Turkey Time Travelby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 01 Nov 2007 05:38 PM Welcome to November. It's the first day of the second to the last month of the year. Thanksgiving is exactly three weeks away. And you know what that means... let the travel nightmares begin. Thanksgiving is undeniably one of the busiest travel times of the year. However, not everyone is loading up the family to go over the river and through the woods to grandma's house for a lavish turkey spread. Some folks use the extended holiday weekend to go skiing, while others take their family reunions on the road and let hotel chefs whip up their Thanksgiving meal. If you are looking to spice up your Thanksgiving holiday consider some of the following ideas: MASSACHUSETTS Talk about history coming to life. The pages of junior high school textbooks will never look the same to your kids once they visit Plymouth, Massachusetts' Plimoth Plantation. More than 70,000 visitors travel to the popular attraction each November to learn what life was like for the real Pilgrims and Indians (I mean Colonial settlers and the native Wampanoags). You and your children can mingle with costumed staff who pluck the feathers off real turkeys and tell the tales of the first harvest celebration that took place there in 1621. If you like what you see you might consider returning to break bread at the Plimoth Plantation on Turkey Day. The historic site hosts a variety of Thanksgiving celebrations, including a Victorian-style dinner where President Lincoln's 1885 proclamation declaring Thanksgiving to be a national holiday is read aloud. Other holiday events include a walk-in courtyard buffet, which includes admission to the historic site, a more formal buffet, "1627 Dine With the Pilgrims," and an "Eat Like a Pilgrim" program where eating with fingers encouraged. COLORADO Colorado is a regular fixture on various travel sites' top 10 lists for Thanksgiving travel bookings. (Can you say family skiing trip?) A number of ski slopes are scheduled to open on Thanksgiving weekend, including Aspen Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Crested Butte, Snowmass, Telluride and Vail. It's no surprise most resorts are already booked for the four-day weekend given that the weather in Colorado during the last week in November is relatively mild compared with the dead of winter. But, don't be discouraged. If you are still looking for a place to gather the family around a big fireplace with snow-covered evergreens in the background you're in luck. According to the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, there are some resorts in the Crested Butte and Breckenridge areas that still have vacancies. Related Articles: New York's Most Popular Seasonal Activities Holiday Travel: Saving Money On The Way To Grandma's House-Part 3 Holiday Travel: How To Save Money On The Way To Grandma's House--Part 2 Holiday Travel: How To Save Money On The Way To Grandma's House Holiday Travel: 10 Ways To Stay Healthy On Vacation Holiday Travel: 10 Ways To Save Time At The Airport Holiday Travel: Tips To Consider Before You Hit The Highway Holiday Travel: 10 Hotel Safety Tips Holiday Travel---The Escape Plan Holiday Travel: Dollars and Sense Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevanttravel tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags Colorado, holiday travel, Plymouth, seasonal travel, Thanksgiving Discuss this article
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