My brother called me up and asked if we wanted to go to see an ice castle at Stratton Mountain. So, Dean & I went with them. I didn't know what to expect. It opened up that very same day, so some of the ice was not lit up ~ they were having technical difficulties. There was music playing throughout the display. Otherwise, it was pretty neat and cold and windy. My photos aren't the best, but I refused to take off my gloves. There was a fire pit. It was made out of ice blocks and had 4 long wooden benches around it. We were trying to convince the guys to throw a bench on, but the wouldn't. As we were leaving, about 4 kids were in there and they suggested a game of hide-and-seek.
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