Chef Lignon - coming to a BBC 1 cookery programme near you

I think I may try this recipe. It sounds quite delicious. Your inventiveness continess to amaze me.

I'd have considered feeding a Harbin taxi driver to the tigers for 1500. Sadly, such a service wasn't on offer. Laughed & laughed. priceless!

The tigers are absolutely unbelievable! So sad there are so few left in the wild. China does a good job of keeping certain species going, no? Thanks for not taking the advice of your boss and continuing on with your New Year's travel. I've thoroughly enjoyed reading about and vicariously enjoying Harbin.

Love the hat !! make sure you get one for me :) !

Great blog. The ice sculptures must have been worth the trip alone.

Fabulous! Well worth all the trouble to get there. Loved the dog, shame he was chained. xxx

Hey guys! Glad you're having fun. China is full of places to explore, as you've undoubtedly discovered. Take it easy and keep updating us.

When you wrote "ice sculpture" I had not pictured this. Amazing! I'm glad the first day is now a distant memory.

Nice pictures! Looks like an epic festival!

Shivering just reading the blog. Looking forward to the next part. We're just back from Cuba. Will send info and pictures soon.

I was cold just reading it! Good luck with your radio debut! Cory is so pleased that you are joining the station. keep warm! xxx