U.S. agent for Cuba gets life in prison Nov 22, 2009
The Myerses apparently took the bait, meeting several times with the informant in various Washington hotel rooms, unwittingly telling investigators on audio and videotape of their spy exploits. In a search of the Myers home, investigators say they found a shortwave radio, sailing charts for Cuban waters, a travel guide to Cuba and a book titled On Becoming Cuban. (The Palm Beach Post)
20 ways to keep winter enthusiasts busy - and happy Nov 15, 2009
and the Mount Washington Hotel near Bretton Woods in New Hampshire both offer luxury accommodations, with spa and countless other amenities. 13. (Boston Globe)
Take the scenic routes to ski trips Nov 15, 2009
Pamper yourself at the Mount Washington Hotel (Route 302, Bretton Woods, 603-278-1000, , $279-$458). Dining: For the ultimate apr. (Boston Globe)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: What Happens in the Jefferson Stays in the Jefferson Aug 22, 2009
After all, plenty of, um, interesting activities have taken place in Washington hotel rooms over the years including at the Jefferson Hotel. In 1996, Dick Morris resigned as chief political strategist for then-President Bill Clinton after Star Magazine published a photograph of him cavorting with a $200-an-hour call girl on a balcony of the hotel. (Roll Call)
What was Gov. Sanford thinking? Jun 25, 2009
Indeed, former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat who resigned last year after he was linked to a prostitution service, was said to have dismissed his security detail to meet a call girl for a tryst at a Washington hotel. Neil Thigpen, a political science professor at South Carolina's Francis Marion University, said that judging from Sanford's behavior, the governor wanted to be caught. (MSNBC -- Politics)
N.H. resort looks the part, from spa to greens May 24, 2009
Mount Washington Hotel from $199; Bretton Arms Inn from $169; The Lodge from $99. LOG IN TO COMMENT. (Boston Globe)
Oh, impotent Washington May 14, 2009
The reaction to this news on Wall Street was a jubilation not seen since the Street's nemesis and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer was led out of his per hour paramour's Washington hotel room in shame. Just last week, as the results leaked to the press, Bank of America was up 87%, Wells Fargo 36%, the BIX up 34. (Asia Times Online)
Boys & Girls Club hosts annual benefit auction May 6, 2009
and an overnight night stay at the Mount Washington Hotel. Items for families to bid on include passes to Water Country, a half-day whale watch, passes to the New England aquarium and the Museum of Science and an autographed Tom Brady football, to name a few. (Amesbury News, MA)
Seaside or cities, hill or dale, all fun runs Apr 19, 2009
MOUNT WASHINGTON HOTEL/BRETTON WOODS, N.H. This list would be lacking if it did not include some of the fantastic trails in the region ... I have had the pleasure of running some of these trails, one that began at the very back door of the Mount Washington Hotel and wound its way into the expansive greenery of the mountainside. (Boston Globe)
Powers makes the jump to snowboardcross Feb 26, 2009
The 50-kilometer race will use a 25-kilometer loop in the hills and woods on the east side of Route 302 by the Mount Washington Hotel and passes through the site of the old Crawford House Golf Course. "We hope to attract college, high school, and master's level skiers," said Leich, as well as ski clubs. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Judge: Spitzer files must be released Feb 20, 2009
Spitzer resigned last year after details were revealed of a tryst with one of the rings prostitutes in a Washington hotel. Investigators had been looking into the governors affairs after noticing unusual activity later shown to be payments to prostitutes in his bank accounts. (MSNBC -- Crime)
An economic bright spot in New Hampshire Feb 20, 2009
BRETTON WOODS BACK IN THE NEWS Today, it is a ski resort in America's White Mountains, but in 1944, it was best known as the site of a major economic conference (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Don't miss the trees or the forest Feb 15, 2009
I'm about to explain why we report stories like yesterday's accounts of the $50,000 "Brunomobile" and Gov. David Paterson's $1,280-a-night bills from a swank Washington hotel. We'll get to those parking perks in downtown Albany, too. (Albany Times Union)
Peanut Recall Prompts FEMA to Replace Meals Feb 7, 2009
Spitzer resigned in disgrace last March after revelations that he had met an Emperors Club prostitute at a Washington hotel. He was not charged with a crime. (Washington Post)
Boss of escort business gets 2 1/2 years Feb 7, 2009
His customers included Spitzer, who resigned March 12 after details of a tryst with one of Brener's prostitutes in a Washington hotel were revealed. Investigators had been looking into Spitzer's affairs after noticing unusual activity - later shown to be payments to prostitutes - in the governor's bank accounts. (Boston Globe)
