After Bode's bronze and a little work it was back on the Vespa into the downtown action. The energy from all over the world has lit up Vancouver. The Olympics unites us in such a positively charged environment.
The Hudson's Bay Company whose heritage is tied to the fur trade and part of Canada's early history, is the daily centre for frenzied shoppers looking for Olympic merchandise, especially those red mittens. We joined the madness this evening and then Mags and I strolled down to the harbor to photograph the Olympic cauldron. - lets hope those floating petrol stations aren't too close!
Creativity is everywhere. Native sculptures and totem poles are surrounded by modern art and giant murals with slogans that inspire. Its always good to see some black and yellow action shots too!
Syl is up at he crack of dawn to train, sometimes with Newman, her new little friend who loves to run with her. The rest of us are trying to keep up. She is gearing up to race the demo snowshoe race after the close of the Olympics. She is part of the team that treat such athletes as the Speed Skater Clara Hughes and Hayley Wickenheiser, the Captain of the Women's Hockey Team so we get lots of good reports from the front lines.
Thanks to Marg for her great shot of the snowboard art and the Cauldron.
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