THIS WEEK
Coeur d ’Alene
Preview Cruise Week
25% OFF Begin the holiday season with us! Enjoy 25% off ticket prices and a sneak peek of the Holiday Light Show Cruises! November 17 - 22, 2017 5:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:30pm Adults
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15 57
Kids 6-12
$
4
50
Seniors 55+
$
1482
Kids 5 & under
Free
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Your Stressless Holiday Playbook
Six ideas to lower stress and boost the fun factor on Thanksgiving weekend
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Purchase tickets at cdacruises.com or call 208 / 292.5670 54 INLANDER NOVEMBER 9, 2017
he countdown to Thanksgiving is on: For those hosting at home, the next two weeks will be spent shopping, chopping, baking and cleaning. Planning a multicourse meal and hosting a house full of guests can be stressful, so we’ve put together some tips for a stressless Thanksgiving weekend. If making mashed potatoes for 14 people isn’t your idea of fun, then by all means put down the mixer and head to the DOCKSIDE at Coeur d’Alene Resort. Their expansive buffet features all the traditional Thanksgiving favorites, from turkey and scratch-made gravy to sweet potatoes with candied pecan crisp. It’s easy for stress to creep in when you’re doing too much in too little space. If you want to get your guests out of your kitchen SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
during key prep time, or you need to decompress after delivering a flawless meal, head to TUBBS HILL for beautiful lake views, fall colors, and for your smallest hikers, the opportunity to play hide-and-seek with Mudgy & Millie, the moose and mouse town mascots immortalized in the charming children’s book of the same name written by Susan Hagen Nipp. After the feasting is finished, finding activities the whole family can enjoy, from grandparents to cousins, can be challenging. TRIPLE PLAY is a great option, especially when the weather is cold. “There’s something here for all ages, explains Jennifer Ross, Triple Play’s marketing and sales director. “Our water park is indoors, so it’s always 86 degrees inside, and in the family