Robson Square

This is Robson Square during lunch hour on Friday. Not idea who was the dude on the ice. Seemed pretty important since they cleared the ice for him and assigned a cameraman exclusively to film him. Most people, however, had their eyes skyward watching those on the zip line.

Before the opening ceremony

The streets from Robson Square/Vancouver Art Gallery to BC Place were jam packed with people today. One can feel the gaiety in the atmosphere. Everybody was super friendly.

On the corner of Robson Beatty was a NBC camera crew who came from Orlando, Florida. One member commented that today Orlando is colder than Vancouver. A group from Ontario was more than happy to shed their heavy winter coats and snow boots.

The ticket scalpers were highly visible. Many carry a 8.5 x 11 sign advertising tickets for sale. So much for VANOC's threat of voiding all non-authorized resold tickets.

Hockey at Robson

Re-opening the Robson Square skating rink is one of, if not the best, decisions Gordon Campbell made as Premier.

VAG from Robinson Square

From afar these steps from Robson Square to the Vancouver Art Gallery do look as it were snow covered. Just shows the illusion an artist can create. Hope this isn't VANOC's contingent plan in case of snow shortage on the North Shore mountains.