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Celebrate International Waffle Day on March 22 in Lindsborg

March 25 is known as Våffeldagen (aka Waffle Day) in Sweden, so of course, you can celebrate it in Lindsborg, aka “Little Sweden.”

The history of Waffle Day in Sweden dates back hundreds of years. Visit Sweden gives some details about how this delicious day started: “According to the Christian gospels, 25 March is the day when the archangel Gabriel came down to earth and told Mary that she would give birth to God’s son in nine months’ time. Originally, the day was celebrated as Our Lady Day (‘Vårfrudagen’), but in Swedish, it kind of sounds like ‘våffeldagen’. Over time, the tradition became more about waffles than about the virgin birth.”

And in Lindsborg, on March 22, you can expect fun and treats at downtown restaurants like Blacksmith Coffee and Roastery, the Crown and Rye, Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Indigo Moo’d, and more. There’s also going to be kid’s activities at the library, and shops around town will be highlighting waffle gifts and samples.

Event founder Carla Wilson explained on the Visit Lindsborg blog, “In Sweden and most of Europe, people mark the day by eating waffles. In Lindsborg, we eat waffles plus we welcome waffle creativity — jokes, parody songs, hats, clothing, jewelry, visual references, and anything that is waffle-y.” Check out the Visit Lindsborg page for more details.

If you’re looking for somewhere to stay for Waffle Day, we recommend the Drom Sott Inn. It’s right in downtown, and it’s a delightful boutique hotel with comfy rooms and Swedish decor.

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Hotel review: Lindsborg’s Dröm Sött Inn lives up to its name

Lindsborg is known as Little Sweden U.S.A. because of how it celebrates its Swedish heritage with festivals, shopping, food, and more. It can be a great place for a day trip, but we have to say, it’s even better if you make a weekend (or more) of your visit since there’s so much to do. The Välkommen Trail runs through town, and nearby Coronado Heights has some fun hiking and biking.

If you are going to make your visit to Lindsborg a longer one, we highly recommend staying at the Dröm Sött Inn. The bed and breakfast gets its name from the Swedish phrase for “Sweet Dreams,” and it’s been designed to do just that — give guests sweet dreams.

*Disclaimer: We did get a hosted night at the Dröm Sött Inn; however, our opinions are our own and weren’t subject to review by the hotel.

The 18-room, two-story hotel has six different accommodation options, ranging from queen rooms with one bed and space for two guests up to the VIP Suite with room for six guests, complete with kitchenette, large bathroom, two queen beds, and a pull-out sleeper sofa. All the rooms are pleasantly light and welcoming with a mix of Scandinavian and Kansas themed décor. Most importantly for a hotel called “Sweet Dreams Inn,” the beds are very comfortable.

The check in desk is on the first floor, which also has a cozy seating area complete with a chess set — you can play as Russia or as Sweden.  There’s also a small gift shop with things like a specialty coffee blend made by the local Blacksmith Coffee Shop & Roastery, spa sundries, postcards, and more. In the basement is a the “Wine Cellar” (which doubles as a storm shelter). It has a small bar area with complimentary snacks and drinks, a few bar tables, and a big screen TV.

When you check in, you get to choose your breakfast option for the next morning. Choose between a traditional Swedish plate, which comes with cheese, Swedish meatballs, hard-boiled egg, and a couple of pickled options. Or there’s the American plate with things like fruit, yogurt, and granola. 

They have thoughtful touches throughout, like the “suds sack” in the bathroom so you can take home the unused soap and Dala horse sugar cookies.

The Dröm Sött Inn is just the latest hotel in this building, which was originally constructed in 1920 and first used as the Lindsborg Seed & Implement Store. By the 1930s, it was the Hotel Carlton, complete with a coffee shop and barbershop. After that, it was a men’s dormitory for Bethany College, then it became the Swedish Country Inn. Then in 2018, Mark and Marty, its current owners took over and turned into the boutique destination hotel that it is today.   

It’s half a block off Main Street near downtown, putting it in walking distance of many of the city’s attractions, including a number of its Dala Horses. The inn even has their own Dala — the “Lullaby Dala” decorated with stars and the moon.

Room rates start from $170

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Run or bike the first ever Bridge to Bridge event 9/17/16

The first ever Tour de Trails 5k will be this Saturday — 9/17/16. Hosted by the Central Kansas Conservancy, the race will be held start north of the railroad bridge on the Valkommen trail in Lindsborg and then moves onto the Meadowlark Trail.

The Meadowlark Trail, on the former Union Pacific railroad corridor, stretches 13 miles from McPherson to Lindsborg, though you won’t have to go the full length for this race.

There’s a 5k for runners as well as a 5k for cyclists. Here’s the schedule:

9:00 – 9:45 – Registration/Packet Pick up

10:00 – Bike Event Starts

10:10 – Runners/Walkers Event Starts

11:00-12:00 – Finish Line Festivities Enjoy Refreshments and Give-a-Ways!

Registration is $15 and you can sign up here.