2010 Vancouver Olympics


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Published: July 9th 2010
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Now that summer has arrived and we are all suffering with the heat and the humidity, I thought it might be time to publish some of my pictures from the Vancouver Olympics this past Feburary. While the Olympics were an outstanding success, it will be difficult for anyone who was not there to get a feel for how alive the city was. Hopefully some of the pictures will help to convey the spirit that ... Read Full Entry



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Downtown StatuesDowntown Statues
Downtown Statues

There were diffeerent statues within the downtown area.
DowntownDowntown
Downtown

Different groups put on shows throughout the day.
Russian PavilionRussian Pavilion
Russian Pavilion

Russia hosts the 2014 Winter Olympics. They took over the science pavilion for the duration of the Olympics
Netherlands PavilionNetherlands Pavilion
Netherlands Pavilion

Mare and I at the Heineke Pavilion. All Canadian Provinces had pavilions plus many of the participating counties
Balanced RocksBalanced Rocks
Balanced Rocks

Along the water front people had set up numerous rock balancing statues
Taking it off to protestTaking it off to protest
Taking it off to protest

There are always protestors
Road to WhistlerRoad to Whistler
Road to Whistler

ON the road up to Whister
CurlingCurling
Curling

Canada versus Britain
Hockey Sweden vs GermanyHockey Sweden vs Germany
Hockey Sweden vs Germany

Sweden Versus Germany
Bobsled RunBobsled Run
Bobsled Run

Talk about fast -- the bobsled track
Bobsled TrackBobsled Track
Bobsled Track

Part of the bobsled track
Viewing at WhistlerViewing at Whistler
Viewing at Whistler

Large screens were setup in Whister so that people could view what was happening
Hockey Hockey
Hockey

Sweden versu Germany
Women's MogulsWomen's Moguls
Women's Moguls

It poured rain for the entire day. We were soaked but we caught to see Canada catpure its 1st medal a silver in womens moguls.



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