I saw the coolest thing today and can't wait for next year to take part again. The City of Lakes Loppet began in 2003 and I actually volunteered that first year as well but haven't since then for one reason or another. It's a cross country race that takes place entirely in Minneapolis and has turned into a full weekend of events. Tonight was the Luminary event which is a nighttime skiing, snowshoeing or walking event for all sorts of people to take part in on the Mall in Uptown and out onto Lake of the Isles. It was gorgeous out there with lots of candles and areas where bonfires, hot cocoa stops, entertainment, etc. were taking place. One of the organizers said they estimated that nearly 4000 people were taking part in just the luminary tonight and who knows how many more were part of the overall weekend of activities. I was bummed that I didn't have my camera here but included a photo here from last year which looked pretty cool.
In both bad and good news, this weekend has included a massive thawing as temperatures were well into the 40s today. Pleasant for being out but the ski trails were being destroyed and have turned into ice. Aah, there is no such thing as perfect conditions...
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