Coldspring – A Tiny Treasure

On a recent trip to the Trinity River Authority at Lake Livingston dam for a permit, Suzanne and I took a route that led us to Coldspring, Texas. The quaint, bustling small town encouraged us to stop for a look. Spying a sign pointing to Historic Coldspring, we took the bait and turned down the road. A few blocks away we found our destination. A collection of old buildings anchored by a historic jail house greeted us to view.

After exploring the historic buildings, back to the main part of town we went. We found a parking spot on the Liberty County Courthouse Square area and decided to look around. Coldspring is one of those little towns that is tucked away far from the freeways and main highways of the state, but once you discover it, you will want to share this treasure of a find.

On this particular day of the week, most of the antique and collectible shops were closed, but we were not disappointed. We roamed the shops and peered through the glass windows and doors, looking for those items that would encourage us to return for a weekend jaunt. At noon, the bells of the courthouse played a beautiful old hymn to remind us of times past.

Suzanne spied a courtyard entrance to some businesses tucked behind a store identified by a historic marker as the oldest building in town. The pathway led us to a cute, eclectic Bed and Breakfast. The friendly owners were outside and encouraged us to take a look at their labor of love.

Following the tiny house trend, this enterprising couple turned a two story storage building into a comfortable guest house. We were surprised to find that such a small building could be organized and decorated so that you actually forget about the size of the place. Eclectic, diverse, modern, and vintage might all be adjectives you would use to describe the place. Every corner had something of interest to check out.

The courtyard patio area was just as interesting with its unusual artisan decor and beautiful flowers. One could imagine sitting on the porch in the morning, sipping a hot cup of coffee watching the world around you slowly wake up to a wonderful new day.

Linda Stevens, the owner of the guest house, also owned the store out front, Findings, Etc. She graciously offered to open up the store for us so that we could browse around inside. We accepted her invitation and were amazed at all the diverse items inside for sale. Her stories of where or how she found each reclaimed or repurposed item were just as interesting as the items themselves. You could tell she enjoyed what she does for a living.

As usual, all this walking made me hungry. For some reason, Tex-Mex food sounded good. Thanks to Google, we located a place not far away. It seems like every little town in Texas has a Tex-Mex restaurant to check out. We were not disappointed. The fajitas were tender, the enchiladas were tasty.

Once back on the road back home, we were so happy to have found Coldspring. We had a wonderful time exploring this little town as we roamed Texas Thru Our Back Door!

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