Minnesotans consider their harsh winters a source of pride and endurance. When you ask a Minnesotan about the cold, their chests will puff out and they will smile and say, "it's not too bad... it's Minnesota, eh!." Meteorologists call anything above 20 "balmy." Teachers don't cancel field trips or outside recess for the single digit temps. And, people actually do MORE fishing when the water is frozen.
Dave and I decided to test our Minnesota endurance with two outdoor hikes during an Arctic blast. On Saturday, we visited Staring Lake. It was -2. We lasted two minutes and a half minutes outside, but we stayed in the truck to watch the wind blow what looked like dustdevils of ice across the lake. Dave was brave enough to get this video:
Then, on Sunday, we visited the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. It was a beautiful day, with little wind. But, the temperature dipped to -4. It's a large property showcasing decorative gardens and new breeds of plants. However, most of it was covered in show. Since we weren't cross-country skiing, there really wasn't much need to stay longer than a brave 15 minutes. 
We did see several other people and some birds.... evidence enough that we weren't the only turkeys out there!
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It reminds me of an episode from "Frasier," when Dr. Crane and his wife Lillith rented a cabin in winter. They wanted to "embrace the cold." They lasted less time t6han you did.
I love the new blog! Troy welcomes any Jewish items in trade for more pics. :)
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