A toboggan chute has been on my bucket list for a few years and I was really excited to finally cross it off.
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Winter Activites
How I fit all of my ski clothes in a carry on suitcase
I LOVE traveling but there always seems to be a part of my brain that shuts down when I’m trying to pack ALL of my clothing options into a suitcase. I’m a habitual overpacker because I tend to want to be prepared for any fashion emergency. My trip to the Pocono Mountains presented a packing challenge. I needed to fit ALL of my clothing options in one carry on suitcase. My challenge was that I didn’t want to pay the extra baggage fee for a 4 day trip. I’ve always previously driven to winter destinations so that I could overpack without limits but this trip was not an enjoyable driving distance for my time constraints.
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Sunrise Views of Freighters Frozen in Lake Erie
During a recent visit to the Sandusky area, we found out about freighters that were frozen in Lake Erie near the bay in Huron, Ohio.
We immediately knew that we wanted to capture some shots of the freighters before and during sunrise. The first challenge was finding a close location to view them from.
Our first location involved a large fence and huge, giant, mounds of snow.
But….that didn’t stop us from taking pictures.
Our second location got even better.
Our final vantage point gave even better views along with the sunrise in site.
Thanks to my fellow travel bloggers (Far Flung Travels, Shalee Wanders, The Traveling Praters and Happiness is a hot pierogi) for joining me on this early morning adventure.
The views were worth the early wake up.
Snowshoe Trek to Lake Erie from Sawmill Creek Resort
During our visit to the Sandusky area, we had perfect weather for a snowcation. The snow was falling down slowly and it felt like we were walking around inside a snow globe.
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Renting Snow Gear from Get Outfitted
I was given the opportunity to try out rental ski wear from Get Outfitted. I used the rental company on a trip to visit family in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My boys are in a big growth spurt stage and we are constantly discovering items of clothing that fit weeks ago that don’t fit anymore. They also tend to grow out of their ski gear pretty quickly too which made using Get Outfitted a nice alternative to the frustration of searching multiple stores for gear for the trip.
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A Visit to See the Icy Grand Haven Pier
Every time we visit family in West Michigan we try to make time to stop by the pier at Grand Haven.
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Snow Tubing at Beach Mountain
The Beach Waterpark now offers snow tubing at it’s newest addition called Beach Mountain.
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Snow Tubing at Perfect North Slopes
The beauty of snow tubing at a ski resort is that you don’t have to do the work of tubing. Tubing at a park is pretty short lived because of the climb back up the hill. At Perfect North Slopes, you just stand on the moving carpet. We took our kids and my out of town friend to Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to ring in the new year by crossing an adventure off of my 2013 list. (taking the boys tubing at a ski resort).
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6 Unique Winter Adventures That You Can Try In Michigan
These are some of my favorite winter adventures that I tried last winter while living in Michigan. They are listed in no particular order because they were each special in their own way. Each unique adventure gave me the opportunity to meet people in diverse subcultures and try activities that were not part of my everyday world.
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Taking the Plunge – My 1st Polar Bear Plunge
Let me start out by saying I do NOT like cold water. I barely go swimming in the summer if the pool water feels too chilly. So how did I end up in freezing cold water on an 18 degree day? Because I’m crazy enough to have it on my bucket list and the opportunity arose.
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