A (n)ice view

Dear Friend,

The view from the Ob Tube is more beautiful than I imagined! The underside of the ice surprises me. It is like an upside-down hilly landscape, and the sunlight that filters through the ice and algae gives it a bluish-greenish color. I see sea stars and sea sponges on the ocean floor, and many jellyfish drift slowly past the windows. I hear seals all around me, and finally I see one off in the murky distance. Climbing into and out of the tube and sitting in the cramped observation area are sort of uncomfortable, but the view is definitely worth it.

Your friend,

Bob