CONWAY — Fondue after a cross country ski. Savoring mulled cider. Enjoying a hot cup of steamy hot chocolate …
These cold days of mid-winter are a time to celebrate the quieter, cozy times of life — that feeling of contentment and joy you feel curled up by the woodstove, reading that favorite book you received as a gift for Christmas, maybe with a friendly cat (if you’re lucky) curled up in your lap.
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