hmmm…..
It is late December, but its shorts and t-shirts weather in Austin, TX where I am visiting my daughter. I am loving the warm weather and the sunshine which is a delightful departure from the chilly temperatures we left in the Arkansas Ozarks.
In spite of the cold outdoors, my home, and the homes of my friends in the Ozarks are cozy warm. Heating units, fireplaces and potbellied stoves keep our abodes well above the freezing mark. And since it isn’t sooo cold, and the gas prices aren’t sooo high, we can stay well within our comfort zone.
But what if you chose to vacation in frigid settings. And I am not talking outside, I mean inside as well. The Balea Lac Hotel of Ice northwest of Bucharest, Romania is entirely made of ice. It offers ten rooms with king size beds at the price of about $50 per person. The temperature at the hotel hovers around 36 degrees to keep the ice from melting. You can dine there and relax. I am not sure how they cook, doesn’t most food preparation require heat? And how do you relax when you are shivering. I am sure they have figured all of that out though …
There’s an old saying “cold hands, warm heart.” It would probably really fit the tourists at the Balea Lac who are probably bundling up and snuggling up to a loved one. And that can’t be all bad in any climate.
hmmm…..
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