I start today with the Pretoria Bridge back in 2016- with a look at the bridge itself.
And skaters on the Canal from the bridge itself.
A short walk (or skate) beyond has the inlet of Patterson Creek with the small bridge arching gracefully over the ice surface.
Back in Confederation Park, one more look at the ice sculptures.
Tomorrow we jump ahead to 2017. But today I leave off with this shot taken earlier this week. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church downtown is flying the Canadian and Ukrainian flags outside its main entrance.
What a large skating place.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a cool place to skate
ReplyDeleteGostei de ver estas belas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
That ice sculpture of the rams is wonderful.
ReplyDelete...skating on the canal looks like such fun, well at least when I was younger!
ReplyDelete@Italiafinlandia: bigger than 90 Olympic sized rinks in total area.
ReplyDelete@Amy: it certainly is.
@Francisco: thanks.
@Sharon: I agree.
@Tom: I can't skate but love walking it.
Lovely series of photos, I enjoy the views of the canal. The sculptures are lovely, my favorite is the maple leaf.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day!
Wow! The pink lighting is a lovely touch! See why frigid temperatures are so rewarding! Beautiful sculptures again.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see gestures of support for Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteLove that arched bridge at Patterson Creek.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine doing the maple leaf sculpture and breaking off one of those points as I work! Disaster for sure!
ReplyDeleteI think I heard that the Skateway is closed for another year.
ReplyDeleteIs the skating still going on?
ReplyDelete@Eileen: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Karen: they were lovely.
@David: I agree.
@Jeanie: I do too.
@Marie: ice sculpting is unforgiving of an error.
@Anvilcloud: yes, it's done for the year. Mind you I will be carrying on with the retrospective into April.
@RedPat: all done for the season.
That bridge fascinates ~ lovely structure as is the stone church ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of love and peace in your day ~
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks!
DeleteMight be cold but I bet skating would keep you warm!!
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteIt's nice to see lots of people take advantage of skating on the frozen canal.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteFrigid, indeed. I cannot resist those beautiful ice sculptures. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI remember some of those pictures from before (I think anyway). I also love to see the Canadian and Ukrainian flags flying.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI am impressed at how well cataloged are your photos!
ReplyDeleteFortunately I can just check by month and year.
DeleteI love seeing all the ice skaters enjoying skating on the canal--one of the joys of winter!
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteI love the bridge work!
ReplyDeleteMe too
DeleteWhat a beautiful winter day in the first shots.
ReplyDeleteIt was.
DeleteThe photos of the bridge are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI think so.
DeleteThe lights the lights! Dreamy
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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