In late February in Toronto, there was still no significant snow to speak of. Incredible and true.
Actually, not much cold weather to speak of either. Sure, there’s the occasional cold day where temps plummet to the point where people get into horrible moods and wish they booked a one way flight to anywhere but here. Toronto hasn’t seen much of a winter but people being people, many still complain.
For the past few years, Yorkville, one of the city’s more upscale neighborhoods, hosts a weekend Ice Festival. A fun distraction to the sometimes unbearable cold. Local businesses create ice sculptures and display them to the public. Streets are closed off to vehicular traffic and foot traffic takes over. Thousands show up, stroll the avenues with lattes and cameras in hand and take in the ice art.
The return of warmer temperatures stayed away long enough for me to hit the streets and take some pictures of the frozen outdoor gallery.
- Ice Festival
- Bloor Street West in Yorkville
- See the Moose?
- Ice house
- Snowmobile on ice
- Lounging on a Muskoka chair
- Ice ruins
Jim Bamboulis has held several posts over the past 12 years, including National Sportscaster, Food Host and Writer, Talk Show Host, Olympic Researcher and Travel Film-maker.
Born and raised in Toronto, Jim learned early on that the combination of travel and food meant ultimate living. Combining his insatiable creative spirit and desire to document his travels, Jim took his unshakable travel bug and set off to explore. Add the fact that Jim also grew up in a Greek household and he learned that not only does Mom always make the best meals, but as importantly learned the importance of understanding and appreciating the countless beautiful cultures and the integral role food plays in every corner of the World.
In August 2009, Jim founded Travel Mammal, a site that brings together his travels and experiences (both good and terrifying) with the hope that others are inspired to share their own. We are all storytellers, especially when it comes to travel and food. He urges everyone to be inspired, explore and love the world and the people that share it with us. Or in other words, Live to Travel and travel to live!
