Winter

Put the Blackberry away. Get away with the kids. Discover a new world. It's cold, squeaky cold. But it is beautiful. Try a snowshoe trip guided by a ranger from the National Lakeshore. Try cross country, downhill or snowboarding, with or without an instructor. Enjoy a beverage that's cold outside and warm inside. Taste, really taste a meal sitting by a crackling fire. Play a game or read a book. You'll sleep like you haven't slept in a long time. You'll be refreshed and restored. And you and your kids will have memories, wonderful memories, to take with you.

To learn more about activities in the area, visit Explore the Destination, www.sleepingbeardunes.com and www.nps.gov/slbe.