GETTING AWAY TO ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF WINTER We all know that the season of winter can make us want to just stay inside and forget about the cold. What if we told you that you could enjoy winter’s true beauty by doing several activities that could involve your family, you and your spouse, or your friends? One way you can do this is by renting a cabin in Michigan or Wisconsin! There are so many cities and “up-north” towns to do this, where you can find a beautiful view of what a winter in these amazing states have to offer. In Michigan, places such as Traverse City, St. Ignace or South Haven are perfect getaway spots. Whichever direction you want to head, there’s plenty to offer you an incredible experience. By booking a cabin, there is so much room for exploring both the outdoors and a new city to find an adventure. You may even find skiing and ice skating, destinations to go shopping, site seeing, and dining options.
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In Wisconsin, there are unique cabins in cities across the northeast and beyond! The same experiences could apply here, where finding a new avenue in a new city could be just the answer you are looking for this winter. Or, if you would like to enjoy the beauty of the “country” feel of the cabin you are booking, there are several things you can do at the cabin, especially if you are going with a family or friends. Good stories always start with a fun event that happened, and we have just the activity for your family. If you have little ones, snow painting could be your answer. This is such an
easy thing to bring along with you and will create pictures your children will never forget! To make snow paint, just mix water and food coloring together in a spray bottle and boom – you have a colorful story waiting to be sprayed on the fluffy snow. The best part is that when it snows again, your family has a new canvas to start with! If you are getting away with friends, hunkering down in the cabin doesn’t have to be boring. Playing cards, watching suspenseful movies, exploring new winter beverages, or even having a cook-off could be a fun little getaway story to tell, too. Winter can definitely be a gloomy season. But, by being positive and making the most of what the season has to offer, you and the ones you love can add some great memories to the history books! ■
COUNTRY LIVING BLOG BRIEF GreenStone publishes regular updates on our Open Fields blog. Check out some of the posts you may have missed at www.greenstonefcs.com/openfieldsblog.
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