We had a bout of freezing rain and now the sunshine made the treetops sparkle like diamonds. I decided to go visit the Ottawa Farmers Winter Market in (...)

Rosemary engaging with curious customers.

Rosemary's booth at the Ottawa Farmers Winter Market.

Here's lookin' at ya, pooch.

Strange beings watched over the vendors and the patrons of the winter Market.

The tallest person at the Winter Market.

This fellow is skipping in stilts. Amazing!

A retired OCTranspo bus that brought back memories to many.

I was still in recovery mode but I was getting cabin fever too. So I braved the elements to see the ice sculptures at Winterlude down by the Rideau Ca (...)

It was -21 C with  windchill of -30C that day. No February thaw to melt the sculptures like in previous years.

Brrrr, it was cold but the Nikon D90 work perfectly. I didn't, having to take warm-up breaks at the nearby Lord Elgin Hotel.

The ice artists produced very complex sculptures and intricate designs.

It's all in the detail.

It was too cold to take notes on the sculpture info so I made up my own labels. Your mileage may vary.