The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/VIII Mother
VIII
To Mrs. G. W. Hale
MINNEAPOLIS
24 November 1893.
DEAR MOTHER
I am still in Minneapolis. I am to lecture this afternoon, and the day after
tomorrow go to Des Moines.
The day I came here they had their first snow, and it snowed all through the
day and night, and I had great use for the arctics. (A waterproof overshoe.)
I went to see the frozen Minnehaha Falls. They are very beautiful. The
temperature today is 21^o below zero, but I had been out sleighing and
enjoyed it immensely. I am not the least afraid of losing the tips of my
ears or nose.
The snow scenery here has pleased me more than any other sight in this
country.
I saw people skating on a frozen lake yesterday.
I am doing well. Hoping this will find you all the same, I remain,
Yours obediently,
VIVEKANANDA