driving through another total whiteout condition…nothing but white snow all overthat evening, Hiro and I walked to the Sounkyo Ice Sculpture FestivalA glimpse of the ice castleThe 31st Sounkyo Ice FestivalI was freezing my butt off…Fireworks in the backgroundI have no idea why I was posing this way…Friends…I sure was having a good time…Ice sculpture of an owlHiro and I decided to head towards the ice -carved observation deckThe walkway upWonder what happens if one of these icicles fall down?OUCHThis shot just doesn’t look right… 😉Okay this one is a bit weird too…Hiro trying to stay warm standing by the spot lightsMore ice sculpturesRIng the bell for good luck!Fun slide!
Philip joined us the next morning for the ice festival’s daytime exhibits
My brother Philip freezing his butt offIglooHiro pretending to be scaling the ice wallsAfter last night’s fun on the ice slide, Hiro wanted to go again…Yup – I think Hiro is having fun here!Philip wanted to try too…Nothing beats a nice cup of hot “milk wine” (don’t ask me what it is) after a morning out in the cold!Nice way to transport your child 🙂
