Big Cedar is a treasure not to be missed. This luxury lodge resort won my heart! My life long friend, Rhonda, invited five of us to spend a long weekend in Missouri. We drove and flew to meet each other for a great weekend of laughter, story telling, eating, walking, and discovering Big Cedar. I enjoy designing and creating custom gifts for luxury hotels and resorts so I had to introduce myself to Rick Bilyeu, the buyer of the Collections Gift Store.
![Big Cedar Lodge Gift Shop](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9565-Collage-Gift-Shop-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Custom Gifts Designed for Big Cedar
Rick, met me when I arrived. The gift store, Collections, is full of wonderful gifts! It is in the building where you arrive and check in. There is a big fireplace nearby with lots of comfy chairs. The view out the windows is breath-taking. Rick showed me the store layout and then we went to his office downstairs. It is fun to get the behind the scene tour as well. I showed Rick several samples of our wine accessories, jewelry, and gifts. These are some of the favorites.
![Wine Charms Big Cedar Theme](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WC-BCL-Logo-2SQ-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Expandable Hoop Bracelet with Big Cedar Charm](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/BR-EXHoopBCL-Logo-2SQ-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Wine Bottle stopper Custom Big Cedar](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/WBS502BCL-Logo-2SQ-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Big Cedar Gifts Presentation 2015](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Big-Cedar-Presenation-2015-1024x398.jpg?resize=700%2C272&ssl=1)
Discovering Big Cedar
Rick knew that I was meeting friends. He said be sure to go everywhere…..but for sure have dinner at Top of the Rock. I will have to say that was the best dining,but t there are so many good things to experience at Big Cedar!
![5 Friends at Big Cedar Lodge](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9574-5-friends-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
![Quote Fishing Big Cedar](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9567-Quote-Fishing-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
![Hiking at Big Cedar](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9576-VIew-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
![The Trees Witness Quote](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9594-The-Trees-Witness-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Golf Course Big Cedar](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9584-Golf-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
![Chapel at Top of the Rock](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chapel-at-Top-of-the-Rock-300x174.jpg?resize=300%2C174&ssl=1)
![Ironwork at Big Cedar](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Ironwork-at-Big-Cedar-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
![Girls by Fireplace](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9607-Girls-by-Fireplace-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
![Leave a Trail Quote](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_9630-Leave-a-Trail-Quote-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Leave a Trail
I encourage you to not always go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Sometimes in our busy schedule we don’t take time to explore all the trails. I’m so glad that I took this weekend off and discovered Big Cedar Lodge! I appreciate Rhonda asking me to come. I appreciate the opportunity to partner with the Collections Gift Store at Big Cedar as well. To learn more about Classic Legacy custom gifts click on this link and to receive a free E-Book.
![2019 Free Resource 43 gifts 1200 x 628](https://i0.wp.com/www.classiclegacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2019-Free-Resource-43-gifts-1200-x-628-1024x536.png?resize=1024%2C536&ssl=1)