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Updated 02/10/2011 05:00 AM

Getaway Guy: Winterlude Getaway-Part 1

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Winterlude, an Ottawa winter festival with something for everyone. Only a 4 1/2 hour drive out of Rochester, 3 hours from Syracuse, Ottawa is a very doable Getaway on the weekend.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Getaway Guy:</em></span> Winterlude Getaway-Part 1
Winterlude is a combination of ice and snow sculptures and demonstrations, gigantic snow slides, ice skating on the Rideau Canal and so much more! Winter is celebrated in grand style, weekends from February 4th through the 21st. Most all events are free to see!

Click the Winterlude link below for schedule of events.

Bring your snow pants for the slides. And don't forget your ice skates! Don't have any? You can rent skates on the canal!

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Winterlude!