More Olympic Photos

I've been downtown seeing some of the sights of the Olympics this week. Mostly the flame at the cauldron, but I've also been into the downtown core and the crowds. WOW! There's almost so many people you can't move without bumping into anyone, or move period.

 

It's kind of laughable. Daffodils in full bloom during a winter Olympics. These however, were just asking to be photographed. Besides, they're so bright and cheerful.

 

The crowds down near the Olympic Flame. A bit dark, I know, but this was the best photo I managed to take. This is what it was like all along Robson Street and also down at the waterfront by the flame.

 

And, finally, the flame at the cauldron, with the mountains in the background. This is just typical of the weather we've been having so far. Clear, blue skies and sun. Absolutely lovely.

Canadian Author/Book Tag

Given the way I'm raving over the Canadian medal winners in the 2010 Olympics over on Twitter,(I watched the first Canadian Gold Medal won on our home soil tonight), it's futile to hide the fact that I'm Canadian, and live in the current Olympic city.

So, I'm changing my policy a bit and identifying the Canadian books and authors I read. As of tonight, I've gone back and added a tag for Candadian authors and books to the blog, tagging those authors and books I'm aware of as Canadian. I may have missed one or two, so if you are aware of one I didn't get, please let me know.

Olympic Torch Relay

I know it's nothing to do with books at all, but I just have to share these photos from the Olympic Torch Relay this morning. There wasn't much of a crowd at this spot so I got some great photos. I think I'm finally getting into the Olympic spirit.

 

  

  

  

  

  

I knew the torch was going to be passing by that location, but I hadn't expected as good a view as I got (was expecting a lot more people to be there, but most went to the party-spots (I went to one of them later in the morning and it was absolutely packed), so I got a great view (and one of the free flags). I thought all I was going to see was the torch going by. What a surprise when the flame got passed to the next bearer right in front of me. I think the photos tell the story of that well enough on their own.