THE ICE PALACE IS NOW OPEN!

[pegkerr]

Read about it here and admire the picture.

In other news, I fixed the CNN headline link in the entry below. Try it again.

Comments

[siriologist.livejournal.com]

Ooooooooo....isn't that pretty! So what does it have inside?

[jbru.livejournal.com]

An ice rink for one thing. One can apparently rent skates and have a spin.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Here's the special section that was in the St. Paul paper which tells you all about it. You can see a map of the layout there. The central three towers face the XCEL center, where the NHL Hockey finals are about to take place (fortuitous timing, which both organizations are taking advantage of). There are arches beside the three central towers which lead to an area in the back, which has a stage for musicians. In the front area, there is a skating rink, a merchandizing tent, an a tent by Proex, who sell cameras and film. In front of the three central towers, there is a fountain of fire and water (the water is actually antifreeze), very impressive. It is surrounded by ice sculptures. Circling the three towers in front is the "ring of thrones" (that semi-circle that looks like a necklace in front), where people can sit to have their pictures taken. There is a main stage at the base of the tall central tower. It's quite spectacular when it's all lit up, and during the light/sound show which they run every half hour.

[aome.livejournal.com]

Wow! I can't believe they assembled it so quickly!

[oracne.livejournal.com]

I saw a tiny smidge of reportage on the Ice Palace on the Weather Channel in my hotel yesterday morning. I was so excited!

[rachet.livejournal.com]

Wow! This is gorgeous!

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Wow! That's magnificent! I wish I were going to Minnesota! :)

[silme.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's gorgeous!