Here we have ice sculptures outside the Lord Elgin Hotel, which stands across from Confederation Park. These two were the choice in 2016 for the place.
The hotel has had a tradition of building ice benches for photo ops during Winterlude. Yes, I've sat on it. Yes, it's cold.
An inuksuk in ice stood outside the tourism centre downtown. Reflected in the glass is Centre Block.
The Glebe neighbourhood developed a tradition of building snow sculptures along the length of Bank Street as it runs through. This one celebrates a football player, Henry Buriss, who was playing with the Redblacks at the time.
And this one features Marg Delahunty, a character created by the comedian Mary Walsh and used to ambush politicians from time to time.
Back in Confederation Park: an unusual way to do a bit of maintenance on an ice sculpture: a flame thrower.
Some of the stand alone sculptures of the time.
And for today, I close out with two stilt walkers crossing the street from the park.
The bench is a cool idea.
ReplyDeleteHard enough to imagine sitting outside in that weather, let alone perching on a bench of ice.
ReplyDeleteAn uncomfortable throne.
ReplyDelete"Yes, it´s cold" :-)
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem like a couch to sit on for a long time, but it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing, sad they will disappear all some time...
ReplyDelete@Gemel: emphasis on cool.
ReplyDelete@John: it's cold- I speak from experience.
@Italiafinlandia: indeed.
@Iris: very much so.
@Jan: that it is.
@Marianne: they last such a short time.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteLOL, yes that would be a cold seat.
Have a great weekend!
...the inuksuk is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLol! The ice throne is a good place to cool off.
ReplyDeleteOne day I would like to see an inuksuk in the north where they had real meaning, and were a significant part of the Inuit way of life.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't think using that fire would be very precise.
ReplyDeleteTalk about freezing your butt off.
ReplyDelete@Eileen: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Tom: I like them.
@Nancy: very much so.
@David: I agree.
@Sharon: as I watched, he was being very careful.
@Anvilcloud: definitely.
Ice seat wow! Maintaining with a flame thrower must be dicey!
ReplyDeleteThe snow sculptures are easier to see but they don't seem to be as detailed as the ice ones?
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea to have sculptures in many Ottawa areas.
ReplyDeleteWow! Quite the series of sculptures ~ such talent ~ must be pretty cold there ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of love and peace in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I am as impressed with the snow sculptures as the icy ones.
ReplyDeleteWorking with a flame thrower must be interesting.
ReplyDeleteThat inuksuk is one of my favourite!
ReplyDeleteMais um belo conjunto de esculturas em gelo.
ReplyDeleteGostei.
Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Icy buns! :-)
ReplyDelete@Magiceye: obviously done carefully.
ReplyDelete@RedPat: you can get more details with ice, but snow is much more easily correctable of mistakes.
@Red: it does help to spread things around.
@Carol: things stay consistently cold.
@Jeanie: me too.
@Bill: no doubt.
@Marie: mine too.
@Francisco: thanks.
@Revrunner: very icy.
That'd be a cold bench!
ReplyDeleteI am ready for warmth!
I'm not!
DeleteYES, that would be a cold seat. :)
ReplyDeleteVery cold indeed.
DeleteDang William this is really cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWhat a cold seat!
ReplyDeleteThat it is.
DeleteFabulous! Thanks. Tweeted
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteMy butt has alot of padding but I don't think I would sit in any of those, they look cool though
ReplyDeleteIt's not something you'd want to sit on for long!
DeleteIce and fire! Pretty pair.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
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