The glacier resembles a river in very slow motion. We stop to admire a shimmering glacial pond. Its depth looks to be about 15 feet. The color is such a dramatic turquoise, it looks as though the bottom and sides have been painted swimming pool-blue. One of the women sits down high above the lake.
Henry quickly objects.
Please move away from the edge. The jacket and pants you're wearing can be slippery. It would be an unwelcome dip into the hypothermic water. She carefully stands and backs away from the scenic spot. The sun shines gloriously under faultless aqua-blue skies.