Jack's sister, Arlene and friend, Liz, came up for a visit. We took them for rides around the area and through the green and white mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. On our travels, we stopped at the Mount Washington Hotel. Completed in 1902 and was the most luxurious hotel of its day, The Mount Washington catered to wealthy guest from Boston, New York and Philadelphia. As many as 50 trains a day stopped at Bretton Woods' three railroad stations. One of these stations, Fabyan's, is now one of the Resort's dining establishments. The hotel has been host to countless celebrities, including Thomas Edison and three U.S. presidents. In 1944, The Mount Washington hosted the Bretton Woods International Monetary Conference. Delegates from 44 nations convened, establishing the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, setting the gold standard at $35 an ounce and designating the United States dollar as the backbone of international exchange. The signing of the formal documents took place in the Gold Room, located off the Hotel Lobby and now preserved as an historic site. See information on the hotel here.
On a whim, I asked if we could see one of the rooms. Well, a young girl took us for a tour up to the Princess Room where Princess Carolina would stay and told us several stories about the Princess and ghost stories about the place. Yep, the hotel is haunted! Joseph Stickney had the hotel built but passed away in 1903, shortly after the hotel opened. The operation of the hotel was assumed by his widow, Caroline Foster Stickney who became Princess Caroline after her marriage to a French nobleman Prince Aymon de Faucigny-Lucinge. After his death she would spend her summers here and she is reported to be haunting the hotel. Many of the workers have had experiences including this girl. Read about some of the history here.
They stayed in the cabin at the campground and seemed to enjoy it. We even ate outside. We walked around the campground and Dog Mountain and Bonnie and I taught them how to play push rummy.
Chutter's Candy Store, Littleton, NH
Covered bridge in Littleton, NH World's longest candy counter
We took a tour of the Mount Washington Hotel
Mount Washington Hotel
