A blizzard that moved through the Northeast overnight dropped more than two feet of snow on parts of Connecticut – here on the south eastern shoreline we have over 12″ so far and it isn’t over yet!
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At this rate I think we will have more than enough snow and ice to start our own winter festival, but for now take a look at these pictures from the 27th Annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China.
Each of the enormous ice sculptures in the stunning collection takes about one month to create and many are illuminated with brilliant lights that turn the festival into a magical world.
The festival is open to the public from January 6, 2011 through the beginning of February.
Harbin Ice Festival 2011 (30 pics)
The video below shows sculptures in process. Pay close attention toward the beginning of the clip (about twenty seconds in) to see how the artists use a regular clothes iron to assist them as they work.
I’m toasty warm inside, watching this Winter wonderland from my window – I hope to get out with my camera when the snow stops.
Wherever you are stay safe and warm!
Learn more about the festival here (scroll down to the bottom of that page for links to images of sculptures from past festivals).
Thanks for sharing your photos and the video. Fascinating & beautiful!
Waaaaaow! Wonderland! They have a similar festival in Sapporo, Japan, each year. I’ve seen the East Coast snow on the news. Meanwhile, here in Hawaii, it is raining and raining. Thanks, Susan, for another inspiring post.