Fun Winter Activities!
Even though its cold out, winter is a great time for activities inside and outside!
1. Ice skating. Find the open skate times at your nearest rink and go with your family and friends! If you live near Amherst, MA try the practice rink at the Mullins Center on the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus.
2. Skiing and snowboarding. Whether its for a day trip, or the whole weekend, skiing and snowboarding are fun for everyone! Nearby mountains include Jiminey Peak, Mt. Snow and Killington
3. Snowmobiling. There are a lot of great trails in New England where the whole family can have fun!
4. Sleigh rides. Enjoy the winter weather and all the snow! Click here to find sleigh rides.
5. Sledding and tubing. After that fresh fall of snow its always awesome to go sledding with the family! Check out these great sledding spots across Massachusetts
Just remember to be safe while attempting any of these activities! Brought to you by the Interns at Dale Frank Insurance!
No Wonder Amherst, MA was Named “Best College Town”
I feel privileged to attend the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for two main reasons: a great education at the Isenberg School of Management at a great price as the previous post details and the fact that this is a great area to keep everyone entertained.
There are so many local businesses that make this area of Western Mass unique. For example, the fine people at Dale Frank Financial Group (who granted me the opportunity to intern for the semester) have a tight knit group of workers who know their clients personally, giving the company an edge. Having an independent insurance company in a community like this is an excellent chance for people living here to get to know an insurance agent who can provide them with attention everyone deserves.
There are many restaurants that have unbelievable food for reasonable prices for everyone (especially us college kids). Bueno Y Sano serves high quality burritos that I will personally vouch for. With locations in Amherst and Northampton, you can’t go wrong. Antonio’s Pizza in Amherst Center is the place to get pizza any day. Their menu has combinations of toppings you can only dream about! The service is funny, but they are always efficient. The original Wings sits on University Drive at The Hangar. It has a great atmosphere to watch games, spend time with friends, and be served incredible wings and French fries. They deliver late into the night which is a plus when the weather starts to get chilly. Another great restaurant is the Goten of Japan, not far down Route 116 from Dale Frank’s office. It serves Japanese cuisine and sushi and has a beautiful building visible from the road.
Shopping is another activity that isn’t lacking in the Pioneer Valley. Downtown Amherst has a few shops that you can spend time in. The Hampshire Mall is not far down Route 9 off of Route 116 and the Holyoke Mall is about twenty minutes down Route 91 South, coming from Amherst.
As a college student, I find that there is so much to do and am glad for the activities to keep me entertained when the studying becomes too much!
Brought to you by your friends at Dale Frank Insurance!
