Snow sculptures

this sculpture is an apparently famous symbol of the Harbin festival - but not made of snow

my favorite - shark fighting octopus - drama!!

hot drinks inside....

"Polar bear" style swimmers a the local river. There are set times when they come out for a swim, accompanied by blasting music from a couple of speakers. The women were funnier than the men, hamming it up and dancing around a bit before jumping in

Kelly tries the..."sitting slider thingys". You use two metal rods to push yourself around. Fun, and useful for people who have trouble - or don't feel like - skating, like youngsters and elderly people, but who still want to get out and enjoy some fresh air at the ice rink.

ice slide!!

Ice festival