Olympic photos #3

We took Friday off to head back down town.

But Michelle really wanted to head over to Surrey on Thursday night to see the RCMP musical ride. But it was not to be. We arrived to find out that the tickets were gone within 20 minutes of being available at 3 pm.

First, the night photos from Surrey

Multi-cultural


Canoe


No Tickets after 3.30 :(


Hmmm Donuts!


Don't tell Vanoc!


Friday daytime

Interviews


Olympic Eagle


Climbing the mountain

One of my favourite shots of the day

More globes


Lining up


Screw the movie, let's get at the bar!


Helping out


Olympic? No. Cool? Yes


Lining up to get into the Bay? WTF is wrong with you people?


Object d'art? Really?


Free coffee 1


Free coffee 2


Broken World


Olympic Reflections


Robson Street on Friday


In case you forgot where you were


Fur hat? Really?


Street performers


BC welcomes the world. Now get in line.


Descending off the mountain


Tree-ghosts


Sun in mouth


Got pins?


Old-guy time-out


Downtown reflections


Closer to the flame


Object d'art


Closer fence


A no-fence shot


Flame-worshippers


Happy?


Waterfall


Canadians


Better than Brodeur?


A penthouse view


Long post today. :)

Bjorn

Olympic pictures continued

Some photos that I didn't get a chance to post yesterday.

As I mentioned already, police where everywhere. I did get a chance to joke with the RCMP dive-team (I checked, the visibility was poor, in case anyone wanted to dive around the athletes village, probably best to skip it for a bit ;) )


They actually had 2 boats out at the same time, both active.


Cameras were everywhere...


... as were art exhibits. Here 'ecological globes'



The other thing that's everywhere: Fences.


It's the "No Trespassing Olympics"


This is as close to any of the 'houses' as I got on Sunday


When we made our way to the plaza of nations, it was like we stepped into the Night Market


... except of course for all the Olympic gear


... and flags


Hotdog vendors were doing good business


Did I mention that cameras were everywhere?


Another shot from Granville island. I liked the lines (my attempt at 'artsy' ;)


And people were watching

Actually the above was from one of the exhibits on Granville Island. But very fitting for the Olympics.

Some people seemed more at ease with being observed than others


Others just looked confused at where to go next.


And some things defy description.


But everywhere people were happy to show where they were from.


Did I mention that it was Valentines day?


Some people got flowers, some dogs got flags. Both seemed pleased


We eventually walked all the way back to Science world. Still in the crowds.


And again home via the skytrain


I still have a few 'street' shots to add, maybe tomorrow :)

Bjorn