Big Cedar Lodge

We flew to Springfield, Missouri on Saturday morning to enjoy a few days at the Big Cedar Lodge on Table Top Lake. It was such an amazing few days and we can't wait to go back! We spent our time in a canoe, on a speed boat, in or at the pool and walked around and explored the area. It was great fun! We stayed in a cabin near the Bent Hook Marina that really was amazing.

Our cabin was very comfortable and rustic with various hides and stuffed birds/animals on the walls. Sofia immediately made "friends" with one of the hides and two of the stuffed pheasants. The first night CK put Sofia to bed, CK planned to explain all of the hides on the wall of her bedroom, but she immediately started explaining to him how each of the "animals" were friends, etc. She told him about "Skinny Chicken," "Top Chicken," and we later started hearing about "Scary Chicken" although she wasn't scared at all of any of them. All of these chickens were included in various things we did. When we were on the power boat, she pointed out the houses that each chicken lived in. She had elaborate stories for each one of her chicken friends.

Snoozing in the Baron on the way to Springfield


Outside Lambert's Cafe, where we met with CK's friends for lunch





Arriving at Big Cedar Lodge


Our first view!


Some of the amazing ironwork throughout the area!


The Falls Lodge


Driving through the falls


Heading to registration


Sofia and her flowers....she's become quiet the flower lover and knows many names of flowers in our yard and those I point out to her. She always wants to stop and smell the flowers and loved being at the Lodge for all their landscaping (we stopped to smell flowers a lot!).


Inside our cabin! It was incredible and very comfortable. This was 'our' room and also included the kitchen and eating area


"Sofia's" room


Sofia with "Skinny Chicken" (that weird skinny hide up top), and "Top Chicken" (the pheasant). Another pheasant in the kitchen was named "Scary Chicken"