Show awill winter vacation comes into its own As U S succumbs to january blues by ARNOLD PETERS re released eased by western newspaper union m C this is the sea va son when northerners irom from city and village alike look glumly at gray skies and nold old snow it its s the time when a few southerners grow weary bof ica winter weather that is just a repetition of summer theres only one explanation its Nia january nuary 1 W A ow 7 I 1 T N a 04 o 4 41 ati I 1 and theres only one sure cure TA A winter vacation 5 three strange and unrelated developments have placed american gsand sand sea and snow in the lime j flight this year its the biggest winter ater vacation year weve ever seen and that applies to the entire nation first theres the war wealthy who once wintered on the riviera and points east are stay p ing home this year for the first time discovered that to see america first is a practical idea two weeks off with pay second the winter vacation is no longer a rich mans luxury overnight john public has discovered if hes an office worker that he cati can take his two weeks off in janu ary as well as june and with no dextra extra expense if hes a northern I 1 farmer with just a few miscellaneous bous chores around the homestead shell hell find it almost as economical t to head south for the winter the vacation spots are catering these days to plain folks like you and me who a lot of money to spen spend d third theres a refreshing new in interest in outdoor sports fishing horseback riding swimming skating skiing all the thrills of a win winter or summer vacation are accessible in january if look for them v outdoor sports boom c it many years since we holed fin in for northern winters end and envied the southbound birds nowadays the winter resorts do a thriving trade all the way from new hamp shires hills to Or egons famed timberline beri ine lodge on mount hood the t swish of vies with the ring of a J skaters heel on crisply cold land 1 escapes whose silence is broken only aby by the shouts of happy sportsmen y A great life this with its moon t light picnics and sleigh rides its t glowing cheeks and cheery fi resides great for some folks but not for the indolent take florida in the winter where a fellow can just lie on a sunbaked sun baked beach and forget miami and other resort spots both on the east and west coasts of florida report the biggest year in a decade you can get what you want here millionaires flowers and glamour on the east shells strands oysters and mangrove trees on stilts in the west or try the gulf coast just south of dixie which is a winter paradise in itself the desert Is bracing only in the past five years has the southwest vacationland come into its own here by contrast with the northlands north lands exhilarating cold and the south lands soothing warmth the visitor finds a bracing quality in the rare and dry desert air it all depends on what you want like the north the southwest is a country of vastness only its a different kind deserts that run on for miles suddenly break into weird and colorful I 1 mountain scenery nature not bountiful here has left instead with the rest of the world at war ivar americas own folks are discovering its diverse vacation opportunities for the first time this winter hot cold or dr dry y you have the united states boasts all of them the stimulant she forgot to leave elsewhere the southwest is not expensive for your winter vacation its a country of dude ranches and horseback riding where natives lead the same kind of saddle life hs as the visitors all you need is blue jeans a colored shirt and maybe a 10 gallon hat indian pueblos missions and sun sunbaked baked houses give this ancient land a latin american air that is almost like a trip to old mexico cowboys join the dudes fiestas indian tribal ceremonies and rodeos are the big tourist attract eions until rodeo day dude ranchers belport themselves on the same level as the quiet cowboys from the range but when you see a cowhand rope and tie a calf in 22 seconds flat you know theres still a lot to be learned earned for the who wants all three sand snow and sun california remains the no 1 winter tourist mecca As usual the current season is drawing thousands of visitors to resort centers ranging from the pacific beaches to desert dry diac places S like death valley in bet between california offers the highly accessible snow slopes of yosemite park just a few hours from tropical sunshine better pack up your bags and get going its winter vacation time and dame nature wont be kept waiting 1 |