Monday, March 10, 2008

Ice Alaska

Mom and Dad were here for an IHC over the last week. It was really good to see them and get to spend some time with them. We went to Ice Alaska for about an hour on Saturday. There are alot of ice carvings there, it's really amazing what the artists can do. We had alot of fun, despite not being dressed warm enough. Upper body was fine, but we should have all had boots on. We had thin shoes and were walking on snow and ice so our feet got very cold.
This carving is of about 4 Eskimos, 3 which are on their knees, along with a seal. I don't really know what they are doing but it was really cute.
This is of a little girl looking at an "aquarium".. it was really cool.



Here's dad, looking like a Conquistador with a very small head.
And here was a single block ice sculpture. :) Well, at least my foot felt like a single block of ice by the time we were done. :)

But I think the most fun thing we did was call Beth and Steve and Marc and Melodie and we stood in front of the web cams that are set up all around the place and had them look online. They were able to see us so we waved at them. So there they are in balmy Texas and seeing us in freezing Fairbanks, Alaska. Needless to say, we felt a little silly standing there on our cell phones waving to nobody in particular. We got a few strange stares. :)

12 comments:

Michelle said...

Those sculptures are really neat!

Beth Stetler said...

It was great to see y'all on the cams. Wish you were here! :-)

Ronda said...

Incredible! When can we come for a visit...We take visitors to the IMAX to see that sort of beauty! ha! Neat pictures!!!!(We have actually thought of taking an Alaskan cruise!? It looks so beautiful!)

Melanie C. said...

The "foot sculpture" was my favorite! So funny!

The Pastor of a Small Rural Church said...

Cool (pun intended)!!! What a neat place!!

sankey family said...

It was so fun to see you guys online! The ice sculptures look awesome. I'd love to see them in person someday.
Especially the ice foot sculpture. Amazing that it had that "tanned" hue....haha

The Dickinsons said...

Loved all of the nice pics. The one of your Dad in the "jacket" was too cute! I'm sure my feet would have been frozen to the bone too! BRRRR!! So glad that your parents were there for a few days...how fun! =)

Marty said...

One will do anything to "see" family live and in motion!!! Great idea!

The Dickinsons said...

Vonnie,
Thanks for your comment on Noah's bike post. I JUST POSTED A CUTE LITTLE VIDEO OF NOAH RIDING HIS BIKE WITHOUT THE TRAINING WHEELS. =)

The Pastor of a Small Rural Church said...

Keep the ice for us when we get there in July.

Byron
http://keepvillechurch.blogspot.com/

Char said...

Just checkin' in. Enjoyed the sculptures - I've never seen ice sculptures that big - in PA it was butter

Kim M. said...

Your dad told me about y'all waving at each other! That's hilarious!
Love the pictures!!!!