One of my favorite winter memories was sledding down the hill behind my house.  I spent hours and hours on that hill, staying outside until I was so cold I could barely move.

A picture perfect winter day.

Those carefree days, playing in the snow for hours, laughing and having fun with my friends were priceless.

How do you create wonderful memories that last a lifetime for you and your family?

You plan a trip somewhere beautiful and calm, a total change of scenery.  So what am I doing, I am packing my bags and getting my family ready for a winter getaway so we can spend some quality time together and I can get some REAL R&R.

After years of hearing my friends talk about all the fun they had when they went to Lake Placid that is where we have decided to go.  I am curious for one, I want to see what I’ve been missing.

Lake Placid hosted the Olympics in 1980 so there is no doubt in my mind that it’s beautiful, they have a ton of winter activities, but they have plenty of other things, as well.  For those of us who have no interest in skiing (**raises hand) or staying outdoors for hours on in, they have shopping, great food, and a spa. SOLD!

I admit I am way too chicken to try skiing, so what I need is some realistic alternatives.

Of course, I could stay stay behind in a toasty cabin with a warm fireplace drinking hot chocolate with a great book,  but I would also consider trying the Toboggan chute at least once before sneaking away to the spa 😎

Seriously thought, for me this trip is really about creating precious memories with my family.  Whenever we can unplug and leave the stress behind, we all do better.  

For at least a day, I plan on relaxing, walking by the lake, enjoying the view and taking in the beautify of the breathe taking experience.  Sometimes you just need to sit back and relax and Lake Placid offers so many different options.

• Stay in a cabin
• A bed and breakfast
• A hostel
• A condo
• An Inn

When I saw all these options, I immediately thought about how much fun a trip like this would be for a girlfriends getaway or an anniversary celebration with the hubby.

As someone who loves food I was pleasantly surprised by all of the different choices they have in the area.  When I travel I want to try the restaurants that everyone is raving about whether it is a sub shop or a five star restaurant.  For me, memorable meals make any trip 100 times better.

One of the things I am looking forward to the most as I plan my Lake Placid trip is being able to sit back and enjoy some of their breath taking scenery.

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I can always use this kind of calm and beauty in my life, what about you?

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