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If you’ve ever visited Mount Washington and driven through the valley, you know there’s one structure that dominates the landscape.
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The regal Mount Washington resort. Built in 1902 she’s been the hotel to the rich, the famous and everyone in between. The cheapest room is over $500 a night and if you want a king size bed with a view? Prepare to pay $1,500.
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As you turn in the driveway, geese.
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Geese… everywhere.
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Circle past the front door to the parking lot, which is a bit of a hike if you’re too cheap to pay valet… which we were… and then stroll back.
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Past some climbing vines….
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And an impressive row of chrysanthemums.
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Everywhere you look? It’s spectacular.
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Even the portico ceiling.
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And then you walk inside….
To be continued.
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River's world..... 
Haha. I’m too cheap to pay a valet, too, especially if my accommodation is going to set me back that much! Gorgeous, though.
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If the weather was bad, you’d almost have to. Thankfully it was a beautiful day…
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It looks a lot like Greenbrier…
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Greenbrier’s grounds are more landscaped and their common rooms much more colorful , but yes.
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It looks very quiet, like the scene of a potential crime by someone very wealthy and politically connected not to be discovered or a relative of someone very famous. 5 years from now, the pics will be disclosed and people will note, “But they have so much money and so many opportunities..why….” It does look like a wonderful place to start a fiction book.
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It’s a beautiful spot, nestled in the mountains. Plenty of room to bury a body… or 12.
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I already like this place! But of course after you said that you knew I would….lol
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Bring your shovel!
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You know I will!!! So many bodies so little time…..*insert evil laugh here*
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Some of us have more than others….
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Where have all the patrons gone?
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It was off season. They were there, I just try very hard to get pictures without people…
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It seems reporters find these places and politically connected families to write about. Perhaps they get comped for free room and board. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
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And Happy Turkey Day to you as well!
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I love the look (even as Stephen King-ish as it is) it seems a throw back to a different time. Actually it looks like the hotel from the movie Somewhere In Time with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.
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She’s showing her age she in places, but it’s still quite a place.
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The first time I ever heard of this resort was when I was a kid (um, that ‘s a long time ago) and they were hosting a tennis tournament there. Saw it on tv, and the place looked majestic both inside and out. This place is definitely on the NE trip list. I am looking forward to more pics.
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It’s a veritable institution not to mention landmark around here…
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From what I can tell, EVERY room has a view, so basically, $1500 for every room.
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Probably…
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So beautiful.
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I’m glad we finally stopped and checked it out.
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Although the setting is no way similar, in terms of grandeur and size, it reminds me of the Grand Hotel on Macinac Island, Michigan (featured in the film SOMEWHERE IN TIME).
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I never saw that one….
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SOMEWHERE IN TIME (1980) is one of those films which, it seems, people either like a lot (mostly women) or not at all (mostly men). It stars Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour (I happen to like it a lot).
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I think I’ve heard of it. Time traveling romance…?
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You heard right (time traveling romance).
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It reminds me a bit of the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, which served as the inspiration for “The Shining” (see, there’s even a Maine connection!). Tara and I talked about staying there for one of our anniversaries, but then life happened. Ahh, well. Maybe someday (though New Hampshire might be just as close now…)
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The Stanley was King’s inspiration, but it wasn’t actually filmed there. The Timberline Lodge in Oregon was used for the exterior scenes. But it would still be a great place to stay!
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You’re talking to a guy who regularly visited Timberline Lodge, ya know…
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I did not know. But I stand corrected..
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looks like the grand hotel on mackinac
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A couple of people said that. I’ve never been…
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I’ve been. They did an addition on the right end. My cousin was head architect on it.
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Beautiful place 😍
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