18th February – The Glaciarium and Ice-Bar
Today the weather is bright and sunny but the temperature
has dropped and the wind has also picked
up dramatically. The sunshine really
transforms the landscape. The lake is
the most beautiful aqua marine colour and the wind is creating some interesting
wave patterns on its shimmering surface.
After breakfast the ‘accompanying persons’ were taken for a
tour to the Glaciarium Museum and Glacio-Bar.
The Glaciarium is a very modern museum with interactive displays and films
about how glaciers scour the landscape and create so many spectacular
features. I particularly enjoyed the
short film about Perito Moreno the famous Argentinean scientist and
philanthropist after whom the glacier we visited was named. We also watched another film in 3D (really
good) which showed other famous glaciers and ice sheets and the weird and
wonderful features they can create.
The best bit, however, was the visit to the Glacio-Bar. We went downstairs below the museum and were
given strange silver hooded ponchos and gloves to keep us warm. We weren’t sure what to expect but I think
this was definitely one of the strangest experiences I have ever had. Everything in the bar was made of ice of
course, including the glasses which actually made drinking our drinks quite
difficult (especially with large mitts on!).
But what made it feel really strange was the flashing disco lights and
club music blaring out in the background – all at 11 a.m. in the morning!
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