More Arty photos from the Winter Olympics

Thought I'd share some of the more artistic fun aspects of the Olympics. It was a plethora of diverse art, sport, music, which pretty much sums up the Canadian spirit. I had no desire to fight the crowds with my bad knee. But I sure enjoyed the photos my daughter took. I was able to watch the events on television while our floor was being installed! Hope you enjoy these photos as much as I did...I'm sure the cost to  dismantle everything is exorbitant.  I'm hoping they at least keep a few things as a reminder of that fantastic event!

Sunday Scribblings Patriotic and in love with British Columbia

 Enjoy the photos of the 2010 Winter Olympics in City of Vancouver

Click on the photos to enlarge for a better experience 

of this spectacular city!

copyrights Pepper

SUNDAY SCRIBBLING prompt this week is "When pigs Fly"

 It was difficult to justify such an expensive event as the 2010 Olympics coming to our province. With much opposition preparation forged ahead. Cut backs and cleaning up as any decent person would do for company. When all is said and done many of us thought we’d either leave the Province or boycott the festivities at all costs. Avoiding the hoopla of crowds and chaos. Many felt money could be better spent on those living in poverty, and only when pigs fly would we even endorse such a ridiculous waste of money! 

Pigs must be  flying in droves around the lower mainland of British Columbia as we  swallow our previous disdain and embrace the spirit, beauty and free events. Preparation for any party is expensive and time consuming, but when all is said and done, Canadians love to party and have fun!! Not only are we all feeling patriotic, we are absolutely in love with our country, our cities, our province and each other! We have renewed our vows, as record numbers of people line  the streets in Celebration of freedom, accomplishment,  love and of course Hockey!!! Everyone says the same thing, there is absolutely nothing like it, the happiness and joy of celebrating goes beyond anything they have ever experienced!!  I may just have to join in the fun, bad knee and all!!!

Let the Olympics begin!

  Robson square outdoor skating rink Vancouver B.C.

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Momentum builds for today's  four o'clock  

Winter Olympics opening ceremonies in our city. 

Things have been kept very hush hush! 

  I live on the out skirts,  basically a skytrain ride or thirty five minute drive from the main hub of Vancouver B.C.  but  born and raised in North Vancouver an even shorter stint away and closer to Cypress bowl  (Mountain) where the down hill skiing takes place.

Many  opposed to the expense of the games have even buckled with patriotic spirit and love for our Country!   Everything is a buzz!  Not as many cars on the roads with streets blocked off for pedestrians and locals encouraged to take transit!

Universities have gone on two week reading breaks, delivery trucks are commanded to deliver after midnight and  each torch run has brought  people out in droves no matter the hour of the day!

Monday night my kids did enjoy the hoopla of the torch running in our city of Surrey B.C.

Last night the  kids were invited to a  Closed Gibson Guitar party.

They headed to Vancouver early jumping in on the attractions 

taking opportunity for a few photos before the free surprise concert!

  Including Buffy St Marie, Hedley, a couple of Canadian idol kids, a few of the Canadian Tenors who were on Oprah Wednesday, the Odds, Default and many many others!  Bare naked Ladies were in attendance but didn't perform. The kids caught the second to last train home before one fifteen. Excitement was at a high as celebrities  played covers  while people casually sang along!  This is just the beginning,   free concerts are scheduled in many different municipalities!  

 

Let the fun begin...... can't wait to see who's performing.