2005IceArtChamps

2005IceArtChamps

P3136618 The 2005 World Ice Art Championships was actually held under very warmer than normal conditions. Temperatures during the day were at freezing, while remaining above zero during the evening. Normally the temperatures would be below zero during the night and day. The first sculpture this year was one of a Bald Eagle.

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P3136623 The multi-block displays this year were pretty decent. This one was a little Sci-Fi, but had some nice detail.

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P3136625 This next one was nice as well.

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P3136628 This multi-block was very long. A band of animals from mostly Africa.

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P3136630 I thought the Rhino looked really cool. They did a great job on its skin.

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P3136631 The end of the parade.

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P3136632 Kate liked the pig playing the basoon.

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P3136634 I liked the turtle with the

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P3136635 Another look at the rear of the parade.

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P3136637 Yet another one with a Sci-Fi look to it.

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P3136639 This one looked pretty neat. They were trying to simulate an explosion - from what I can tell from this piece.

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P3136646 Hercules joined in the fun this year.

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P3136648 Then the sea took over.

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P3136650 This one is for all those want to be cowboys out there.

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P3136654 This one won the best realism award, but the photo just doesn't do it justice.

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P3136655 I liked this one...

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P3136656 ...the

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P3136658 Kate said this one held some symbolic meaning...

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P3136661 Ole!

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P3136663 Here sharky!

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P3136668 This one was pretty cool with the dude sleeping, and...

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P3136671 ...the raccoons trying to steal his food...

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P3136672 ...and this one got the closest to the food.

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P3136673 Stop monkeying around!

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P3136675 The final one for this year had some nice color to it.

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