Food Traveler Magazine Winter 2017 | Page 101

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whether you’re looking for a quaint town to enjoy Christmas lights in, a beautiful resort to call home for the holiday season, or a nation- ally-recognized Christmas celebration, you’ll find all you need and more in these beauti- fully-decorated holiday towns. Known for their fantastic holiday celebrations, they’ll wow you with what they’ve got to offer. You won’t want the holidays to come to an end! Grapevine, TX . . . . . Grapevine, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grapevine is known as the “Christmas Capi- tal of Texas,” and for good reason. Grapevine celebrates the magic and wonder of the Christmas holiday with more than 1,400 dif- ferent events that span well over a full month. Getting started as early as the Thanksgiving holiday, and running all the way through the rest of December and into the New Year, Grapevine has everything win- ter and Christmas-themed to enjoy. Check out original life-sized ice sculptures, monu- ments, and even slides, presented by the Gaylord Texan Resort. ICE! at Gaylord Texan puts these creations on display for guests – which are made from a modest two million pounds of ice. The Great Wolf Lodge puts on quite an event during the holidays, called Snowland. Snow- land transforms the lodge into a winter para- dise, with a real-life gingerbread house that you can enjoy a meal in, as well as tons of classic and modern decorations, a Santa Claus visiting station, North Pole inspired ac- tivities, and so much more. Book a deco- rated family suite for the entire holiday season, and receive great rate options, as well as your own personally-decorated rooms. You’ll have all of the holiday essen- tials, like a decorated Christmas tree, gar- lands, twinkling lights, and even a special milk-and-cookies visit by a surprise Great Wolf Kids character. Food Traveler | Winter 2017 | 99