Local Fun: Part 2: "Captains Christmas" and Heated Igloos in Kennebunkport, Maine

In yesterday's blog we toured you through the mansion of Kennebunkport, Maine's shipbuilder, Nathaniel Lord. Today's blog explores the Christmas carriage house next door to it and some wild "heated Igloos." 

 (Pic: Rob and Tom in the Lord Mansion's decorated Carriage House. Credit: R.G.)

DECORATED CARRIAGE HOUSE AND SHOP - The carriage house on the Lord Mansion property is no more than 100 feet from the mansion. The inside has been turned into a retail shop and is loaded with brightly lit Christmas trees and other decorations. There are eclectic gifts, too. Tom bought himself a gnome tree ornament (he's into the gnome thing lately, and has several out in the yard and our backyard forest). 

THE HEATED IGLOOS - The B and B owners had a really unique idea. The set up vinyl igloos outside between the carriage house and the mansion. Each igloo has comfy furniture and are heated. People can rent them for $100 for an hour and are treated to cheese and crackers, drinks and perhaps other appetizers as they enjoy the view of the historic neighborhood.  We didn't rent one, but it's a fun concept. 

Outside the Carriage house there was also a fire pit, so you could warm up after walking around town. It was a nice experience, and there are several other mansions in the area that we would like to explore another time.