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Showing posts with label ice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ice. Show all posts

Monday, January 7, 2013

Ice Castles . . .

We are still having fun with the snow here in Minnesota. I am not sick of it yet, but just wait until the end of February! Here are a couple more fun things people do here for entertainment. The first is the castle at the Mall.


"This winter, Mall of America® will bring a one-of-a-kind experience to visitors from around the world. Ice Castles, will build its largest structure ever, a castle that will stand more than 40 feet tall at its peak and span two acres." source




Ice Princesses just hanging out in front of the castle.

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LED lights inside the structure, help with the glow.






The picture below is one I found this week on Pinterest, I couldn't resist after my post on the Polar Plunge last week. This Finnish swimmer looks quite glamorous, notice her hair is not wet. I wonder how far down the ladder she actually went?

                     A Winter Swim in Finland.


The second fun thing to do is go to an ice bar. To top it off, how about a night cap at the BLU Ice Bar Lounge.

 Yes thanks, I would like a triple-hot chocolate 
with cinnamon schnapps please!

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BLU Ice Bar and Lounge - Grand Superior Lodge - Minnesota




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 No, I have not been there, yet!
Now that you are freezing, how about that hot chocolate!?

  
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Blazing Hot Chocolate

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup boiling water
3 1/2 cups milk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup half-and-half

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to a medium boil while you stir it. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and the half-and-half, heat until very hot, but do not boil!

Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Divide between four mugs.
Add some schnapps at your own risk!

Garnish as you wish. Drink, enjoy, aahhh!



Thursday, January 3, 2013

What People Do Here For Fun!

This is what people do in Minnesota for fun! Not me, I'm not crazy or brave enough! Look at this posted on YouTube. I had to laugh when I saw some of the East Coast Plungers the other day, they didn't even get their hair wet!  Now this is a Polar Bear Plunge! There were many other videos posted from previous years that included the screaming as people jumped in, I found this one for this year. Just use your imagination for what they were saying as they got out of the water! By the way, the ice they pulled out of the hole was about 20 inches thick.

Published on Jan 1, 2013
Nearly 800 brave souls jumped into frigid Lake Minnetonka today. Air temp -5 Fahrenheit, -21 Celsius. Several exchange students and friends jumped with the group. The first jumper is on his 23rd year. Bill Wenmark is one of the founders of this great event.







Have any of you brave souls ever done anything like this!??!!


Monday, July 16, 2012

Craving Cool...

I am craving cool today, cool weather that is. Actually, anything that makes me feel cool, whether it be something to drink, eat, wear, look at, experience, pour on or jump into. Yes, that is what I crave today. Cool, blue, cold, wet, breeze, sea, green shade.... aaahh! Feeling better already. So while our temperatures hover around 100 today and the locals debate global warming, here are some of my favorite images that might help cool you down.


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photo by  Jean Allsopp         Source



















 
"Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
 —Louisa May Alcott
Photo: Nevis Beach, West Indies
















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Slice up some fruit and toss into a pitcher of ice water! Looks and tastes divine!












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photo: Cool Water
by Phatpuppyart.deviantart.com






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Raspberry Lemonade Spritzer Recipe

Ingredients-
1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 pint fresh or frozen raspberries
1 (750-milliliter) bottle sparkling water

Preparation-
Combine lemonade and raspberries in an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in sparkling water.

Note:  Mix this refreshing drink just before serving to keep it bubbly.




The Cat Loves Ice Water






Hope you are feeling a bit more refreshed!
~~~Diane~~~