Almost a year ago I wrote about a short stay I enjoyed at the Mountain View Grand Hotel located in Whitefield New Hampshire. I had gone up there to teach a class for the local board of REALTORS and was thrilled to spend some time in this lovely old hotel.
I also enjoyed the indoor pool and the incredible pool art a local artist had created. I think by far it was the most enjoyable swim I have ever had. Like any blogger would do, I wrote an article on it and posted it on my Active rain blog for you all to enjoy.
Then nearly a year later I got a call...my post had been found!
Found by the hotel and the artist. How neat it was to get that call and it made me feel so good. The power of the Rain is truly awesome. The hotel wants to use my article!!! Giving me full credit of course and the artist...she wants to talk with me.
Below is my original article as posted on ActiveRain on April 4 2007 ...
Last week I was invited to teach an Agency class for the North Country Board of REALTORS. Because they are located about 3 hours away from me they put me up in a hotel the night before. It was a rainy foggy day as I arrived and the mist just enveloped the entire hotel...cradling it snugly! It was an awesome site to behold...lovely and serene and a bit spooky at the same time. I just wish my camera would have done it justice.
Check out their web site for some truly fantastic shots.
I stayed in the Mountain View Grand Hotel located in Whitefield New Hampshire, this is a very old unique grand hotel that still requires an assistant to operate the elevator.
The craftsmanship and decor is just marvelous especially if you love old homes. This a truly clean and very quaint place to stay. I hope I get to go back there someday.
I can get lost in the romance of bygone eras...the image of the glorious ball room full of lovely ladies in ball gowns twirling about on the arms of dashing gentlemen was alive in my mind. Sadly I was alone...Jay stayed behind to pack up our motor home for a quick trip to Myrtle Beach South Carolina since we would be leaving as soon as I arrived home from my class the next day.
After prepping for my class I decided to go swim in the indoor pool. I was in for a treat...thankfully I had my little camera in my bag. While I wish I had the big wide angle camera with me I was so happy I just had a camera!
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pool was incredible...my little 30 minute planned pool escape turned into well over an hour of pure enjoyment. The pool came alive with scenes of NH wild life...mountains and lakes all lovingly painted.
All the work of a local artist who painted the walls and ceilings of the indoor pool and then added many hidden images throughout it all.
The more I looked the more I saw! The murals all contained hidden images from a penguin to New Hampshire's fabled Old Man in The Mountain and was set up as a contest for local children to try and find the images.
Guess what Monika did??? I tried to find the images and had a blast doing so!
I was totally amazed by the talent of this artist that I started to take pictures to share with you all.
I don't know much about her but that she is a local woman named Caroline Belisle it took her 4 and 1/2 months to paint the mural and all the scenes are those that she actually saw and enjoyed in her beloved NH. She has 34 hidden images and she wrote in a note on the wall that her heart and soul is in this Mural. I believe it! 
Thank You Caroline for making this flat landers visit to the great north woods so special. 
I took too many photos to post so I created a little tour for you all to enjoy.
A special thank you to Betsy Hutchings,REALTOR for giving me the artists name and location.
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What a gorgeous, dreamy place and I can see why you were thrilled with the artist's work. Congratulations on your AR success. Localism is such a great outlet!
What a wonderful story. It's so cool that the hotel wants to use your article! (I must say the pool looks very inviting as I sit here looking at the new 5+" of new snow we just got)
Monika, how cool that they found the post and want to use it! I was recently contacted by the owner of local business that I wrote about after a great experience in his store. He was so appreciative - you can't buy good press like that!
Goodness. I just want to sit in that lovely panelled room in that red chair and have a quiet read. No computer, I hope. Light the fire and I might just doze off.
Monika
Very interesting home.
Thanks for sharing
Monika,
What an amazing place and I'm not surprised at all that they want to use your article.....it's so beautifully written and the pictures are gorgeous. It looks like exactly the kind of place where I would love to spend some time....the scene with the fireplace and books looks so cozy.
Jo
How cool. I really like that foggy picture of the hotel. I would enjoy a swim and a stay there sometime too!
Monika somehow I missed this blog when you wrote it. Looks like a great place to stay, and I am glad that I got a second chance to read the blog.
Hi Monika - I remember your post from last year when you wrote it. I love that hotel - I've stayed there twice now for NHAR/REALTOR meetings, and it is beautiful. I love that 'wedding room' that they have on the first floor overlooking the back and gardens. Those painted walls are really cool - I missed those when I was up there.
Ann
What a great place to stay. I have not had the pleasure of much travel in your part of the country. I am planning on a family vacation in the next year or two.
Now, that can make someone completely forget about all the snow. I was at the hotel a few years ago and it certainly is a delightful place to visit. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories.
Beautiful paintings. I am always looking for new places to visit when I travel.
I remember this article and as Ann would say, cool beans Moni! I have always felt you have a travelogue ability in your posts -- photos and all. I love it! And it's well deserved. That swim sounds wonderful right now I wish I was at that hotel LOL
Natalie...Thank you very much. It is an awesome place.
Jennifer...that pool was very inviting. I was thrilled when I got the call.
Lisa...That is socool that you got contacted too.
Lenn...I enjoyed that study with the fireplace book filled shelves.
Thanks for stopping by Chris.
Jo-Anne..Thank you for your words. The hotel was easy to write about!
Maureen...The pool and hot tub was such an added bonus. I did not expect it to be so nice.
Linda...You must put it on your must visit list for when you come up here.
Thanks for reading George!
Ann...Funny how after so long it got found.
Randy...Let us know if you come to NH... we'll have to have a get together.
Joan..Don't you just love that area of NH?
Carol...Thank you, you should put it on your must visit list.
Carole...Cool Beans....is right :)
I thought that was so cool when you told me someone kept calling you and never left a message. I am glad they finally contacted you.
Monika that is lovely, the fireplace looks wonderful and cozy and no computer. I'll bet coaching and teaching you see so many wonderful places.
Thanks Jay. It was an unexpected surprise.
Missy... I do get to stay in and see many different areas. An unexpected benefit of all the training I do.
Monika looks like a very cool place and those pictures are fantastic! Always great to be found as well :)
Monika,
Keep up the good work. It feels great to get noticed. If you continue to write great pieces like the ones I have read in the past, youre reach can only continue to grow. It was very nice of them to put you up in the hotel also, not a bad perk!
Monika - Wow...that place is gorgeous! And your post is so beautifully written I can see why they'd like to use it in their advertising! In fact, I think I'll make a reservation for myself! Good job!
I wanna be on a floating bed just swirling around and looking at the art ....with my mind :) Thanks Monika...beautiful show
Congrats on your Active Rain success and story ~ The pictures are absolutly amazing and I can see why you would want to share them...and so glad that you did !
Congratulations Monika!
I have been in your classes and always walk away feeling, not only that I learned a tremendous amount, but was entertained in the process. Thank you.
NH has so many gorgeous places! This is one I haven't seen, but will be sure to!
You know now that I think about it, you and I became friends because of your wonderous description and graphics of lobsters LOL It's no wonder they recognize your talent! :-)
Bill G....It is cool to be found. After nearly a year it wasn't expected at all.
Bill S...The board made a great choice in that Hotel. Thank you so much for the compliments :)
Thank you Barbara...Be sure to tell them Monika sent you :)
Sally...Thank you for watching the show.
Melissa...Thank you! It is an awesome place to visit.
Stephanie...Thanks so much for your kind words and Welcome to ActiveRain!
CC...LOL oh those lobsters. Now I'm hungry for one.
Wow, what a wonderful experience......and like Lenn I could just totally relax there. The Murals are beautiful.
OMG - I cant believe that was a year ago... I remember seeing this post! Congrats on being found!
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