Saranac Lake, NY ... Ice Palace wonderment!

 Every time I visit another Ice Place in my hometown,  my brain fills with all sorts of thoughts. First and foremost is the dedication and skill that it takes to produce this real life castle!

 I can't help but take in the whole picture and also the small detail. You never know what you might find frozen into these huge ice cubes .... plants ....and sometimes even a fish!

 And, the creators even take a hand at embellishment.

It's all about the color, the layers, the massiveness, precision, the mystery .... yes, the mystery. How does this wonderful small town in the Adirondack's produce these incredible structures, year after year after year?

 

Somehow it's in our blood. We love it, we embrace it, we celebrate our little town tucked into the lakes and the mountains of the Adirondacks. But, most of all, Saranac Lakers love to share this part of our culture. Even when we move away, we come back ... and bring friends. To me, it's in my blood to love the Ice Palace. To those I bring to see it, I watch their faces .. and revel in the amazement that I see cross their faces. I am so proud of what this lovely little community produces ... again and again and again.

 

Cheers to you Saranac Lake!