Saturday night we went to Midway to see the Ice Castles. Boston watched Frozen on the way up there while the other two slept. My sister and her friend Levi joined us as well as my cousins Kirk, Marie, Samantha & Leah. The castles were amazing to see! The kids liked going through the taverns (maze) and their favorite part was Olof the Snowman (from the Disney movie Frozen). Then we went to dinner at Cafe Galleria for some pizza, pasta and salads (and hot chocolate for the kiddos). Fun family night!!
About the ice castles: The process starts in the fall, with the installation of elaborate sprinkler systems. When the weather turns cold, water is sprayed onto metal racks to produce thousands of icicles that are harvested and stuck to the ground around sprinkler heads. The icicles are then drenched in water and, depending on the temperature and wind, grow in various shapes and formations. Over the course of a few weeks, towers, tunnels, archways and caves emerge.
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I keep seeing pictures of these beautiful ice castles, and i'm glad you explained the process, love it!! My favorite pic is the purply pink one with Payten ;)
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