Christmas in Ice, North Pole, Alaska
The City of North Pole, Alaska, holds an ice carving competition. The entries are displayed in ice park. The 2015 theme: Christmas in Ice. The best time to arrive for a visit is just before the sun goes down (about 2:30 pm) so you can see the sculptures in daylight and in the dark.
North Pole Ice Park Entrance
Multiple block winner
My sister Ruth and niece Amelia. who live in North Pole, were with me in the park.
Ruth and Amelia
Me and my sister Ruth
Ruth and Amelia
Amelia at ice rink entrance
The ice park is adjacent to Santa Clause House, an institution in North Pole.
Santa Claus House, North Pole, Alaska
Reindeer
Everyone comes to have their picture with Santa, including many of the Japanese tourists who flock to the Fairbanks area each winter to view the Northern Lights.
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How lovely post. I do love your photos; they are very cool. Thank you sharing this post with us.
Happy and safe travels!
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These ice sculptures are so different with their frosted glass look!
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They were lovely.
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So beautiful, thanks for the photos, I don’t know whether I will ever be able to visit this place. Thanks.
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Thanks. One of my sisters live in Alaska and I go for the Christmas holidays when I can. It is beautiful with all the snow. It is also lovely in the summer.
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wow! what artistry. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Thanks so much.
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Hello,
nice shot, well done
Maybe you’ll like to participate to my challenge on every monday come and take a look
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Thanks, Sylvain. I often participate. 🙂
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Hi sorry…
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Hi sorry… I saw
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Amazing. I never knew there is a real city called North Pole. Great photos.
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Thanks. It is about 20 miles from Fairbanks.
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