This 10 day trip to Ireland guided by Gary Sullivan, owner of the White Mountain Hotel departs November 2 of 2010 and is being offered through Travel Agents International.
Interested travelers get all the details at a special travel night Thursday November 10th at the White Mountain Hotel at Hales Location. After the free presentation stay for a Traditional Irish Dinner in Ledges Dining Room for just $19.00 plus tax and gratuity.
Menu includes your choice of Irish Vegetable Soup or Garden Salad, your choice of Traditional Sheppard’s Pie, Jameson Roasted Salmon or Irish Roast Pork all served with Roasted Root Vegetable and Irish Colcannon. Enjoy Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake for dessert.
To learn more about The Shades of Ireland Tour visit www.collettevacations.com. For reservations for the Travel Information night contact Laura Moorman at Travel Agents International at 603.356.5400.
Fall, glorious Fall! It’s my favorite season here in the Mt. Washington Valley, right next to Winter, or is it Spring?! Either way, there’s so much to see and do right now with the Fryeburg Fair, hiking and trips up the Mount Washington Cog Railway and the Mount Washington Auto Road and lots of events happening this weekend, and leaf peeping, pumpkin people viewing, many hiking options and so much more. (If you’re planning to stay more than a day, though, CALL AHEAD to reserve a room or visit mt. washingtonvalley.org. Fall is a favorite time to visit the Mt. Washington Valley for many and rooms to fill up.
Here are a few photos from a short hike from Echo Lake State Park to White Horse Ledge that my husband and I took last week. I thought the colors were beautiful then, and they’re even better now.
Silhouette from Echo Lake
Top of White Horse Ledge
To view photos from other years and seasons I’ve taken in the Mt. Washington Valley, visithere.
What happens when you mix thrill-seeking locals, tricycles, costumes and an intense mountainside race course… you get the First Annual World Championship Tricycle Grand Prix. Presented by the Red Parka Steakhouse & Pub, this first annual event at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, NH was one of the most entertaining events I have attended in a long time!
Watching adults, mostly men and a few brave women, barrel down a rocky, bumpy and down right scary mountainside race course on tricycles at speeds that would make a grown man cry…was a sight to see! Congratulations to Mikey Burkett who was named the winner and first ever World Tricycle Grand Prix Champion. The proceeds form the event went to benefit the Red Parka Scholarship Fund and The MWV Bike Path Project.
Watch the video to get just a sample of the fun! For more information about the race visit www.redparkapub.com.
P.S. sorry about my lackluster video taping skills.
What a cool evening last night! Not much time to play on the way home as we were already late for dinner, yet the invitation to come dance for just a moment was irresistibly strong as a mystical-looking fog floated in and across Hussey Field overlooking Mount Washington. And though we resist the urge to play in this lovely place most everyday as we drive-by, today we could not. And we were better for it.
LETTERBOXING is an intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a charming “treasure hunt” style outdoor quest…and the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce has joined in the fun! Go to www.letterboxing.org to find the directions to our treasure.
Last Sunday, March 22nd, my friend Dan and I completed a ski marathon….4 mountains in 1 day! It was an awesome sample of the Valley, and the ski conditions were incredible. We started off the day at 8:30 a.m. for some fresh tracks on Wildcat Mountain and continued the tour by skiing Black and Cranmore Mountain before ending the day at King Pine. With 7 alpine ski areas and 6 nordic centers in the Mt. Washington Valley, this was just a taste of what the Valley has to offer. The spring skiing was great, and i hope to expand the tour next year. I hope you enjoy the footage!
Wanted to let everyone know what a wonderful weekend we had in North Conway, the weekend of the Fantasy Princess. We have 2 daughters 4 and 5 and let me say they were in their glory. They truly were treated like princess’s. From getting their hair and nails done at the Cut Off Salon. (thank you so much for the generosity my girls are still talking about their up-dos!) To the walk down the runway (my 5 year olds favorite part) to the puppet show, to pictures and flowers. I know alot goes into something like this and it truly was exceptional. We will be back again next year. To those companies that sponsered the weekend, thank you, thank you, thank you. We tried to make it to all the business’s that contributed. Our gift bag was a great way to go around to all the people that made this weekend so special. Thank you again for such a memorable weekend.
Vacationing in the Mount Washington Valley provides so much opportunity… even for locals vacationing in their backyard. This year, my daughter and I spent our February vacation locally instead of traveling to Florida, and we had a blast! My husband didn’t have the week off from work but joined us on his days off.
We usually ski around to all the local mountains, but this time Wildcat Mountain
Taking a Break From it All!
was a hub of activity for us as we down-hill skied one day, and back country skied the back side of the mountain another the 16 miles on trails all the way to Jackson X-C Ski Touring Center another.
The snow was perfect, and terrain varied and breath-taking with the intermittent blue skies and snow draped trees. It was at times exhausting and exhilarating at the same time, but don’t try the backcountry trip alone unless you have proper equipment and a map in hand – you can get your map from Jackson Ski Touring Foundation where you buy your trail pass and Wildcat single lift ticket. You’ll want your back pack filled with a first aid kit which includes moleskin, lunch, snacks, and warm water in a thermos or insulated container, dry socks, gloves, extra clothing and more.
While we were on the trail, we ran into a tour group guided by staff of the Appalachian Mountain Club. They and other local guides are a great resource if you prefer not to venture out the first time with just you and another inexperienced friend. (Going alone is not recommended!)
A non-outdoors highlight of our vacation week was at the Mount Washington Observatory’s event at Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Centerwhich highlighted the mountain photography of Jose Azel which was recently featured in National Geographic. It was fun to see local friends and meet visitors. I even won an official Mount Washington Observatory engraved thermos (and sadly, lost it on the Wildcat backcountry trek! Easy come, easy go.) Maybe I’ll retrieve it in the future or buy a new one at The Weather Store(Note to self – make sure my water/thermos bottles are tied on or inside pack!)
Other memory-makers:
Staying at Royalty Inn Resort after skiing at Wildcat. My daughter commented: “It feels just like home here!” Of course, she LOVED the pool too. What a great resource for visitors and locals alike.
Visit us at the Boston Globe Travel Show this weekend February 20-22, at the Seaport World Trade center in Boston MA, located at 200 Seaport Blvd.
You’ll find us in the New England Section, booth #404. If you’ve been meaning to get to the Mt. Washington Valley in Northern New Hampshire to visit or relocate but haven’t yet, this is your chance.
The Chamber will be at the show to represent Mt Washington Valley and it’s +700 members and to answer any questions you have about the area.
Ask about our SHOW SPECIAL and SIGN UP TO WIN A GOLF GIVEAWAY valued at $600 & FREE ALPINE TICKETS or NORDIC TRAIL PASSES!!! Don’t miss this great opportunity!
The show hours are: Friday – February 20 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday – February 21 10:00am.- 6:00pm
Sunday – February 22 10:00am – 5:00pm
For more information call 603.356.5701
or visit us at the Travel Show.
Check out this video taken this summer in Brownfield, ME. The Hummingbirds are incredible, and there are just so many of them. I know its winter right now, but i thought that this video might cheer everyone up. Something to look forward to when the temperature drops below 0. Keep warm!
This has been a different week than most on the mountain as we are without a volunteer this week. As members of the Observatory, one can apply to be a volunteer on the summit for a week. In turn for stay on the summit, the volunteer(s) cook the crew and other guest's dinner as well as keep the living quarters tidy. This is really a huge help, especially […]
This 10 day trip to Ireland guided by Gary Sullivan, owner of the White Mountain Hotel departs November 2 of 2010 and is being offered through Travel Agents International.
www.collettevacations.com. For reservations for the Travel Information night contact Laura Moorman at Travel Agents International at 603.356.5400.
