplished.  The blackened hills are greening before our eyes.  The soon brilliant green will emerge.  It is always a beautiful sight to see.  The hungry cattle will be eating the fresh native grasses very soon. 

Our Weekend Getaways are perfect for enjoying the sunsets at the Preserve or the dam hike at the Chase State Fishing Lake, or the outlook just south of Cottonwood Falls.  They also offer time to enjoy driving scenic 177.  Hiking the Tallgrass preserves 40 miles of hiking trails is a ritual that many enjoy.  The visitor center looks like it is very close to completion and the restoration of the Spring Hill Ranch house is wonderful.  It is wonderful to see this American heritage being maintained so well.    

Last Saturday was so fun chatting and knitting at Prairie PastTimes.  Emily the volunteer artist that day is so good about being available for the customers and those who want to bring their project and enjoy the company.  PrairiePastTimes and all of main street is a "must enjoy" to meet all the friendly merchants and see all the unique things plus a great western store.

This next weekend there are many special things happening.  Sewing at community center, Hebrews Saturday evening music, and a revival at the Flint Hills Community Church.  Pastor Dave has invited guest speakers and is planning a Friday evening community dinner at 5:30,  Saturday evening community meeting and ice cream at 7, and Sunday morning and Sunday evening  at 6:00 singing and praise service. 

Please call soon (316)393-3194  to reserve your Weekend Getaway.  Have a great week!

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​I am learning there are many Weekend Weddings coming to our area.  The local venues provide a unique and beautiful setting in the quiet and peaceful Flint Hills.  Sunset weddings are spectacular.

At Spring Street Retreat we especially love  to help host these happy occasions as do all the other lodging options that you can find at www.heartoftheflinthills.org.

Hopefully you are noticing what a beautiful time of year it is here in Kansas.  Flowering pear, red-bud, crab-apples, forsythia, wild dogwood, daffodils  and still looking  forward to the tulips and iris.   

What a perfect time to be out and about exploring nature.  I cannot say enough about the red-buds as they grow wild along the way.  The winds have calmed as we still await the rains.  We had a mild winter.  There were not many weeks that the afternoon temps did not reach into the 40-50 degrees.  Still hoping for May flowers after the April showers. 

The cardinals are singing all around at Spring Street Retreat.  Property owners are out enjoying the fine weather as they are picking up fallen limbs, clearing away remaining leaves, sorting through their garages for things they do not need and can give away or throw away. Homeowners are finding handymen to add a new front door and railing to their front porches and set out their out door furniture to enjoy.  They say the "The front door tells a lot about the home".  

In case of a late winter freeze, I like to fill the front porch pots first and they can be easily protected.  I have started adding lettuce seeds to these arrangements.

I keep spray bottles ready for weed control.  Weed control on the lawn and and vegetation control on non-grass areas.  It seems regardless of rain the weeds appear.

As any new habit you wish to gain it is best to figure out how to keep it simple and make it easier to do.  

Please call soon to schedule your Weekend Getaway (316)393-3194 or [email protected] to email us is perfect.  Visit our website www.springstreetcwf.com to see all our beautiful guestrooms and verandas.

It's Springtime!   Winter has its benefits if you don't mind less daylight and fewer outdoor activities.  More time for restful and cozy evenings cuddled up with yarn and needles and my love resting in his easy chair.  Growing up on a farm without livestock meant that my parents were "not racing from dawn to way past dusk planting, tilling and harvesting to perfection".  They also seemed to enjoy preparing for the family Christmas festivities.  They were not quite as  busy through the winter season but there was still  planning, purchasing and marketing to be done.  One time I asked what was most important about their profession.  They replied "it's being ready"  for the precious days when the soil warms and the weather breaks and  their  opportunity to plant the  annual crops.  Raising a family I was glad for  the shorter days and the reprieve from ballgames way past dark.  

The cardinals are also very visible in the winter season.  I counted 28 beautiful birds at the neighbors barn feeders hanging from their tree.  And, we see them peering in the windows and hopping around the back deck seeking water in the overturned deck chairs.  My theory is they are social birds and are attracted to voices and the sound of music.  Their distinct song always causes me to look to see if I can see their perch.  

When I am not watching for the cardinals I am sewing them these days.  Sew see you later and talk to you soon.  Please come visit us soon at Spring Street Retreat.   Happy Springtime!

I just have to tell everyone!    So thankful for more wonderful guests this past year and all those who enjoyed the beauty of the Flint Hills and this charming small town as they celebrated the rodeo, the symphony,  many weddings, and quiet weekends of rest.  So exciting all the plans our local merchants have and their faithful service on main street.  And more plans in the works in neighboring towns.   The community spirit is quite strong here as the children grow, students, graduate and learn the most important lessons along the way.  

Several of the visions have yet happened.  And, this desire remains to have a house of guests who begin this prayer journey.    If you and your friends would be interested please let me know and we can plan a wonderful weekend getaway to get started on this journey.  Mike Bickle is the 1999 founder of Kansas City House of Prayer which is mobilizing churches and believers all over the world to pray for the release of God's power and spirit.

All for now and have a healthy and blessed New Year!



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How about giving the gift of rest and relaxation to your special people.  Our guest house or Bed and Breakfast as requested are available.  We offer guest rooms with breakfast each morning or the guesthouse that accomodates 10 adults plus a few children. 

We have a great Weekend Getaway deal!   Just $200 plus local taxes will provide a Friday and Saturday night spacious guest room with king size bed and a wonderful spa bath and shower with hot breakfast each morning.  We also have guesthouse rates and the five guest rooms for your gathering.

The peace and quiet of this charming town is a delightful getaway.  Super friendly main street merchants and galleries.  And the beautiful vistas of the Flint Hills can be seen all around.  

Please find the gift certificates to print and give to your special people.  Payment will be due at their time of booking.   Please contact Carla
​316-393-3194 with how we can help you.  

Guesthouses all over the world are a popular and unique places  to stay while traveling or getting some time away for some rest and recharge.  

Guesthouses can offer all the comforts of home plus a great location.  Spring Street Retreat is located in the peaceful countryside and in the a charming town of Cottonwood Falls.  Main street merchants are eager to meet you.  Unique gifts, collectibles, quilt and fabric shop, artwork of all kinds are awaiting you on main street in Cottonwood Falls.  If you have never had the opportunity to experience a small town this is highly recommended.  

We are pleased to offer our guests this spacious and unique antique home.  The five guestrooms are all located on the second floor and are large and spacious and have king size beds for your sleeping comfort.  Our spa bath has luxurious towels, toiletries and wonderful large shower when you are ready to get cleaned up after a day enjoying the countryside and the Tallgrass Preserve hiking trails.  Two other full baths are also available for your convenience and  your privacy.

Our breakfast table is a great place to gather for morning coffee with  your friends and family.  Out kitchen is designed for occasions such as this.  We provide many essentials for your convenience.    Just plan the menu for your weekend getaway and fill the refrigerator with your favorite foods. 
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The verandas are a "must" so be sure and plan time to enjoy them.
Contact us at [email protected] to inquire.  Or find us on VRBO.  We will be glad to confirm your reservation with a list of all the offerings of this special place that is ready for you and your loved ones. 

Great Weekend Getaway Deal!  Two night stay with breakfast each morning in this  charming quiet small town.  Visit the Tallgrass Preserve and the super friendly merchants on main street.  Upcoming special events too.
9/17 River Suite on the Bridge
9/24 WoodFest and family music and art camp at Camp Wood
11/26 Christmas in the Country and tours

 The Tallgrass Preserve is open all year around which we love!  But, it is getting to be peak season which does not mean overwhelming crowds or any waiting in line.  Just the fresh breezy scents of the prairie grasses and flowers and the sweet songs of the birds who make their homes in the native grasses.   Coming up Memorial Weekend we are a guesthouse featuring 5 spacious guest rooms and all the comforts of home for  your family and friends.  Bring your groceries and enjoy a relaxing weekend in this charming small town.  There is a free family event taking place at the Tallgrass Preserve on Saturday.  Children get to experience working ranch life and animals in the magnificent stone barn that graces this historic ranch.   Please follow our FB page and the Tallgrass Preserve to know what is happening each weekend in the green rolling hills of Kansas. 

Happy Holidays from our home to yours!   I hope your festivities are going well and all you and yours are safe and healthy.  One more gift idea for you and possibly the people in your life who enjoy experiences.  A visit to Spring Street is a wonderful option.  Give the gift of rest and relaxation in this peaceful and charming town.  Friendly merchants, excellent restaurants and the Tallgrass Preserve is a very special gift.  The Preserve is open year around.  The stars are shining each night.  The bison are roaming.   You may print this certificate and then when the reservation is made I will be in contact with you for payment.  Have a very blessed and happy holiday season.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions  316-393-3194.

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