Tear Down The...er...Never Mind

The kids and I went to the Ice Palace last night.

It was cold, and a little windy, and utterly wonderful. Everyone should try it.

However, I was prompted to check out the walls - the walls that, according to the Nick Coleman via Fraters, are such ghastly symbols of our disdain for the poor and disadvantaged.

I checked out the immense ice walls surrounding the huge courtyard and the gorgeous central palace structure - and I think I figured out what they're for:

To make it look like a castle.

Hopefully that'll put this controversy to rest. Thanks.