Fans

A sporting event wouldn't be a sporting event without its fans. The Olympics is no different. Actually it was the fans who made the Vancouver Winter Games different from the others. Here is to the FANS!

Around town

There were a lot happening all over the city during the past two weeks. Wondered into Yahoo's Fancouver, saw two ladies under the sports talk sign and this gywas taking a photo. I took a photo also under the assumption that they were Yahoo employees. As it turned out they were just visitors also and the photographer was a stranger who held their camera for them.

Then there is the lady who took a breather by sitting on space along the Scotia Building. The Canon Mini is kind of blurry because he was ready to go. Of course, there were flags everywhere.

The Olympic flame

The Olympic flame certainly gave VANOC some headache. A mechanical malfunction resulted in a three-legged structure during Opening ceremony. VANOC never foresee the cauldron's popularity with the public thus the bonehead decision of erecting a chain link fence around it.

Aboriginal Business Showcase

The aboriginals were very visible during the two weeks. In addition to the Aboriginal House, they took over the VCC downtown campus to stage this business showcase. They were in the main lobby of the Pan Pacific Hotel also.

BC House

On the 4th floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery is the BC House. It features a room of interactive video screens.

Aboriginal House

The lineup at the Aboriginal House is another long one. Its doors aren't opened till 11:00 but the line started to form at about the same time as those with a 10:00 opening. It has a gift shop attached to it. The gift shop opens an hour earlier. Commercial trumps cultural?

Early Spring

This is the earliest that I've seemed cherry blossoms in the city yet. Sure takes the winter out of the Winter Olympics. If they can truck snow in for the events, should we expect to see it takes place in a topical nation?