We think we have had our final snow. It was so wet and slushy with big flakes, so different from past snows. The snow would build up on the roof and then just slide down. The snow berm outside my office windows was taller than me for one day. It was so warm while it was snowing- it was just wierd. The rain came and melted it away very quickly. Almost felt like a Seattle snow- here today- gone tomorrow.
Hate to tell you all this but our weather in Alaska has been much nicer, warmer and more pleasant than the Midwest! This last week has been over 35-40' with sunny skies on most days. Rumor has it that this may be "it" for the winter weather. The rivers are starting to show ice melt as well so it may be true.
Consequently our outing to the Fairbanks International Ice Carvings was a bit drippy!! Unfortunately the ice carvers' creations were subject to very warm temps (35-40') and had "issues" or melt down! Usually this time of year, it is at least below zero. The temps were good for viewing the show but bad for the ice itself.
Even so...we were able to see their great work and detail. The work that goes into these carvings is just amazing....detail and dimension (very big). They are also so precise that it is hard to believe it is ice and not glass. At night the ice is lit up with colored lights to further enhance their art. 
To entertain the kids- there are a lot of interactive Ice Carvings that include slides and "ice bowls". The slides are pretty and very slick. Ice bowls are ice carvings that you climb into and someone spins you around really fast.
That's it for now...gotta get back to the workings of Spring!!! I think it is really here!
1 comment:
WOW!! It's a beautiful place!!
I've never seen the snow before.
I want to be there>
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