Tag: Winter

Winter: Take a drive through your neighborhood and why not see what your neighbors have for Christmas decorating displays this year. Between twinkling icicles hanging from the eves to giant blow-up snow globes finding the best holiday displays in your area is a fun thing to do with the whole family. My family enjoys this evening road show every year. We pack hot chocolate and homemade cookies, hop in the car and we are off. Some of these homes Christmas display grows yearly starting with simple lights and growing into something you might describe as the “Griswold’s” Christmas. If you are really feeling adventurous then take a ride to Auburn where you will find arguably one of the state’s best private Christmas display. This family has named it the Lights and Sound Christmas Show and it has been voted one of the best lights displays this side of Disney World. This lights display attracts visitors from all over and at times the traffic on Vista Drive can be pretty intense but, the line and wait is worth the WOW factor!

Winter; Snowmobile racing in Maine is very popular and fun spectator sport. Whether they grassroot racing teams held at one of the local lakes and ponds or formal racing circuits, folks from Maine just seem to love it. The sport of snowcross snowmobile racing is a cross between stock-car racing and your typical fun-run road races. The Rock Maple Racing Team races the Maine circuit as well as throughout New England. Annually they race at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds which is a great place to watch these thrilling races. The facility is a covered grandstand with over 5000 seats and heat which is a must during these cold months. With some of the newest machinery on the market, these racing teams perform for the crowd. You can feel the excitement in the air as the racing start to line up across the track. There seems to be almost a cult following similar to Nascar and the fans make themselves known by the cheers as the racers cross the finish lines. Many of these racers grew up in Maine riding the backwoods field stretching their comfort level with speeds that often hit well over 100 miles per hour. Snowcross snowmobile racing is additive and if you have never been to a race it is definitely a fun Maine to do!

Winter: College hockey in Maine can be a real treat to watch. We are graced by several great college teams in the area. Bowdoin, Colby and University of Maine all have very strong hockey teams and loyal fan following which makes attending a game a blast. We recently made our way up to Orono to watch the Maine Black Bears do their stuff. Alfond Arena, where the Black Bears play is located right on the campus was packed and several of the fans were spotted tailgating in the parking lot prior to the start of the game. From the moment that the Black Bears hit the ice, the fans were on their feet shouting for their team. It was a great game; they won and are now one game closer to the frozen four!

Winter: If you are looking for a way to de-stress after the holiday rush and have added getting in shape to your New Year’s resolution list then you may want to consider signing up for a Yoga class. Yoga originated in India close to 5000 years ago. Yoga was designed to bring the mind, body and spirit into union with the forces of the universe. Yoga can provide many bodily benefits and is a great way to release mental stress. Part of the Yoga involves breathing and meditation techniques that must be mastered by the participant. In addition, Yoga can be used as a strengthening routine and can also provide a means for weight loss. The easy pace of Yoga makes it possible for any age to participate. You may want to sign up for a class this winter and see if it is for you.