Snow was falling, about an inch an hour, as I walked.
Category: Winter
Ice Sauna
On my chilly Minneapolis North Loop walk, with temperatures hovering in the single digits (Fahrenheit), spotted a woman in a bikini walking outside. It took me a few moments to realize she was walking from a wood-fired sauna to an ice sauna.
Ice Elephant
Walked the skyways of downtown St. Paul. Ventured outside briefly to admire the Winter Carnival ice sculptures at Rice Park.
Cranking up the Thermostat
After a dusting of overnight snow and a chilly walk this morning, I was ready to crank up the thermostat and hunker down for the rest of the day.
A Good Day to Stay Indoors
Steam from heating plants working overtime reminded me it was a good day to stay indoors and play with my toys.
Steam Rising in Frigid Air
Woke up this morning with steam rising in the frigid (-22°F) air above St. Anthony Falls.
A New Winter Jacket
Looked for a warmer jacket in a bricks-and-mortar store: winter isn’t going away any time soon. Ended up ordering this style of jacket, insulated with recycled down, online to get my size and choice of color.
Staying Upright
Walked around Lake of the Isles while managing to stay upright. From now on, when it’s icy, I use a trekking pole.
It’s Slippery Out There
It is slippery out there: fell backwards, blanked out, got a concussion, felt really punk. I’m now back home, grateful for the lovely people at Methodist Hospital. This time next year we plan to be far away, in a Southern Hemisphere summer.
He Seemed Lucid
Walked with a friend as temperatures rose above freezing. This guy seemed quite lucid as he assured us he had been working out.