holynights | WINTER WONDERLAND GROUP LOG

When the happy confirmed couples are ready to venture out of their honeymoon suites and experience more that the Winter Wonderland lodge has to offer, they'll find that they're basically staying as some of the only guests in an exquisite, all-inclusive winter resort. Think Sandals, but with snow instead of beaches. While the honeymooners will be whisked away to the camp retreat for the middle week of the competition, there's plenty for them to explore when they return!

As more couples transition from Mistletoe Manor to the resort itself, everyone may run into each other during the day while in search of activities. They might have breakfast together at the buffet, head out on a skiing adventure together, visit the pool without having to worry about cameras zooming in on wardrobe malfunctions, or simply hang out together and enjoy some live entertainment during one of the occasional ballroom concerts. If none of that is particularly tempting, they can entertain themselves by putting together their own events.

Most activities and entertainment are likely available, at least sometimes, at the resort. The only real limitation is that participants aren't allowed to leave the show's general domain - they can't find a nearby town or book a flight out of here, for example. Travel between honeymoon suites and Mistletoe Manor is freely available, and while honeymooners are expected back in their shared beds at night, there's no one really doing nightly checks.

If anyone would like to invite other honeymooners back to their suite for a spell, all they have to do is request an extra key (tell Shay and she'll add the new person/people to the filter)

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[He and Dominique have been here a week now and it has been a very exceptionally lovely time. Although, quiet... Quiet is not something he's ever minded terribly but after the rambunctious lodge the silence is a touch deafening even for his liking.

But now there is a new match staying here. A match that includes Miss Nagiko who is certain to liven things up.

While they haven't done it too often it makes sense to head downstairs for the buffet breakfast and see if the newest match is down there as well. Early risers as the ye oldes are, they're already seated with at least their tea. (And maybe some breakfast depending on how long it takes for the girls to come down.)

The table they happen to be sitting at has two extra seats in case the young ladies would care to join them.]

[ After morning activities and some lunch, Hayasaka gets changed into a very different outfit than usual. If you are Nagiko, you can see her putting in contacts and fixing her wig and makeup after explaining that she wants to have a little fun with the people still back at the lodge.

Barok or Dominique may run into her(??) as she prepares to travel. She looks the part of a handsome young butler. ]

It's convenient that things are meant to shake up a bit this week anyway.

[The honeymooners will also have a chance to create a dish alongside this week’s challenge for the participants! Since the winning couples have already found their matches, there won’t be a competitive component to their cooking. Instead, everyone will be offered a couple’s cooking lesson, after which they can pair up (or work together as a full group) to make a dish that will also be brought to the potluck-style match discussion this week!

The cooking class will go over some basic techniques of the modern kitchen and introduce all the participants to a few local traditional specialties. Feel free to make something up or have them go with a dish that is significant to one or both of them. The class probably goes over some finer points, like drink pairings, suggested desserts, and historical anecdotes to keep the experience French.

They’ll be able to share their dish at the community dinner later this week, through the magic of modern food preservation and regular magic—so even if they don’t normally attend those gatherings, perhaps they’d like to stop by to share a meal this week!]

[the idea of teaching something actually doesn't concern Sena ~~as dumb as she is~~, because if it's something she's good at, like smashing things really hard with a hammer, then that's not a problem at all. but the note in the envelope specified that this must be something she's unfamiliar with... and "challenging", to boot.

how the heck is that supposed to work??

but the resort is sprawling with plenty to do, and offers more than enough inspiration. and this is how Sena ends up giving herself a 2 hour crash course on How To Ski through peer grit, determination, and trial and error.

lots of trial and error.

but hey, all the snow in her hair's melted by now!]

[after a quick explanation of what she'd been up to all morning and what her letter told her to do:] So? What do you think? It's really fun— and don't worry, it doesn't hurt much when you fall, since the snow cushions most of the impact!

[that's meant to be encouraging!!]

Mingle for the girls!!

Week 5

WEEK 6 COOKING CLASS

week 5 (for tatsuma!!)