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Monday, December 17, 2012

Icy Wonders

Winter is quite terrible. Anyone who knows me personally knows how much I loathe this the dark, cold, and desolate period of the year. The beauty of snow is quickly undone by its frigid nature, just as the requests of snow days are quickly turned down (not elementary school any more, this).
However, in the cold of winter, people seem to do their most to make things better. Take the increased number of holidays, Christmas lights, tons and tons of special food etc. It does go some length to compensate for the cold.
Here in little Olsztyn, they have really put effort into making winter more enjoyable for all. The Old Town has been decorated with lights everywhere, and during the weekends there are Christmas Markets, with lots of attractions for both young and old. It is all very beautiful, so let me show you all a bit of what I am talking about.

The Christmas Tree

Lights beautifying the Main Square

Kids train track around Santa himself

Definitively the highlight: Ice Sculptures of the wonders of the world!

Pisa: Just the right amount of lean.

America!
The Pyramids of Giza, a bit of Africa in Ice.

Me with the Arc du Triomphe, I believe it was.

With friends in front of the Statue of Liberty

My personal favourite, the Taj Mahal. This pic doesn't quite do it justice though.