January 11, 2010

• Winter festivals....

  Sunday afternoon with warmer weather and time with dogs I took off for a few hours to an outdoor winter festival called Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival, along 118th Avenue. Byzantine is part of Edmonton's citywide winter festival known as Winter Light. http://www.winterlight.ca

  Both outdoor and indoor activities with a traditional French Canadian theme today. Cabane a Sucre, a springtime treat... Maple syrup boiled and poured on ice Wait 30 seconds and roll up your syrup on a stick. Note the voyager caps and sashes Log sawing contest Ice sculptures and Jam pot curling..pre cursors to modern Canadian sport Outdoor rink with skaters and preschooler who slips with a curler's broom

  Dogs were petted often but tied up when I went for hot chocolat

  and then watch the Mummers.. This  outdoor play was written in less than 5 days and had theme of a young man who wanted to be admitted to the knightly order. Use of simple props to create the television newscast

  Inside there were French Canadian traditional folk dancers Tapshoes and catchy steps and Artisans market Wall art display included this foursome of violas..love the brightness and blues and purples.

  Back outside to find dogs Roasting sausages and marshmellows over an open fire pit Sitting next to the firepit at the end of the afternoon.

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