Confederation Park used to be the spot where the ice sculptures were set. I still think it's a more suitable location for them. This year, three smaller sculptures were carved on the fountain in the park and are well lit at night.
This pathway leads towards the fountain.
Across the street from Confederation Park is the Lord Elgin Hotel, one of the participating hotels in Winterlude. Ice sculptures are to be found out front each year, this year with an animal theme.
The hotel also always puts out an ice bench out front for photo ops. This year it has a tulip theme, marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian soldiers.
I especially like the tulip bench.
ReplyDelete...the bond between Canada and the Netherland is wonderful, but talk about a cold seat on the bench!
ReplyDeleteThat bench reminds me of a colleague. Every morning she hopped into my company car, put the seat-heating on max... all the 45 minutes to work (in winter).
ReplyDeleteOK, she was "big" but... max?! I hope she never gets to see that bench... it´ll be doomed. Bet she has a heating with her.
Very n-ice!
ReplyDeleteYou have the ice festival again … Wat beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your comments!!
Interesting post, I didn't know about Canadian soldiers and the Netherlands.
ReplyDeleteHello, I like the bench. Have a happy day, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDelete@Kay: I do too.
ReplyDelete@Tom: very cold.
@Iris: I've sat on it.
@Lady Fi: definitely.
@Ella: it was time.
@Maywyn: it is well known here.
@Eileen: thank you.
I heard from a friend in Australia. He said he couldn't imagine a climate so cold that one could carve ice statues and they wouldn't melt. Have to drag him to Ottawa one winter!
ReplyDeleteThe ice bench with the tulips io beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely sculptures. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo Cool - Pun Intended - Dig The Red Lights For Sure
ReplyDeleteCheers
The tulip bench is quite lovely, William.
ReplyDeleteI can understand these sculptures very well, thanks to dark simple backgrounds. Photographer is to be congratulated!
ReplyDeleteI like the lighting but I will skip sitting on the bench.
ReplyDeleteAll are beauties.
ReplyDeleteI love that red glow on the first few.
ReplyDeleteI bet the bench will be well used William 😊 the Chinese celebration sculptures look amazing lit up at night!
ReplyDeleteSprightly Icee! What fun
ReplyDeleteSuperb, that takes such skill I would not know were to start
ReplyDeleteWow. Isn't that just incredible!
ReplyDeleteLove that bench!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculptures! Tweeted.
ReplyDelete@David: you should!
ReplyDelete@Jan: it certainly is.
@DJan: you're welcome.
@Padre: so do I.
@RedPat: indeed.
@Barbara: thanks!
@Michelle: speaking from experience, it's cold!
@Marie: thank you!
@Sharon: so do I.
@Grace: it's a good photo op.
@Cloudia: thank you!
@Bill: me too.
@Sandi: indeed.
@Jeanie: I do too.
@Mari: thank you.
Fantastic ice sculptures and photos ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I love how they look lit up!
ReplyDeleteKeep 'em up. I'll be there in August.
ReplyDeleteI'm shivering as I look at your pictures but they are really beautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteeden
No favorites. I wonder how long the ice bench customers sit.
ReplyDeleteI sound like a broken record.... but you live in a wonderful city !
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great photos as always.
parsnip
Very nice lighted sculpture. I think the tulip ice bench will be too cold to sit on.
ReplyDelete@Carol: thank you!
ReplyDelete@Tanya: so do I.
@Catalyst: of course in August there won't be snow.
@Eden: thank you!
@Joanne: not long!
@Parsnip: you're welcome.
@Nancy: it's not a spot you linger in!
Pure ice!
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
DeleteJust love the bench :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Me too.
DeleteSo much to see in your walks around, again, stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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