The Depot

Just before Christmas Cara and I went down to the Depot in Minneapolis . This was really something we had thought about doing for a year or more. We thought it would be nice to go Ice Skating. Living in Minnesota, you would think that would be easy enough. However, the climate change people may have something yet, because we have not had enough ice to skate on outside consistently for a few years.

Anyway we decided it would be fun to go skate indoors. So we went down to the Depot. We ate at the restaurant, which was kind of an experience because there was a kids birthday party. It was nice to know our own kids were having fun at home though :)

Then we walked through the Hotel down to the Depot Ice Rink. We purchased tickets and rented skates. Just before we went onto the Ice, they brought out the Zamboni to resurface. So we got a good chance to sit and talk. It was so fun, seeing the City Skyline outside the glass wall of the Depot. We sipped down a hot Cocoa, and noticed how many teenage kids were there. I had no idea it would be that popular.

Then it was time to skate. It felt like I was in High school, or Jr. High again. You know the Glory days. Accept that this time it was with the woman I love and will spend my whole life with. Instead of feelings of insecurity and fear, I felt so much joy and excitement. It was great. Skating can be tiring, but it was fun, zipping around the rink. And I didn't even fall (until some wiper snapper ran into me weaving in and out of people) punk kids :)

I would totally recommend the Depot to anyone looking for a fun night out. However, when we were leaving the line to get in was probably 100 people long, so come early, or plan to wait.