Peace.

I’ve been going through my Vancouver pics again trying to decide which ones to use for presentations I have been asked to give.  This one does a pretty good job symbolizing the whole Olympic experience for me.  Peace.

I didn’t notice this one the first time through, but I really like it.  Same location as the last two days’ photos.  Peace.

Update:  I like it so much I am giving it a second day. 

Another photo from the book.  This is the front door of Branningham Grove - I remember it best as Louis’ Restaurant - a one-time brothel on the outskirts of Owen Sound that, like too many of our historical buildings, is being threatened with demolition.  Clearly, when I took this photo, it had been a while since anyone had used the front door.  Peace.

Back to where I was before the Olympics so rudely interrupted me.  This photo is featured in my first book, Two Roads.  Peace.

Another overlooked photo from Vancouver.  This one is from the USA-Sweden women’s semi-final hockey game.  I hope to get back to my regular order soon.  Peace.

Sorry for the lack of posts the last few days.  It took me a bit to get my life back to normal.  Almost there. 

Just started going through my Olympic photos again.  This is one I missed from the first few days.  A good message for today.  Peace.

My final shot from the 2010 Olympics.

Had a pretty spectacular trip home yesterday.  Although we were warned that we should arrive 4 hours early for our flight, it took us just over an hour to go from hotel to gate, and that includes a 45 minute ride to the airport.  Arriving in Toronto also went very well, although Stacey and I expected to see 5 blue coated volunteers to help us find the Park ‘N Fly shuttle pick-up point when we arrived.  When we did find it, the shuttle pulled up immediately and took us to our car.  Unfortunately, I guess things were going a little too smoothly as when I tried to start our car the battery was dead.  A phone call to Toyota and an hour later we were on the road.  Arrived home at just after 2 am, back up at 6:45 to give my daughters a hug and get my oldest to band practice.  Going to pick her up at noon so we can share with them all the loot we brought back.  A good night sleep will hopefully get me back to normal. 

Still basking in the glow.  A pretty phenomenal experience.

Neil Young serenading the torch at the closing ceremonies.

Thanks to all of our new and old West Coast friends for making our Olympic experience unforgettable.  Give me a week to decompress and then I can hopefully reflect more honestly on our trip.  Peace.

A common theme at many of the venues.

Women’s curling was disappointing.  Not because the Canadians lost, but because they seemed to have it in the bag.  Many fans were celebrating as the Swedes stole two in the 10th. 

No plans today.  Thinking we might finally make it down to Yaletown - a place we intended to visit our first night here.  Tomorrow should be a great last day.  Hockey finals in the Hockey House (as VIP’s again) and then we walk across the square to the Closing ceremonies.  And then, if we have the energy, back to the Hockey House for more free food and drink before making our last trip back to New Westminster on the skytrain.