On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:57:23 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 09:48:32 +0100, Andy Hall wrote:

If you like unusual experiences you might like to look at
http://www.icehotel.com

I recommend it and have seen brilliant aurora displays there.

I'd forgotten about that place. Yes, that would be a a two birds with
one stone trip with a bit of luck.

I went in February four years ago. Brilliant fun, especially the
snowmobiling on the river bed. Temperatures were an average of -40
degrees but the trick was to dress appropriately to avoid getting too
hot. Although the days in terms of sunrise to sunset were quite
short at that time of year, the snow reflects what little light there
is very effectively and adds a couple of hours to each end of the day.

They have a bar made of ice, of course, with a door shaped like an
Absolut Vodka bottle. The drinks are served in drilled out blocks of
ice. The temperature inside never drops below -5 so you can sit in
there comfortably with a couple of sweaters.

The reindeer, which is supplied by Sami people who come into the area
is absolutely outstanding.


..andy

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