Baby it's cold outside post of the day

In Minnesota, being outside in the snow is routine: after all, it's only 20 below most of the time, so why not go outside and celebrate?

Wabasha holds a grumpy old men ice fishing festival



and then there is the icebox days of International Falls (a festival that includes the "freeze your gizzard blizzard run" and frozen turkey bowling).



but the really big festival is that in St. Paul winter carnival:



more PHOTOS HERE.




and don't miss the annual Eelpout festival scheduled in February:



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And it's not just Minnesota: The Chinese Harbin Ice Festival photos are found HERE.





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