February 27, 2018

Snowman and snow art / Muñeco de nieve y arte de nieve / Bonhomme de neige et art de neige / Boneco de neve e arte de neve

Filed under: Snow pictures,Towns-Kemi — Sartenada @ 08:08
Tags: Finland, ice, Kemi, Lapland, snow, Snow art, Winter

In English:

Snowman and snow art

My photos (not from this year) are from the town called Kemi. The distance from Helsinki is 711km / 442mi. By car it takes about 8 hours, by train nearly in 7 hours and by air 1 and half an hour. Kemi, situated by the Bothnian Bay, this small town having population about 22000. Every winter this town presents World’s Biggest Snow Castle. When visiting the Castle, I shot photos from the town also.

En español:

Muñeco de nieve y arte de nieve

Mis fotos (no de este año) son de la ciudad llamada Kemi. La distancia desde Helsinki es de 711 km / 442 millas. En carroel trayecto dura alrededor de 8 horas, en tren casi en 7 horas y por avión una hora y media. Kemi, este pueblecito que tiene la población unos 22000 habitantes situado junto a la Bahía de Botnia, presentando cada invierno Mayor Castillo de nieve del mundo. cuando se visita el castillo, sacaba fotos de la ciudad también.

En francais:

Bonhomme de neige et art de neige

Mes photos (pas de cette année) sont de la ville appelé Kemi. La distance de Helsinki est de 711 km / 442 mi. En voiture, le voyage prend environ 8 heures, par le train près de 7 heures et par avion une heure et demi. Kemi, ce village ayant la population environ 22000 habitans situé près de la Baie de Botnie, présente chaque hiver, le plus grand château de neige du monde. Lors de la visite du château, je prenais des photos de la ville aussi.

Em Português:

Boneco de neve e arte de neve

As minhas fotos (não deste ano) são da cidade chamada Kemi. A distância de Helsinki é 711 km / 442 mi. De carro, a viagem dura cerca de 8 horas, de trem quase em 7 horas e por via aérea uma hora e meia. Kemi, situado junto ao Baía de Bótnia, esta cidadezinha que tem população de cerca de 22000, cada inverno apresenta o maior Castelo de Neve do mundo. Quando a visitar o castelo, eu tirava fotos da cidade também.

Snowman and snow arte / Muñeco de nieve y arte de nieve / Bonhomme de neige et art de neige / Boneco de neve e arte de neve

More posts about Kemi / Más entradas sobre Kemi / Plus de postes à propos de Kemi / Mais postagens sobre Kemi

Pink church of Kemi.

Walk with me / Caminen conmigo / Promenez avec moi – Kemi.

Comments (92)

92 Comments »

Belas fotos!
Os bonecos de neve são verdadeiras obras de arte.
Um abraço!

Comment by Ideias em Blog — February 27, 2018 @ 08:40 | Reply
- Ola Ideias em Blog.
  
  Obrigado para o seu gentil comentário. As suas palavras amáveis aqueceram o meu coração.
  
  Suas palavras amáveis aqueceram meu coração.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 10:00 | Reply
  - Um grande abraço para você!
    
    Comment by Ideias em Blog — February 28, 2018 @ 02:06 | Reply
Thank you for sharing these photos. It is always fascinating to have an insight into different worlds. There’s no snow where I am currently 😊

Comment by 1kindness2day — February 27, 2018 @ 08:44 | Reply
- Hello 1kindness2day.
  
  I am glad that you loved my snow photos. I also love to see photos from different part of our globe. 🙂 Thank You leaving Your kind comment.
  
  Have a nice day
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 10:16 | Reply
Super figures

Comment by 365dniwobiektywielg — February 27, 2018 @ 08:59 | Reply
- Hello 365dniwobiektywielg.
  
  Thank You for Your comment and loving my photos.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 10:49 | Reply
  - I love your blog has interesting photos
    
    Comment by 365dniwobiektywielg — February 28, 2018 @ 00:13 | Reply
Lots of creativity.

Comment by leggypeggy — February 27, 2018 @ 09:33 | Reply
- Hello Peggy.
  
  I am glad that You loved my snow art photos. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 10:57 | Reply
Fantastic! Snow art on a new level!

Comment by Seenorway — February 27, 2018 @ 09:40 | Reply
- Hello Seenorway.
  
  Thank You commenting so nicely.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 11:08 | Reply
Very interesting snow sculpture photos from Kemi, Matti. We have woken to heavy overnight snowfalls here.

Comment by Little Miss Traveller — February 27, 2018 @ 10:46 | Reply
- Hello Marion.
  
  Thank You. Kemi is part of “golden” triangle of three towns – Oulu, Kemi and Rovaniemi (Arctic Circle). All these are easy to reach from Helsinki and from each other’s. In out TV1, they have shown how the polar cold has reached Europe. This Morning we had -19℃ and last week when we visited Kemi, the thermometer showed in our car -25.5℃. Inside the castle, there was pleasant weather. 🙂
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 11:30 | Reply
  - I would like to visit the golden triangle of those three towns one day. I have visited Saariselkä twice at Easter and enjoyed it very much. Keep warm and have a good week!
    
    Comment by Little Miss Traveller — February 27, 2018 @ 11:35 | Reply
    - Very nice Marion that You have visited Saariselkä. In summer, Saariselkä is worth for a visit. If You have time, then look at these two posts:
      
      Saariselkä, Finland. Part 1
      
      Saariselkä, Finland. Part 2
      
      Surely different from winter. 🙂 Matti
      
      Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 12:05 | Reply
      - I’ll take a look, thanks Matti for sharing.
        
        Comment by Little Miss Traveller — February 27, 2018 @ 12:37 | Reply
So clever. How long do the sculptures last?

Comment by the eternal traveller — February 27, 2018 @ 10:54 | Reply
- Hello Carol.
  
  Thank You commenting. In this case, I cannot say it, but generally speaking, I can say. If the young generation do not destroy them, they last many weeks until the power of sun starts to melt them. At these days, the sun warms about +10 degrees. This means that if there is outside temperature of -20℃, then sun warms it to -10℃. Another case is the temperature of our glazed balcony. Just now the temperature of outside is -26℃, but on our balcony the thermometer shows +16℃. Think about it!
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 11:54 | Reply
  - Your sunny balcony sounds like the place to be, Matti!
    
    Comment by the eternal traveller — February 27, 2018 @ 11:59 | Reply
These are fun. This year we had a little bit of snow, which is a bit of a novelty, but our snowmen were still much smaller.

Comment by Photography Journal Blog — February 27, 2018 @ 11:56 | Reply
- Photography Journal Blog.
  
  How nice to read Your kind comment. In Oulu, Kemi and Rovaniemi, there will snow many weeks from now. 🙂
  
  Have a god day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 12:08 | Reply
Hello!
It is a work group of wonderful snow. And it is fun. There was a similar work exhibition in Sapporo City, Hokkaido in Japan too.

Comment by wakasahs15th — February 27, 2018 @ 12:17 | Reply
- Hello wakasahs15th.
  
  Thank You commenting and loving my photos. It would nice to visit someday Sapporo. I have been only in Tokyo “hundred” years ago.
  
  こんばんは.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 27, 2018 @ 13:30 | Reply
I’ll bet the artists had fun creating these snow figures!

Comment by Marilyn Albright — February 27, 2018 @ 15:14 | Reply
- Hello Marilyn.
  
  Surely, You are right. It is pity to think that one day they are history, but happily, there are somebody who shot photos from them. Thank You.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 08:19 | Reply
Kemi has some beautiful snow sculptures! There must be many talented people living there. Thanks for sharing these with us.

Comment by seniorhiker — February 27, 2018 @ 16:40 | Reply
- Hello George.
  
  Thank You. I am glad that You visited wintry Kemi thru my photos.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 08:35 | Reply
I love seeing these! I enjoy the art, the originality and especially the humor.

Comment by montucky — February 27, 2018 @ 17:10 | Reply
- Hello Terry.
  
  Thank You for Your kind words. Kemi is small town, which “lives” only in winter. When we visited Snow castle, there were now many visitors from China. It seems that they have found Kemi. Local people have learnt to serve them in their language in a pizzeria where we ate. It seems that times are changing.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 08:50 | Reply
It was enloyable!

Comment by 洋子 — February 27, 2018 @ 18:51 | Reply
- Sorry!
  enjoyable(^o^)
  
  Comment by 洋子 — February 27, 2018 @ 18:52 | Reply
  - No problems August!
    
    Regards. Matti
    
    Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 08:53 | Reply
- Hello August.
  
  I am glad that You left Your kind comment here. ありがとう.
  
  こんばんは.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 08:52 | Reply
Simply superb images of the snow sculptures!

Comment by Peter Klopp — February 27, 2018 @ 19:31 | Reply
- Hello Peter.
  
  Thank You for Your praising comment.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 08:56 | Reply
It’s really nice to see such snow art and sculptures amidst the town, built up in different streets – just ready to be visited and seen by the residents, guests – no matter if young or old. Thanks for showing, Matti!

Have a nice week. – Michèle

Comment by ladyfromhamburg — February 27, 2018 @ 20:30 | Reply
- Hello Michèle.
  
  Thank You leaving Your praising comment. We really enjoyed our walk in Kemi, which is small town and it seems living only in winter. We have not visited it in summer, although it is by the sea. Maybe some summer. When driving to the north on the way to Lapland, it is easy to bypass it driving “fast” on a motorway. The shortest route from Helsinki to Lapland passes via Oulu.
  
  Have a good day. Matti
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 09:18 | Reply
ces sculptures sont extraordinaires! que c’est beau! encore une fois, merci Matti pour ce magnifique partage 🙂

Comment by malyloup — February 27, 2018 @ 20:36 | Reply
- Bonjour Maly.
  
  Quel plaisir de lire votre commentaire élogieux. Merci beaucoup.
  
  Ayez une belle journée.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 09:26 | Reply
Hello (^ ^)
Snowman who can look and smile is wonderful.

Comment by saganhama — February 28, 2018 @ 02:19 | Reply
- Hello saganhama.
  
  I am glad that You loved my photos. ありがとう！
  
  こんばんは.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 09:36 | Reply
Great sculptures, but the snowmen are what charmed me right into a big smile. Enjoyed your photos, thank you!

Comment by Deb — February 28, 2018 @ 04:10 | Reply
- Hello Deb.
  
  It was a great joy to read Your kind comment. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 09:44 | Reply
Great Photography and well explained about snowman. Keep ur good work up. 🙂

Comment by SANAT — February 28, 2018 @ 04:55 | Reply
- Hello Sanat.
  
  Thank You visiting my blog and loving my photos. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 09:55 | Reply
I have only attended a few snow sculpting events, but they were amazing to watch.

Comment by tanjabrittonwriter — February 28, 2018 @ 05:43 | Reply
- Hello Tanja.
  
  Snow and ice art are generally incredible beautiful. It was a great joy to walk in wintry Kemi. Thank You for Your kind comment.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — February 28, 2018 @ 09:58 | Reply
Very cute, have a great week. 🙂

Comment by a mindful traveler — February 28, 2018 @ 15:07 | Reply
- Hello a mindful traveler.
  
  Thank You leaving Your kind words. I am glad that You loved my photography.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 1, 2018 @ 08:15 | Reply
Beautiful town with incredible snow art! I hope you have a good weekend 🙂

Comment by T Ibara Photo — March 2, 2018 @ 12:50 | Reply
- Hello Takami.
  
  Thank You commenting so nicely.
  
  Happy weekend to You also.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 2, 2018 @ 13:10 | Reply
Que maravillosas obras de arte efímero en la calle. Es fantástico, un regalo para la vista.
Tus fotos son estupendas, como siempre.
Es realmente genial que haya tanto talento para toda esa creatividad, que cuando llegue el calor se derretirá y volver a comenzar el próximo año.
Maravilloso.

Comment by Si, Soy Gallega — March 2, 2018 @ 21:41 | Reply
- Hola Louisa.
  
  Muchas gracias por tus palabras, me dan mucho ánimo. Me alegro de que hayas amado mis fotos.
  
  ¡Feliz fin de semana!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 3, 2018 @ 12:02 | Reply
  - Feliz fin de semana también para ti.
    
    Comment by Si, Soy Gallega — March 4, 2018 @ 00:26 | Reply
Snow men are very cute!
I feel humor sense. thank you!

Comment by キース — March 3, 2018 @ 11:51 | Reply
- Hello Keith.
  
  コメントありがとうございます。
  
  幸せな週末!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 3, 2018 @ 12:08 | Reply
What magical snow sculptures!

Comment by Bespoke Traveler — March 6, 2018 @ 01:00 | Reply
- Hello Bespoke Traveler.
  
  Yes, winter art, which lasts only a short time. Sigh. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 6, 2018 @ 09:37 | Reply
Wonderful display of Snow-Art,amazing snow-sculptures and shapes!It must be a lovely,quiet town!I reckon it got lots of snow this heavy winter.Have a nice,peaceful evening,dear Matti 🙂

Comment by DG MARYOGA — March 6, 2018 @ 19:11 | Reply
- Hello Doda.
  
  Small can be beautiful also. Thank You for Your praising comment.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 7, 2018 @ 13:15 | Reply
  - My pleasure Matti! I absolutely agree … Less is more 🙂
    
    Comment by DG MARYOGA — March 8, 2018 @ 02:16 | Reply
Lovely snow art. Really enjoyed. 🙂

Comment by Marje @ Kyrosmagica — March 7, 2018 @ 13:40 | Reply
- Hello Marje.
  
  Thank You for Your kind words. I am glad that You loved my photos.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 8, 2018 @ 08:10 | Reply
Impressive… really artistic… what a great use of snow… I hope they last a lot of time and don´t melt too quickly 😀 love & best wishes! 🙂

Comment by Aquileana — March 8, 2018 @ 08:10 | Reply
- Hello Aquileana.
  
  Thank you for Your praising comment and loving my photos.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 10, 2018 @ 09:34 | Reply
Beautiful and original! Thanks for taking me there! Have a nice weekend ahead! Bye. K

Comment by Kamila Pala — March 12, 2018 @ 18:39 | Reply
- Hello Kamila.
  
  Thank you loving my photos and leaving Your kind comment.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 13, 2018 @ 09:37 | Reply
Gorgeous photos! Would love to see these wonderful art sculptures.

Comment by Image Earth Travel — March 14, 2018 @ 17:17 | Reply
- Hello Image Earth Travel.
  
  I am glad that You loved my photos presenting photos from Kemi. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 15, 2018 @ 08:42 | Reply
  - Yes, they’re excellent! Hope you have a great week also, cheers, Nilla
    
    Comment by Image Earth Travel — March 15, 2018 @ 11:33 | Reply
I enjoyed the show. Three years ago I went to the international ice carving contest in Fairbanks, Alaska. It’s amazing what artists can do with ice and snow. Thanks. –Curt

Comment by Curt Mekemson — March 23, 2018 @ 15:14 | Reply
- Hello Curt.
  
  I guess that the international ice-carving contest in Fairbanks, Alaska, must have been gorgeous. In my country, we do not have such contests, but we have made of course some ice carvings. Maybe this post shows You something new:
  
  World’s tallest ice Cathedral (Sagrada Família in ice)
  
  If You have visited Barcelona, then You can compare this one with the original.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 24, 2018 @ 11:56 | Reply
  - Beautiful carving! And not only have I been to Barcelona and admired Sagrada Familia, I’ve blogged about it: http://wandering-through-time-and-place.me/2013/05/29/
    
    Comment by Curt Mekemson — March 25, 2018 @ 19:29 | Reply
    - Hello Curt.
      
      Thank you leaving Your kind comment and giving the link to Your gorgeous post.
      
      Happy new week.
      
      Comment by Sartenada — March 26, 2018 @ 08:49 | Reply
      - You are welcome. I’ve been enjoying your photography and have hit the follow button. One of these days I’ll make it to Finland! –Curt
        
        Comment by Curt Mekemson — March 26, 2018 @ 23:47 | Reply
        
        Hello Curt.
        
        Thank You. I post bimonthly and in some of my new post, I will show hobbies which people do during long dark winter. Many of them show how skillful people can be. My newest prove it.
        
        Have a good day!
        
        Comment by Sartenada — March 27, 2018 @ 08:19 | Reply
        
        When I lived in Alaska, I read a lot of books. 🙂
        
        Comment by Curt Mekemson — March 28, 2018 @ 00:52 | Reply
        
        Hello Curt.
        
        Thank You commenting. Our Lapland is our “Alaska”, because it is in the north, it has Arctic Hills, but no mountains, Lapland is our favorite place for a visit. We read huge amount of books. This happens just before going to sleep.
        
        Have a good day!
        
        Comment by Sartenada — March 29, 2018 @ 11:21 | Reply
        
        Lapland certainly qualifies from everything I have ever read or seen! Finland, Norway and Sweden are on my bucket list. Considering that Finland has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, it isn’t surprising that lots of reading gets done. –Curt
        
        Comment by Curt Mekemson — March 29, 2018 @ 17:01 | Reply
Reblogged this on yarn and pencil.

Comment by yarnandpencil — March 26, 2018 @ 18:22 | Reply
- Thank yo very much.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 27, 2018 @ 08:14 | Reply
  - You’re welcome 🙂
    
    Comment by yarnandpencil — March 27, 2018 @ 08:40 | Reply
These are awesome 👍 So much creativity

Comment by Aixa — March 27, 2018 @ 23:46 | Reply
- Hello Aixa.
  
  Thank You for Your kind words and loving my post.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — March 29, 2018 @ 10:37 | Reply
Great these snow figures, what an art! Too bad that this does not stay! Thank you for sharing it with us!
Kind regards, Heidi

Comment by mariposa — April 13, 2018 @ 22:38 | Reply
- Hello Heidi.
  
  Thank You for Your kind words. Winter is over, but photos tell the story, which everyone can see.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — April 14, 2018 @ 08:06 | Reply
  - Also a Happy weekend to you
    
    Comment by mariposa — April 14, 2018 @ 12:08 | Reply
Reblogged this on Por Amor Al Arte.

Comment by poramoralarte13 — April 15, 2018 @ 19:07 | Reply
- Muchas gracias Rosa.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — April 16, 2018 @ 07:41 | Reply
AA muito legal o seu blog. No meu escrevo poemas e contos, caso queira dar um olhada 🙂

Comment by Felipe Ramos — September 6, 2018 @ 16:39 | Reply
- Oi Felipe.
  
  Muito obrigado pelo comentário. Fico super feliz que você gostou das minhas fotos!
  
  Tenha um bom dia!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — September 7, 2018 @ 07:19 | Reply