SNOW, SKIS + S’MORES Our Family Getaway to the Adirondacks

This year (well, technically it was last!) I wanted to keep my Christmas shopping to a minimum. I wanted to enjoy the season after the crazy year I had and not spend the majority of it fighting for parking spaces, waiting in lines and spending a fortune on holiday shopping. But of course, we still wanted to get something for our families. Shopping for my side of the family is easy..we’re only 6. But Kleber’s family is a whole other story! So I came up with the bright idea of doing a group activity in lieu of gifts and plan a nice trip for the entire family! We wanted to go somewhere that was only 3-4 hours away from home by car and that would be a new experience for all of us. After lots of research, Kleber and I decided on Lake George in Upstate New York as our final destination. We’ve heard so many great things about the Adirondacks and we thought a ski weekend would be fun and something we’ve never done before. Finding a place that would accommodate our large group for a reasonable price was no easy task, but we did and it was absolutely perfect!

Kleber and I are big fans of using vacation rental sites like Air BNB and VRBO for our accomodations when traveling. Not only do we find renting a home/apartments more affordable than hotels in the same area, it allows us to save money on meals and really get an local’s perspective on the area. And once again, we were not disappointed. This log cabin had loads of charm and had ample space for the entire family. We fell in love with all the amazing wood and stone work and all the fascinating details!

But more beautiful than the log cabin were the memories we made this weekend! Since we were in the middle of nowhere, we had no WiFi or cable – a blessing in disguise. It was an “unplugged” weekend of wholesome family fun. Here are a few highlights from our awesome stay in the Adirondacks: