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Cold Weather is Perfect For …

ice_lantern

I’m not creative in the least, but making these ice lanterns gives me the illusion that I am. What could be better than something that makes itself while you sleep?

The nice people at Lee Valley can set you up with the mold for making these – perhaps making a set for your porch or walkway. So far I’ve only made one, but have just filled the mold to start another.

Even though it’s often said that people have creative breakthroughs in their sleep, in my case it’s doubtful. But what is certain, is that when I wake up tomorrow, I’ll have another ice lantern.

Almost First

ice_prints

The tracks made it obvious that I wasn’t the first one to walk on the lake this year – but I’m pretty sure I was the first to skate. It’s early in the season, so I was cautious – just skating near the shore, where the water depth is only up to my knees. Worse case, I would have had soggy skates.

The ice was perfect – smooth and no shoveling required.

Couldn’t have been a better start to the season, when the whole lake becomes a playing surface. Ok, not the whole lake quite yet. I’ll wait until we’ve had cold for a little longer before venturing further from shore.

Pack Fun in Your Emergency Car Kit

pond skating

This rule isn’t meant to be broken.

I was away for the weekend, with the intention of going tobogganing today. Since my friends found a perfect pond for skating, the plans changed at the last minute. For the first time ever, I had forgotten to put my skates in the car. With this perfect weather, I didn’t want to miss out – so I made more than a few calls in order to line up some skates.

The pond, tucked between two hills, beside a tree-lined path, could have not been more perfect. My friends had shoveled a large portion of the pond yesterday, but what ended up being even more entertaining was creating a winding path on the rest of the surface. The sections with hairpins turns were the most fun to skate.

Now my skates are where they’re supposed to be – ready to take advantage of any opportunity to get out there.