After one particularly sweaty hard-working Saturday and a satisfying dinner, I set to the work of calming, cleaning, and overall rejuvenation.
Enter: our classic claw-foot. This tub is original to our house, so installed around the turn of the century (think 1900s) and provides a divinely deep soaking experience. And this bath called for much more than your regular bath. I craved indulgent and luxurious.
As is common knowledge, Hot Springs, Arkansas, provides one of the South's greatest expressions of healing natural hot springs baths and bathing products. There exists a delightful company called Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium who also happens to have a nice little outpost in the quaint, sleepy town of Natchitoches, Louisiana. After a recent trip there, I picked up some lovely bath stuffs for friends and for myself.
Tonight's flavor of choice: Gardenia. We're hearkening in on Spring here in Louisiana, so nothing seems more fitting.
Bathhouse offers some amazing wares and scents. I also purchased a solid perfume, as the aerosol variety gives me headaches and engulfs whole rooms.
If you've never been to the adorable town of Natchitoches (where this outpost is located), I sincerely recommend it. Full to the brim with cozy Bed and Breakfasts and history galore, it's the perfect lazy weekend for a few friends or a romantic one for a couple.
Natchitoches is the oldest town in Louisiana; established in 1714 at the request of Louis Juchereau de St. Denis and named after the local Native American tribe that lived here, it is the oldest permanent settlement involved in the Louisiana Purchase. It lies along Cane River.
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| Downtown Natchitoches |
If interested in visiting Natchitoches, be sure to check out the local B&Bs, especially Judge Porter House. Have a cocktail and seafood at Mariner's restaurant on the lake, and indulge in a delicious brunch at the Landing in downtown.
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| The view from Mariner's Restaurant |
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