Eureka Springs, AR...

On Black Friday this past year, we were supposed to be flying to Europe to enjoy the Christmas markets of Germany, France, and Switzerland.  Since Americans are still not allowed in Europe, we drove four hours South to Eureka Springs, AR, and stayed at the Crescent Hotel.  In all honesty, I have wanted to stay at the Crescent Hotel for years, we just never have made the time.  

I was able to reserve us in Theodora's room, room 419.  This is one of the most requested rooms as it is supposedly haunted.  Theodora was a nurse that worked for Norman Baker when the Crescent was used as a hospital.  She is known to be a friendly ghost and often "tidies up" your room while you are not there.  She is also known to be seen outside the room frantically fumbling with her keys.  We did not have any visits from Theodora, however, I did not get much sleep because I was so worried about staying in her room, even though it was my idea to do so!

Of course, we did the ghost tour where we learned all about Theodora.  

Ken with Theodora.

Truth be told, I have no idea if that is really Theodora, but that is what we called the lady in the picture during our stay.  

Theodora's room at the Crescent Hotel, Room 419

Just waiting on Theodora to stop by for a glass of wine.  I was not singing this same tune at 2:00 am when I was having a nightmare that Theodora was putting my moisturizer in my hand to let me know she had visited.  I screamed and woke Ken up.  I was really terrified.  I swore she was in the room watching us sleep.

The Crescent Hotel is really beautiful

Thanks to Covid, I was finally able to stay here for a long weekend.

We spent most of our time wandering around downtown shopping, stopping for drinks, and visiting a few breweries.  We also got massages, which was wonderful.  I had never been a huge massage fan before, but working as a nurse that prones 400 pound Covid patients, my back welcomed the massage!

Eureka Spring's Christmas Tree

Basin Spring, which was one of the original springs

One of the restaurants offered flights of margaritas.  Of course, we got two!  We got to try 8 different flavors.  It was definitely a highlight!

We were the only people sitting outside!  We sit outside in Germany every Christmas, so we figured why not in Arkansas?

While we were so sad that we did not get to fly to Germany, we had a great weekend away in Eureka Springs.  It was nice to relax after having a lot of stress from moving the week prior.  I can see us visiting the Crescent Hotel again soon!