Wealthy Travelers

Winter offers a variety of outdoor winter activities including skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snowshoeing, as well as sledding and sleigh riding.  Many popular vacation destinations for winter, of course, will be in mountainous areas or within a short distance.  One of my favorite winter destinations is Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Steamboat Springs offers many ski slopes for skiers of varying skill levels, as well as snowboarding. in one of the most beautiful mountainous settings anywhere.  For the non-skiers, there is always a warm ski lodge or large hotel lobby looking out on the ski slopes where non-skiers can sit by a large stone fireplace, and enjoy the winter scenery from the comfort of a cozy overstuffed chair.

And after all the cold weather fun, you can warm up at in the Strawberry Park natural hot springs.  These hot springs boast a comfortably hot average temperature of 104 degrees in a beautiful natural setting.  And for those that want to find that special memento to take home, there is a variety of shops offering local crafts, as well as clothing, jewelry and many other items.  Enjoy winter!

As a young girl growing up on the southeastern coast in Virginia, I remember trick or treating at Halloween on cold, crisp evenings, and walking through the crunchy leaves.  But as soon as Halloween was over, it was time to think about Thanksgiving.  New England vacations at Thanksgiving would be a perfect time to experience the area where Thanksgiving began.  

The memories of Thanksgiving as a child was of cold, crisp, grey days; clouds hanging low as if snowflakes would be falling any moment.  The trees still had some dull, fall foliage, but there was an air of anticipation and excitement as preparation began for all the holiday fare.  And the aromas drifting on the breeze of roasting turkey and stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the other seasonal dishes cooking just added to the anticipation of this delightful holiday.  The words to the song “Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go” fit Thanksgiving in New England….or for that matter….ANYWHERE in the U.S…..perfectly.  Enjoy the holiday season and consider celebrating Thanksgiving in New England.