2bnMaine » snow http://2bnmaine.com/blog Maine Lifesyle -- natural, and man-made beauty, talented people, smart businesses, and good times to be found in the state of Maine -- with a persistent design slant. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:07:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Photos on ice. http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/18/winterfest-camden-maine-ice-sculptures-photos-on-ice/ http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/18/winterfest-camden-maine-ice-sculptures-photos-on-ice/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:28:30 +0000 admin http://2bnmaine.com/blog/?p=6214 Ice sculpture - Camden, Maine.

It was so cold the first part of February that these sculptures were in pretty good shape more than a week after they were carved.

Ice sculpture - Camden, Maine.

Shot on February 8, these photos show some of what remained of the Ice Sculpture event at Winterfest, held in Camden’s beautiful amphitheater, on January 30.

Ice sculpture - Camden, Maine.

Ice sculpture - Camden, Maine.

Ice sculpture - Camden, Maine.

More proof that fun in Maine’s winter is endless.

Ice sculpture - Camden, Maine.

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]]> http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/18/winterfest-camden-maine-ice-sculptures-photos-on-ice/feed/ 0 Tobogganoids. http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/13/tobogganoids-at-us-national-toboggan-championships-camden-maine-fun-2bnmaine/ http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/13/tobogganoids-at-us-national-toboggan-championships-camden-maine-fun-2bnmaine/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:01:20 +0000 admin http://2bnmaine.com/blog/?p=6174 Click here to see the larger version of the video. Share/Save]]> Fingers were freezing, video camera was jittery, global warming was not evident, but the US National Toboggan Championships event was lots of fun.

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]]> http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/13/tobogganoids-at-us-national-toboggan-championships-camden-maine-fun-2bnmaine/feed/ 0 Wild ride. http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/09/wild-ride-at-the-us-national-toboggan-championships-camden-main/ http://2bnmaine.com/blog/2010/02/09/wild-ride-at-the-us-national-toboggan-championships-camden-main/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:52:59 +0000 admin http://2bnmaine.com/blog/?p=6042 The opening act for the Winter Olympics was held last weekend at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

The 20th Annual US National Toboggan Championships glorified the spectacle of winter sports, but required a certain attitude.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden.

It was a little bit Mardi Gras.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

And a little bit fierce competition.

Fast Cash - US National Toboggan Championships, Camden.

With a whoopie pie thrown in to boot.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

The pageantry was awe inspiring.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

Security was tight.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden, Maine.

And the right equipment provided the edge to win.

US National Toboggan Championships, Camden.

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Team spirit was everywhere, but here are the - – - -> winners.

(Will post more soon.)

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