Hot Springs is Hot

We decided to take a little jaunt over to Hot Springs to check it out before the honeymoon. We wanted to choose one of the charming little bed and breakfasts that we had seen online, and couldn't make a decision looking at the photos on the websites. We loved the town--it was as quaint and enchanting as advertised and almost reminded us of a little European village, except that all of the fountains in town were steaming!

We checked out one bed and breakfast after another. First this one:

Then this one:

And even this one:

Something just wasn't working for us. I finally said, "You know, I'm just not feelin' it, are you?" and my fiance sighed in relief and admitted, "I feel like I'm visiting my grandmother's house!"

So we headed to the historic Arlington Hotel to see if it was as "tired" and "tawdry" as the reviewers on Trip Advisor had said it was, and we were pleasantly surprised. We felt like we had been transported back in time to the roaring 20's! The joint was hopping!

There was a live band in the lobby with tuxedoed waiters serving cold drinks and patrons lounging around at tables and chairs on the huge veranda overlooking the main street.

People were pouring in and out of the revolving door--laughing, talking, and loving life in beautiful Hot Springs. We had found our place! But, after enjoying dinner and a walk around the town, we sat out on the veranda and watched the steam rise from the hot spring fountains around us and admitted, "We LOVE Hot Springs. But now we've DONE it! We have to find some place new for the honeymoon!"

Back to the drawing board!