Ice Skating at Avalon

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Seeing an outdoor ice skating rink brings me back to living and working in Massachusetts. When the temperatures got cold and winter was in the air, lakes and ponds would freeze over and the smaller cities in north central mass would create smaller rinks in the local parks as kids and families strapped on their skates to enjoy a game of hockey or just time together on the ice. Avalon in Alpharetta has there own outdoor rink in the square of the shopping mall. Thousands of people have already been skating with the rink just being open for about a week. Don’t worry about not having a pair of skates as you can rent a pair there. I for one can’t skate well, at least not on ice, but that didn’t stop me from getting on the ice to enjoy a few hours in the sunshine and on the ice.

Ben Waivol uses a mini zamboni to smooth the ice on the rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Ben Waivol uses a mini zamboni to smooth the ice on the rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Julien Seher (left) gets help putting on his skates from his father Parseg before getting on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Julien Seher (left) gets help putting on his skates from his father Parseg before getting on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Wyatt Pope (left) gets help putting on his skates from his father David before getting on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Wyatt Pope (left) gets help putting on his skates from his father David before getting on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Parks Forehand (left) carefully steps out onto the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Parks Forehand (left) carefully steps out onto the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Mariellen Ostwald (left) holds her daughter Lexie as she teaches her to skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta as Emma Seher zooms by on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Mariellen Ostwald (left) holds her daughter Lexie as she teaches her to skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta as Emma Seher zooms by on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Alex Coney (left) and Abby Ostwald skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Alex Coney (left) and Abby Ostwald skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Barrett Pope (left) watches his older brother Wyatt skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Barrett Pope (left) watches his older brother Wyatt skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Abby Ostwald (right) and Emma Seher skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Abby Ostwald (right) and Emma Seher skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Kai Kapadia (left) holds hands with his cousin Szannlee Dickenson as they skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Kai Kapadia (left) holds hands with his cousin Szannlee Dickenson as they skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Julien Seher (left) zooms across the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Julien Seher (left) zooms across the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Ella Weiner (center) and her father Andy skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Ella Weiner (center) and her father Andy skate on the ice rink at Avalon in Alpharetta on Sunday, November 30, 2014.