French Lick & West Baden Springs, Indiana: Exploring West Baden Springs Resort (Part 2)

The interior spaces of West Baden Springs Resort are stunning, but the property's outdoor spaces are beautiful as well.  If you visit, make sure you spend some time relaxing in a rocking chair on the veranda and taking a stroll through the gardens.

Entrance to West Baden Springs Resort

A beautiful veranda surrounds the hotel and overlooks the gardens and grounds.

Choose a rocker and relax.

While sitting on the veranda, you're sure to notice the swastika symbol in the railing.

You'll also notice the numerous signs explaining the swastika.

From the veranda you'll also enjoy the many different trees and flowers on the property.

You can also see and hear the fountains in the formal gardens just across the driveway.

Fountains in the formal gardens

Surrounding the gardens are other buildings original to resort.

Deer, rabbits, and other wildlife are abundant in this area.

This bridge crosses a small stream on the property and leads to the site of an old baseball field

The West Baden baseball field was the site of spring training for many professional teams in the early part of the 20th century.

The mineral springs are no longer operable, but a couple of the structures that housed them remain.

You can travel the resort by foot, car, horse, bike, trolley,
horse-drawn carriage, or these fun pedal cars.

Maine's Southern Coast: Kennebunkport

Each of the towns we visited along the southern coast of Maine had it's own unique charm, but my favorite was Kennebunkport.  The people I encountered there were friendly and obviously took pride in their town.  There was a variety of restaurants, shops, and activities to keep us busy and happy, and there were many more that were within a 30-45 minute drive.  Located where the Kennebunk River meets the Atlantic Ocean, Kennebunkport's natural setting was simply beautiful.  We visited in early June before the summer tourist season really got started, so we were able to enjoy the town's easy-going, fun, and peaceful atmosphere before the crowds arrived.  Kennebunkport is a great little town that is a nice blend of classy and quirky.

"Love Locks" on the bridge entering downtown Kennebunkport

Kennebunkport Harbor

Planters in downtown Kennebunkport

Take a carriage ride and see the town

The wood slices on the side of this hotel seemed to fit well
with the driftwood along the shore of the river.

Cider Mill Press

Lobster, anyone?

The Nott House, 1853
National Register of Historic Places

Mermaids and Seahorses

Lovely homes everywhere

Love these creative planters!

An adorable fairy garden. . .

. . .and fairies arriving by hot air balloon!

Evening on Kennebunkport Harbor