This family of geese was there to greet us
when we checked in to Tall Timbers...
and stopped by to say goodbye when we were packing up.
Our weekend host and hostess suggested
a stop for lunch about halfway back to Boston.
The Mount Washington Hotel is a National Historic Landmark,
and a definite must-see in New Hampshire.
It was built between 1900 and 1902 at the cost
of $1.7 million (approx. $51,197,000 today)
This is the very elegant ballroom and dining room.
The view from the balcony is breathtaking.
Speaking of balconies, this is Carolyn, the owner’s wife.
She spent her summers there for over a decade.
She was known to stand on this balcony behind a curtain
to watch all of the guests come down the stairway
to see what all the ladies were wearing.
She wanted to assure that she was the
best dressed woman at dinner.
She was always the last to enter the dining room,
and sat alone at this table.
Since there was a wheelchair available,
my family was able to bring me along on a quick tour.
Most fascinating was the prohibition bar.
It is a speak-easy style with stone walls
and appropriately called The Cave.
There is a trapdoor in the floor
where they hid the liquor.
We all enjoyed a light lunch in the enclosed porch...
Such beautiful presentation of the food and beverages.
Completely satisfied, we all got back into our vehicles
for the drive into the city.
As you know, Emily took me directly to
the Convenient MD Urgent Care Clinic for X-rays
and the guys returned our rental car.
Stay tuned to hear about our time in Boston.
We are blessed.
Take care,
~Natalie
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