The door to the left opens up to a blast of cold air as snow swirls around you and icicles cling to the rooftops of several log cabins that flank the main path. A village sprawls before you and should you venture into the homes here you’ll find that they seem to be made up of one or two rooms with makeshift fire places, modest furnishings such as wooden chairs and tables, large beds with several handmade quilts and decorations such as animal antlers and pelts. Most of the buildings are one story tall and covered in snow. Bonfire pits are in the center of the street, happily lit and flickering to warm yourself up. Pine trees loom behind the village, and it isn’t uncommon to find a spare chicken or two roaming around on its own.
As you walk forward, you’ll enter a thicket of trees. The forest isn’t that big but it’s enough to explore or engage in a game of hide and seek or tag. The trees are dead thanks to the cold winter air, but in spite of that there’s a very clear, well-worn path that brings you right to a hidden cove. In the center is a frozen pond, thick enough for ice skating but thin around the far edges. Small mounds of snow surround the pond and from a distance you can see giant hills spread out perfect for sledding. Piles of snowballs can be found in various locations and there are fields and patches of land for other winter-esque activities such as building snowmen.
There’s an abandoned fort tucked to the side filled with ice skates of all sizes along with some other winter equipment like snowshoes, spare gloves, hats and jackets, and maybe even a snowboard or pair of skis if you really wish hard enough. Not far from this fort there’s also a stand that serves hot chocolate and sugar cookies. Though there’s no one manning this stand, there always seems to be a fresh batch waiting for anyone who comes by.
Finally, for those adventurous enough to explore further into the woods, you may come across what looks like a broken, splintered pile of wood covering a black hole leading straight into the ground. It looks like this area was purposefully covered to try and keep people out, but the wood can be moved. A person will only be able to get about waist-deep before a gust of air kicks them back out, but if they listen closely they can hear the sound of a young child calling their name. Maybe it’s best to go back to the pond instead.
WEST WING
As you walk forward, you’ll enter a thicket of trees. The forest isn’t that big but it’s enough to explore or engage in a game of hide and seek or tag. The trees are dead thanks to the cold winter air, but in spite of that there’s a very clear, well-worn path that brings you right to a hidden cove. In the center is a frozen pond, thick enough for ice skating but thin around the far edges. Small mounds of snow surround the pond and from a distance you can see giant hills spread out perfect for sledding. Piles of snowballs can be found in various locations and there are fields and patches of land for other winter-esque activities such as building snowmen.
There’s an abandoned fort tucked to the side filled with ice skates of all sizes along with some other winter equipment like snowshoes, spare gloves, hats and jackets, and maybe even a snowboard or pair of skis if you really wish hard enough. Not far from this fort there’s also a stand that serves hot chocolate and sugar cookies. Though there’s no one manning this stand, there always seems to be a fresh batch waiting for anyone who comes by.
Finally, for those adventurous enough to explore further into the woods, you may come across what looks like a broken, splintered pile of wood covering a black hole leading straight into the ground. It looks like this area was purposefully covered to try and keep people out, but the wood can be moved. A person will only be able to get about waist-deep before a gust of air kicks them back out, but if they listen closely they can hear the sound of a young child calling their name. Maybe it’s best to go back to the pond instead.