Winter Vacations

All spring breaks have their catastrophic stories. Mine was no exception. A combination of a 32-foot RV, 13 inches of snow and trying something I’ve never done created an experience worthy of sharing with an audience that may try it once themselves. The plan was simple: a spring break trip to Winter Park, Colo., three days on the slopes and a great time. On this trip were my family friends and I: Jeanette, her daughters, Angela, 16, and Brooke, 15, her father, Russell and her brother, Jimmy. Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:27 p.m., Colorado or bust: This was the first time I’d taken a trip in an ...

You know I didn't even get a chance to explain in human terms how our Winter vacation was. My bad...just shpws how busy we are as a family. Well let me think back.......We arrived a the motel Fairfield Inn (Marriott) in Arlington, TX. And we could really hear the people from Six Flaggs on the rides. It was a really good feeling. We were all tired and coollllddd. But happy to be there. A real family vacation just me and the kids. We got to the motel checked in late, don't remember what time it was. It's listed above on day 1. The night auditor was there. His name was Stan. He was nice, got us ...

Whether you love to partake of winter sports day and night, hole up by a fireplace with a good book and cup of cocoa or do a bit of both, you needn’t go far. Begin in Welches and arrange a dog sled tour around nearby Frog Lake. Head east to Government Camp, where lodging choices include several inns, motels and a B & B for romance or personal retreat. Now is the time to explore Oregon’s winter wonderland. Mt. Hood SkiBowl offers skiing and snowboarding with a vertical drop of 1,500 ft, ski-school, inner tubing and horse-drawn sleigh rides for singles, couples and families (offers childcare). ...