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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…All Year!

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…All Year!

“Maybe Christmas he thought doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” -The Grinch  Castle Noel…where you go when you wanna feel like a kid, waiting for Santa, on the night before Christmas. It’s America’s Largest Year Round Indoor Christmas Entertainment Attraction and it’s right here in Medina, Ohio! A trip to Castle Noel will inspire the biggest Grinch to lighten up and enjoy that Christmas spirit. They offer daily tours where you’ll be delighted with…

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Buckeye Trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Northeast Ohio Winter Hiking | CVNP In The Winter

Buckeye Trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Northeast Ohio Winter Hiking | CVNP In The Winter

Today I’m very much so regretting that I thought conditions weren’t bad enough for microspikes. I hike in California for goodness sake. I summit mountains that tower over the highest elevation in Ohio. I don’t need microspikes I told myself. I’m an avid hiker I said, this will be a walk in the park. I changed my mind quickly when I fell behind my hiking group because I could barely walk on the iced covered trail and they were just…

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Chapin Forest Cross-country Skiing | NorthEast Ohio Winter Activities | Lake Metropark Winter Fun

Chapin Forest Cross-country Skiing | NorthEast Ohio Winter Activities | Lake Metropark Winter Fun

What good is the warmth of summer without the chill of winter! -John Steinbeck Being born and raised in Ohio I can tell you that when the first snow hits you go through what I refer to as a honeymoon stage of your relationship with winter. The snow looks beautiful, you get a smile on your face thinking about fireplaces and hot chocolate, you even tell yourself that it doesn’t feel “that” cold. Well I’m happy to report that I’m…

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NorthEast Ohio Winter Adventures | Exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the Winter| CVNP Snow Day

NorthEast Ohio Winter Adventures | Exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the Winter| CVNP Snow Day

Greetings from Winter Wonderland…or better known as North East Ohio. The first snow of every winter is just simply beautiful. There is almost no way to actually describe what the first snow of winter looks like, smells like, and feels like. It’s just so clean, so crisp, so pure and bright! But the novelty quickly wears off… remember snow only stays around when the temps are below freezing (that’s 32 degrees folks)..the salt and dirty snow gets on everything including but…

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