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    Celebrate Hygge Season

    Celebrate Hygge Season in Grand Rapids

    Rest, Relax, and Recharge

    HYGGE

    November is the perfect time of year for a little getaway up north to celebrate hygge season. The cooler weather is the perfect time to rent a cozy cabin in the woods or on a lake, book a fireplace Hotel suite, or find a cozy Bed and Breakfast in Grand Rapids. Embrace your right to slow down, unplug, sleep in late, cuddled up with a good cup of coffee or tea, and recharge. Honestly all of us need to allow ourselves to rest and relax more. Life gets crazy busy and full of schedules. When was the last time that you took the opportunity to slow down and booked a getaway just to rest, relax and recharge? Here is your opportunity!

    HYGGE IN GRAND RAPIDS ITINERARY

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    FRIDAY:

    ·         Drive up to Grand Rapids after work. Only 1.5 hours west of Duluth, 2.5 hours north of St. Cloud, 3.5 hours north of Mnpls/St. Paul, 3.5 hours northeast of Fargo, and 4.5 hours north of Rochester.

    ·         Check Into Lodging Property, unpack, and get settled.

    ·         If you are located in town you can order delivery to eat in your lodging property. If not, you can head into down and grab a late dinner at Sammy’s Pizza, Rapids Brewing, or Timberlake Restaurant.

    ·         Then you can either head back to your lodging property, or you can go enjoy live music at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles (where they have live bands every Friday and Saturday night).

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    SATURDAY:

    ·         Enjoy a cozy morning in PJ’s cuddled up with a good book by the fireplace (if your property has one).

    ·         Enjoy continental breakfast (if your property offers that) or you can make spend time making breakfast with your friends and loved one’s at your lodging property (cabins and vacation rentals have apartment to full size kitchens that are fully stocked. Or you can grab breakfast in town at Dottie’s Café, Brewed Awakenings, or Country Kitchen.

    ·         If you don’t feel like doing much, you can stay in your PJ’s cuddled up with a good book. Or if you feel like seeking some low energy activities:

    ·         Stroll downtown through local boutiques shops, enjoy beautiful outdoor public art, tour the art galleries at MacRostie Art Center.

    ·         While downtown you can grab a cup of coffee and a homemade baked good at Brewed Awakenings, or stop into Unwined Up North for a Minnesota wine flight and an appetizer, or stop into Rapids Brewing for a craft beer flight and an appetizer.

    ·         At this point you can head back to the lodging property to just chill, read a book, play some games, or just listen to music while enjoying the nature views out the window.

    ·         Or, if you are up for some light activity you could take a scenic drive up the Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway or the Avenue of the Pines Scenic Byway. Both are approximately 47 miles in length. They both offer historic sites, natural scenic views and vistas, places to hike and bike (trail access), places to rest (rest side stops with portable rest rooms), places to eat & drink, and places to shop.

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    SUNDAY:

    ·         Again, enjoy a laid-back morning at the lodging property, either to take in continental breakfast, grab a quick bite, or take your time to enjoy a homemade breakfast at your lodging property.

    ·         Before you head back to your home base, take some time to get outside if you haven’t already while you were in Grand Rapids. Being out in Minnesota’s nature has a way of calming and reconnecting your thoughts to what is really important in your life. Doing this with friends and family can be a very spiritual experience, especially when the leaves are gone off the trees, the air is cool and crisp, and you take in being outdoors among the trees, the lakes/rivers, and wildlife. Listening the leaves rustle as the squirrel runs across gathering acorns or the deer crossing through the woods. Listening to the birds chirp and watching the eagles sore above, or listen and see the geese flying overhead.

    ·         Once you have had a chance to get some up north outdoor air in your lungs, now you are able to head back to your home.

     

    ·         Once Monday morning comes, you will feel refreshed and ready to take on the week’s work, schedules and challenges that could come your way.

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    Maybe you are interested in attending events, live music, live theater performances, or art/culture classes, there is always something going on in Grand Rapids. Discover more…

     

    Some upcoming November/December Life Performances, Live Music and Events:

    For more information: www.visitgrandrapids.com/events/calendar

    November 1st is First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Grand Rapids

    November 1st is Swan Lake at Reif Center

    November 8th is the Vienna Boys Choir at Reif Center

    November 9th there are multiple Art/Craft Shows in the Grand Rapids, MN Area

    November 22nd is Reif Center Children’s Theater Presents Frozen

    December 2nd is Christmas Carol at Reif Center

    December 6th is First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Grand Rapids

    December 13th is Reif Dance Presents the Nutcracker

    December 14th is Christmas in the Logging Camp

    December 18th Rock and Roll Christmas Spectacular

     

    For more information: www.visitgrandrapids.com/winter

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