It is like walking into an icebox. You see the fog exit your mouth and nose as you breathe, but the beauty is so breathtaking that you can not fathom leaving. It is all at the ICE! Attraction at National Harbor at Gaylord National Resort in Oxen Hill, Md. It is only a small part of Gaylord National’s host of events and attractions for their annual Christmas on the Potomac celebration, (www.ChristmasOnThePotomac.com)but it is one that is amazing to see.
“We brought in 2million pounds of ice and 40 hand carvers from Harbin, China,” said Public Relations Director, Amie Gorrell. “They took about 40 days to carve this indoor winter wonderland. It’s completely made of ice and there is 10 different scenes that you can walk through. It’s spectacular,” she continued.
The two million pounds of ice created ice carvings of famous national monuments. It also created a one of a kind winter ice forest with an ice bridge to walk across with an ice river underneath. It also included a full sized ice horse and sleigh that was open for people to sit and even pretend riding if they choose.“We brought in 2million pounds of ice and 40 hand carvers from Harbin, China,” said Public Relations Director, Amie Gorrell. “They took about 40 days to carve this indoor winter wonderland. It’s completely made of ice and there is 10 different scenes that you can walk through. It’s spectacular,” she continued.
Walking through the extreme cold, one passes through a two story ice castle with four different ice slides to experience. There was also a Santa’s Toy Land, where presents are carved out of ice in addition to nutcrackers, elves hard at work and jolly St. Nick himself; a nativity scene carved out of crystal clear ice was on display featuring a 20 foot tall ice angel as well.
This environment was so cold that parkas were given for extra protection. But that did not stop Bishop Larry Brandon, visiting from Shreveport, La to take a stroll around.
“There’re several around here that are just wonderful. I love animals and the polar bears, that look, that’s great but the sleigh is my most favorite because again, the time, the attention to detail… all of it. It’s just awesome and the artists are just wonderful,” Brandon said like a child in excitement.
This is Gaylord National’s first year hosting this attraction and it will continue until January 10, 2010.
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