Advice from Sarah Metzger, a former editor of Livestrong.com.
In a November, 2011 article, a former editor for Livestrong.com, Sarah Metzger said that dwindling daylight and colder days can drain your energy, zap your mood and spell trouble for your waistline. We put her four ways to beat the blahs - winter recreation, seasonal produce, weights, and accountability - into a luxurious pick-you-up weekend.
You’ll enjoy a buffet breakfast before your two-hour guided snowshoe hike (snowshoes provided). For lunch our chefs will use organic winter vegetables for a soup served with made-from-scratch bread and a healthy salad.
After time to relax, you’ll refresh with a visit to Spa Amira or Lillyjade, a salon. Each step of the way, you and your partner will be accountable for one another’s performance.
Come evening, you’ll be treated to a wonderful three-course meal at Nonna’s. Sample Menu.
Sunday will feature a continental breakfast at Cavanaugh’s, and a workout with weights and exercises under the supervision of a trainer at New Leaf Health & Fitness and a brunch at Nonna’s. Sample Menu. You’ll have a late check-out – 4pm – so your pace can be as relaxed as you want it to be.
All you have to do is relax, as you and your partner are accountable for your own enjoyment and for each other.
Order from our Enhancements below to make your visit extra special.
Enhancements:
Strawberries & Champagne Freshly picked rose petals, a dozen jumbo strawberries dipped in Valrhona chocolate and a chilled bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne with souvenir glasses welcome you. $150
Strawberries & Sparkling Wine Be greeted by Mionetto Prosecco sparkling wine with rose petals and a dozen jumbo strawberries dipped in Valrhona chocolate. $110
Valrhona Dipped Strawberries Half dozen jumbo strawberries dipped in Valrhona chocolate $20
Truffles and Wine Pairing Four Valrhona truffles-Chocolate Layered, Orange, Champagne, and Raspberry Cream- paired with a bottle of Renwood Zinfandel, Amador County, California $60
Cheese & Fruit Plate Chef’s selection of five domestic and imported, seasonally appropriate cheeses with berries, grapes and flat breads $20
Wine & Beer
Dom Perignon Champagne, France $145
Moet & Chandon Champagne, France $50
Mumm Napa, Brut Rose Champagne, Napa Valley $25
L. Mawby Talisman Sparkling Wine, Leelanau County $30
Taz Pinot Gris, Sonoma $17
Trefethen Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley $28
Grgich Hills Chardonnay, Napa Valley $36
Bonterra “Organic” Merlot, Mendocino County $17
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $70
Loredona Pinot Grigio, Monterey, Italy $14
Donum Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Italy $60
Four Chilled Duvel Golden Ale, Belgium $4.50
Six Chilled Becks Beer, Germany $9.49
Six Chilled Heineken, Holland $9.79
Six Chilled North Peak Majestic, Traverse City, MI $9.99
Six Chilled New Holland Poet, Holland, MI $10.49
Six Chilled Lagunitas Copper Ale, California $10.49
Six Chilled Birra Moretti, Italy $9.99
Six Chilled Negra Modelo, Mexico $8.49
Mix of Six with Three Birra Moretti La Rossa and Three Magic Hat Howl $10.49
Contact reservations for package details and availability at 231.334.5100.
