Do we say Happy Leap Year Day? It sounds a bit of a jumble. Anyway, I'm marking the occasion over at my writer's blog with an image post.
This view in Jacques Cartier Park takes in the Ottawa River and Ottawa itself on the far side, with Parliament Hill standing out. The park featured more snow sculptures this year, as well as snow slides, and a stage area for performers. It is always busy here during Winterlude.
I would love to visit the winter playground during Winterlude. I think it is fun and good place to go out in the cold instead of sitting at home.
ReplyDeletePeople are very entertaining with snow, fortunately they have it.
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Fun place and beautiful snow sculptures, although I prefer the ice sculptures :)
ReplyDeleteSo amazing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful sculptures. That middle one looks like a frozen Michelin man.
ReplyDeleteI like the stacked blocks and the igloo.
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I like those snow sculptures very much.
ReplyDelete@Nancy: it is fun.
ReplyDelete@Tomas: and plenty of it.
@Karl: the ice sculptures are prettier, I think.
@Halcyon: indeed!
@Stuart: in this case it is an inukshuk.
@Janis: thanks!
@Marianne: as do I.
That looks fun! I like the inukshuk snow sculpture.
ReplyDeletelove the inukshuk!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want all your snow, but you certainly have entertaining sculptures going on!
ReplyDeleteI love the walrus.
ReplyDeleteMy what big teeth that walrus has :) It's a little hard for me to imagine all that snow and ice sitting here in 30C William :)
ReplyDeleteLove that header. Again all wonderful images. All that snow and cold and I am out planting strawberries today and Sweet peas too. Interesting though
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I really like the walrus!
ReplyDeleteThe last snow sculpture is a wow? It tells a complete story. I think snow sculpture shows up much better than the ice.
ReplyDelete@Pamela: it's a lot of fun!
ReplyDelete@Tex: so do I.
@Linda: apparently we're in for more of it.
@Sharon: it's quite a beastie!
@Grace: I'm glad we're nowhere near 30C. That's my threshold for heat.
@MB: it'll be a long while before planting happens here.
@Norma: the carvers did great with that one.
@Red: it makes for a great backdrop for the stage.
I don't think I've ever known a city that celebrates winter and make it joyful as Ottawa!
ReplyDeleteYou make a visit to the cold North VERY worthwhile day after day!
ReplyDeleteSnow slides sound fun! And those sculptures are all fantastic!
ReplyDeleteA fantastic playground, so unusual for us!
ReplyDeleteWinter fun!
ReplyDeleteI love those snow sculptures! This is such a great way to bring winter alive. I'm starting to understand why you like snow and winter.
ReplyDeleteGreat ones, William. I really like these snow sculptures.
ReplyDeleteAwesome series, William! Well photographed!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite so far!!! Love the walrus and Inukshuk!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post again, William, it seems there's no end with all those beautiful snow sculptures.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen snow sculptures before your recent posts, William.
ReplyDelete@Lowell: we do our best.
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: thanks!
@Tamago: the snowslides are a lot of fun.
@VP: it's one of the cornerstones of Winterlude.
@Bill: indeed!
@Kay: I can't resist it.
@Marleen: thank you!
@Linda: thanks!
@Ciel: they were well constructed.
@Jan: there'll be an end, but this series is going to take me to the middle of March!
@RedPat: I think I posted some in my first year, but I didn't get out here last year, unless I'm mistaken.
Walrus reminds me of the Beatles. "I am the Walrus . . ." :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and snow art ! Way to much snow for me though lol . Thanks for sharing , have a good day !
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff William. I love the walrus and the half igloo...
ReplyDeletei love the walrus. that is too awesome! ( :
ReplyDeleteOkay, that is cold! Nice walrus.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: Goo goo ga joob, if that's how the lyric goes!
ReplyDelete@Country Gal: I love the snow!
@Geoff: thank you!
@Beth: I figured the walrus would be popular!
@Mari: I agree!
looks like a fun-park in the snow. great images William.
ReplyDeleteLove the large sculpture, the face, the seat in the half igloo and the dogs with the sled. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteA fun playground! I love that walrus.
ReplyDeleteThis almost makes winter look like fun! Almost.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteWell, if snow is a person's artistic form. They sure have a lot to work with up there. Very nice photos William. Even better when enlarged.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly creative, thanks for covering it!
ReplyDelete@Dianne: thank you!
ReplyDelete@Denise: thanks!
@Lois: I do too.
@Cheryl: hah!
@Jackie: definitely.
@Pat: yes, they do.
@Jennifer: you're welcome.