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Guestbook & Journal
From the Guestbook...
"We had a wonderful time here! The suite could not have been more warm and inviting. We hope to come back again soon!" -Bradley, IL
"We felt like we were in a first class hotel but with the warmth & charm of someone's home. The woodwork is incredible and your attention to detail is not overdone, just warm & charming. This is close enough to home but made us feel like we were someplace very special." -Bath, IL
"The house is gorgeous! We allwanted to move in." -Manteno, IL
"We have all had a wonderful time." -CA, TX, MN, MI & Atwood, IL
"We took lots of pictures. This is such a great place to stay." -Springfield, MO, Mahomet, IL, Bourbonnais, IL and Matteson, IL
"Very beautiful & Quiet Place - Relaxing!" -Decatur, IL
"Thanks to the Davis family for Riverbend Retreat, a wonderful place to have a family and friend gathering." -Indianapolis, IN, Tuscola, IL, Homer, IL and Decatur, IL
Riverbend Retreat is a lovely get away place. John & Teresa have left no detail unnoticed. We had a great time and productive retreat." -Tuscola, IL
"The beauty of the home & the setting far exceeded our hopes & expectations! It was a blessing & we are already planning our next visit!" -Eureka, Illinois
"If I were a wealthy man, I'd offer a blank check for purchase. This is such an oasis, the word "retreat" says it all." -Mark, Wisconsin.
"What a beautiful place! So peaceful!" -Waukegan, Illinois
"Very beautiful & relaxing, we thoroughly enjoyed this place." -Overgaard, AZ
"Wow! We appreciate your efforts so very much. We enjoyed watching the birds!" -Tulsa, Oklahoma
"It was wonderful and the stay was great. It is very peaceful here!" -Mayfield, KY
"What a beautiful place. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay & hope to return!" - Suwanee, Georgia
"Great spot for a large family gathering. The home has everything you could possibly want. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here with family." -Ohio, Illinois
"This is one of the nicest places I've ever stayed! I appreciate the quality of the workmanship...every view is breathtaking..." -Burlington, Wisconsin
"Thank you for opening your home to the men of our family. We had a wonderful time...great location and fantastic amenities! I expect that we'll return in future years." -Urbana, Illinois, etc.
"We had a wonderful time here! The suite could not have been more warm and inviting. We hope to come back again soon!" -Bradley, IL
"We felt like we were in a first class hotel but with the warmth & charm of someone's home. The woodwork is incredible and your attention to detail is not overdone, just warm & charming. This is close enough to home but made us feel like we were someplace very special." -Bath, IL
"The house is gorgeous! We allwanted to move in." -Manteno, IL
"We have all had a wonderful time." -CA, TX, MN, MI & Atwood, IL
"We took lots of pictures. This is such a great place to stay." -Springfield, MO, Mahomet, IL, Bourbonnais, IL and Matteson, IL
"Very beautiful & Quiet Place - Relaxing!" -Decatur, IL
"Thanks to the Davis family for Riverbend Retreat, a wonderful place to have a family and friend gathering." -Indianapolis, IN, Tuscola, IL, Homer, IL and Decatur, IL
Riverbend Retreat is a lovely get away place. John & Teresa have left no detail unnoticed. We had a great time and productive retreat." -Tuscola, IL
"The beauty of the home & the setting far exceeded our hopes & expectations! It was a blessing & we are already planning our next visit!" -Eureka, Illinois
"If I were a wealthy man, I'd offer a blank check for purchase. This is such an oasis, the word "retreat" says it all." -Mark, Wisconsin.
"What a beautiful place! So peaceful!" -Waukegan, Illinois
"Very beautiful & relaxing, we thoroughly enjoyed this place." -Overgaard, AZ
"Wow! We appreciate your efforts so very much. We enjoyed watching the birds!" -Tulsa, Oklahoma
"It was wonderful and the stay was great. It is very peaceful here!" -Mayfield, KY
"What a beautiful place. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay & hope to return!" - Suwanee, Georgia
"Great spot for a large family gathering. The home has everything you could possibly want. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here with family." -Ohio, Illinois
"This is one of the nicest places I've ever stayed! I appreciate the quality of the workmanship...every view is breathtaking..." -Burlington, Wisconsin
"Thank you for opening your home to the men of our family. We had a wonderful time...great location and fantastic amenities! I expect that we'll return in future years." -Urbana, Illinois, etc.
RIVERBEND JOURNAL ENTRIES
7/30/08: During our vacation in July, I was keeping an eye out for things to add to Riverbend Retreat. I snapped photos from Illinois to Walt Disney World (by way of Atlanta, Savannah & Jekyll Island) and back north to Traverse City, Michigan. I remembered that Walt Disney scouted Henry Ford's Greenfield Village for ideas to use in building Disneyland, so we were sure to visit there along the way. Saw a beautiful timber framed gazebo (perfect for a wedding above the river) in Traverse City. Our cleaning crew did a great job while we were gone and we were thankful for them! Today is the 9th birthday of Riverbend's youngest host, Marc Davis!
6/16/08: Yesterday, Father's Day, we installed the farm dinner bell by the picnic area and built a stacked pole fence at the corner of 825N & 1440E. My father, Roger, and my son, Marc, worked together to make this a three generation project. This will be the backdrop for the sign. We got some more of the daylillies and clematis vines planted. Dad finished staining the picnic tables and mowed the lawns during this stay. The flood of 2008 briefly turned the pasture into a very large pond, but it has already subsided. The flowers are in bloom and the strawberries taste great!
4/28/08: More flowers have been ordered, the grass seed has been planted and we're still waiting for spring's warmth to settle in and stick around until summer! At least the forest is beginning to green up. Soon we'll be stringing up lights above the mission trellis picnic area and enjoying summer evenings at the retreat. -The Davis Family
3/18/08: The retreat has been rented for a club retreat, birthday party and women's retreat. Call Riverbend Retreat to book a date for your celebration or retreat soon!
3/5/08: The Decatur Herald & Review was also kind enough to run a story about us. We are thankful for all the nice newspaper articles. Some guests have made good use of the charcoal grill for the first time and we are sure looking forward to spring and enjoying the flowers being in bloom again.
2/2/08: Riverbend Retreat was the subject of a full page article on the front page of the Showcase Section of the Charleston Times Courier and the Mattoon Journal Gazette. In 2007, the retreat was the subject of article in the Champaign News Gazette, Tuscola Review, Tuscola Journal, and the Villa Grove News. We sure appreciate the publicity!
1/4/08: Welcome to the first entry in the Riverbend Journal, a report on the progress at Riverbend Retreat and Riverbend Farm. Our first guests have told us they had a great time and really enjoyed having their family's Christmas celebration at the retreat.
We've had a couple of families book family reunion weekends. Hurry up and plan a celebration or time to catch up with your friends or relatives and reserve the dates now before we book up!
We have some nice brochures and are in the process of distributing those to the areas visitor centers. If you'd like to be on the mailing list for that or other special promotional offers, please drop us an email: info@callriverbend.com
Here are some more photos of Riverbend Retreat. Click on one for another slideshow!
7/30/08: During our vacation in July, I was keeping an eye out for things to add to Riverbend Retreat. I snapped photos from Illinois to Walt Disney World (by way of Atlanta, Savannah & Jekyll Island) and back north to Traverse City, Michigan. I remembered that Walt Disney scouted Henry Ford's Greenfield Village for ideas to use in building Disneyland, so we were sure to visit there along the way. Saw a beautiful timber framed gazebo (perfect for a wedding above the river) in Traverse City. Our cleaning crew did a great job while we were gone and we were thankful for them! Today is the 9th birthday of Riverbend's youngest host, Marc Davis!
6/16/08: Yesterday, Father's Day, we installed the farm dinner bell by the picnic area and built a stacked pole fence at the corner of 825N & 1440E. My father, Roger, and my son, Marc, worked together to make this a three generation project. This will be the backdrop for the sign. We got some more of the daylillies and clematis vines planted. Dad finished staining the picnic tables and mowed the lawns during this stay. The flood of 2008 briefly turned the pasture into a very large pond, but it has already subsided. The flowers are in bloom and the strawberries taste great!
4/28/08: More flowers have been ordered, the grass seed has been planted and we're still waiting for spring's warmth to settle in and stick around until summer! At least the forest is beginning to green up. Soon we'll be stringing up lights above the mission trellis picnic area and enjoying summer evenings at the retreat. -The Davis Family
3/18/08: The retreat has been rented for a club retreat, birthday party and women's retreat. Call Riverbend Retreat to book a date for your celebration or retreat soon!
3/5/08: The Decatur Herald & Review was also kind enough to run a story about us. We are thankful for all the nice newspaper articles. Some guests have made good use of the charcoal grill for the first time and we are sure looking forward to spring and enjoying the flowers being in bloom again.
2/2/08: Riverbend Retreat was the subject of a full page article on the front page of the Showcase Section of the Charleston Times Courier and the Mattoon Journal Gazette. In 2007, the retreat was the subject of article in the Champaign News Gazette, Tuscola Review, Tuscola Journal, and the Villa Grove News. We sure appreciate the publicity!
1/4/08: Welcome to the first entry in the Riverbend Journal, a report on the progress at Riverbend Retreat and Riverbend Farm. Our first guests have told us they had a great time and really enjoyed having their family's Christmas celebration at the retreat.
We've had a couple of families book family reunion weekends. Hurry up and plan a celebration or time to catch up with your friends or relatives and reserve the dates now before we book up!
We have some nice brochures and are in the process of distributing those to the areas visitor centers. If you'd like to be on the mailing list for that or other special promotional offers, please drop us an email: info@callriverbend.com
Here are some more photos of Riverbend Retreat. Click on one for another slideshow!
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