Thursday 5 March 2009

Harbin

It is still freezing here in China and we spent the weekend in Harbin - Harbin is the ice capital, it is famous for its ice sculptures - I will post those tomorrow.  

The photos today are just some shots of the ice and how cold it really is there.



These other two shots are from the ice swimming - crazy or brave, I am not sure, but these men swim in the icy water every day.  I need to add here that I had 4 layers on, followed by a coat, 2 scarves and a hat and was still freezing!  They need to have footwear on so they don't stick to the ice.





17 comments:

Unknown said...

That's might cold. Can't wait to see the ice sculptures. TFS!

Diana said...

I say CRAZY!!!!! oh my how could they do that?

Anonymous said...

Okay...I am going to say crazy, but I do remember swimming in the ocean water in March in Maine, and it felt really amazing, so...I bet there must be something good about it, although you wouldn't catch me doing it now!

Love these pictures, D! Can't wait for tomorrows.

Lauren Hartman said...

My vote is crazy. That looks way too cold for me. Hope you feel better soon!

Sharon said...

Oh I am shivering now! Those men are nuts!!

Becky said...

Brrr! I look forward to seeing those ice sculptures.

Anonymous said...

The ice sculpture is very neat! Those men are brave or crazy.

Margaret said...

BRRR! Those ice swimmers are CRAZY! Great shots, though!

Christy said...

Brrrrrr; those made me cold just looking! Great pics; thanks for sharing.

shirley said...

My vote is for crazy! I love your pictures of China and will be back to see those ice sculptures.

Mom2Drew said...

That's the coolest thing ever!

Suzy said...

What cool shots!! And I do mean "cool".. lol..

pat said...

Love the shot of the man preparing the ice blocks. Can't get over how crystal clear they are. And I think those swimmers are NUTS!!!

Amy said...

I can sense the cold in your shots and think those two guys in the last one are CRAZY! :)

Jodie said...

brrr too cold for me! great shots though love the fellow on the blocks in socks!

Jess said...

Oh my GOODNESS... those dudes are crazy!!! My dad did an ice swim with the Polar Bear Club one time (ONE TIME) when he went to Alaska with the military. He said never again!!! LOL

Reds said...

Looks so cold!! How can they jump in icy water... brrrrr!!