New England winters are full of magic. In this season 5 segment of Weekends with Yankee (episode 505), Richard is in North Woodstock, New Hampshire to explore the Ice Castles. This interactive art installation was started by Brent Christensen and has expanded to multiple locations across the country. In this segment, Richard tours the 30 ft tall towers and winds through frigid passage ways, lit by colorful LED lights. He talks to artist Aisling Petipas to learn more about creating these frozen sculptors.
About Weekends with Yankee
Produced by GBH, Boston’s preeminent public media producer, Weekends with Yankee is a Telly Award–winner in theTourism/Travel category and was recently nominated for Best New Series and Best Travel Program by The Taste Awards. Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development, Maine Office of Tourism, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, The Barn Yard, American Cruise Lines, and Grady-White Boats.