First Day of the Year

Rapunzel and Walt Disney present the first day of the year.

On January 1st, I went for a walk.

 The moon was shining brightly.

I took this photo during the blue hour.

A lovely sunset.

The snow field had a slightly pink hue.

Suddenly, the sky seemed to be on fire.

 One last view over the snowfield.

The reindeers were up to their knees in the snow.

The snowman had almost disappeared.

This reindeer wears a high snow crown.

In the evening, I watched Frozen -- the perfect movie for this first snowy day of the year.

I is for Ice

Well, it's not really ice -- it's white frost. Since Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday requires an "i" though, I decide to call it ice.

In Germany, we haven't had much snow in December, but a few cold mornings.

The berries in the garden look even better with a touch of white frost.

Nature -- the true artist!

Since these berries are very pink, I definitely have to link this to Beverly's Pink Saturday.

F is for Frozen

My F for Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday is Frozen this time. Disney's Frozen that is. The German title is Die Eiskönigin (The Ice Queen).

Do you remember my post about the HUGE wallpaper in a passage to a movie theater in Munich's city center featuring Disney's Monsters University? In December, you could admire scenes from Frozen. Below you see Marshmallow, the ice monster.

Here's Kristoff riding on Sven -- coming to Anna's rescue.

That's lovely Anna with Olaf, the snowman.

Here you see the whole group together.

Here's Olaf again -- dreaming of summer.

I watched Frozen twice. The first time was a test screening in 2D. Afterwards, the whole audience filled in a questionnaire. I am quite sure most people gave the movie a high rating -- the atmosphere in the cinema hall during the performance was great. About two weeks later I was invited to a 3D screening by IKEA. While I don't need to watch each movie in 3D, I was delighted to see the snowflakes drifting from the screen in Frozen. Great effects!

There was another huge promotion image in the windows of the movie theater.

 People standing in line to buy popcorn, drinks, and other snacks.

The Mathäser is a great nice movie theater with an interesting architecture.

Have you already watched Frozen? If yes, how did you like it? Along with Tangled, it's high on my list of favorite Disney movies. Not one dull moment and wonderful music. I can't count how often I have sung Let It Go in the last few weeks. For some magical winter moments and family-friendly entertainment, don't hesitate to watch Frozen!

Winter Walk

I enjoy going for a walk in winter. That February afternoon it was lovely to see a bit of blue sky in the middle of this alley.

In fact, the sky was amazing.

I discovered some interesting plants which were illuminated by the sun.

The snow made them even more interesting.

This dog also enjoyed walking in the snow.

 

Snowy Carnival

The weather broadcast predicted only occasional snow showers for Mardi Gras. That didn't happen. It snowed nearly all day long. These beer steins were on display outside a store.

A gray sky over the Marienplatz (Mary's Square) with the New City Hall.

The putto fighting a serpent is a detail on the pedestal of the Mariensäule (Mary's Column) on Mary's Square.

The dancers on stage were real troopers wearing those outfits, as the temperature was below 0 °C (about 25 °F).

Truly chilled glasses and bottles.

Das Brunnenbuberl (Fountain Boy) near Karlsplatz.

Do you recognize anything behind the snowflakes? It's a brass orchestra performing on a stage on Karlsplatz.

It was time to get out of the cold for a while. The cat was welcoming visitors to the restaurant.

Yummy duck with rice and vegetables.

Back outside and swapping howdies with the clown hanging from Karlstor (Charles' Gate).

Here he is again, looking over the pedestrian zone.

That's what he sees.

A group of demons posing in the snow.

A group of gothic people with a fancy baby carriage.

 It snowed and snowed and snowed, so it was really a challenge to take at least a few decent photos.

  

Yet people still enjoyed walking up and down the pedestrian zone.

The booths along the pedestrian zone were welcome colorful isles.

Even the lamp posts were decorated.

Manga characters.

A delicious cruller filled with vanilla cream and raspberry sauce.

 

Last but not least yours truly who still enjoyed Mardi Gras in Munich's city center despite the snow and icy ways.