Ice Sculptures in St. Petersburg

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Tim Newman

See here for pictures of ice sculptures in St. Petersburg, including a copy of the one built in the city in 1740 for Empress Anna Ioannovna.

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9 Responses to Ice Sculptures in St. Petersburg

  1. curson says:
    February 13, 2006 at 5:58 pm

    A great serie of pictures! :)

    And speaking of pictures, congratulation for the nice one I see in the upper-right corner here :D

  2. Tim Newman says:
    February 13, 2006 at 7:05 pm

    That’s my “I work in the oil and gas industry” face. :)

  3. curson says:
    February 13, 2006 at 7:37 pm

    Ahahahahaha.
    The perfect one for the business!

  4. Tatyana says:
    February 13, 2006 at 7:46 pm

    I’ve seen this face…on Russian caricatures of the 20′s, depicting capitalist counter-revolutionaries. That, and the bigg beer-bellies; the usual accessory being a nicely rounded pouch with $$$ signs, to resemble said belly.

    I wish you the accessory, of course.

  5. Tim Newman says:
    February 13, 2006 at 8:01 pm

    I’ve seen this face…on Russian caricatures of the 20’s, depicting capitalist counter-revolutionaries.

    You are thus far the 3rd or 4th Russian who has told me I look like the Soviet caricature of a capitalist. :)

  6. Tatyana says:
    February 13, 2006 at 8:55 pm

    Alas, alas, I forgot I’m no longer your primary source for all things Russian…

    Hey, have you lost you hi-hat ?

  7. Tim Newman says:
    February 13, 2006 at 9:21 pm

    Alas, alas, I forgot I’m no longer your primary source for all things Russian…

    Sadly, that’s true. But I’ll not forget my humble beginnings, and will always be grateful for the help you gave me. And I still owe you a beer.

    What’s the hi-hat?

  8. Tatyana says:
    February 13, 2006 at 10:27 pm

    Xcuse me, top hat, yeah, that’s what I meant.

    Next time you’re in NY, I’ll check your progress in Russian, ?????

  9. Tim Newman says:
    February 14, 2006 at 4:19 pm

    No top hat, I’m afraid. But for what it’s worth, the picture was taken at last year’s Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race, and there were plenty of top hats on display. It doesn’t get more capitalist than that!

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