Monday, December 15, 2014

Christmas by the Sea




Last week after our last tour from Japan my
husband and I went on a little holiday to 
Kennebunkport Maine. We have been there
a few times before and enjoy it in all
seasons but to me it is especially beautiful at
Christmas time..
The first two weekends in December they
have a Christmas Prelude with lots going on
and the whole town is beautifully decorated.
It is aprox. a 10 hour drive from our home.

                                                         This little seaside town is so charming.



                                                         Lobsters and buoys decorate their huge tree in
                                                         Dock Square.
                                                        I love all the beautiful New England style homes.
                                                   We always enjoy walks around the town.

                                                                  A Christmas tree farm.
                                                                 Love all the little shops.

                                                    I was so happy to wake up to a nice dusting of
                                                    snow the last two days we were there.

                                                     Evening walks are my favorite with all the
                                                     Christmas lights.

                                       I hope you enjoyed a  Christmas by the Sea tour
                                                  with me.We toured some lovely Inns while we were
                                                  there as well as the White Columns Historic home all
                                                  decorated for Christmas....all beautiful!

                                                 Oh! and wait til you see the beautiful transferware
                                                 dishes I came home with...later!
                                                  If you would like to see last December's trip to
                                                  Old Quebec click here.
                                               
                                                                          Thank you for visiting me.

                                                                                                  Carolyn
                                                I
                                             

18 comments:

Susan said...

That was such a delightful tour, Carolyn. SOOOO delightful.

I love New England architecture too. Such beautiful houses here!

Your nighttime walks must have been so delightful.

Maine is most beautiful. Susan

shirley flavell said...

Truly beautiful, I would love to see it in real life. Shirley.N.Z.

Bernideen said...

What an wonderful place and I loved the little white lights!

Alicja said...

Piękne świąteczne dekoracje. Jak w bajce. Pozdrawiam.

Rhondi said...

What a beautiful town. It looks like a movie set with that perfect dusting of snow!! What a lovely place to enjoy a Christmas outing!

Sandi said...

I wish I would have know you were there! Our beautiful New England is special at Christmas time. It does resemble a lot of PEI, where we had our first visit this past summer! Thanks for a beautiful blog, here from New England!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Looks like a charming place to visit, Carolyn. Nice to get away after your busy tour season.

Christmas blessings,
Sandi

Beth said...

Such a delightful place to visit, Carolyn! I enjoyed it very much.

The Victorian Girl said...

Thanks you for the beautiful tour--it's like wonderland! That red and white station wagon really brings back old memories. My family had one very similar to that one. We called it The Fire Engine! It was full to capacity with my parents and 5 kids.

Victorian1885 said...

Carolyn thank you for sharing this beautiful place with all of us... so charming!
Have a wonderful Christmas & Happy Healthy 2015!

Unknown said...

Dear Carolyn,
I love the pictures. We was over ten years ago in Kennebunkport, it's a nice town. And to see these charming pictures bring some memories back.
The decorations are great.
Please excuse my bad english.
I wish you a Merry Christmas!
Greetings Karina

Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Blog said...

Thank you for sharing these photos. We've been through Kennebunk but during the Autumn. It's magical at Christmastime!

I'm going to look at your link to for your trip last year to Old Quebec.

Merry Christmas!
Deanna

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for this tour there is so much to see in the world,it is nice when someone takes you with them.Thank you so much it was beautiful,i love old houses,and quaint shoppes,have a great day,you have given me one.

Pamela Gordon said...

Oh wow...we have been there in the summer and it's so pretty but all dressed for Christmas is just wonderful. So quintessentially New England! I love the old homes, shops and buildings and the dusting of snow adds the perfect touch. Your photos are really beautiful!!

Cathy said...

Thank you for the beautiful tour. That would be ideal Christmas getaway. Amazing!!!

Melody said...

Thanks for sharing your pictures, it looks like such a pretty place! I love old houses!!

Regine R said...

C'est magnifique Carolyn ! merci pour toutes ces belles photos que vous partagez avec nous. J'aime beaucoup ♥♥♥ bises de France

Justine said...

What a lovely place and the buildings are wonderful.