Monday, December 22, 2008

Grinch in ICE

This is our 2nd year visiting the Grinch in ICE at Opryland Resort. As they take your tickets, we each get a heavy "freezer" coat to add to our ensemble. Then they stand you in front of a green screen to take a group picture... the coat adds 5 lbs and the camera 10...


Hypothermia is slowly achieved but thoroughly effective in this winter wonderland of ice. The runny noses and blurred vision only enhance the vibrant colors and textures of the sculptures. EVERYTHING is made of ice, seriously. Even the Grinch's eyelashes.
The spirit of Christmas is never so well understood. Little ones come to appreciate their most basic blessings and imagine how it may have felt to be born out side and only have swaddling clothes to keep you warm.


...but see girls, bunk beds aren't so bad.



The biting temp keeps the walk through tour at a brisk pace. Our tickets were free from Vandy (see friends, come here!) so we didn't have to get our arm and legs worth. Anyhow it only cost us a few fingers and toes, but we'll have the memories forever.





4 comments:

Nelly said...

What a fun (and incredibly cold) thing! Merry Christmas!

Thompsontown said...

That looks like it was a lot of fun. Merry Christmas!

Jennifer said...

It looks like a lot of fun! I hope you all had a great Christmas!

Cordell and McCall said...

HELLO BEAUTIFUL!!! It is McCall (Marchant) Washburn! Your mom gave me your blog address on facebook...which you need to join by the way! How are you? It would be great to hear from you and catch up a little!! See you on the blog!