The Twee-ness of New England B&Bs

While sitting on the toilet and you see a plaque that reads "If you sprinkle/When you tinkle/Be a sweetie/Wipe the seatie", where are you?

a) a restroom cubicle at a truck stop on the I-95

b) the local department store's ladies

c) your home (?!)

d) a New England bed and breakfast

5 brownie points to those who chose d). I had the fortune of selecting the Red Sleigh Inn in Franconia, New Hampshire for an overnight stay. I've read somewhere that New England B&Bs are notorious for trying to outdo each other in their twee-ness. From the pretty plaques to the gregarious hosts and bountiful home-made breakfasts and the assistant innkeeper cat/dog, I love these places! The Red Sleigh Inn certainly lived up to these expectations - the rooms were seriously chintzy and flowery; there was the obligatory map with pushpins to indicate where you have travelled from and the myriad toiletries including local eco-friendly Tom of Maine's toothpaste. Check out their website - www.redsleighinn.com!