I made my way with a few friends to the St. Paul Winter Carnival to see the 2004 Ice Palace. The oversized igloo was quite the attraction for the wannabe Eskimos of Minnesota; the line was at least a half mile long to get in and that doesn't include the line to buy tickets. Needless to say the bar sounded like a much better/warmer idea, and we made our way there instead.
The Ice Palace in all its glory...
Proud wannabe Eskimos marveling in the grandeur of the massive igloo...
A cleverly told joke whips up a riot of laughter...
One night wasn't enough for me at the Ice Palace, so I went again. This time I went as a VIP though, bypassed the lines, and was fed free food and drink. I also took this nice little video of the inside.