Gaylord National Resort - ICE!

I had been wanting to see this since I lived in Reston a while back. It's an annual exhibit at Marriott's Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.  Finally got around to see it with Jason and the fam on day after Christmas.  It was good fun, but there are few draw backs.  First, it's expensive - about $35 for a self-guided tour that lasts 30-45 minutes.  Second, it's REALLY cold inside (since they have to keep the ice from melting.)  Definitely bring warm gloves and hat.  Your camera or phone could run out of batteries too from the cold.  Lastly, they color the ice!!  I hates that part of it.  It makes everything look like plastic instead of ice.  It was a nice exhibit, but they could have done with more uncolored ice.