tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post3015926930842984483..comments2024-03-28T21:22:22.078-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Ice And BuskingWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-59473071104113073022019-02-13T11:49:47.660-05:002019-02-13T11:49:47.660-05:00@Lois: and they must be trained to know how to fal...@Lois: and they must be trained to know how to fall without getting hurt.<br /><br />@Revrunner: I did!<br /><br />@Mari: it did, yes.<br /><br />@Kay: I love both festivals.<br /><br />@Karl: that they are.<br /><br />@Orvokki: it is!<br /><br />@Pat: we have a lot going on.<br /><br />@Beatrice: I wouldn't be able to do it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62131966977695455792017-02-15T20:18:57.282-05:002017-02-15T20:18:57.282-05:00The stilt walkers on ice were most intriguing to m...The stilt walkers on ice were most intriguing to me as I have enough problems walking on ice in normal shoes.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88303125234600005072017-02-14T19:31:39.940-05:002017-02-14T19:31:39.940-05:00Those ice sculptures are amazing! There is always ...Those ice sculptures are amazing! There is always something interesting going on in your area. Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-84392810801024105952017-02-14T09:51:36.676-05:002017-02-14T09:51:36.676-05:00Looks so wonderful event.Looks so wonderful event.orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15815453065028324292017-02-14T09:23:19.230-05:002017-02-14T09:23:19.230-05:00The ice sculptures are simply spectacular ! The ice sculptures are simply spectacular ! Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-21368523997221809792017-02-13T23:25:38.128-05:002017-02-13T23:25:38.128-05:00Great sculptures, amazing looking silt costumes......Great sculptures, amazing looking silt costumes...and lots of women drummers. Love it all! And Norma's right. It's hard to decide which is better, Winterfest or tulip time.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90199499682535238082017-02-13T19:47:21.053-05:002017-02-13T19:47:21.053-05:00That second sculpture had a WOW factor.That second sculpture had a WOW factor.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-72843132198166384022017-02-13T19:24:40.486-05:002017-02-13T19:24:40.486-05:00I would enjoy the drummers.I would enjoy the drummers.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-72161887071494628552017-02-13T18:01:57.508-05:002017-02-13T18:01:57.508-05:00Amazing sculptures. Those stilt walkers must be v...Amazing sculptures. Those stilt walkers must be very good to be able to walk on those snowy sidewalks.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54853779533078895362017-02-13T17:34:54.734-05:002017-02-13T17:34:54.734-05:00@Lowell: it's a lot of fun.
@Norma: I love bo...@Lowell: it's a lot of fun.<br /><br />@Norma: I love both.<br /><br />@Jack: they're amazing.<br /><br />@RedPat: definitely!<br /><br />@Bill: that polar bear is standing up well under the weather, though it helps that temps have remained below freezing and that we've had mostly grey skies. Sunlight can dilute the transparency of ice.<br /><br />@Janey: very carefully!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36850618374318829532017-02-13T17:28:53.377-05:002017-02-13T17:28:53.377-05:00How in the world do those guys on stilts walk in t...How in the world do those guys on stilts walk in the ice and snow?!Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54212448450722478012017-02-13T16:45:25.766-05:002017-02-13T16:45:25.766-05:00I really like the map of Canada, it's pretty i...I really like the map of Canada, it's pretty impressive. the polar bear is awesome and the people on stilts are pretty amazing and brave.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-74595508140353006222017-02-13T16:10:54.040-05:002017-02-13T16:10:54.040-05:00Must be cold for the buskers!Must be cold for the buskers!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62965340452791526292017-02-13T13:16:27.554-05:002017-02-13T13:16:27.554-05:00Gee, these ice sculptures are fascinating and pile...Gee, these ice sculptures are fascinating and piles of work!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-59407183875119847922017-02-13T12:26:48.746-05:002017-02-13T12:26:48.746-05:00I can't decide which of your annual series I l...I can't decide which of your annual series I love more--Winterlude or the Tulip Festival!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53729753062024503252017-02-13T10:53:08.686-05:002017-02-13T10:53:08.686-05:00Good Lord! What great fun. It looks like a wonde...Good Lord! What great fun. It looks like a wonderful on-going party! Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51231763374986940182017-02-13T10:39:44.788-05:002017-02-13T10:39:44.788-05:00@Linda: definitely!
@Marianne: I know I'd hav...@Linda: definitely!<br /><br />@Marianne: I know I'd have problems on stilts.<br /><br />@Janis: well, the history goes back further, but Confederation began in 1867.<br /><br />@Beth: we make the most of winter.<br /><br />@Jan: I would definitely fall!<br /><br />@Tanya: I expect they're well versed in going limp if they fall.<br /><br />@Grace: there's another big one that they started building on the first weekend, which turned out beautifully.<br /><br />@Sharon: it's quite well detailed, and looking at it again, each circle on it refers to the stops the ship will be making over the summer.<br /><br />@Nancy: I do as well.<br /><br />@Red: it is, yes.<br /><br />@Cloudia: we did!<br /><br />@Marleen: it is, yes.<br /><br /><br />William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50315080078876499852017-02-13T10:34:12.241-05:002017-02-13T10:34:12.241-05:00I am amazed by the polar bear, very nice.I am amazed by the polar bear, very nice.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43053165796937249852017-02-13T10:01:19.695-05:002017-02-13T10:01:19.695-05:00You guys CRUSH winter and elect good prime ministe...You guys CRUSH winter and elect good prime ministers!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4771463136343138342017-02-13T09:55:24.163-05:002017-02-13T09:55:24.163-05:00The 150 sculpture is impressive. It's not deta...The 150 sculpture is impressive. It's not detailed but is a great advertisement for our celebration.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62495036588889438932017-02-13T09:42:19.947-05:002017-02-13T09:42:19.947-05:00Great ice sculptures. I like the polar bear and th...Great ice sculptures. I like the polar bear and the map.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78298541488396302322017-02-13T09:30:22.892-05:002017-02-13T09:30:22.892-05:00It's hard enough to walk on stilts on dry land...It's hard enough to walk on stilts on dry land but on snow?? They are bravery than I am. That map of Canada is amazing. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-84946969559606720032017-02-13T08:55:09.716-05:002017-02-13T08:55:09.716-05:00Goodness these sculptures are getting bigger and m...Goodness these sculptures are getting bigger and more complicated William.. the polar bear is wonderful.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19101077508634680402017-02-13T08:33:26.322-05:002017-02-13T08:33:26.322-05:00walking on stilts would be hard enough, then throw...walking on stilts would be hard enough, then throw in some snow...no thank you! Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83615896821099614252017-02-13T08:23:07.665-05:002017-02-13T08:23:07.665-05:00Walking on stilts in that slippery conditions, not...Walking on stilts in that slippery conditions, not my piece of cake ... ;-)Jan K. alias Afanjahttps://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com