Dripping

After seeing many icicles from neighbours, finally we see them also from our own balcony. They are melting away as sun shines directly to them. Pity! I wish I could keep them hanging there for the whole winter...

Winterlude Ceremony

The opening of Winterlude festival on Feb. 4th was spectacular, especially fireworks on Alexandra bridge. The festival lasts for 3 weeks and is filled with excitement and activities, e.g.  glittering ice carvings, snow sculptures and a gigantic snow playground. Come to celebrate the joys of winter together!

More photos can be seen here http://lazynui.multiply.com/photos/album/45/Winterlude_opening_2011.

First snow storm of 2011

The first snow storm of 2011 in Ottawa was not as bad as media announced. Somebody said they did a pretty good "snowjob" to bring everybody's anxiety levels up. 

Icicles

They are many of these icicles around - dangerous beauty, I think. Why I've seen so many of them here? Is it due to the weather - lot of sun melting the ice then refreezing - or heat leakage?

Brockville

One morning we drove to Ottawa via Brockville, a city that has been awarded one of Canada's safest communities by the World Health Organization. From the road we drove on, it seemed like the plane was on the icy river and ready to take off. Only when we came to the waterfront, I found the truth.

Icicles

Walking around downtown Ottawa, I was wondering whether anybody got hurt from these icicles. Some even looked more dramatic than in this picture.

Beauty is everywhere

One may find beauty in something many people abandon and even in a thing most people call it garbage.  Just need to look around. Call me freak if you want, but I really see the beauty in this pile.