A Canadian Talent In Music

 I said yesterday that Oscar Peterson was the greatest musician this country has ever produced, and I'll continue to stand by that. He was a gift to the world.

I proceeded on. This fireplace sculpture, with the flag embedded, was still in fine shape.

And there were some new smaller ones mixed in with other smaller ones from the previous weekend.

Carved Expressions In The Ice

Some evenings after my first visit, I returned to Sparks Street, and was surprised that the ice sculptures were still looking in good shape, given that they are not sheltered as they were at previous locations when the ice sculptures were elsewhere. I took more shots.

There were new sculptures as well. This one, Thunderhead, is based on a new national monument in progress just west of the core, for the LGBT community.

And another one that particularly spoke to me. This year is the centennial of the birth of Oscar Peterson, the Canadian jazz legend who is the best musician this country ever produced.

The ice sculpture is based on the sculpture that stands at the National Arts Centre a short walk away, showing the great pianist at the keyboards, taking in applause after just finishing a performance.

Carrying The Weight Of A World

 The ice sculptures this year at Winterlude were a delight.

This one, evoking the myth Atlas, still had the carvers putting on last touches.

I looked up and down the street.

We'll come back here tomorrow for another visit from another day.

Creative Work In Cold Splendour

 Carrying on with more of the ice sculptures today.

This one really captivated me this year.

I'd mentioned how this ice sculpture was in effect a fireplace. The fire portion of it was lit with a separate coloured spotlight.