Photos by Cecelia Wu.
This Sunday, Feb. 2, when Charlotte woke up to a minus 6-degree temperature and the surface of Lake Champlain was a relatively warm 32 degrees, it created a steam-fog effect. Above, a group of residents was not deterred. They go swimming at least three times a week for 5-10 minutes. Because their extremities get achy cold, they wear shoes, socks, hats and mittens to … keep warm?