Great Lakes of North America 2010

GREAT LAKES OF NORTH AMERICA
A Great
where the cities still exude that Colonial
sense of possibility and the countryside
exhibits the full range of Fall Foliage; to
wide open OHIO, and its vast tableaux
Lakes Winter
of winter sports; marvellous
MICHIGAN, with masses
of varied, picture-
Warmer!
postcard-pretty
winter resorts;
intriguing
INDIANA,
Holiday destinations don’t get much more
where
Christmas
diverse and rewarding than the Great Lakes festivals
of North America, but come here in autumn or
jostle for
prominence
winter and you are on course for some of the with frolicking
best experiences the region can offer.
reindeer
and cosy
cabins; absorbing
Winter scene,
Wisconsin
FROM
the blazing Fall Foliage to and effi ciency. Yes, you might get three feet ILLINOIS, a state
the splendour of the winter of snow overnight, but the roads will be that does both autumn
scenery – and we’re talking genuine cleared, transport still runs, things and winter in high style; rousing
winter wonderland territory here – this still work. WISCONSIN, with its rich mix of indoor
is the stuff of magnifi cent memories and Drink in the ‘big picture’ scenario water parks and entertainment and the
fabulous photography. and you can take your pick from Snow- full variety of outdoor fun; and on to
In fact, we’d go as far as to say your mobiling, Skiing (both downhill and cross- the majesty of MINNESOTA, where
Great Lakes winter experience will take country), Snow-shoeing, Dog-Sledding, the change of seasons is just an excuse
you to unimagined heights of real, raw, Ice-Fishing, Snow-tubing, Tobogganing for some of the most wonderful winter
physical grandeur; Mother Nature at her and Skating (in fact, snow-mobiling is activities yet invented!
fi nest – with the addition of some of the almost the winter religion in these parts For, ultimately, a Great Lakes adventure
best indoor attractions man can devise and should defi nitely be experienced at in either Autumn or Winter is about
along the way! some stage). feeling the restless spirit and enthusiasm
Forget any notion of dour autumn Then go state by state through the that created these seven great states – and
and wretched winter UK style. This is a great panoply of the Great Lakes and you which is the key to enjoying their many
full-on adventure into pioneer territory have even more to consider, a seven-strong attractions to the full today.
that retains its free-spirited heritage but lure of the most enticing kind.
adds lashings of modern style, comfort From plentiful PENNSYLVANIA, CONTINUES OVER...
Autumn at French Lick, Indiana
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