About 3/5 of time was on transfer, but it did worth to visit.
Ice Magic Festival @ Lake Louise.
Yes, I came to here because of the winter lake, and the ice sculptures! Because I haven't seen them for real, I was excited.
Ice Magic Festival @ Lake Louise.
Yes, I came to here because of the winter lake, and the ice sculptures! Because I haven't seen them for real, I was excited.
Still that path toward Lake Louise, everything was the same but in pure white -- yes, it's still winter. Actually, I more like to see mountain in winter but not in summer. xD
Because it's more like a fairyland?because I prefer winter much more to summer.
Because it's more like a fairyland?
Lake Louise looks totally different from what it looks like in summer.
A review of one old photo of Lake Louise in summer.
In summer, you still could see the snow mountain cap behind, but now, it was just covered by white. When some strong wind blasts, you can see a "wall" of snow mist being pushed toward yourself! When the wind came today, God, that was CRAZY, but it was also such a fresh impression! I LOVE that chilling moment!!
You could skate, I saw lots of people were playing there. Hmm, I wonder how they managed to stay well in that snow mist. :P
You could skate, I saw lots of people were playing there. Hmm, I wonder how they managed to stay well in that snow mist. :P
Now, the main dish -- Ice Magic Festival.
Should be "The Welcome Sculpture"? Welcome to Ice Magic Festival, welcome to the ice fairyland! And I do love how they froze flowers into the ice.
Two swans in front it. Looks nice!
However, due to the transparency of the ice, it's so hard to see the sculptures in detail very easy. I wonder what it would look like if they plug in some color lights during night. Must be wonderful.
Lady Bug, this year's No.2. So delicate.though I more like some smaller fairies than this huge woman. (bricked)
ICE SCULPTURES~~
Should be "The Welcome Sculpture"? Welcome to Ice Magic Festival, welcome to the ice fairyland! And I do love how they froze flowers into the ice.
Two swans in front it. Looks nice!
However, due to the transparency of the ice, it's so hard to see the sculptures in detail very easy. I wonder what it would look like if they plug in some color lights during night. Must be wonderful.
Lady Bug, this year's No.2. So delicate.
Bird of Pray. Looks great, and reminds me something related to USA? ~_~
Cold feet. Hmm, is this one made by UofC Dinos? LOL
Freeze. Nice title. When they duel, the time froze. (On our way back, I noticed the gun-holder's left arm broke. So he got frozen so seriously that his arm was slashed by the sword-holder? xD)
Ice Bar, and they are really "selling"!
Then, the biggest one,
Ice Castle!
Miss. Ice Queen~
Ice Castle!
Miss. Ice Queen~
Love Letters, I didn't get the whole idea of this one, and I couldn't get chance to capture from a better view (too many people ^^;).
Pandora's Box, what a complicated work!
Play on Words. Straightforward like what you read from the work itself. Actually it was the first sculpture I saw today. Nice impression I got from this one though.
This spells trouble. Sorry but I didn't get the idea from it. Yes, I know I'm slow on extracting abstract cores from artworks themselves.
Trying to get ahead. This year's No.1. Probably people voted for the well-done ax? lol
These two, I forgot to get their name cards. orz
Beside the hotel, there were another a few smaller sculptures as the side dishes.
Sponge Bob.
Sponge Bob.
Adorable dolphin!!
And what's this? A pig?
If remove all snow covering on it, will I see a whole ice-block?
Nothing but an ice-cuboid, yes, nothing more..
Indeed I had a nice day in the iceland. I also want to thank my pretty Xperia Arc. Yes, it does have a high-quality camera (it would be even better if it can do focus), but the battery went quickly once I began to take shots. However, finally, I know you could manage it, to get all pictures I want before running out of battery! lol
Phone makers REALLY need to think up a way to elongate the battery working time, for people who are visiting places for a whole day!!
Phone makers REALLY need to think up a way to elongate the battery working time, for people who are visiting places for a whole day!!