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Sun makes all the difference, right? Cold and gray is so much worse than cold and sunny. I know one family that left Seattle (including a tenured academic position) after 10+ years, due to the infrequency of sunny days. I’ve never been to Seattle, but that does sound rough.
New England winters are LONG. It’s best to break it up with a trip south, if possible. For years, Orlando (Florida) was our top family destination for school vacation weeks. My sister-in-law lives there, so we’ve been many times. Don’t knock Orlando ‘til you’ve tried it. They’ve got something for everyone.
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I know some people like a sunny break during the winter, but northern woman that I am, I actually like winter.
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That’s great Laurie. Are you a skier? I’m not. I used to enjoy outdoor skating, but that ends with the first big snowfall of season.
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I used to cross-country ski, but arthritic knees put an end to that. I like the quiet and calm of winter, a cozy time of books, movies, games, and soup.
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Seattle is a cool city. I think the many days of rain would be challenging for me. I think I’d probably get used to it, but would definitely miss the sun. Long winters must be tough. Great that you have your Florida getaways. I’ve been to Orlando on vacation before. Loved it!
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Currently 33 degrees with freezing rain here. Yes, Thank goodness for Florida! 😎
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Whoa… that’s cold!
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Orlando is a fun place for everyone. I like there and would like to back soon.
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That’s it exactly…they’ve got attractions for every age group. My kids are 6 years apart in age, so that was key!
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Yes! Both my kids are in their 30’s and they went down this winter.
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