2012 Plymouth Ice Festival

Boat ice sculpture with three figures aboard, Penn Theater marquis in the background.

This year was the 30th anniversary of the Plymouth Ice Festival, and I don’t think I’ve missed one year! Ice carving contests, competitions for culinary art students from local community college students, food and lighting of the nightly fire and ice torches—there was something for everyone. The dinosaur sculpture was a big hit this year… Continue reading 2012 Plymouth Ice Festival

Motown Winter Blast 2011

intricate Ambassador Bridge ice sculpture.

You couldn’t have asked for better weather for this weekend’s Motown Winter Blast in Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Temperatures just under freezing, comfort stations, and lot of fun activities made for a great time when we visited this afternoon. Here are some photos I took while I enjoyed the ice festival.