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New Hampshire Appalachian Huts: An oasis for weary hikers

Where: Mt. Washington, NH, United States

Turns out the Appalachian Mountain Club runs seven full service huts (and one not so full service hut) along the Appalachain trail.  This article tipped us off to the NH mountain huts, and we decided to do a little more digging.

These huts offer novice hikers (umm that would be us) an alternative to the Clif Bar and Sub Zero sleeping bag approach to hiking.  Sounds like your back will thank you for checking in at one of these huts, that way you don't have to lug all yo' camping gear up 5,000 ft.

The biggest, highest, and most popular hut, is the Lakes of the Clouds Hut near the summit of Mt. Washington.  This hut sleeps 90, and will run you $51 (adult) for dinner, bunk, and breakfast.

The hut is in full service June 2-Sept 18.

There are eight of these huts, all in NH, and they are all said to be a "days hike" apart.  The entire stretch of huts is 56 miles.

Reservations can be made online, at the AMC site.

This looks to be New England's version of Cinque Terra, sans the towns, and the trains.

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Glynn House Inn: New Hampshire's Romantic Getaway

Where: 59 Highland Street [map], Ashland, NH, United States, 03217

Thinking about heading to the ‘Shire for a romantic getaway?

If so check out the Glynn House in Ashland, NH. This thirteen room Victorian B&B is not right on the lake, but it is centrally located, and has that old fashioned romantic vibe.

Double Whirlpool baths, cozy rooms, and televisions equipped with cable (not something you get at some New England B&B’s) make this the perfect stop for a night during the New England off-season (October through April).

This Inn is definitely different then some of the “family” oreiented B&B’s in the area, and it skews romantic. So if you are looking for a weekend-get-away to the Lakes & Mt. Washington of NH with your beau, you’ll want to check this place out.

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Inn at Mill Falls, smack dab in the middle of a small town

Where: 312 Daniel Webster Hwy [map], Meredith, NH, United States, 03253

Want to get away from it all, but not be in the middle of nowhere?

Well up here in the lakes region of NH you may want to try a spot like the Inn at Mill Falls.

This recently renovated Inn is right in the center of Meredith, NH. Where you say? Well it is a small town on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. At the Inn you will be centrally located, able to walk to restaurants and shops, and able to dock a boat fairly close to the front door of your hotel.

If you are lucky "Rusty" the Inn owner may even hook you up with a room that comes complete with your very own balcony overlooking the lake.

Since the Inn is not that far removed from its grand opening they are offering a couple specials.

Oh yeah, and if you like hogs, Meredith Harley-Davidson is in town for your enjoyment. If you don't, find out when bike week is, and don't got up that week..

Ahh, time away at the lake.

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Squam Lake Inn: A quasi review

Where: Route 3 & Shepard Hill Road [map], Holderness, NH, United States, 03245

For the first part of this week stories may be light here at HotelChatter.  

We are holed up at an undisclosed lake location in the middle of New Hampshire.

Facing five days of no Internet or cell phone access we began to freak out late last Friday afternoon, until we came across the coolest Bed & Breakfast in the lakes region, The Squam Lake Inn.

Squam Lake Inn is a century old Victorian farmhouse right off Squam Lake, where they filmed On Golden Pond, and smack dab in the middle of the lakes region (and Mt. Washington area).

A girl named Ray runs the place and she is incredibly nice and hospitable. Why do we say this? She let us set up shop in the middle of her breakfast room without even having a reservation. This Inn is, as far as we know, the only place in the lakes region with free wireless access. (Yup, that is why we are here).

The farmhouse is extremely well kept, compartmentalized and feels very much like a New England homestead. The breakfast looks delicious, and the whole vibe is definitely European B&B. So if you are in to that sort of thing, check this place out. During the fall this place must be absolutely gorgeous.

Finally, if you are looking for the Amazing Race update, you will have to wait until Thursday, but it will get published this week.

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Couple Sues Nashua NH Marriott Over Bloody Sheets

Where: 2200 Southwood Drive [map], Nashua, NH, United States, 03063

Imagine you and your partner return from your company Christmas party three sheets to the wind, pass out, wake up three hours later and find the sheets you are sleeping on stained with human blood!  Oh yeah, and that blood is not yours, nor your wife's.  Sounds like a bad CSI episode doesn't it?

Well that is what happened to Robert and Sally Riggi of Nashua, NH (allegedly).  According to the Boston Globe, the couple stayed at the Nashua Marriott after their companies Christmas party last year, and woke up to find human blood stains the size of dinner plates on their bed sheets.

Needless to say the couple is suing the conglomerate.  Sounds like heads are going to roll because of this mess.