York was hosting its annual Ice Trail last weekend and we decided to visit on the Saturday. We haven't been before, and though some of the sculptures were amazing, I doubt we'll visit again, it was just so busy. I thought it would be enjoyable wandering around the city looking out for the thirty three different sculptures but it was anything but, it seemed to just bring out the worst in people when they were jostling for a photograph. I've never encountered so many rude people in one place in one day in my life. I love York, we visit often, but I'll give the Ice Trail a miss in future.
The sculptures were sponsored by local businesses. You can pick up a map which shows you their locations.
Anyway, here are the photos I took before I gave it up as a bad job.
Our City of Dreams provided by Make it York.
Floating Dreams provided by Lucia Bar.
Dreaming of Cut and Craft provided by Cut and Craft.
My favourite of the day was Train of Dreams by National Railway Museum.
City of Trees provided by Dalby Forest.
A Journey in Ice provided by Grand Central.
Bradley's Jewellers Christmas Robin Egg provided by Bradley's Jewellers. I would have loved to have got a better photo of this, there was a second egg and a robin in the middle of it.
There was also a live carving but there wasn't a hope in hell of being able to see what was happening, the crowd was about ten people deep in places.
Not our most successful day out but we'll chalk this one down to experience, haha.
Sounds a perfect day out, other than rude people, these days they crowd around things with their phones out, in our day (God am I that old) we took our photo and moved out the way. Lovely photo's, York is not a city for crowds.
ReplyDeleteCrowds are not an enjoyable sight. Since Covid, they are also dangerous. However, it seems your camera has captured some nice sculptures.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculptures. How are they kept frozen?
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame about the crowds - people seem to feel so entitled these days. We are more selfish and self-centred by the day.
They're not kept frozen, only by the weather. I think this is why they host it in February. They use a second, identical sculpture on the second day.
DeleteWhat a shame. Big crowds unsettle me.
ReplyDeleteSorry it wasn't a good experience, the pictures look great! I love that egg!
ReplyDeleteWhat you did see is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe have the same issue here. People can be so ignorant. We were going to see Hamilton, but a friend went a few nights before and said everyone was filming with their phones and she could barely see the show.
Oh dear, I'm sorry it was not such an enjoyable day out for you.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I did enjoy the photographs you've shared here.
All the best Jan
What a shame it was so busy, and there were so many rude people. Good, and interesting pictures. xx
ReplyDeleteThe sculptures are beautiful. Such a shame your day was spoiled by rude people. Xx
ReplyDeleteThe ice sculptures are amazing, just a shame that your experience was marred by others being selfish and rude.
ReplyDeleteThere are too many people in the centre of York some days. You are OK in Leeds, but the increasing centralization if sucking the life blood out of a lot of other large Yorkshire town.
ReplyDeleteLooks enjoyable even with too many people. Wish I could comment when I first read the blogs. Thanks for sharing, take care & hugs. Keep warm.
ReplyDeleteI love that egg! What a shame you didn't have a fun time with so many people around but hopefully the City shops and cafes made some extra money attracting everyone there.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the ice trail the sculptures are beautiful and it sounds like a great day out but I totally get it, I hate York when it's so busy there are some very rude people. xx
ReplyDeleteSorry you had to contend with the crowd. But, the pictures you got are amazing. I love the green one, very pretty.
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What you were able to see of the ice sculptures were very nice. That train was quite impressive and the carved egg was beautiful! I am sorry the actual experience was so disappointing. There always seems to be so many people everywhere these days and manners seem to have gone by the wayside.
ReplyDeleteI love the ice sculptures but like you would have abandoned ship, crowds, especially rude crowds are so off putting. What a shame they spoilt the trip.xxx
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