A great place to hide from the everyday hustle and slow down to remember the magic of life! Christy Cox October 1-3, 2023

How a Tiny girl taught me to believe in Fairies A true Story by Grant-pa Stillwater First, let me introduce myself. I'm an old man. I’m an old man who didn't believe in fairies or much of anything else. You might call me a curmudgeon. So, you might ask, “what's a curmudgeon?” Well, it's just a big word for a grumpy old man. Thankfully, I do believe in little children. Little children are powerful. Little children have magical powers. They can even melt the heart of a curmudgeon. The story I have to tell you is true. One mid-summer evening I happened to have some visitors. It was a young Mommy, a young Daddy and their tiny 3-year-old girl. Such a delightful family.

Everybody loves to create. Only a blessed few know how to create with steel. I love to connect people’s creative drive with some easy-to-learn welding skills. First, we go to my metal scrap pile, a collection of car parts, tanks, stainless utensils, pipes, sheet metal, washers, bearings, saw blades, chains and more. Then you mix, match, compare and visualize something uniquely, creatively you. Next we cut, bend and shape, followed by removing rust, paint and dirt for a clean, strong weld. Finally, it’s time to weld it all together. I give pointers on welding technique and safety. We don welding masks and gloves and it’s your turn. The whole process is satisfyingly explosive. Since I began offering Maker Sessions in Steel to our vacationing guests, I’ve been astounded at the scope of people who want to learn to weld. It’s not just men . Surprisingly, women and children make up the majority . Perhaps it’s the appeal of artistic creation that’s the bridge. Maybe it’s the confidence that comes from learning something that seemed outside of what children and women normally do. I don’t know. 

We enjoy all of our guests. Some leave us deeply moved, our hearts filled with joy and a sense of purpose. They create heartwarming, shared memories and friendships that will last forever. The Miller family (not related) are guests and friends like that, Click on THIS LINK to Jennifer Miller’s blog post.

Our guests, Queen and L.A. made this short documentary of their stay with us in our Eco-Container Cabin. They liked it. We like their video. Hope you will too. Help them build their youtube channel by subscribing, liking and sharing.

It’s been months since I posted to this blog. While most businesses have suffered since the outset of Covid, the Falls at Sewanee Creek is booming . Guests are finding it’s a perfect place to breath fresh air, safely distanced and inspired by nature. But, for me, No time left for blogging. Meanwhile, Several big changes

Observing exponential growth of panic over the past few weeks. Some silly (stockpiling toilet paper) some not so silly - just reasonable, measured caution. The travel industry is devastated. Cruising is dead in the water. Dining out is out of style. Concerts at the nearby Caverns venue are flat. Cancelled sans-refund. Anywhere groups of people gather is off limits. Fear and loathing. Yet, for now at least, our little slice of heaven with cabins, treehouses, Tents and campsites is buzzing with quiet activity. I wondered, why? Maybe a lot of people still think this is over-hyped. If so, that will end soon. I think there Is another reason. Especially in times like these, people need to get away for short periods and find a place of peace. While most travel and recreation oriented destinations involve crowds, ours is one of the few options that has none of that. Our cabins and campsites are sprinkled lightly throughout the woods. There is plenty of space for quiet, private contemplation - trails, waterfalls, look-out points, acres and acres to explore alone with nature - away from crowds. Beyond the natural advantages of a low population-density rural area in the woods, We are taking extra precautions to assure our guest’s safety. 1. We greet each guest upon arrival to brief them on the things to do and places to eat both on and off the property. While doing so, we take special care to keep a prudent, safe distance that exceeds six feet of personal space and, for now, no handshakes. After the initial greeting, we give plenty of space - as much as you desire. 2. At the end of the stay, we ask our guests to place all linens in a large cloth bag (virus survival outside a host is shorter on cloth than hard surfaces like plastic), spray with an aerosol sanitizer and return it to the main house where it will be laundered with a special laundry sanitizer. We sanitize sheets, blankets, pillow-cases and towels with sanitizing solutions, hot water, and a hot dryer setting. Linens that are hard to wash (bedspreads and quilts) are dispensed with. We think your health is more important than a momentary pretty first impression of the bed. We can supply pillows, but encourage guests to bring their own. 3. We thoroughly sanitize all hard surfaces between guests. 4. For our own protection (and therefore yours too) we wait a couple of hours after guests depart to enter the space. Upon entry, we use an aerosol spray to cleanse the air. Again at departure. 5. After everything we can do, we encourage our guests to add an extra layer of vigilance. We supply an array of sanitizers (soaps, detergents, sanitizing aerosols, etc.) in each house. We encourage our guests to sanitize everything again with the supplied solutions and bring more of those you trust most. That’s both for their own peace of mind and just in case we missed something. None of these measures is inexpensive to pull off, either in labor or materials. Just essential. We care. So, we won’t be reducing our prices. On the contrary. You WILL get what you pay for and more. Then, RELAX and enjoy the beauty and serenity of nature in its most pristine state. Most of this happens quietly, behind the scenes, without a lot of fanfare. We think there is more than enough stress in this world without fanning the flames. So, when your world calls for self-imposed quarantine, there’s an away place that’s safe, secure and serene. Refuge can be very sweet.  Welcome to The Falls at Sewanee Creek.

Located at the top of fifty foot Miller’s Falls and with a view from the back deck of the Falls and magnificent cascades below, This ”epic” glamping experience is now available at the Falls at Sewanee Creek. Our first guests stayed over the weekend. Come join us to experience the serenity of nature at its best.

We don’t get a lot of snow on the South Cumberland Plateau, but when we do, it’s amazing. This past weekend, we got about four inches. We enjoyed an off-road ride on our Polaris Ranger to a hidden wonder with guests Marc and Heather Raymond. They are hyper-fit (iron-man) outdoor enthusiasts, so we risked exploring one of the remote lookout points on the property, despite the slippery conditions. It’s called the triple-castle rock due to the three pinnacles that project high into the Sewanee Gulf Canyon. There is a narrow catwalk that leads to the last of the three castles and the pictured overlook. We were rewarded with a rare and magnificent view of the snow covered canyon. Near the lookout, there is a private trail with multiple switchbacks traversing the 800 foot drop to the bottom of the canyon and rarely explored Sewanee Creek. Ford The creek to find an unnamed cave begging to be explored. You won’t find this hidden trail without a guide. It’s all right here on our private preserve, The Falls at Sewanee Creek.