The Olympics may be over, but one interesting fact is still at the forefront of my mind. Somewhere in between bob sledding and speed skating, I heard that Sochi is one of the warmest locations ever selected for the winter Olympics. Weird, isn’t it? One doesn’t think of Russia as warm….
In order to be prepared for whatever weather Sochi might experience during the 2014 Games, the organizers saved 450,000 tons of last winter’s snow under specially designed thermal blankets. In other words, the Olympic organizers created the largest “snow warehouse” in the world just in case Mother Nature didn’t deliver!
After the winter we’ve seen, I’m sure Americans across the country would have been more than happy to sell some snow to Russia. It reminded me of this picture floating around on the internet. I bet this guy could also “sell ice to Eskimos!”
There are just 19 more days left until the official arrival of Spring, and I think we’re all ready for the season to change. I am happy to report that this week, down South, we saw sunshine and heard birds chirping cheerily in the trees, signs that the warm weather really is one its way! Until then, for those of you still stuck in the colder climates, I hope these photos help you make the best of it.
Enjoy a real “cold one” this weekend,
~Bob
