Countdown To Spring!
There are 7 or 8 days until Spring... apparently "The 'first day of spring' is the Vernal Equinox, which is actually an astronomical phenomenon, having to do with the position of the sun. It doesn't just occur on a particular day, but at a particular time. And this varies a bit from year to year." Either way, it just needs to arrive. And quickly.
I drove from Dayton, Ohio to a small town south of Grand Rapids called Hudsonville last night. It was very snowy. When I landed in Hudsonville I could NOT believe the amount of snow here - you know, that "pretty white stuff" that Canada gets a LOT of?! Sheesh... this is the most snow I've seen in years! Even the highway ramps were completely covered with snow! Ugh! (Could this have ANYTHING to do with the fact that I bragged about the beach and beautiful temps a few blogs ago?)
Thankfully the hotel has a pool and spa. Haven't had a chance to "spa" much on this trip. Unfortunately this hotel is FULL of kids! (And so was the hot tub.) I found out that Hudsonville is not exactly the most "happening" place in Michigan and that families often venture out to this hotel to celebrate birthday parties, etc. There is also a hockey tournament going on nearby in Big Rapids - wherever or whatever THAT is... Big Rapids, Grand Rapids... is there a Bigger or Grander Rapids near by? And are there actually rapids anywhere around here?!
It IS my day/night off, so hopefully I can sneak in a quiet Sunday morning "spa" time before I go back to bed around noon. ALTHOUGH... it probably won't be "alone" time. Bob came with me to this hotel. His family (including 3 MORE children) arrived this evening (while I was sleeping). Haven't seen them yet, as the kids were sleeping when I finally woke up. I may have to "spa" with them.
Welcome to Hudsonville - Michigan's Salad Bowl! [http://www.hudsonville.org/]
I drove from Dayton, Ohio to a small town south of Grand Rapids called Hudsonville last night. It was very snowy. When I landed in Hudsonville I could NOT believe the amount of snow here - you know, that "pretty white stuff" that Canada gets a LOT of?! Sheesh... this is the most snow I've seen in years! Even the highway ramps were completely covered with snow! Ugh! (Could this have ANYTHING to do with the fact that I bragged about the beach and beautiful temps a few blogs ago?)
Thankfully the hotel has a pool and spa. Haven't had a chance to "spa" much on this trip. Unfortunately this hotel is FULL of kids! (And so was the hot tub.) I found out that Hudsonville is not exactly the most "happening" place in Michigan and that families often venture out to this hotel to celebrate birthday parties, etc. There is also a hockey tournament going on nearby in Big Rapids - wherever or whatever THAT is... Big Rapids, Grand Rapids... is there a Bigger or Grander Rapids near by? And are there actually rapids anywhere around here?!
It IS my day/night off, so hopefully I can sneak in a quiet Sunday morning "spa" time before I go back to bed around noon. ALTHOUGH... it probably won't be "alone" time. Bob came with me to this hotel. His family (including 3 MORE children) arrived this evening (while I was sleeping). Haven't seen them yet, as the kids were sleeping when I finally woke up. I may have to "spa" with them.
Welcome to Hudsonville - Michigan's Salad Bowl! [http://www.hudsonville.org/]
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