Wishful Wednesday: Places to Visit

My grandparents on both my mother and father's side went to two pretty amazing vacation spots this past week, and now both are on my list of places to visit. The first is the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. This resort has a lot of history and has so many different attractions including skiing in the winter time, zip-lining, hiking tours, golfing, horseback riding and more. The Bretton Woods Hotel even has its own post office! The lands surrounding the hotel look amazing and during the fall the trees must be exquisite. This resort is certainly a place for me to visit one day- the perfect place to get lost in the woods and explore.

The second place is the Marriott Ranch in Hume, Virginia. In 1951 the Marriott Ranch, originally the Fairfield Ranch, was purchased by the Marriott family. Over the next few years the Marriott family purchased more land surrounding the ranch to create the 4200-acre property. After becoming a personal vacation home for the Marriott family, by the early 1990's the ranch became a venue to host guests beyond the personal guests of the family. The main house, known as the Manor House, is the Marriott's only Bed & Breakfast. 

The main reason why I want to go to this ranch is because of the fantastic stories my grandfather told me about their time at the ranch. When they first arrived at the ranch they where greeted with evening wine and hors d'oeuvres. After, the house caretaker invited them to pick whichever room they would like to stay in. The chef and house-woman then left for the night, leaving my grandparents on their own at the ranch, where they were able to drive into town and get dinner and enjoy the rest of the evening on the property by themselves. The next morning the chef served them breakfast in bed and they were given a tour of the property. 

The Marriott Ranch just seems like the ultimate getaway. With so much history and freedom this property provides the ultimate escape and is a great place to bring a group and have the place to yourself. Mark my word, I'll be visiting the ranch before you know it!