The flat that I am occupying here in Abakan is located at one corner of an enormous park named Montenegrin Park.
My first photos of ice sculptures being created were taken here in Montenegrin Park.
Below are photos (taken in the day and at night) of the main entrance to Montenegrin Park.
The above and below words .. С НОВЫМ ГОДОМ ..
say HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Below is a photo that I took during my very first photo shoot.
I had absolutely no idea (right up until today) of what it was going to become!
The below photo, taken today, looks pretty much the same as it looked above when under construction. Do you see the children in the lower right coming around it?
And up the steps they go.
I wonder just what is going on here? I guess I'll have to walk around and see for myself from the other side.
Below is a night photo of the above stairway.
Oh My we have an Ice Slide!
It's no wonder I've been hearing squealing happy children!
They are not stationary! They are either sliding side wise or spinning.
Now we are going to walk to the end of the Ice Slide.
Do you all see how long it is? I mean this is a major project to have been constructed out of ice.
And I mean the children slide all the way to the end!
"Let's run back and do it again!"
Now that you know what you're looking at, on the left side of the below photo, in the distance you can see how long the Ice Slide's runway is!
Can you imagine!
They even have a bunny-slope for the younger children.
Mom never did get him to take a slide down the very gentle bunny-slope.
There seemed to be more Ice Slides than I could visit.
By the way! You've all seen the above Ice Slide at night.
The other night I walked up the steps to the top. Looked down. Then gingerly and slowly crept back down the steps I'd come up.
Isn't it beautiful at night? You can actually see it better in these night time photos.
People ask me, "What do they think of us?"
I reply, "Quite honestly they don't think of us. They seem to have lives and activities they're happily enjoying"
And?
Patti and I hope that you've enjoyed this peek into winter life here in Abakan, Russian Siberia.
My first photos of ice sculptures being created were taken here in Montenegrin Park.
Below are photos (taken in the day and at night) of the main entrance to Montenegrin Park.
The above and below words .. С НОВЫМ ГОДОМ ..
say HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Below is a photo that I took during my very first photo shoot.
I had absolutely no idea (right up until today) of what it was going to become!
The below photo, taken today, looks pretty much the same as it looked above when under construction. Do you see the children in the lower right coming around it?
And up the steps they go.
I wonder just what is going on here? I guess I'll have to walk around and see for myself from the other side.
Below is a night photo of the above stairway.
Oh My we have an Ice Slide!
It's no wonder I've been hearing squealing happy children!
They are not stationary! They are either sliding side wise or spinning.
Now we are going to walk to the end of the Ice Slide.
Do you all see how long it is? I mean this is a major project to have been constructed out of ice.
And I mean the children slide all the way to the end!
"Let's run back and do it again!"
Now that you know what you're looking at, on the left side of the below photo, in the distance you can see how long the Ice Slide's runway is!
Can you imagine!
They even have a bunny-slope for the younger children.
Mom never did get him to take a slide down the very gentle bunny-slope.
There seemed to be more Ice Slides than I could visit.
By the way! You've all seen the above Ice Slide at night.
The other night I walked up the steps to the top. Looked down. Then gingerly and slowly crept back down the steps I'd come up.
Isn't it beautiful at night? You can actually see it better in these night time photos.
People ask me, "What do they think of us?"
I reply, "Quite honestly they don't think of us. They seem to have lives and activities they're happily enjoying"
And?
Patti and I hope that you've enjoyed this peek into winter life here in Abakan, Russian Siberia.
Hello Cap- just catching up, went through posts on other site back to where I had last caught up (Dec. 14 or 15).I was moved to share 1 thing that resonated with me years ago,when I was hanging on by "my fingernails"r/e relapse.I was "in & out" for 6 years,one night an old gentleman "appeared" at a Midnight Mtg. I used to attend-lots of newcomers & "slippers"The subject of relapse had been raised.The old fellow picked up his beverage glass( coffee? water? pop? can't recall),raised it as if in a toast & said " I have questioned 721 people personally when they returned from a 'slip'I asked,at the Time you took that drink,did you stop,& pray to God to help you NOT DRINK ?721 times in a row,the answer was 'NO'"That was all he said. I never saw him again,had never seen him before.But I never forgot that question,and when I have been tempted,his tip has always seen me through. God Bless-say hello to my pals there in Siberia, tell them they have a friend from Detroit Michigan 'pulling' for them all. btw- all is great here in Laughlin- loved the pix of kids on the ice slide!Enjoy! Via con Dios Tom
ReplyDeleteFirst Tom, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for following along here with Patti and I. Both of us greatly appreciate you consistently keeping up with us as your time allows. Happy you liked this post in particular with all of the children on the Ice Slide. They sure were a happy bunch. Squealing and giggling and chattering. What an Ice Slide it is, and its runway ramp is so long. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteNow to your story about the old gentleman who suddenly appeared at a Midnight Meeting. Tom, you and I can vividly remember meetings and the magic of this old gentleman. One time, it was in October of 1994 Tom, Patti and I heard Jerry Berkley speak in Arkon, Ohio, at the King School Meeting. Tom we have never ever forgotten him or his message .. TO FEEL GOOD .. DO GOOD. What this means to me it this : IF the above is true, there are going to be people who remember you Tom, and me. I must be posing with hundreds of people who want a 'selfie photo' with me. One (himself a long timer) said that a meeting I spoke at in Ulan-Ude here in Siberia was the best meeting that he had ever attended. So there are going to be people who remember we two 'old gentlemen'.
Lastly what a story. 721 times he asked IF they'd prayed to God to help them. 721 said no they hadn't. Smiles to you and to Ginny from Abakan, Siberia and neighboring cities.
Cap and Patti
Cap, I really, really hope you slid down the ice slide. If not, you still have time. It's something you will never forget. One can't always be an observer in this life; one must participate in the adventure. Specifically, the ice slide.
ReplyDeleteGood in theory. However I feel that the risk of getting hurt is just too great in even going up the steps. Then what IF I do get hurt. For what? Also I can't afford to tear or rip or destroy my clothing. Just not worth it Gullible. Also there were NO adults sliding down. I don't want to be the Ugly American. Again, I am here to carry a message of recovery and I don't want to jeopardize that. Smiles and THANKS as always for your interest. Cap and Patti.
DeleteThere are few things that make me immediately feel happier than hearing children squeal, laugh, and whoop with sheer delight. All of the slides are amazing ... the long one is incredible. Thanks for not wanting to slide yourself. You CANNOT take a chance on ice, in any form, shape or temptation! Love and smiles and hugs. Patti
ReplyDeleteAll of the children seemed to be so happy with their rides down the Ice Slide. NO WAY was I going to slide down. My head, my eyes, and everything else at risk for what reason? Thank YOU for your support. There was not even one instant of temptation to do it. Much Joy Much Love .. Cap
DeleteThe ice sculptures and slides are beautiful, we don't have enough cold weather to make ice cubes. Happy New Year to you and Patti, safe travels. Gord
ReplyDeleteToo funny Gord. Not enough cold weather to make ice cubes. Thanks so much for checking in here Gord. Smiles from Patti and me.
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