Might I suggest that when you need a pause in the action this holiday season, as I did Saturday afternoon, you head to Bissinger's for a big cup of their fabulous hot chocolate mit schlag and tiny chocolate chips. It will cheer you up and calm you down. Thus fortified, I quickly walked along Euclid to McPherson to check out the ice sculptures.
Along the way I passed Mike's Bikes, located at 324 N. Euclid, where owners Eric & Matt created a clever sculpture of Rudolph and his reindeer using bike frames, handlebars and seats.
Ice sculptures were placed on each of the four corners at McPherson and Euclid. The little guy in the photo was told not to touch the ice with his fingers—so, how about a foot?
While business was transacted as usual inside the The Eye Bar at McPherson & Euclid, a pair of musicians entertained under the watchful eye of Kate Chopin (see earlier post here).
Frances Thompson, producer of the Holiday on the Plaza event, is shown with carolers dressed in traditional attire.
This little girl looks like she stepped out of a Victorian Christmas card, doesn't she?
The crowd was so friendly on Saturday that even after the tree on Maryland Plaza was lit, they didn't rush off, as you might expect, but instead lingered to enjoy the end of a lovely day.
As evening descended, the children got in a few last pats before the animals were lead away.
All of the animals from Cindy's Zoo strongly resisted getting back into the van to head home, including as you might expect, the donkey.
The camel got a final allez oop.
As mentioned in the first post about this year's Holiday on the Plaza and Window Walk events, it was a splendid day. Everyone seemed happy–the people who visited, the residents who came out to enjoy the festivities, and the retail businesses which had a great day too.