| When it comes to choosing a honeymoon | | | | paintings, statues, and furniture all made |
| destination it's usually sandy beaches and | | | | out of snow and ice. |
| blue waters here, a historical sight there, | | | | |
| or a luxurious pampering from morning till | | | | Apart from the fact that the materials used |
| night somewhere else. | | | | in the building of the hotel aren't the usual |
| | | | brick and mortar, you can still sit around a |
| The other day, though, looking through the | | | | real fire, though when snuggling into bed |
| various web sites, I came across a honeymoon | | | | you'll probably find a deer pelt and a |
| destination which must surely be the most | | | | sleeping bag made for two. And when toasting |
| unique of them all. | | | | each other with champagne, you'll be doing it |
| | | | with ice goblets instead of just the usual |
| It's available only four months out of every | | | | crystal. |
| year, and then it disappears from existence. | | | | |
| Eight months later it's back again. For four | | | | For something to do there's dog-sledding and |
| months again. | | | | all the other snow-oriented sports, as well |
| | | | as hot-air ballooning. At night you can visit |
| The Ice Hotel of Quebec, Canada, welcomes | | | | the night club where your drink will never |
| guests only from January to April. The rest | | | | run out of ice. |
| of the year the hotel ceases to exist because | | | | |
| its whole structure is made from 400 tons of | | | | Needless to say, being a hotel completely |
| ice, and 12,000 tons of snow and needs the | | | | made of ice, it is a bit chilly, so if you |
| winter snows to bring it to life. A work of | | | | and your partner decide to exchange your |
| art in itself, it takes five weeks to erect, | | | | wedding vows at the ice hotel, you might like |
| has impressive 18 foot ceilings, and walls | | | | to rent a fur cape or coat so that you can be |
| adorned with original paintings made out of | | | | warm as well as good-looking. And don't be |
| ice. It never repeats itself, so every stay | | | | worried about missing out on your wedding |
| is bound to amaze. | | | | photographs or flowers, or limousines. The |
| | | | hotel might be made of ice, but it has a warm |
| The hotel includes an ice chapel in which the | | | | heart. You'll be provided with all the things |
| couple can pledge their troth, a cinema in | | | | you would normally expect on your wedding |
| which to while away an hour or two, and an | | | | day. Just ask. |
| exhibition room with ice exhibits such as | | | | |