Thu 10 Dec 2009
A friend and I were strolling down the Champs Elysees in a soft rain the other evening and found the lower portion to be lined with a Christmas market on either side of the road full of Christmas items and things to eat and drink. Then we happened upon temporary building which displayed ice sculptures, mostly of famous French landmarks and art and, dispite what I thought was a high price, we went in. It was so cold-it must have been well below freezing to keep the ice from melting-that we could only stand it for ten minutes or so. When I walked outside my glasses immediately fogged up and stayed that way for about ten minutes.
I’m always amazed by ice sculptures, especially with special lighting.

Arc de Triumph in pink. Not life size but still impressive.

A piano player with a life size piano.

Of course there has to be an Eiffel Tower.

They had a bar made of ice as well and sold vodka, an alcohol always good at freezing temperatures.

December 11th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Those are “cool”
December 11th, 2009 at 4:42 am
So it’s still warm in Paris? Because here inside the building to keep it frozen would have been warmer than the outside. I think the Arc de Triomphe was most impressive. Maybe because I like the pink light.
December 11th, 2009 at 5:02 am
How absolutely stunning…I think they are all brilliant, but the Arc de Triomphe stands out the most..I think it is the pink light too!
December 11th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Great photos as always - those ice sculptures are indeed amazing.
December 11th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Those are wonderful ice sculptures! Only in Paris … but maybe we’ll have some here in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics in February.
December 12th, 2009 at 10:17 am
What a wonderful treat - and a great way to enjoy the cold. These are stunning - thanks for sharing them!
December 12th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Thanks, Linda. The ice scultures are amazing. Echoing Carolyn…the photos are superb. Thanks for taking us along.
December 13th, 2009 at 3:52 am
How wonderful - how cold! LOL
December 13th, 2009 at 8:38 am
What can i say…. stunning! paris is so happening. there are always wonderful events to see there.
December 17th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Love the ice, but you probably need to be really bundled up!!
December 21st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Beautiful, but oh so chilly!!
Love the Eiffel Tower of course.